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m_o 〈…〉_z d_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_z may_v thereby_o joyful_o attain_v unto_o 〈…〉_z v._o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o delude_v myself_o with_o the_o show_v and_o shadow_n of_o devotion_n but_o so_o guide_v i_o by_o the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v die_v true_o and_o daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o live_v hourly_o unto_o righteousness_n lord_n thou_o see_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o o_o grant_v i_o this_o mercy_n and_o take_v from_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v even_o life_n itself_o without_o thou_o be_v bitterness_n unto_o i_o unglew_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o fix_v it_o whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n that_o so_o i_o may_v spiritual_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o amen_n meditation_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o after_o all_o these_o 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regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o look_v how_o far_o our_o life_n be_v from_o god_n precept_n to_o obey_v they_o so_o far_o be_v god_n ear_n from_o harken_v to_o our_o prayer_n say_v tertul_n the_o person_n than_o must_v be_v except_v before_o the_o petition_n and_o so_o a_o sincere_a penitent_a be_v the_o best_a suppliant_a for_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v and_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptation_n without_o his_o mediation_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o advocate_n unless_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o priest_n unless_o he_o be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v not_o present_a god_n our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o present_v he_o our_o person_n and_o who_o faith_n and_o repentance_n consecrate_v through_o the_o spirit_n he_o grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v through_o christ_n v._o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n here_o we_o have_v a_o unmovable_a centre_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n our_o portion_n christ_n our_o fullness_n a_o object_n large_a than_o the_o heaven_n oh_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v now_o suitable_a to_o its_o object_n the_o firmness_n of_o our_o trust_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n our_o jesus_n have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n prepare_v more_o vessel_n she_o have_v receive_v more_o oil_n and_o that_o we_o receive_v less_o in_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v straighten_v in_o our_o faith_n not_o god_n or_o christ_n straighten_v in_o his_o bounty_n we_o less_o capable_a to_o receive_v not_o he_o less_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o give_v the_o widow_n vessel_n be_v all_o fill_v and_o here_o each_o humble_a soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n vi_o not_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n fullness_n who_o as_o the_o sea_n can_v 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bless_a quietness_n and_o rich_a rest_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o prostration_n of_o spirit_n do_v i_o apply_v myself_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n lord_n pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o my_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o fix_v it_o whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o so_o i_o may_v sincere_o love_v thou_o joyful_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v both_o now_o and_o ever_o happy_a with_o thou_o ii_o o_o god_n most_o holy_a o_o lord_n most_o righteous_a o_o father_n most_o merciful_a who_o in_o thy_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o i_o have_v free_o give_v i_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o perform_v that_o in_o mercy_n for_o i_o which_o thou_o in_o justice_n
require_v of_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o in_o my_o frailty_n of_o sinful_a nature_n but_o gracious_o behold_v i_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o holy_a hunger_a and_o thirsting_n after_o thou_o that_o my_o long_n may_v be_v earnest_a for_o thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a table_n be_v delightful_a to_o i_o and_o sweet_a than_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v it_o and_o joyful_o possess_v thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n by_o it_o iii_o almighty_a god_n who_o so_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n that_o thou_o have_v most_o severe_o punish_v it_o in_o thy_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n who_o thou_o free_o give_v not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n for_o it_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o vile_a sinful_a and_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v not_o only_o foolish_o and_o sinful_o imagine_v that_o thou_o will_v cherish_v that_o in_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o sharp_o punish_v in_o my_o saviour_n but_o also_o wicked_o divide_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o essence_n and_o there_o by_o myself_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o lose_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o release_v i_o from_o these_o misty_a fog_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o bless_a light_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o thy_o bless_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n iv_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o in_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o let_v thy_o sweet_a save_n and_o prevent_a grace_n make_v this_o my_o humiliation_n effectual_a unto_o i_o o_o let_v i_o no_o long_o vain_o think_v the_o guilt_n only_o of_o sin_n to_o be_v i_o and_o the_o punishment_n my_o saviour_n but_o let_v i_o faithful_o 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endeavour_v to_o blot_v our_o those_o letter_n of_o guilt_n with_o his_o tear_n of_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n iv._o and_o whilst_o he_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v a_o secret_a affrightment_n chill_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o apprehension_n of_o their_o loathsome_a filth_n and_o dreadful_a curse_n yea_o in_o behold_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemnation_n oh_o how_o be_v he_o whole_o encompass_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n when_o he_o look_v within_o he_o oh_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o a_o kill_a guilt_n when_o he_o look_v without_o he_o oh_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o deserve_a death_n and_o a_o torment_a hell_n when_o he_o look_v above_o he_o oh_o the_o dread_a of_o a_o offend_a majesty_n and_o a_o avenge_a judge_n oh_o whither_o then_o shall_v this_o poor_a penitent_a fly_n for_o succour_n where_o oh_o where_o 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promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o giveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o most_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o multitude_n of_o rich_a mercy_n for_o all_o those_o sinful_a soul_n that_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgive_v the_o sinful_a fail_n wilful_a error_n and_o most_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o my_o wretched_a life_n pass_v and_o grant_v i_o that_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o may_v true_o convert_v i_o unto_o thou_o ii_o lord_n where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o let_v thy_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o let_v my_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o answer_v with_o my_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n my_o measure_n of_o pollution_n with_o my_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n iii_o o_o most_o sacred_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v who_o have_v therefore_o command_v i_o to_o be_v holy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a look_v not_o upon_o i_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o in_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n falsehood_n of_o my_o own_o way_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v well_o please_v lord_n open_a my_o sinful_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o great_a mistake_n unveil_v the_o face_n of_o my_o close_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o see_v the_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v true_o and_o timely_o repent_v and_o gain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o it_o iv._o search_v i_o thorough_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o that_o none_o of_o those_o false_a way_n of_o wickedness_n may_v hereafter_o be_v find_v in_o i_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v clean_a my_o conscience_n pure_a my_o conversation_n upright_o my_o life_n holy_a
confession_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v these_o my_o humble_a petition_n make_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n and_o though_o i_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v the_o pittifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o nature_n be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o who_o secret_a operation_n no_o humane_a reason_n can_v conceive_v give_v i_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v thou_o and_o without_o which_o no_o soul_n can_v please_v thou_o lord_n i_o believe_v but_o to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n o_o god_n increase_v my_o faith_n concern_v the_o great_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n waste_v betray_v thou_o do_v give_v to_o thy_o disciple_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o do_v call_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o departure_n thou_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o thy_o body_n a_o figure_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o a_o memorial_n oâ—_n thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n lest_o i_o shall_v forget_v thou_o who_o waste_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o who_o be_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o sinner_n ii_o therefore_o i_o take_v these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o holy_a sign_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n believe_v that_o though_o they_o remain_v after_o the_o consecration_n in_o their_o substance_n both_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o they_o be_v more_o than_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v by_o prayer_n and_o thy_o holy_a word_n the_o figure_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 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day_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o grant_v that_o it_o fail_v not_o either_o concern_v this_o or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o holy_a mystery_n for_o thy_o alone_a sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o friday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v likewise_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o creator_n to_o sustain_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v i_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o as_o a_o father_n to_o succour_v i_o all_o which_o relation_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o merciful_a regard_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o want_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o 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