my_o advice_n or_o allurement_n or_o by_o neglect_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n 5._o com._n have_v i_o not_o break_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o refuse_v to_o give_v due_a honour_n maintenance_n and_o other_o right_n to_o my_o superior_n in_o church_n or_o state_n have_v i_o murmur_v against_o their_o authority_n scruple_v their_o just_a command_n or_o expose_v their_o jurisdiction_n have_v i_o contemn_v the_o person_n age_n or_o injunction_n of_o my_o natural_a parent_n not_o pray_v for_o they_o not_o relieve_v their_o want_n not_o value_v their_o blessing_n not_o harken_v to_o their_o counsel_n have_v i_o embrace_v any_o heresy_n or_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n or_o be_v of_o any_o party_n or_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n have_v i_o be_v unthankful_a to_o my_o benefactor_n or_o of_o a_o morose_n and_o rugged_a demeanour_n towards_o those_o among_o who_o i_o converse_v 6._o com._n have_v i_o not_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n in_o 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grace_n and_o truth_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o devout_a communicant_a bring_v with_o he_o unsatisfy_a ardour_n yet_o he_o take_v care_n to_o receive_v decent_o and_o reverent_o not_o to_o snatch_v at_o the_o bread_n nor_o to_o drink_v greedy_o for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v give_v in_o a_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v ancient_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o head_n he_o therefore_o eat_v not_o as_o one_o who_o antecedent_n fasting_n have_v make_v he_o hungry_a but_o as_o one_o who_o be_v little_o concern_v how_o his_o body_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o the_o long_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o allay_v his_o natural_a thirst_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o intense_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o at_o god_n table_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 18._o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n examine_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n bounty_n in_o give_v he_o one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n he_o remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consider_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o 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this_o his_o piety_n than_o that_o act_n of_o entire_a resignation_n in_o the_o garden_n '_o for_a as_o 71._o as_o chillingw_n serm._n 5._o p._n 71._o a_o acute_a man_n observe_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o act_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o the_o three_o evangelist_n supercede_v all_o scruple_n and_o clear_v all_o evasion_n for_o in_o st._n luke_n 22.42_o it_o be_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v in_o which_o word_n he_o resign_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o will_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n in_o st._n mark_n 14.36_o it_o be_v not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o resign_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o will_n but_o in_o st._n matth._n 26.39_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o submit_v his_o will_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o power_n of_o it_o to_o do_v what_o god_n shall_v command_v he_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o god_n way_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n shall_v please_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n conceive_v a_o degree_n of_o obedience_n beyond_o this_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n nor_o do_v it_o lessen_v his_o excellency_n or_o his_o happiness_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v always_o glorious_a and_o always_o blessed_v as_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o leave_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o come_v down_o on_o earth_n carry_v their_o heaven_n with_o they_o or_o rather_o find_v a_o new_a one_o in_o their_o obedience_n and_o ought_v not_o i_o to_o learn_v of_o this_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n not_o to_o remove_v mountain_n or_o to_o curb_v the_o wind_n not_o to_o feed_v five_o thousand_o by_o miracle_n or_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a but_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a to_o deny_v myself_o and_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n how_o shall_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v i_o for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o room_n for_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n for_o lust_n or_o ambition_n 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when_o god_n love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o o_o my_o saviour_n he_o enure_v thou_o to_o labour_n and_o suffering_n to_o great_a conflict_n and_o struggle_n and_o thus_o he_o 2.10_o he_o heb._n 2.10_o consecrate_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o give_v thou_o perfection_n by_o thy_o adversity_n for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n become_v we_o and_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n for_o not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o oblation_n be_v first_o let_v out_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o emblem_n the_o mortification_n of_o our_o passion_n before_o we_o approach_v our_o maker_n but_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o every_o beast_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n sheep_n and_o dove_n creature_n famous_a for_o their_o harmlesness_n and_o their_o purity_n for_o their_o innocence_n and_o their_o tenderness_n be_v destine_v to_o the_o altar_n while_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o other_o creature_n that_o delight_v 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the_o body_n of_o god_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o ancient_n transfer_v their_o love-feast_n from_o be_v eat_v before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v eat_v after_o it_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v excess_n but_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o this_o heavenly_a food_n by_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o our_o temporal_a necessary_n and_o yet_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a to_o believe_v that_o if_o while_o he_o wash_v his_o mouth_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n casual_o trickle_v down_o his_o throat_n that_o that_o break_v his_o fast_a and_o disable_v he_o to_o communicate_v that_o day_n §_o 5._o the_o spare_a time_n before_o the_o service_n begin_v be_v spend_v in_o holy_a reflection_n and_o renew_v vow_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o these_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o love_v i_o and_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o i_o renounce_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o own_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o saviour_n and_o do_v he_o service_n may_v his_o cross_n and_o passiion_n save_v i_o may_v his_o grace_n keep_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n world_n without_o end_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n above_o it_o to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v this_o meditation_n §_o 6_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n i_o entertain_v the_o tiding_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o a_o glad_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o will_v tejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o this_o his_o habitation_n where_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dwell_v o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o thou_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o the_o angel_n wait_v and_o worship_n and_o if_o they_o veil_v their_o face_n be_v ravish_v at_o the_o transport_v and_o majestic_a sight_n how_o cold_a and_o negligent_a be_o i_o in_o my_o preparation_n to_o entertain_v the_o lover_n of_o soul_n my_o comforter_n in_o this_o world_n and_o my_o bliss_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o guide_n of_o those_o who_o travel_n to_o zion_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o whoever_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n have_v i_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o zeal_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o be_v i_o not_o meet_v to_o approach_v god_n holy_a table_n can_v the_o seraphim_n transfer_v to_o i_o their_o ardour_n or_o the_o bright_a angel_n clothe_v i_o with_o their_o innocency_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_a condescension_n in_o my_o god_n to_o admit_v i_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o come_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o presumption_n but_o if_o i_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o slight_a thy_o invitation_n i_o contemn_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o affront_v thy_o goodness_n i_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o throw_v off_o my_o subjection_n i_o will_v therefore_o come_v though_o i_o bring_v not_o with_o i_o the_o entire_a preparation_n which_o the_o sanctuary_n require_v for_o he_o who_o despise_v thy_o table_n be_v as_o guilty_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o yet_o thou_o bid_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o guest_n and_o intreat_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o my_o bosom_n the_o great_a prince_n condescend_v to_o visit_v his_o mean_a subject_n and_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v exceed_o wicked_o and_o can_v my_o god_n look_v savourable_o on_o such_o a_o abominable_a transgressor_n as_o i_o be_o can_v thy_o mercy_n incline_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o such_o a_o dog_n i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o intruder_n but_o marry_o magdalene_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o forgave_v much_o when_o she_o make_v she_o first_o address_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n come_v unbidden_a to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o supercilious_a pharisee_fw-mi when_o the_o meat_n be_v on_o the_o table_n and_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o body_n else_o lay_v hold_v of_o thou_o who_o she_o earnest_o seek_v at_o thy_o foot_n she_o throw_v herself_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o penitential_a tear_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o her_o approach_n to_o her_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_o i_o oh_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o be_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n so_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o vanity_n so_o fond_a of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o negligent_a of_o heaven_n so_o prodigal_a of_o my_o time_n and_o such_o a_o niggard_n of_o my_o charity_n so_o vain_a in_o my_o imagination_n so_o inconsiderate_a in_o my_o discourse_n so_o indevotional_a in_o the_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n but_o so_o intent_n to_o thing_n of_o no_o moment_n so_o concern_v about_o my_o daily_a bread_n but_o so_o careless_a of_o get_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n so_o inclinable_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o while_o i_o want_v that_o indignation_n that_o become_v i_o against_o my_o own_o transgression_n may_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n although_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n §_o 7._o after_o this_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o good_a man_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o the_o people_n priest_n be_v come_v to_o church_n and_o have_v begin_v the_o divine_a service_n at_o which_o the_o devout_a christian_a earnest_o attend_v pray_v with_o all_o fervency_n humility_n fervency_n receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o all_o contrition_n and_o humility_n praise_v god_n with_o all_o heartiness_n repeat_v the_o creed_n with_o his_o utmost_a vigour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o though_o he_o take_v all_o occasion_n when_o there_o be_v any_o pause_n as_o frequent_o there_o be_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o put_v up_o his_o own_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n yet_o he_o never_o dare_v suffer_v they_o to_o interfere_v with_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o 14.26_o for_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o when_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o man_n of_o corinth_n that_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n every_o man_n have_v his_o psalm_n and_o every_o one_o his_o doctrine_n i.e._n one_o be_v preach_v while_o another_o be_v pray_v and_o a_o three_o sing_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o can_v not_o edify_v he_o look_v upon_o that_o reproof_n as_o a_o lesson_n of_o advice_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n of_o demeanour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o when_o the_o devout_a christian_a observe_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v every_o priest_n or_o such_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n he_o look_v on_o he_o with_o reverence_n because_o he_o minister_n in_o holy_a thing_n and_o represent_v jesus_n consecrate_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o for_o he_o thus_o he_o pray_v lord_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n hosannah_n
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
of_o it_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o affability_n and_o humble_a carriage_n relieve_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o instruct_v their_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n earn_v their_o prayer_n and_o this_o he_o do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o he_o have_v give_v at_o the_o offertory_n where_o he_o have_v liberal_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a remember_v that_o a_o think_v heathen_a never_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o a_o altar_n though_o but_o occasional_o but_o he_o tender_v something_o thereon_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n and_o think_v himself_o also_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o indigent_a as_o for_o his_o brethren_n §_o 23._o at_o his_o return_n he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v immediate_o to_o his_o own_o dinner_n but_o retire_v to_o his_o closet_n 6._o closet_n scalig._n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp_n l._n 6._o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v that_o night_n on_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n to_o taste_v nothing_o after_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a night_n that_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n may_v continue_v in_o their_o mouth_n a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o reason_n hold_v good_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o supper_n resolve_v never_o to_o eat_v more_o till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n in_o the_o closet_n the_o good_a man_n recollect_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o his_o thought_n act_n over_o again_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o glorious_a triumph_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o this_o day_n but_o in_o holy_a office_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o read_v and_o conference_n and_o in_o all_o other_o exercise_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o increase_v his_o virtue_n both_o in_o number_n and_o degree_n especial_o in_o holy_a praise_n and_o solemn_a thansgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n §_o 24._o and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o express_v himself_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o my_o love_n on_o the_o cross_a every_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n every_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v its_o suffering_n and_o its_o agony_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o reserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o no_o my_o most_o oblige_a saviour_n i_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a sacrifice_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o this_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o power_n nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o thy_o suffering_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n testify_v my_o gratitude_n but_o the_o devote_v of_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v jesus_n the_o messiah_n of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o offering_n and_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n §_o 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v lord_n my_o single_a praise_n make_v but_o a_o insignificant_a and_o low_a sound_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o recompense_n and_o the_o most_o disproportion_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o merit_n i_o therefore_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o magnify_n of_o my_o redeemer_n let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_v thou_o sing_v of_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o his_o glory_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o trisagios_n holy_a god_n holy_a and_o powerful_a holy_a and_o immortal_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o §_o 26._o after_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o how_o unwilling_o have_v i_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n dwell_v and_o how_o well_o please_v shall_v i_o be_v can_v i_o live_v and_o communicate_v with_o he_o always_o how_o amiable_a be_v that_o palace_n where_o my_o dear_a friend_n fix_v his_o residence_n and_o how_o do_v i_o long_o to_o be_v treat_v continual_o at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v die_v this_o very_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v but_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pass_v immediate_o from_o this_o antepast_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o entire_a entertainment_n of_o that_o glorious_a feast_n and_o will_v my_o redeemer_n affist_n i_o how_o ready_o will_v i_o be_v this_o moment_n his_o martyr_n how_o acceptable_a will_v a_o prison_n or_o the_o rack_n the_o flame_n or_o a_o sword_n be_v to_o i_o so_o i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n embrace_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v my_o belove_a jesus_n know_v how_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o i_o how_o much_o i_o value_v he_o and_o how_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o offer_v he_o my_o blood_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v i_o with_o it_o at_o his_o table_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o and_o perhaps_o not_o capable_a of_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v thy_o martyr_n in_o resolution_n and_o since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o happiness_n in_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o leave_v the_o world_n so_o sudden_o but_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o good_a priest_n to_o give_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n absolution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n with_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 27._o after_o which_o meditation_n the_o worthy_a communicant_a use_n this_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 14.15_o the_o ps_n 8._o c._n 14.15_o constitution_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n how_o ready_a and_o willing_a be_v my_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v cherish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o offer_v he_o the_o thanks_o which_o i_o can_v pay_v though_o neither_o what_o he_o deserve_v nor_o what_o i_o ought_v since_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n grant_v holy_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o my_o health_n not_o for_o my_o ruin_n for_o my_o happiness_n not_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o the_o security_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o introduce_v i_o into_o thy_o palace_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o into_o thy_o family_n i_o be_o adopt_v among_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n strengthen_v i_o and_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inlighten_v our_o ignorance_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o defect_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n rescue_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a sanctify_v and_o protect_v help_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o and_o at_o last_o assemble_v we_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n to_o which_o he_o add_v this_o other_o collect._n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v unite_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o one_o common_a brotherhood_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o we_o be_v many_o may_v be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n let_v i_o be_v partaker_n this_o day_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o this_o day_n have_v communicate_v whereover_o thy_o church_n be_v disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o let_v my_o petition_n be_v available_a in_o
thy_o sight_n for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n §_o 28._o and_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o easter_n be_v very_o valuable_a and_o deserve_v extraordinary_a return_n the_o good_a christian_n think_v fit_a after_o the_o evening_n service_n at_o church_n be_v over_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o holy_a saviour_n and_o to_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o contrition_n and_o hope_v and_o other_o grace_n which_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n or_o other_o convenience_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n the_o meditation_n §_o 30._o i_o be_o now_o return_v from_o that_o happy_a place_n that_o be_v preferable_a to_o paradise_n where_o i_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o wine_n well_o refine_v and_o what_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v of_o i_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n for_o these_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n but_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o my_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n oblige_v i_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o institutor_n of_o it_o be_v the_o undefiled_a high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o do_v bear_v all_o sin_n but_o commit_v none_o the_o end_n of_o its_o celebration_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n which_o when_o we_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o act_n over_o again_o we_o new_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o bring_v on_o ourselves_o the_o most_o horrid_a and_o affright_a guilt_n that_o we_o can_v incur_v the_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n than_o strong_a prayer_n and_o cry_n ardent_a resolution_n of_o be_v better_o and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n this_o sacrament_n actual_o enter_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o what_o agreement_n can_v there_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o exemplary_a conversation_n it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o oblige_v to_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n and_o so_o call_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n forgiveness_n and_o holy_a resolution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o practical_a gratitude_n how_o wide_o be_v thy_o wound_n o_o my_o die_a saviour_n and_o how_o sorrowful_a thy_o countenance_n oh_o thy_o bitter_a agony_n oh_o thy_o shameful_a cross_n and_o all_o occasion_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o transgression_n out_o of_o despite_n to_o my_o saviour_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v in_o any_o capacity_n to_o do_v so_o any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o eat_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o heel_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n i_o renew_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o make_v in_o my_o baptism_n and_o have_v so_o often_o shameful_o break_v and_o thereby_o forfeit_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v i_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n now_o this_o covenant_n as_o on_o god_n part_v it_o entitle_v i_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o on_o my_o part_n it_o engage_v i_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o son_n of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n oblige_v i_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o my_o sovereign_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o my_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o if_o i_o repent_v and_o amend_v shall_v cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o disobedience_n shall_v avail_v i_o nothing_o and_o to_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o his_o instruction_n as_o a_o prophet_n learning_n from_o he_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n but_o how_o often_o have_v i_o break_v that_o covenant_n rebel_v against_o this_o my_o sovereign_n make_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o my_o high_a priest_n and_o cast_v all_o his_o law_n behind_o my_o back_n before_o my_o repentance_n my_o bosom_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n but_o now_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o i_o be_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n now_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a veneration_n pay_v to_o the_o place_n where_o prince_n usual_o entertain_v themselves_o and_o every_o house_n where_o any_o of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o persia_n be_v bear_v be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o wherever_o any_o of_o their_o prince_n lodge_v in_o a_o journey_n the_o place_n be_v repute_v for_o the_o future_a sacred_a and_o ought_v not_o the_o place_n where_o my_o god_n take_v up_o his_o habitation_n to_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n separate_v from_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o school-doctor_n who_o assert_v transubstantiation_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o consecrate_a host_n grow_v mouldy_a the_o body_n of_o god_n retire_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v again_o change_v into_o its_o old_a substance_n of_o bread_n can_v i_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o a_o pollute_a soul_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o vice_n i_o do_v therefore_o resolve_v and_o it_o shall_v from_o henceforward_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o my_o time_n and_o my_o strength_n so_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o thy_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n §_o 31._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n this_o collect_n be_v fit_o subjoin_v bless_a and_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n as_o thou_o have_v honour_v i_o and_o make_v i_o happy_a this_o day_n so_o vouchsafe_v i_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o ardour_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o holy_a opportunity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n fix_v my_o thought_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n strengthen_v and_o inflame_v my_o love_n to_o my_o die_a saviour_n increase_n and_o support_v my_o faith_n confirm_v and_o secure_v my_o hope_n and_o give_v i_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o my_o christian_a call_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o ravish_a and_o transport_v pleasure_n so_o make_v i_o for_o ever_o careful_a that_o i_o neither_o quench_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n nor_o stifle_v its_o motion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v improve_v all_o the_o season_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o tendry_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o best_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n §_o 32._o after_o this_o the_o devout_a man_n be_v all_o rapture_n and_o all_o joy_n and_o can_v forbear_v praise_v god_n afresh_o for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a hymn_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v 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