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north_n and_o south_n to_o let_v people_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n see_v how_o much_o thou_o love_v they_o and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n and_o unite_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o ever_o o_o let_v not_o i_o be_v cold_a under_o this_o wonderful_a sight_n and_o while_o i_o see_v my_o god_n buffet_v my_o god_n crown_v with_o thorn_n my_o god_n strike_v on_o the_o face_n and_o my_o god_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o be_v touch_v and_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v and_o encourage_v to_o cleave_v and_o to_o cling_v to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o self-examination_n the_o second_o act_n of_o preparation_n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o content_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o this_o sacrament_n work_v no_o great_a effect_n one_o great_a reason_n of_o it_o want_v of_o self-examination_n the_o necessity_n of_o self-examination_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n how_o it_o must_v be_v manage_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n these_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o temper_n and_o inclination_n the_o great_a objection_n about_o the_o intricacy_n difficulty_n and_o tediousness_n of_o this_o task_n answer_v and_o a_o way_n lay_v down_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v facile_a and_o easy_a and_o delightful_a some_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o self-examination_n that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a the_o error_n of_o some_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o give_v this_o sacrament_n to_o child_n and_o infant_n as_o soon_o as_o person_n be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n another_o man_n be_v examine_v of_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o without_o self-examination_n the_o prayer_n i._o one_o of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v that_o such_o a_o sacrament_n as_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o great_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o most_o stupendous_a blessing_n be_v offer_v to_o man_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v receive_v it_o so_o often_o and_o no_o great_a effect_n shall_v appear_v upon_o their_o life_n and_o temper_n after_o their_o participation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o fire_n give_v no_o heat_n and_o the_o sun_n no_o light_n health_n afford_v no_o cure_n abundance_n keep_v man_n poor_a and_o the_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n produce_v no_o nourishment_n that_o which_o make_v the_o thing_n the_o more_o strange_a and_o astonish_a be_v this_o that_o god_n make_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o rain_n nor_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o sand_n but_o for_o some_o excellent_a end_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o most_o noble_a end_n imaginable_a and_o if_o the_o effect_n he_o design_n by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v such_o as_o our_o liturgy_n tell_v we_o for_o than_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n then_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o if_o these_o be_v the_o design_v and_o intend_a effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o certain_o they_o be_v it_o must_v be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o see_v so_o little_a of_o these_o effect_n produce_v in_o the_o many_o communicant_n that_o appear_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o what_o can_v we_o ascribe_v these_o defect_n to_o but_o to_o man_n indisposition_n in_o natural_a thing_n philosopher_n tell_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n how_o excellent_a soever_o be_v determine_v in_o their_o effect_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o subject_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sun_n melt_v wax_n and_o harden_v clay_n make_v some_o thing_n pure_a and_o white_a and_o other_o black_a and_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v eat_v by_o different_a person_n cause_n health_n in_o one_o and_o sickness_n in_o another_o and_o no_o doubt_n the_o same_o rule_n will_v hold_v in_o grace_n too_o and_o therefore_o that_o this_o sacrament_n work_v not_o those_o admirable_a effect_n intend_v by_o christ_n in_o abundance_n of_o person_n must_v be_v for_o want_n of_o a_o suitable_a preparation_n vessel_n hold_v more_o or_o less_o water_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v little_a it_o will_v hold_v but_o little_a and_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o receive_v much_o or_o less_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o one_o of_o these_o excellent_a previous_a disposition_n be_v self-examination_n express_o enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n ii_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n needless_a after_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o apostle_n command_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o self-examination_n yet_o for_o a_o â—uller_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v 1._o all_o great_a action_n require_v deliberation_n this_o be_v a_o maxim_n all_o mankind_n agree_v in_o it_o be_v a_o common_a principle_n and_o we_o count_v that_o man_n a_o fool_n that_o attempt_v a_o action_n of_o great_a concernment_n without_o it_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o luk._n 14._o 28_o 29._o for_o which_o of_o you_o say_v he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a to_o finish_v it_o lest_o happy_o after_o
mighty_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o soul_n such_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o i_o may_v be_v unsatisfied_a with_o any_o thing_n but_o thy_o love_n let_v thy_o love_n work_n upon_o i_o with_o that_o efficacy_n that_o i_o may_v think_v myself_o afflict_v and_o poor_a and_o miserable_a till_o i_o love_v thou_o fervent_o vi_o bless_a jesus_n who_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v enamour_a with_o such_o charity_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n if_o we_o love_v thou_o not_o it_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o vehemency_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o love_n have_v we_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o it_o our_o soul_n will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o nothing_o can_v stop_v they_o from_o cling_v to_o so_o amiable_a a_o object_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o lively_a view_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o nothing_o may_v charm_v i_o more_o than_o thy_o love_n vii_o great_a king_n of_o saint_n pity_v i_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o but_o thou_o see_v what_o impediment_n come_v between_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o blockish_a heart_n innumerable_a temptation_n my_o perverse_a will_n my_o self-love_n my_o passion_n and_o my_o other_o imperfection_n oh_o how_o these_o hinder_v i_o from_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a master_n let_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o these_o enemy_n that_o will_v hinder_v i_o from_o love_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o mighty_a arm_n and_o destroy_v these_o foe_n that_o i_o may_v entire_o love_v thou_o viii_o o_o jesus_n thou_o be_v all_o love_n all_o goodness_n all_o charity_n and_o oh_o what_o opposition_n do_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o to_o love_v thou_o o_o love_n divine_a where_o be_v thy_o strength_n thy_o force_n and_o thy_o uncontrollable_a power_n o_o my_o lord_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o show_v it_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o exert_v it_o for_o my_o help_n why_o do_v not_o thy_o celestial_a flame_n consume_v in_o i_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o 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long_o excommunicate_v thou_o from_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o my_o praise_n of_o my_o pleasure_n of_o my_o vanity_n i_o will_v look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o dream_n and_o smoke_n and_o i_o will_v hate_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v hate_v thou_o great_a centre_n of_o my_o soul_n xi_o great_a sovereign_n of_o my_o love_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o into_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n to_o love_v thou_o what_o a_o noble_a what_o a_o excellent_a what_o a_o holy_a end_n be_v this_o think_v of_o the_o honour_n think_v of_o the_o favour_n think_v of_o the_o dignity_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o that_o he_o that_o can_v have_v eternal_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o love_n shall_v speak_v a_o creature_n into_o be_v and_o ordain_v that_o creature_n to_o love_v he_o oh_o how_o happy_a be_o i_o that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o o_o my_o jesus_n let_v i_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o lose_v thy_o love_n xii_o o_o love_n divine_a be_v thou_o the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o my_o spirit_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o do_v act_n worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v all_o my_o conversation_n savour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n whatever_o i_o do_v let_v i_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o sake_n let_v thy_o love_n put_v i_o upon_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o let_v every_o virtue_n i_o exercise_v be_v the_o product_n of_o thy_o love_n xiii_o o_o jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v love_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o i_o will_v see_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o love_v thou_o in_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v thou_o be_v my_o great_a friend_n my_o only_a friend_n thou_o be_v my_o brother_n my_o father_n my_o husband_n and_o my_o chief_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o all_o may_v be_v consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n fourteen_o my_o dear_a saviour_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n so_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v as_o thou_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thou_o yet_o the_o world_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o thou_o they_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o offend_v thou_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o thou_o and_o yet_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dishonour_v thou_o let_v this_o very_a consideration_n inflame_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n ought_v to_o love_v thou_o xv._n great_a son_n of_o god_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v thou_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o my_o reason_n yet_o how_o long_o have_v it_o be_v before_o i_o think_v of_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n how_o late_o do_v i_o begin_v to_o love_v thou_o how_o long_o have_v i_o hate_v thou_o how_o many_o year_n together_o have_v i_o despise_v thy_o love_n when_o i_o think_v 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employ_v in_o love_v i_o thou_o do_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o testify_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o all_o that_o thou_o ever_o do_v in_o this_o world_n for_o i_o be_v to_o show_v how_o thou_o love_v i_o all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n thou_o have_v send_v upon_o i_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o but_o what_o great_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n can_v there_o be_v than_o thy_o die_v for_o i_o as_o thy_o love_n be_v perpetual_o exercise_v towards_o i_o so_o let_v i_o be_v continual_o exercise_v towards_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o glory_n and_o
love_v thou_o feel_v xi_o o_o saviour_n gentle_a as_o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n light_v on_o thy_o sacred_a head_n teach_v i_o that_o meekness_n which_o look_v so_o amiable_a in_o thy_o life_n expel_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o wrath_n anger_n and_o pride_n and_o envy_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o these_o wind_n and_o wave_n will_v obey_v thou_o let_v thy_o gentleness_n make_v i_o great_a when_o i_o shall_v have_v overcome_v my_o wrathful_a and_o proud_a inclination_n and_o o_o let_v the_o sacrament_n i_o be_o go_v to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o conquest_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a in_o thy_o sight_n xii_o great_a shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o wound_n be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o charity_n let_v thy_o wound_n prove_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n to_o rid_v i_o of_o my_o corruption_n when_o any_o impure_a thought_n rise_v in_o i_o let_v think_v of_o thy_o wound_n crush_v 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my_o sin_n with_o thy_o own_o blood_n choose_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o dwelling_n place_n adorn_v and_o replenish_v it_o with_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n make_v i_o to_o loathe_v all_o transitory_a thing_n make_v i_o poor_a in_o spirit_n cure_n in_o i_o the_o itch_n of_o self-love_n throw_v down_o all_o pride_n and_o eagerness_n after_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o be_o go_v to_o a_o mean_a to_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o end_n xv._n great_a comforter_n of_o all_o weary_a and_o lade_v soul_n circumcise_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o action_n and_o comunicate_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o or_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o comfort_n draw_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v that_o bless_a ordinance_n powerful_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o xvi_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sheepfold_n by_o thou_o let_v i_o have_v access_n to_o thy_o father_n love_n and_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o open_v thy_o bosom_n to_o i_o so_o let_v i_o run_v and_o seek_v shelter_n there_o chain_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o band_n of_o love_n and_o let_v no_o temptation_n defile_v i_o o_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o cowardly_a faint_a at_o any_o adversity_n xvii_o thou_o who_o have_v endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o thyself_o be_v thou_o ever_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o bear_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n with_o great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n let_v i_o refer_v all_o difficulty_n to_o thou_o and_o with_o silence_n expect_v thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n so_o influence_n my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v none_o but_o thou_o xviii_o great_a captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o go_v to_o learn_v to_o fight_v the_o 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