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be_v keep_v secret_a for_o a_o while_n and_o therefore_o a_o place_n of_o retirement_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a scene_n for_o this_o act_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o some_o person_n shall_v be_v present_a to_o attest_v the_o miracle_n and_o those_o no_o less_o than_o three_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v establish_v when_o in_o due_a time_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o as_o therefore_o moses_n leave_v the_o elder_n and_o the_o people_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o sinai_n and_o take_v aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n so_o do_v christ_n leave_v the_o multitude_n and_o the_o nine_o behind_o he_o and_o take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n with_o he_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o why_o if_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o ask_v my_o unerring_a redeemer_n why_o these_o three_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o andrew_n the_o first_o convert_n and_o the_o elder_a brother_n to_o simon_n and_o be_v not_o james_n the_o son_n of_o alphaeus_n as_o much_o a_o apostle_n as_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o be_v not_o simon_n the_o zealot_n as_o earnest_a a_o asserter_n of_o his_o master_n honour_n as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o do_v not_o become_v humane_a ignorance_n to_o pretend_v to_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o conjecture_v where_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a these_o three_o disciple_n be_v our_o saviour_n darling_n and_o his_o companion_n in_o all_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n when_o jairus_n daughter_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o only_o be_v admit_v as_o spectator_n and_o when_o jesus_n undergo_v his_o bitter_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n they_o attend_v he_o to_o the_o theatre_n of_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o they_o he_o give_v peculiar_a additional_a name_n which_o honour_n he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o simon_n he_o surname_v peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n he_o call_v boanerges_n i._n e._n son_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v reveal_v to_o peter_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n in_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o james_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o that_o immediate_a family_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o john_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o die_v a_o virgin_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v design_v to_o live_v long_a of_o all_o the_o twelve_o that_o he_o may_v own_v and_o attest_v the_o miracle_n after_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n when_o the_o early_a heretic_n shall_v deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o view_n of_o these_o person_n be_v jesus_n transfigure_v not_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n be_v change_v but_o his_o appearance_n his_o head_n be_v surround_v with_o ray_n and_o his_o whole_a body_n enlighten_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o divinity_n for_o doubtless_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a and_o more_o conspicuous_a than_o that_o either_o of_o moses_n or_o elias_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o these_o bright_a token_n do_v not_o signalise_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o ascend_v the_o hill_n but_o after_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o and_o pray_v for_o every_o happiness_n of_o another_o life_n be_v a_o recompense_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o and_o can_v it_o have_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v drowsy_a while_o their_o master_n watch_v unto_o prayer_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a while_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enjoy_v that_o sight_n that_o only_o be_v worth_a see_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n but_o so_o easy_o be_v we_o incline_v to_o grow_v lazy_a and_o 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sleep_n be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o apostle_n do_v awake_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n the_o bless_a society_n break_v up_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n retire_v who_o the_o apostle_n know_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o discourse_n for_o during_o that_o intercourse_n they_o be_v a_o sleep_n as_o by_o their_o master_n condescension_n who_o communicate_v the_o notice_n to_o they_o by_o a_o method_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o moses_n and_o elias_n doubtless_o come_v in_o their_o own_o body_n they_o be_v not_o represent_v by_o phantasm_n or_o the_o intervention_n of_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o
to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 9_o when_o the_o devont_n christian_n be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o use_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o sentenc_n lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n shadow_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o jesus_n round_o which_o the_o angel_n clad_v in_o their_o bright_a robe_n stand_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n worship_v he_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o worship_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o will_v exalt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o adore_v for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o good_a man_n come_v up_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v this_o gracious_a invitation_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o though_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n may_v just_o deter_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n because_o thou_o have_v bid_v all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o will_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o his_o poor_a servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v entertain_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n do_v at_o thy_o incarnation_n with_o the_o same_o exultation_n that_o the_o infant_n baptist_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o hosannah_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o authem_n of_o angel_n at_o thy_o ascension_n for_o who_o deserve_v my_o praise_n but_o my_o saviour_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n my_o soul_n therefore_o shall_v join_v consort_n with_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o §_o 11._o while_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v receive_v the_o good_a man_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n §_o 12._o after_o which_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o exercise_n this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o if_o he_o want_v time_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o closet_n at_o his_o return_n lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propititation_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o sin_n dear_a jesus_n bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o shame_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n but_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o death_n on_o my_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o melt_v i_o o_o god_n into_o a_o soft_a temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n give_v i_o a_o entire_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o indignation_n that_o may_v engage_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o transgression_n and_o to_o love_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n §_o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o faith_n jesus_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v i_o this_o be_v jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o corporeal_o bid_v defiance_n to_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n and_o debase_v thy_o glorify_a humanity_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o i_o receive_v nothing_o more_o than_o bare_a sign_n be_v to_o rob_v myself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o i_o admire_v and_o believe_v but_o can_v prove_v and_o let_v i_o experiment_n the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o be_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o therefore_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o receive_v it_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o day_n may_v come_v short_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o vision_n amen_n §_o 14._o if_o many_o other_o communicate_v before_o he_o the_o good_a man_n employ_v that_o leisure_n in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o consecration_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o without_o disturbance_n interpose_v his_o ejaculation_n while_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o say_v when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o patin_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_a israelite_n so_o be_v our_o dear_a saviour_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n when_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o bread_n he_o say_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n mangle_v so_o be_v his_o flesh_n tear_v till_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o his_o body_n when_o the_o priest_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n he_o say_v so_o when_o jesus_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o accurse_a tree_n do_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o so_o jesus_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o chalice_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o make_v atonement_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n and_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n enable_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n §_o 15._o when_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o element_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devout_a christian_a he_o remember_v that_o so_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n so_o have_v god_n fit_v jesus_n a_o body_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o form_n of_o distribution_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o advice_n the_o prayer_n in_o these_o word_n the_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o with_o