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sâ—cundus_fw-la nosse_fw-la peccandi_fw-la modum_fw-la senec._n hip._n a_o chione_n altem_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la helide_v dise_n pudoâ—om_n abscondunt_fw-la spurcas_fw-la haec_fw-la moâ—umâ—nâ—a_fw-la lupâ—s_fw-la matt._n l._n epist_n 35._o but_o at_o last_o lie_v a_o vail_n upon_o thy_o nakedness_n &_o shame_n and_o put_v thy_o hand_n before_o theine_n eye_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v this_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n to_o believe_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v thy_o shame_n for_o he_o that_o blush_v not_o at_o his_o crime_n but_o add_v shamelesness_n to_o his_o shame_n have_v no_o instrument_n leave_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o virtue_n 5._o be_v not_o confident_a and_o affirmative_a in_o a_o uncertain_a matter_n but_o report_v thing_n modest_o and_o temperate_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o persuasion_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v beget_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o authority_n or_o the_o reason_n induce_v thou_o 6._o pretend_v not_o to_o more_o knowledge_n then_o thou_o have_v but_o be_v content_a to_o seem_v ignorant_a where_o thou_o be_v so_o lest_o thou_o be_v either_o bring_v to_o shame_n or_o retire_a into_o shamelesness_n 25._o ecclus._n 3_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o undecency_n 1._o in_o your_o prayer_n in_o church_n and_o place_n of_o religion_n use_v reverend_a posture_n great_a attention_n grave_a ceremony_n the_o low_a gesture_n of_o humility_n remember_v that_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o our_o reverence_n to_o who_o we_o can_v possible_o exceed_v but_o that_o the_o expression_n of_o this_o reverence_n be_v according_a to_o law_n or_o custom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a person_n that_o be_v let_v it_o be_v the_o best_a in_o its_o kind_n to_o the_o best_a of_o essence_n 2._o in_o all_o public_a meeting_n private_a address_n in_o discourse_n in_o journey_n use_v those_o form_n of_o salutation_n 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bless_a saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v at_o bedtime_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 121._o psal._n 121._o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n neither_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n i._o visit_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n this_o habitation_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o and_o dwell_v here_o that_o no_o illusion_n of_o the_o night_n may_v abuse_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n may_v not_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v i_o no_o evil_a or_o sad_a accident_n oppress_v i_o and_o let_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n fill_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o light_n and_o grace_n let_v no_o deed_n of_o darkness_n overtake_v i_o and_o thy_o blessing_n most_o bless_a god_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ii_o into_o thy_o hand_n most_o bless_a jesus_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v both_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o sleep_n unto_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v temperate_a holy_a and_o safe_a a_o 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which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 9_o as_o those_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v which_o tempt_v our_o stomach_n beyond_o our_o hunger_n so_o also_o shall_v prudent_a person_n decline_v all_o such_o spectacle_n relation_n theatre_n loud_a noise_n and_o out-cry_n which_o concern_v we_o not_o and_o be_v beside_o our_o natural_a or_o moral_a interest_n our_o sense_n shall_v not_o like_v petulant_a and_o wanton_a girl_n wander_v into_o market_n and_o theatre_n without_o just_a employment_n plat_v oedipam_fw-la curiositas_fw-la in_o extremas_fw-la cojecit_fw-la calamitateâ—_n plat_v but_o when_o they_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o reason_n return_v quick_o with_o their_o errand_n and_o remain_v modest_o at_o home_n under_o their_o guide_n till_o they_o be_v send_v again_o 10._o let_v all_o person_n be_v curious_a in_o observe_v modesty_n towards_o themselves_o in_o the_o handsome_a treat_v their_o own_o body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a against_o this_o rule_n they_o offend_v who_o expose_v to_o other_o their_o own_o or_o pry_v into_o other_o nakedness_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o necessity_n where_o a_o leave_n be_v not_o make_v holy_a by_o a_o permission_n from_o god_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n about_o the_o body_n of_o epiphanius_n to_o reprove_v the_o immodest_a curiosity_n of_o a_o unconcerned_a person_n who_o pry_v too_o near_o when_o charitable_a people_n be_v compose_v it_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o all_o these_o case_n and_o particular_n although_o they_o seem_v little_a yet_o our_o duty_n and_o concernment_n be_v not_o little_a concern_v which_o i_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a sect_n vi_o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o accident_n virtue_n and_o discourse_n be_v like_o friend_n necessary_a in_o all_o fortune_n but_o those_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v friend_n in_o our_o sadness_n and_o support_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o sad_a accident_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n that_o be_v virtuous_a can_v be_v friendless_a nor_o have_v any_o man_n reason_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o divine_a providence_n or_o accuse_v the_o public_a disorder_n of_o thing_n or_o his_o own_o infelicity_n since_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o remedy_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v a_o content_a spirit_n for_o this_o alone_a make_v a_o man_n pass_v through_o fire_n and_o not_o be_v scorch_v through_o sea_n and_o not_o be_v drown_v through_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o want_v nothing_o for_o since_o all_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o disagree_v between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o appetite_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v what_o he_o desire_v not_o or_o desire_n what_o he_o have_v not_o or_o desire_v amiss_o he_o that_o compose_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o present_a accident_n have_v variety_n of_o instance_n for_o his_o virtue_n but_o none_o to_o trouble_v he_o because_o his_o desire_n enlarge_v not_o beyond_o his_o present_a fortune_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o chance_n like_o the_o nave_n or_o centre_n of_o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o circumvolution_n and_o change_n of_o posture_n without_o violence_n or_o change_n save_v that_o it_o turn_v gentle_o in_o compliance_n with_o its_o change_a part_n and_o be_v indifferent_a which_o part_n be_v up_o and_o which_o be_v down_o for_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n or_o other_o to_o be_v exercise_v what_o ever_o happen_v either_o patience_n or_o thanksgiving_n love_n or_o fear_n moderation_n or_o humility_n charity_n or_o contentedness_n and_o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o equal_o in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a end_n and_o immortal_a felicity_n and_o beauty_n be_v not_o make_v by_o white_a or_o red_a by_o black_a eye_n and_o a_o round_a face_n by_o a_o straight_a body_n and_o a_o smooth_a skin_n but_o by_o a_o proportion_n to_o the_o fancy_n no_o rule_n can_v make_v amability_n our_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n make_v that_o and_o so_o be_v our_o felicity_n and_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o poverty_n &_o a_o low_a fortune_n if_o we_o suffer_v contentedness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o proportion_n for_o no_o man_n be_v poor_a that_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o but_o if_o in_o a_o full_a fortune_n with_o impatience_n he_o desire_v more_o he_o proclaim_v his_o want_n and_o his_o beggarly_a condition_n injuria_fw-la nam_fw-la facta_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la dissimules_fw-la injuria_fw-la but_o because_o this_o grace_n of_o contentedness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o old_a moral_a philosophy_n and_o a_o great_a duty_n in_o christianity_n and_o of_o most_o universal_a use_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o only_a instrument_n to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o sad_a chance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o press_v it_o by_o the_o proper_a argument_n by_o which_o god_n have_v bind_v it_o upon_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v fasten_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n by_o duty_n and_o interest_n by_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n by_o example_n and_o by_o the_o proposition_n of_o excellent_a reward_n no_o less_o than_o peace_n and_o felicity_n 1._o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o great_a reasonableness_n of_o comply_v with_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v so_o order_v we_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o great_a family_n he_o be_v a_o strange_a fool_n that_o shall_v be_v angry_a because_o dog_n and_o sheep_n need_v no_o shoe_n and_o yet_o himself_o be_v full_a of_o care_n to_o get_v some_o god_n have_v supply_v those_o needs_o to_o they_o by_o natural_a provision_n and_o to_o thou_o 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act_v it_o concern_v we_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v it_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o say_v if_o this_o please_v god_n let_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v and_o we_o who_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n must_v remember_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v whatsoever_o be_v command_v they_o and_o go_v where_o ever_o they_o be_v send_v and_o refuse_v no_o circumstance_n and_o if_o their_o employment_n be_v cross_v by_o a_o high_a decree_n 14.13_o â—an_v 14.13_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o event_n and_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o judea_n can_v not_o prevail_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n because_o the_o angel_n of_o persia_n oppose_v it_o he_o only_o tell_v the_o story_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o content_v and_o worship_v with_o as_o great_a a_o ecstasy_n in_o his_o proportion_n as_o the_o prevail_a spirit_n doâ—_n thou_o so_o likewise_o keep_v the_o station_n where_o god_n have_v place_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v never_o long_o for_o thing_n without_o but_o sit_v at_o home_n feast_v upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o thy_o own_o reason_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o reasonable_a to_o submit_v to_o god_n for_o be_v not_o all_o the_o world_n god_n family_n be_v not_o we_o his_o creature_n be_v we_o not_o as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n do_v we_o not_o live_v upon_o his_o meat_n and_o move_v by_o his_o strength_n and_o do_v our_o work_n by_o his_o light_n be_v we_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o be_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o mutiny_n among_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n because_o their_o lord_n or_o their_o shepherd_n choose_v their_o pasture_n and_o
the_o particular_a law_n to_o be_v most_o prudent_a but_o in_o this_o our_o rule_n be_v plain_a enough_o our_o understanding_n ought_v to_o be_v inquisitive_a whether_o the_o civil_a constitution_n agree_v with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o inquire_v no_o further_o and_o therefore_o beyond_o this_o although_o he_o who_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o it_o as_o counselor_n have_v inquire_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o wisdom_n or_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o best_a subject_n for_o when_o he_o have_v give_v up_o his_o understanding_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o prelate_n provide_v that_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v secure_v by_o a_o precedent_a search_n have_v also_o with_o the_o best_a and_o with_o all_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o world_n secure_v his_o obedience_n to_o man._n sect_n ii_o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n as_o god_n have_v imprint_v his_o authority_n in_o several_a part_n upon_o several_a estate_n of_o man_n as_o prince_n parent_n spiritual_a guide_n so_o he_o have_v also_o delegated_a and_o commit_v part_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o convey_n such_o blessing_n which_o god_n know_v we_o need_v and_o which_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o government_n for_o since_o god_n govern_v all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o king_n provide_v for_o we_o as_o a_o father_n and_o be_v the_o great_a guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o who_o have_v portion_n of_o these_o dignity_n have_v also_o their_o share_n of_o the_o administration_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o be_v usual_o signify_v in_o these_o two_o word_n govern_n and_o feeding_n and_o be_v particular_o recite_v in_o the_o follow_a rule_n duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n 1._o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o that_o have_v legislative_a power_n must_v provide_v useful_a and_o good_a law_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o propriety_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o labour_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o person_n for_o determine_v controversy_n for_o reward_v of_o noble_a action_n and_o excellent_a art_n and_o rare_a invention_n for_o promote_a trade_n and_o enrich_v their_o people_n tacit._n omittenda_fw-la potius_fw-la praevalida_fw-la &_o adulta_fw-la vitia_fw-la quà m_fw-la hoc_fw-la adsequi_fw-la ut_fw-la palam_fw-la fiat_fw-la quibus_fw-la flagiâ—us_fw-la impares_fw-la fâ—mus_fw-la tacit._n 2._o in_o the_o make_n law_n prince_n must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o public_a disposition_n to_o the_o affection_n and_o disaffection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o must_v not_o introduce_v a_o law_n with_o public_a scandal_n and_o displeasure_n but_o consider_v the_o public_a benefit_n and_o the_o present_a capacity_n of_o affair_n and_o general_a inclination_n of_o man_n mind_n for_o he_o that_o enforce_v a_o law_n upon_o a_o people_n against_o their_o first_o and_o public_a apprehension_n tempt_v they_o to_o disobedience_n and_o make_v law_n to_o become_v snare_n and_o hook_n to_o catch_v the_o people_n and_o to_o enrich_v the_o treasury_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o tear_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o communality_n and_o to_o multiply_v their_o mutiny_n and_o their_o sin_n 3._o prince_n must_v provide_v that_o the_o law_n be_v due_o execute_v for_o a_o good_a law_n without_o execution_n be_v like_o a_o unperformed_a promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_a exactor_n of_o account_n from_o their_o delegate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n 4._o the_o severity_n of_o law_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o dispensation_n pardon_n and_o remission_n according_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v alter_v and_o new_a necessity_n be_v introduce_v or_o some_o singular_a accident_n shall_v happen_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—h_o 5._o c._n 19_o in_o which_o the_o law_n will_v be_v unreasonable_a or_o intolerable_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o thus_o the_o people_n with_o their_o importunity_n prevail_v against_o saul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o jonathan_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n for_o break_v the_o law_n which_o his_o father_n make_v because_o his_o necessity_n force_v he_o to_o taste_v honey_n and_o his_o break_v the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n do_v promote_v that_o service_n who_o promotion_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o prince_n must_v be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n and_o provide_v such_o instance_n of_o gentleness_n ease_n wealth_n and_o advantage_n as_o may_v make_v mutual_a confidence_n between_o they_o and_o must_v fix_v their_o security_n under_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n which_o therefore_o they_o must_v with_o all_o art_n of_o sweetness_n remission_n popularity_n nobleness_n and_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o secure_v to_o themselves_o 6._o prince_n must_v not_o multiply_v public_a oath_n without_o great_a eminent_a and_o violent_a necessity_n lest_o the_o security_n of_o the_o king_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o become_v false_a when_o they_o see_v themselves_o suspect_v or_o impatient_a when_o they_o be_v violent_o hold_v fast_o but_o the_o great_a and_o more_o useful_a caution_n be_v upon_o thing_n then_o upon_o person_n and_o if_o security_n of_o king_n can_v be_v obtain_v otherwise_o it_o be_v better_a that_o oath_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n and_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v sufficient_a 7._o let_v not_o the_o people_n be_v tempt_v with_o argument_n to_o disobey_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a tax_n for_o that_o lose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o solomon_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 8._o prince_n must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v guardian_n of_o pupil_n and_o widow_n not_o suffer_v their_o person_n to_o be_v oppress_v or_o their_o state_n imbezâ—lled_v or_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o rapine_n of_o covetous_a person_n but_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o just_a law_n and_o provident_a judge_n and_o good_a guardian_n ever_o have_v a_o ear_n ready_a open_a to_o their_o just_a complaint_n and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o one_o hand_n to_o support_v they_o and_o the_o other_o to_o aveng_v they_o 9_o prince_n must_v provide_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v so_o administer_v that_o they_o be_v true_o &_o real_o and_o ease_v to_o the_o people_n not_o a_o instrument_n of_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o short_a and_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o trial_n be_v appoint_v fee_n moderate_v and_o intricacy_n and_o wind_n as_o much_o cut_v off_o as_o may_v be_v lest_o injure_a person_n be_v force_v to_o perish_v under_o the_o oppression_n or_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o injury_n or_o in_o the_o suit_n law_n be_v like_o prince_n the_o best_a and_o most_o belove_a who_o be_v most_o easy_a of_o access_n gâ—ustoâ—ia_fw-la chi_fw-mi compra_fw-la il_fw-it magistrato_fw-it foâ—za_fw-it è_fw-it â—he_n venda_fw-la â—a_n gâ—ustoâ—ia_fw-la 13._o place_n of_o judicature_n ought_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o pious_a prince_n who_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o that_o buy_v the_o office_n will_v sell_v the_o act_n and_o they_o that_o at_o any_o rate_n will_v be_v judge_n will_v not_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n do_v justice_n and_o their_o bribery_n be_v less_o punishable_a when_o bribery_n open_v the_o door_n by_o which_o they_o enter_v 14._o ancient_a privilege_n favour_n custom_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n indulge_v by_o former_a king_n to_o their_o people_n must_v not_o without_o high_a reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n be_v revoke_v by_o their_o successor_n nor_o forfeiture_n be_v exact_v violent_o nor_o penal_a law_n urge_v rigorous_o nor_o in_o light_a case_n nor_o law_n be_v multiply_v without_o great_a need_n nor_o virious_a person_n which_o be_v public_o and_o deserve_o hate_v be_v keep_v in_o defiance_n of_o popular_a desire_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v unnecessary_o make_v the_o yoke_n heavy_a &_o the_o affection_n light_n that_o may_v increase_v murmur_n and_o lessen_v charity_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o enfold_v in_o a_o mutual_a embrace_n that_o they_o can_v be_v untwist_v without_o pull_v a_o limb_n off_o or_o dissolve_v the_o band_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 12._o all_o prince_n must_v esteem_v themselves_o as_o much_o bind_v by_o their_o word_n by_o their_o grant_n apologer_n nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la civilâ—â—_n sibi_fw-la soâ—â—_n conscientiâ—m_n just_o sâ—ae_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la eye_v a_o quibus_fw-la obsequium_fw-la expectaâ—_n tertull._n apologer_n and_o by_o their_o promise_n as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o the_o
ex_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la româ—norum_fw-la patrum_fw-la n._n authoritas_fw-la majâ—r_fw-la aut_fw-la mâ—nâ—r_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la legibus_fw-la pâ—truâ—_n &_o soleâ—_n extendi_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—â—tam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o tâ—m_o expirâ—t_o quâ—â—d_a maâ—â—â—moniâ—m_n &_o est_fw-la major_n in_fw-la filias_fw-la quà m_fw-la filios_fw-la num_fw-la 30_o 34._o in_o which_o they_o must_v secure_v piety_n and_o ejoo_o and_o eosdem_fw-la quâ—â—_n maritus_fw-la nesse_fw-la deos_fw-la &_o colâ—re_fw-la selos_fw-la uxor_fw-la debet_fw-la supervacanâ—iâ—_n a._n reâ—igionibus_fw-la &_o aliâ—nis_fw-la supersiâ—iâ—â—nibuâ—_n fâ—â—es_fw-la â—ccludere_fw-la nulli_fw-la enim_fw-la dâ—iâ—m_fw-la gâ—ata_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacra_fw-la quae_fw-la multer_fw-la â—â—anâ—u_fw-la they_o &_o furtim_fw-la tacit_n plutarch_n conjug_o precept_n gen._n 24._o vecemuâ—_n puâ—dam_n &_o quaeramuâ—_n aâ—_n ejoo_o religion_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o the_o interest_v person_n and_o after_o these_o let_v they_o make_v what_o provision_n they_o can_v for_o other_o convenience_n or_o advantage_n ever_o remember_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o injury_n more_o afflictive_a to_o the_o child_n then_o to_o join_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o disagree_a affection_n it_o be_v like_o tie_v a_o wolf_n and_o a_o lamb_n or_o plant_v the_o vine_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o colewort_n let_v they_o be_v persuade_v with_o reasonable_a inducement_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o to_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o parent_n wish_v but_o at_o no_o hand_n let_v they_o be_v force_v better_o to_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n then_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o dragon_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 3_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n 1._o husband_n must_v give_v to_o their_o wife_n love_n maintenance_n duty_n and_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n â—_o of_o conversation_n and_o wife_n homer_n wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n must_v pay_v to_o they_o all_o they_o have_v or_o can_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n and_o they_o must_v be_v complicate_v in_o affection_n and_o interest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o title_n be_v the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o use_n must_v be_v common_a only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o regulate_v all_o extravagancy_n and_o indiscretion_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v as_o their_o child_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v but_o of_o one_o possession_n and_o provision_n whatsoever_o be_v otherwise_o be_v not_o marriage_n but_o merchandise_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o s._n basil_n commend_v that_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v part_n of_o her_o husband_n good_n to_o do_v good_a work_n withal_o for_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v unwilling_a and_o that_o the_o work_n be_v his_o duty_n or_o she_o alone_o or_o both_o they_o in_o conjunction_n or_o of_o great_a advantage_n to_o either_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o no_o violence_n to_o the_o support_n of_o their_o family_n she_o have_v right_a to_o all_o that_o and_o abigail_n of_o her_o own_o right_n make_v a_o costly_a present_a to_o david_n when_o her_o husband_n nabal_n have_v refuse_v it_o the_o husband_n must_v plutarch_n must_v laetum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o officiosum_fw-la mariti_fw-la imperium_fw-la plut._n namque_fw-la es_fw-la ei_fw-la paeter_fw-la &_o frater_fw-la venerandáque_fw-la mater_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la sacit_fw-la ad_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la viri_fw-la si_fw-la mulier_fw-la eum_fw-la suum_fw-la praeceptorem_fw-la philosophum_fw-la magistrúmque_fw-la appellet_fw-la plutarch_n rule_v over_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v over_o the_o body_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o suffering_n and_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o permission_n and_o interest_n of_o each_o other_o that_o as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n say_v as_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v mingle_v with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o whole_a substance_n so_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o interest_n of_o body_n of_o mind_n of_o friend_n a_o conjunction_n benevolentiae_fw-la conjunction_n convillio_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la intentio_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o noble_a of_o friendship_n but_o if_o after_o all_o the_o fair_a deportment_n and_o innocent_a chaste_a compliance_n the_o husband_n be_v morose_n and_o ungentle_a let_v the_o matt._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a matrona_fw-la svo_fw-la sit_fw-la sexte_n marito_fw-la non_fw-la alâ—ter_fw-la fiunt_fw-la faeâ—â—â—a_fw-la â—irque_fw-la pares_fw-la matt._n wife_n discourse_n thus_o if_o while_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n my_o husband_n neglect_v i_o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o i_o neglect_v he_o and_o if_o she_o think_v to_o be_v separate_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o husband_n unchaste_a life_n let_v she_o consider_v that_o than_o the_o man_n will_v be_v uncurable_o ruin_v and_o her_o rival_n can_v wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o they_o may_v possess_v he_o alone_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 1._o the_o same_o care_n be_v to_o extend_v to_o all_o of_o our_o family_n in_o their_o proportion_n as_o to_o our_o child_n for_o as_o by_o s._n paul_n economy_n the_o heir_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v in_o minority_n so_o a_o servant_n shall_v differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o care_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o degree_n servant_n and_o master_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kinder_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o therefore_o *_o 1._o must_v be_v provide_v of_o necessary_n for_o their_o support_n and_o maintenance_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v use_v with_o mercy_n 3._o their_o work_n must_v be_v tolerable_a and_o merciful_a 4._o their_o restraint_n must_v be_v can_v so_o it_o be_v without_o violence_n and_o 2._o when_o you_o contract_v on_o equal_a term_n with_o person_n in_o all_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o skill_n of_o bargain_v equal_a to_o yourself_o that_o be_v merchant_n with_o merchant_n wise_a man_n with_o wise_a man_n rich_a with_o rich_a and_o 3_o when_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n and_o no_o necessity_n and_o no_o monopoly_n for_o in_o these_o case_n viz_o when_o the_o contractor_n be_v equal_a and_o no_o advantage_n on_o either_o side_n both_o party_n be_v voluntary_a and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o either_o but_o then_o add_v also_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o public_a be_v not_o oppress_v by_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a rate_n for_o which_o the_o follow_a rule_n be_v the_o best_a measure_n 4._o let_v your_o price_n be_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o fame_n and_o common_a account_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o merciful_a man_n skill_v in_o that_o manufacture_n or_o commodity_n and_o the_o gain_v such_o which_o without_o scandal_n be_v allow_v to_o person_n in_o all_o the_o same_o circumstance_n 5._o let_v no_o price_n be_v heighten_v by_o the_o necessity_n or_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o contractor_n for_o the_o first_o be_v direct_a uncharitableness_n to_o the_o person_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o thing_n because_o the_o man_n necessity_n can_v not_o natural_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v deceit_n and_o oppression_n much_o less_o must_v any_o man_n make_v necessity_n as_o by_o engross_a a_o commodity_n by_o monopoly_n by_o detain_v corn_n or_o the_o like_a indirect_a art_n for_o such_o person_n be_v unjust_a to_o all_o single_a person_n with_o who_o in_o such_o case_n they_o contract_v and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o public_a 6._o in_o intercourse_n with_o other_o do_v not_o do_v all_o which_o you_o may_v lawful_o do_v but_o keep_v something_o within_o thy_o power_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n of_o gain_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v take_v not_o thou_o the_o utmost_a penny_n that_o be_v lawful_a or_o which_o thou_o think_v so_o for_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a and_o he_o that_o gain_v all_o that_o he_o can_v gain_v lawful_o this_o year_n possible_o next_o year_n will_v be_v tempt_v to_o gain_v something_o unlawful_o 7._o he_o that_o sell_v dear_a by_o reason_n he_o sell_v not_o for_o ready_a money_n must_v increase_v his_o price_n no_o high_o than_o to_o make_v himself_o recompense_n for_o the_o loss_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o trade_n he_o sustain_v by_o
love_a kindness_n to_o my_o patron_n to_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n reward_v they_o and_o make_v they_o plentiful_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o from_o tâ—y_o merciful_a providence_n they_o have_v convey_v unto_o i_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o never_o come_v into_o any_o affliction_n or_o sadness_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d &_o their_o eternal_a comfort_n forgive_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n let_v thy_o divine_v spirit_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o deed_n of_o darkness_n let_v thy_o minister_a angel_n guard_v their_o person_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o â—hy_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o thou_o who_o know_v every_o degree_n of_o their_o necessity_n by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n give_v supply_n to_o all_o tâ—eiâ—_n needs_o by_o â—he_n glorious_a mercy_n preserve_v 〈◊〉_d person_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a â—eâ—t_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iu._n of_o christian_a religion_n religionâ—n_v â—n_z a_o large_a sense_n do_v signify_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n comprehend_v in_o it_o justice_n charity_n and_o sobriety_n because_o all_o these_o be_v command_v by_o god_n they_o become_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o s._n james_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o more_o restrain_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o particular_o relate_v to_o god_n in_o our_o worshipping_n and_o adoration_n of_o he_o in_o confess_v his_o 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any_o cause_n but_o after_o a_o long_a growth_n of_o a_o temperate_a and_o well_o regulate_v love_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o passion_n and_o forwardness_n rather_o than_o the_o vertical_a point_n of_o love_n 2._o that_o zeal_n only_o be_v good_a which_o in_o a_o fervent_a love_n have_v temperate_a expression_n for_o let_v the_o affection_n boil_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v yet_o if_o it_o boil_v over_o into_o irregular_a and_o strange_a action_n it_o will_v have_v but_o few_o but_o will_v need_v many_o excuse_n elijah_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v answer_n from_o god_n till_o by_o music_n he_o be_v recompose_v and_o tame_v and_o moses_n break_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v passionate_o zealous_a against_o they_o that_o break_v the_o first_o 3._o zeal_n must_v spend_v its_o great_a heat_n principal_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o but_o 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in_o mistake_a proposition_n the_o zealot_n in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v authority_n to_o transfix_v and_o stab_v some_o certain_a person_n but_o god_n give_v they_o warrant_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n or_o such_o notorious_a huge_a crime_n the_o danger_n of_o which_o be_v insupportable_a and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o which_o be_v infallible_a and_o yet_o that_o warrant_v expire_v with_o the_o synagogue_n 6._o zeal_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o personal_a deportment_n be_v more_o safe_a then_o in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o action_n beside_o our_o just_a duty_n and_o tend_v towards_o perfection_n though_o in_o these_o instance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a sin_n even_o where_o the_o zeal_n be_v less_o wary_a yet_o there_o be_v much_o trouble_n and_o some_o danger_n as_o if_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o too_o forward_a vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o restraint_n of_o natural_a and_o innocent_a liberty_n 7._o zeal_n may_v be_v let_v loose_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o internal_a personal_a and_o spiritual_a action_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o direct_a duty_n as_o in_o prayer_n and_o act_n of_o adoration_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o frequent_a address_n provide_v that_o no_o indirect_a act_n pass_v upon_o they_o to_o defile_v they_o such_o as_o complacency_n and_o opinion_n of_o sanctity_n censure_v other_o scruple_n and_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n unnecessary_a fear_n superstitious_a numbring_n of_o time_n and_o hour_n but_o let_v the_o zeal_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o it_o will_v as_o devout_a as_o it_o will_v as_o seraphical_a as_o it_o will_v in_o the_o direct_a address_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n alâ—ore_o lavora_n cente_a 〈◊〉_d â—avesti_fw-la a_o comparâ—_n ogni_fw-la horat_fw-la adora_fw-la come_v 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la havesii_fw-la â—_o modir_n alâ—ore_o no_o transgression_n do_v all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n as_o earnest_o as_o if_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o you_o hope_v or_o desire_n do_v depend_v upon_o every_o one_o action_n 8._o let_v zeal_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n and_o choice_n and_o regulate_v with_o prudence_n and_o a_o sober_a understanding_n not_o in_o the_o fancy_n &_o affection_n for_o these_o will_v make_v it_o full_a of_o noise_n and_o empty_a of_o profit_n 10.2_o rom._n 10.2_o but_o that_o will_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o smooth_a material_a and_o devout_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o zeal_n be_v not_o a_o direct_a duty_n no_o where_o command_v for_o itself_o and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o forwardness_n &_o circumstance_n of_o another_o duty_n 3.16_o tit._n 2.14_o rev_n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o be_v then_o only_o acceptable_a when_o it_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n who_o circumstance_n it_o be_v that_o zeal_n be_v only_o safe_a only_o acceptable_a which_o increase_v charity_n direct_o and_o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v the_o two_o great_a portion_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v never_o account_v our_o zeal_n to_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o advance_v both_o these_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o relate_v to_o both_o or_o several_o if_o it_o relate_v several_o s._n paul_n zeal_n be_v express_v in_o preach_v without_o any_o offering_n or_o stipend_n in_o travel_v in_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o his_o flock_n in_o suffer_v in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v accurse_v for_o love_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o countryman_n let_v our_o zeal_n be_v as_o great_a as_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v in_o affection_n to_o other_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o anger_n against_o they_o in_o the_o first_o then_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o brief_a let_v your_o zeal_n if_o it_o must_v be_v express_v in_o anger_n be_v always_o more_o severe_a against_o thyself_o 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o then_o against_o other_o ¶_o the_o other_o part_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v the_o paragraph_n of_o alms._n of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n religion_n teach_v we_o to_o present_v to_o god_n our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n for_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o both_o and_o if_o the_o body_n serve_v the_o soul_n in_o action_n natural_a and_o civil_a and_o intellectual_a it_o must_v not_o be_v ease_v in_o the_o only_a office_n of_o religion_n unless_o the_o body_n shall_v expect_v no_o portion_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o religion_n such_o as_o be_v resurrection_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o reunion_n and_o glorification_n our_o body_n be_v to_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o present_v they_o to_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o religion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sobriety_n and_o justice_n either_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v these_o kind_n of_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 1_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o fast_v and_o corporal_a austerity_n call_v by_o s_n paul_n bodily_a exercise_n 3._o feast_v or_o keep_v day_n of_o public_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n sect_n iv_o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n instrumental_a especial_o to_o faith_n but_o consequent_o to_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o we_o whether_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o by_o the_o ear_n the_o spirit_n convey_v his_o precept_n to_o we_o if_o we_o hear_v saint_n paul_n say_v to_o we_o that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v or_o read_v it_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n in_o either_o of_o they_o we_o be_v equal_o and_o sufficient_o instruct_v the_o scripture_n read_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v when_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o either_o with_o the_o same_o disposition_n there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v read_v the_o word_n and_o they_o must_v take_v it_o in_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o they_o that_o can_v read_v find_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o man_n learn_v it_o in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o order_n to_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o learn_v it_o any_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v all_o those_o commandment_n and_o revelation_n those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o story_n and_o sermon_n record_v in_o the_o bible_n nothing_o else_o be_v the_o
of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o all_o mankind_n &_o with_o special_a purpose_n and_o intendment_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o that_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o the_o same_o ministry_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n too_o in_o our_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n and_o therefore_o have_v constitute_v and_o separate_v a_o order_n of_o man_n who_o by_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o sacramental_a representation_n may_v pray_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o high-priest_n do_v that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o represent_v in_o this_o solemn_a prayer_n ad_fw-la sacrament_n christ_n as_o already_o offer_v so_o send_v up_o a_o gracious_a instrument_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n may_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o intercession_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o for_o all_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v to_o all_o these_o purpose_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v 5._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n present_a to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o be_v imitator_n of_o christ_n intercession_n so_o the_o people_n be_v sacrificer_n too_o in_o their_o manner_n for_o beside_o that_o by_o say_v amen_o they_o join_v in_o the_o act_n of_o he_o that_o minister_n and_o make_v it_o also_o to_o be_v their_o own_o so_o when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o consecrate_a and_o bless_a element_n worthy_o they_o receive_v christ_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v also_o offer_v he_o to_o god_n while_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n and_o thanksgiving_n they_o present_v themselves_o to_o god_n with_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v spiritual_o receive_v that_o be_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o will_v make_v they_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a the_o offering_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o 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in_o the_o follow_a rule_n 1._o vasa_n pura_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la divinâ—m_fw-la plaut_n in_o cap._n act._n 4._o â—c_z 1._o 1._o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v unless_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o sorrow_n and_o amendment_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o as_o it_o be_v concern_v judas_n the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n into_o a_o impure_a soul_n or_o body_n first_o turn_v his_o most_o excellent_a nourishment_n into_o poison_n and_o then_o feed_v upon_o it_o 2._o every_o communicant_a must_n first_o have_v examine_v himself_o that_o be_v try_v the_o condition_n &_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n search_v out_o the_o secret_a ulcer_n inquire_v out_o its_o weakness_n and_o indiscretion_n and_o all_o those_o aptness_n where_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o temptation_n that_o by_o find_v out_o its_o disease_n he_o may_v find_v a_o cure_n and_o by_o discover_v its_o aptness_n he_o may_v secure_v his_o present_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o danger_n and_o temptation_n 3._o this_o examination_n must_v be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n and_o inquisition_n into_o his_o life_n but_o then_o also_o it_o shall_v lead_v a_o man_n on_o to_o â—un_v to_o those_o who_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v to_o minister_v physic_n to_o our_o disease_n â—â—at_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o great_a accident_n we_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n for_o medicine_n and_o caution_n 4._o in_o this_o affair_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o against_o such_o a_o time_n which_o public_a authority_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n weep_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n and_o still_o retain_v the_o affection_n but_o he_o that_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n must_v have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v he_o must_v have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o must_v have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o he_o must_v be_v whole_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o than_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n when_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v proportion_v and_o vest_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v not_o leap_v from_o his_o last_o night_n suffet_n and_o bath_n and_o then_o communicate_v but_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o and_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o repentance_n and_o have_v walk_v some_o stage_n &_o period_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o let_v he_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o minister_v it_o and_o have_v make_v know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o to_o receive_v it_o into_o a_o unhallowed_a soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n it_o will_v make_v the_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o the_o thigh_n to_o rot_v it_o will_v not_o convey_v christ_n to_o we_o but_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o till_o with_o it_o he_o return_v to_o his_o dwell_n of_o torment_n remember_v always_o that_o after_o a_o great_a sin_n or_o after_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v not_o soon_o make_v clean_o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v come_v to_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o the_o preparation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n that_o can_v render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o this_o banquet_n for_o in_o this_o feast_n all_o christ_n and_o christ_n passion_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o blessing_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v convey_v nothing_o can_v fit_v we_o for_o this_o but_o what_o can_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o obtain_v of_o he_o to_o present_v our_o need_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n this_o sacrament_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v celebrate_v but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n on_o which_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o heaven_n itself_o 5._o when_o we_o have_v this_o general_a and_o indispensable_o necessary_a preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o soul_n more_o adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o with_o circumstance_n of_o pious_a action_n and_o special_a devotion_n set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n immediate_o before_o the_o day_n of_o solemnity_n according_a as_o our_o great_a occasion_n will_v permit_v and_o this_o time_n be_v special_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o action_n of_o repentance_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n renew_v our_o purpose_n of_o holy_a live_n pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o for_o those_o grace_n which_o may_v prevent_v the_o like_a sadness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n upon_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n express_v in_o so_o great_a mysterious_a manner_n of_o redemption_n and_o indefifinite_o in_o all_o act_n of_o virtue_n which_o may_v build_v our_o soul_n up_o into_o a_o temple_n fit_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n join_v with_o the_o most_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o its_o acceptance_n must_v suppose_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v before_o every_o communion_n especial_o remember_v what_o difference_n or_o jealousy_n be_v between_o we_o and_o any_o one_o else_o and_o recompose_v all_o disunion_n and_o cause_v right_a understanding_n between_o each_o other_o offer_v
to_o satisfy_v who_o we_o have_v injure_v and_o to_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v injure_v we_o without_o thought_n of_o resume_v the_o quarrel_n when_o the_o solemnity_n be_v over_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o rake_v the_o ember_n in_o light_n and_o fantastic_a ash_n it_o must_v be_v quench_v and_o a_o holy_a flame_n enkindle_v no_o fire_n must_v be_v at_o all_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n will_v send_v up_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v come_v lay_v aside_o all_o care_n and_o impertinency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o soul_n day_n a_o day_n of_o traffic_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n 2._o confess_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o admit_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n 3_o then_o remember_v and_o deplore_v thy_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o unworthy_a 4._o then_o confess_v god_n goodness_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n there_o and_o upon_o he_o place_v thy_o hope_n 5._o and_o invite_v he_o to_o thou_o with_o renew_a act_n of_o love_n of_o holy_a desire_n of_o hatred_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n 6._o make_v oblation_n of_o thyself_o whole_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o his_o providence_n and_o possession_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o after_o this_o with_o joy_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o forwardness_n of_o love_n address_v thyself_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_o who_o &_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o hope_n and_o all_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v design_v he_o who_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v inlove_v with_o and_o count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o world_n that_o their_o 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he_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o by_o become_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n these_o be_v such_o glory_n that_o although_o they_o be_v make_v so_o obvious_a that_o each_o eye_n may_v behold_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o so_o deep_a that_o no_o thought_n can_v fathom_n they_o but_o so_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v these_o mystery_n to_o be_v sensible_a because_o the_o excellency_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o intelligible_a that_o while_o we_o be_v ravish_v and_o comprehend_v within_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o so_o vast_a and_o mysterious_a a_o mercy_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o thing_n we_o see_v and_o feel_v &_o smell_v and_o taste_v but_o yet_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o 9_o these_o holy_a mystery_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o sense_n but_o not_o to_o be_v place_v under_o our_o foot_n they_o be_v sensible_a but_o not_o common_a and_o 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be_v seasonable_a to_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o marry_a person_n by_o consent_n shall_v abstain_v foâ—_n a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v to_o solemn_a religion_n it_o be_v now_o it_o be_v not_o by_o saint_n paul_n nor_o the_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n call_v a_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o the_o more_o solemn_a action_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v attend_v to_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o more_o secular_a or_o less_o religious_a 10._o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v exercise_n act_n of_o faith_n with_o much_o confidence_n and_o resignation_n believe_v it_o not_o to_o be_v common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o holy_a in_o their_o use_n holy_a in_o their_o signification_n holy_a in_o their_o change_n and_o holy_a in_o their_o effect_n and_o believe_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a thou_o do_v as_o very_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n dom._n cruci_fw-la haremus_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sugimus_fw-la &_o inâ—er_fw-la ipsa_fw-la redemptoriâ—_n nostri_fw-la vulnera_fw-la figimus_fw-la linguam_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n as_o thou_o do_v receive_v the_o bless_a element_n into_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o put_v thy_o finger_n to_o his_o hand_n and_o thy_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n and_o thy_o lip_n into_o his_o fontinel_n of_o blood_n suck_a life_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o do_v communicate_v unworthy_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n to_o thy_o danger_n and_o death_n and_o destruction_n dispute_v not_o concern_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o nicety_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o thou_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v present_a to_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o grace_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o many_o intermediall_a blessing_n even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v all_o this_o good_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a on_o thy_o part_n but_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n among_o which_o indefinite_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n give_v thou_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o need_v not_o to_o inquire_v further_o nor_o to_o entangle_v his_o faith_n by_o disbelieve_v his_o sense_n 11._o fail_v not_o this_o solemnity_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o pious_a &_o devout_a people_n to_o make_v a_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n &_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o thy_o ability_n for_o when_o 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in_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o hinder_v my_o duty_n or_o tempt_v i_o to_o shame_n or_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o good_a life_n a_o strong_a shield_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n of_o modest_a desire_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o enternall_a &_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n eaâ—ly_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thir_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o 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there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o 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thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v 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from_o thy_o all-hallowing_a and_o lifegiving_a presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a thy_o guide_n thy_o comfort_v thy_o support_v and_o confirm_v spirit_n from_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n *_o lord_n comfort_v i_o now_o that_o i_o lie_v sick_a upon_o my_o bed_n make_v thou_o my_o bed_n in_o all_o my_o sickness_n *_o o_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o receive_v i_o *_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v
that_o i_o also_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n which_o be_v open_v for_o i_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o love_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n lord_n thou_o shall_v find_v my_o heartful_a of_o care_n and_o worldly_a desire_n cheat_v with_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o neglect_v of_o holy_a thing_n proud_a and_o unmortified_a false_a and_o crafty_a to_o deceive_v itself_o intricate_v and_o entangle_v with_o difficult_a case_n of_o conscience_n with_o knot_n which_o my_o own_o wildness_n and_o inconsideration_n and_o impatience_n have_v tie_v and_o shuffle_v together_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n if_o thou_o can_v behold_v such_o a_o impure_a seat_n behold_v the_o place_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v invite_v be_v full_a of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n evil_a principle_n and_o evil_a habit_n peevish_a and_o disobedient_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a and_o full_a of_o sad_a remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v often_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o to_o anger_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o dear_a saviour_n he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o him_z that_o suffer_v torment_n for_o i_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o i_o and_o infinite_o good_a and_o perfect_a in_o himself_o this_o o_o dear_a saviour_n be_v a_o sad_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o hearty_o ashamed_a and_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o do_v deep_o hate_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o myself_o for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o careless_a so_o continue_v so_o great_a a_o folly_n and_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o care_n and_o my_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o make_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o swell_v up_o to_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o then_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n this_o indeed_o be_v my_o condition_n but_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o nature_n that_o thou_o may_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v suffer_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o and_o from_o thy_o father_n wrath_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o wrath_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n lord_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o do_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n as_o that_o i_o be_o alive_a this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o spirit_n my_o joy_n and_o my_o confidence_n and_o do_v thou_o never_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o take_v i_o from_o this_o rock_n here_o i_o will_v dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o here_o i_o will_v live_v and_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o petition_n therefore_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n who_o body_n be_v my_o food_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v my_o robe_n thou_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o feast_n itself_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o purifier_n of_o my_o stain_n enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o all_o impurity_n all_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o grant_v i_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o holy_a relish_n and_o great_a effect_n receive_v hence_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o unreprovable_a faith_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o heal_a my_o soul_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o preservation_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o temporal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o holy_a resurrection_n for_o the_o ejection_n of_o all_o evil_a from_o within_o i_o and_o the_o fulfil_n all_o thy_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o i_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o fair_a reception_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n here_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o cup._n *_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v say_v before_o or_o at_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n great_a be_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v like_a as_o be_v also_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o order_v they_o unto_o thou_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o with_o my_o heart_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o against_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n shall_v be_v full_a but_o thy_o love_a love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n whether_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v those_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n they_o be_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech_n 13.6_o immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o do_v thou_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v he_o lead_v lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o after_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a and_o bless_a bread_n say_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o *_o the_o beast_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o my_o saviour_n shall_v become_v my_o food_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o meat_n of_o worm_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o a_o sinner_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v infinite_o good_a &_o wonderful_o gracious_a and_o love_v to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n enter_v into_o i_o bless_a jesus_n let_v no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n but_o be_v thou_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o faculty_n o_o let_v i_o feed_v on_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v finish_v bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ._n o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a high_a priest_n let_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o and_o always_o represent_v in_o