the_o christian_n manual_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o catechumen_n or_o a_o account_n give_v by_o the_o young_a person_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n before_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o groundwork_a for_o his_o right_a understanding_n the_o sacrament_n 2._o a_o introduction_n to_o a_o plain_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o the_o communion-table_n with_o prayer_n fit_v for_o the_o communicant_a before_o at_z and_o after_o receive_v 3._o the_o primitive_a institution_n show_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o necessity_n of_o catechise_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o heal_v the_o present_a distemper_n of_o the_o church_n by_o l._n addison_n d._n d._n and_o dean_n of_o lichfield_n london_n print_v for_o w._n crook_n at_o the_o green-dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n 1691._o the_o catechumen_n or_o a_o account_v give_v by_o the_o young_a person_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n upon_o his_o first_o admission_n to_o the_o lord's-table_n but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o account_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 1_o st._n pet._n 3.15_o with_o the_o epistle_n of_o two_o eminent_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n license_v dec._n 2._o 1689._o z._n isham_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o w._n crook_n at_o the_o green-dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n 1690._o to_o the_o author_n sir_n i_o have_v ever_o have_v a_o peculiar_a esteem_n for_o all_o such_o discourse_n as_o peaceable_o tend_v to_o beget_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o high_a mystery_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o best_a instrument_n to_o convey_v virtue_n and_o promote_v it_o in_o a_o christian_n soul_n and_o see_v the_o small_a 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but_o to_o obey_v thy_o gracious_a pleasure_n and_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o that_o forgiveness_n promise_v to_o all_o who_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n therefore_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o i_o accuse_v myself_o here_o before_o thou_o of_o innumerable_a wicked_a thought_n and_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v conceive_v form_v and_o foster_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o infinite_a corrupt_a and_o evil_a word_n that_o i_o have_v utter_v with_o my_o tongue_n of_o many_o naughty_a and_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o i_o have_v wrought_v with_o my_o hand_n by_o all_o which_o i_o have_v provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o nature_n and_o property_n always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a grant_v i_o therefore_o holy_a father_n the_o grace_n of_o true_a repentance_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n 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thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o do_v thou_o gracious_o impart_v some_o of_o thy_o unchangeableness_n to_o establish_v my_o understanding_n in_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o all_o seduce_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o be_v cunning_a to_o deceive_v fix_v my_o irresolute_a and_o waver_a will_n and_o cause_v it_o faithful_o to_o adhere_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v neither_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n so_o far_o work_v upon_o my_o affection_n as_o to_o draw_v i_o from_o that_o entire_a obedience_n which_o i_o resolve_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o
yield_v unto_o thy_o word_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v continue_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o patient_a continue_v in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o and_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n suffer_v not_o my_o own_o weakness_n nor_o the_o number_n or_o strength_n of_o temptation_n to_o turn_v i_o from_o that_o holy_a course_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v now_o resolve_v to_o enter_v but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n 3._o to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o see_v o_o god_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o faith_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o that_o whatever_o i_o do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n pour_v into_o my_o heart_n this_o most_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o 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be_v deep_o aâ—fected_v with_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n outward_a or_o inward_a of_o my_o brethren_n and_o diligent_o employ_v all_o my_o ability_n for_o their_o succour_n and_o relief_n let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o love_n enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o cast_v out_o thence_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n make_v i_o seek_v not_o to_o please_v myself_o but_o my_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n even_o as_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o my_o do_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a pour_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n without_o which_o whosoever_o live_v be_v count_v dead_a before_o thou_o grant_v this_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n a_o short_a office_n of_o private_a devotion_n to_o be_v use_v 1._o before_o 2._o at_o and_o 3._o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o before_o 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all_o may_v pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o replenish_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n devout_a thought_n immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n i._o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ii_o i_o will_v offer_v thanksgiving_n unto_o my_o god_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a iii_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v awâ—y_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o iv_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n v._o grant_v i_o gracious_a lord_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o my_o
sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thaâ—_n thou_o shall_v come_v undeâ—_n my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v add_v with_o the_o priest_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v foâ—_n i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soâ—_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n what_o reward_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n add_v with_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n immediate_o after_o your_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v oh_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v true_a and_o holy_a oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n i_o praise_v thou_o i_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o gladness_n and_o to_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o christ_n sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_a to_o the_o honour_n 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