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fix_v be_v excuse_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o legislative_a power_n consent_v when_o by_o not_o punish_v it_o suffer_v disobedience_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o custom_n 5._o obedience_n to_o humane_a law_n must_v be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o in_o such_o obedience_n public_a order_n and_o charity_n and_o benefit_n be_v concern_v and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o conscience_n in_o keep_v the_o just_a law_n of_o superior_n and_o although_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indifferent_a 7._o yet_o now_o the_o obedience_n be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o next_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o all_o our_o superior_n who_o the_o more_o public_a they_o be_v
death_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o *_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o hear_v i_o and_o that_o right_a soon_o *_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoak_n &_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o firebrand_n *_o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o &_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n &_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o &_o cast_v i_o down_o *_o thou_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n *_o my_o wickednesâ—es_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v *_o but_o i_o will_v confess_v 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consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n *_o take_v this_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n *_o ay_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v *_o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v see_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n *_o and_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o let_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v resurrection_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n or_o meditate_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o &_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o job_n 19_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o round_o about_o he_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n *_o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o advocate_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v john_n 5.28_o &_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.15_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n thou_o know_v the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o sickness_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o person_n the_o cloud_n be_v gather_v about_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v 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lord_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o bind_v up_o thy_o jewel_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n all_o impatience_n and_o unquietness_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o a_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o we_o by_o thy_o sad_a pungent_a &_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o ease_v my_o pain_n or_o increase_v my_o patience_n lay_v on_o i_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o all_o &_o more_o and_o infinite_o more_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a timorous_a and_o inconstant_a and_o i_o feâ—r_v lest_o something_o shall_v happen_v that_o may_v discompose_v the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o so_o thou_o do_v but_o preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v my_o great_a â—ear_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n secure_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o then_o smite_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n smite_v i_o friendly_a for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n *_o come_v holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o in_o this_o conflict_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n often_o meditate_v upon_o these_o follow_a promise_n and_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 7.11_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n
the_o public_a wisdom_n and_o necessity_n shall_v impose_v upon_o i_o at_o no_o hand_n murmur_v against_o government_n lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o mutiny_n of_o murmur_n and_o disorder_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o consign_v i_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a of_o the_o despiser_n of_o dominion_n and_o reviler_n of_o dignity_n grant_v this_o o_o holy_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o for_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n have_v obtain_v the_o glorification_n of_o eternal_a age_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n for_o our_o parent_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v in_o the_o follow_a litany_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o subject_n when_o their_o land_n be_v invade_v and_o overrun_v by_o barbarous_a or_o wicked_a people_n enemy_n of_o the_o religion_n or_o the_o government_n i._o o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o alone_a rule_a 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promise_v child_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o a_o engagement_n of_o my_o duty_n be_v please_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o healthful_a body_n understand_v soul_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o child_n all_o their_o day_n let_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o providence_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o danger_n and_o temptation_n and_o ignorances_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v never_o run_v into_o folly_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o unbridled_a appetite_n so_o order_n the_o accident_n of_o their_o life_n that_o by_o good_a education_n careful_a tutor_n holy_a example_n innocent_a company_n prudent_a counsel_n and_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n their_o duty_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o untoward_a generation_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o be_v enable_v to_o provide_v convenient_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o person_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o miserable_a in_o my_o death_n or_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o off_o from_o this_o world_n by_o a_o more_o timely_a summons_n let_v their_o portion_n be_v thy_o care_n mercy_n and_o providence_n over_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o never_o live_v vicious_a life_n nor_o die_v violent_a or_o untimely_a death_n but_o let_v they_o glorify_v thou_o here_o with_o a_o free_a obedience_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n that_o when_o they_o have_v serve_v thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o have_v profit_v the_o christian_a commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v coheir_n with_o jesus_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o master_n of_o family_n curate_n tutor_n or_o other_o oblige_a person_n for_o their_o charge_n o_o almighty_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o family_n or_o pupil_n or_o parishioner_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o commit_v to_o my_o charge_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n preserve_v they_o with_o thy_o providence_n guard_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n by_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o holy_a religion_n by_o my_o ministry_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o consign_v they_o all_o with_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n with_o healthful_a body_n with_o good_a understanding_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o handicraft_n man_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o benediction_n who_o by_o my_o education_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o thy_o providence_n have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o profession_n that_o by_o my_o industry_n i_o may_v in_o my_o small_a proportion_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o intention_n and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o my_o affair_n that_o i_o may_v be_v diligent_a just_a and_o faithful_a and_o give_v i_o thy_o favour_n that_o this_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o part_n of_o my_o necessary_a duty_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v i_o in_o my_o call_v to_o such_o measure_n as_o thou_o shall_v in_o mercy_n choose_v for_o i_o and_o be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v for_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o sordid_a appetite_n to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n or_o any_o other_o base_a indirect_a and_o beggarly_a art_n but_o give_v i_o prudence_n honesty_n and_o christian_a sincerity_n that_o my_o trade_n may_v be_v 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make_v they_o ashamed_a 11._o give_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o that_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o future_a advantage_n give_v to_o child_n to_o old_a man_n to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o the_o die_a and_o to_o those_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o for_o else_o your_o alm_n or_o courtesy_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o omit_v not_o to_o relieve_v the_o needs_o of_o your_o enemy_n and_o the_o injurious_a for_o so_o possible_o you_o may_v win_v he_o to_o yourself_o but_o do_v you_o intend_v the_o win_v he_o to_o god_n 12._o trust_v not_o your_o alm_n to_o intermedial_a uncertain_a and_o under_o dispenser_n by_o which_o rule_n be_v not_o only_o intend_v the_o secure_v your_o alm_n in_o the_o right_a channel_n but_o the_o humility_n of_o your_o person_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o if_o you_o converse_v in_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o minister_v with_o your_o 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but_o when_o we_o have_v a_o object_n present_a to_o our_o eye_n than_o we_o must_v pity_v for_o there_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v fit_v our_o charity_n with_o circumstance_n he_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o in_o thy_o neighbourhood_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o lot_n of_o thy_o charity_n 16._o if_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n 1.22_o yet_o thou_o must_v have_v mercy_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o pity_v the_o poor_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o throw_v thy_o holy_a desire_n and_o devotion_n into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v what_o thou_o be_v able_a be_v it_o little_a or_o great_a corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o charity_n of_o alm_n or_o the_o charity_n of_o prayer_n a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n if_o it_o be_v but_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o help_v all_o or_o any_o of_o christ_n poor_a it_o shall_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o for_o love_n be_v all_o this_o and_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n and_o it_o will_v express_v itself_o where_o it_o can_v and_o where_o it_o can_v yet_o it_o be_v love_v still_o and_o it_o be_v also_o sorrow_n that_o it_o can_v motive_n to_o charity_n the_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v such_o as_o holy_a scripture_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o consideration_n and_o proposition_n of_o its_o excellency_n 11.41_o and_o consequent_a reward_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o one_o duty_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v recommend_v to_o his_o disciple_n with_o so_o repeat_v a_o injunction_n as_o this_o of_o charity_n and_o alm_n to_o which_o add_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v and_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v that_o we_o beg_v not_o from_o door_n to_o door_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o ready_a instance_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o relieve_v they_o that_o do_v 2._o this_o duty_n be_v that_o alone_a whereby_o the_o future_a day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v transact_v for_o nothing_o but_o charity_n &_o alm_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n shall_v declare_v the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o eternal_a sentence_n martyrdom_n itself_o be_v not_o there_o express_v and_o no_o otherwise_o involve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a charity_n 3._o christ_n make_v himself_o the_o great_a and_o daily_a example_n of_o alm_n or_o charity_n he_o go_v up_o &_o down_o do_v good_a preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v imitable_a by_o we_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o purity_n and_o mercy_n 4.17_o 4._o alm_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a redound_v to_o the_o emolument_fw-fr of_o the_o giver_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 5._o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o be_v make_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o proportion_n of_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v forgive_v ourselves_o 4.27_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n it_o procure_v friend_n when_o we_o die_v it_o be_v reckon_v as_o do_v to_o christ_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o our_o poor_a brother_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n if_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o ask_v for_o ch_n be_v it_o his_o sake_n give_v it_o he_o if_o thou_o can_v now_o every_o man_n have_v title_n to_o ask_v for_o ch_z ists_fw-ge sake_n who_o need_n be_v great_a and_o himself_o unable_a to_o cure_v it_o and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v a_o christian._n whatsoever_o charity_n christ_n will_v reward_v all_o that_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n but_o every_o man_n that_o use_v that_o sacred_a name_n for_o a_o endearment_n have_v not_o a_o title_n to_o it_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o need_n 7._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o it_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8._o it_o crown_v all_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n 9_o it_o cause_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n 10._o and_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_v we_o and_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o 11._o and_o that_o portion_n of_o our_o estate_n out_o of_o which_o a_o ten_o or_o a_o five_o or_o a_o twenty_o or_o some_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o poor_a go_v forth_o certain_o return_v with_o a_o great_a blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v like_o the_o effusion_n of_o oil_n by_o the_o sidonian_a woman_n neâ—ot_n as_o long_o as_o she_o pour_v into_o empty_a vessel_n it_o can_v never_o cease_v run_v or_o like_o the_o widow_n barrel_n of_o meal_n it_o consume_v not_o as_o long_o as_o she_o feed_v the_o prophet_n 12._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v â—nd_v behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o 13._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o charity_n or_o mercy_n be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o predestination_n which_o advantage_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n paul_n 3.12_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a oâ—e_n another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o the_o result_n of_o all_o which_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n to_o know_v the_o art_n of_o alm_n be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o king_n and_o yet_o to_o convert_v one_o soul_n be_v great_a than_o to_o pour_v out_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n into_o the_o basket_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o because_o give_v alm_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o mercifulnesse_n our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v by_o proper_a art_n to_o mortify_v the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n which_o be_v 1._o envy_n 2._o anger_n 3._o covetousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v help_v by_o the_o follow_a rule_n or_o instrument_n remedy_n against_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o uncharitableness_n 1._o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n against_o envy_n i_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o argument_n i_o will_v use_v to_o persuade_v a_o man_n from_o the_o fever_n or_o the_o dropsy_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o or_o a_o temptation_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n a_o great_a instrument_n of_o vexation_n it_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o marrow_n and_o make_v hollow_a eye_n and_o lean_a cheek_n and_o a_o pale_a face_n 2._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o direct_a resolution_n never_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o way_n of_o noble_a pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n 4._o and_o a_o just_a contrary_a state_n to_o the_o felicity_n and_o action_n of_o heaven_n where_o every_o star_n increase_v the_o light_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n make_v the_o eternal_a meal_n more_o festival_n 5._o it_o be_v perfect_o the_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o devil_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o despair_n in_o themselves_o anth._n and_o envy_v other_o quiet_a or_o safety_n and_o yet_o can_v rejoice_v either_o in_o their_o good_a or_o in_o their_o evil_n although_o they_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v that_o and_o procure_v this_o with_o all_o the_o device_n and_o art_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o a_o great_a understanding_n 6._o envy_n can_v serve_v no_o end_n in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v please_v any_o thing_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o hinder_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o content_a and_o felicity_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 7._o envy_n can_v never_o pretend_v to_o justice_n as_o hatred_n and_o uncharitableness_n sometime_o may_v 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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 waterâ—_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 thâ—_n 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 seast_z 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 no_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 indefinite_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 and_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 &_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 in_o love_n with_o and_o count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o world_n that_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o holy_a foot_n 8._o when_o the_o holy_a man_n stand_v at_o the_o table_n of_o blessing_n and_o minister_n the_o rite_n of_o consecration_n then_o do_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v who_o behold_v &_o love_n and_o wonder_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o who_o can_v suffer_v any_o change_n or_o lessen_v shall_v be_v break_v into_o piece_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n to_o support_v and_o nourish_v the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o heaven_n while_o he_o descend_v to_o thou_o upon_o earth_n that_o he_o who_o have_v essential_a felicity_n shall_v become_v miserable_a and_o die_v sor_n thou_o and_o then_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o by_o his_o wound_n he_o shall_v procure_v health_n to_o thou_o by_o his_o affront_n he_o shall_v entitle_v thou_o to_o glory_n by_o his_o death_n 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 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of_o secular_a employment_n must_v come_v only_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o secular_a thought_n and_o affection_n behind_o they_o and_o then_o come_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n coenâ—â—om_n if_o any_o man_n be_v well_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v because_o he_o be_v excellent_o dispose_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o feast_n but_o he_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o piety_n have_v need_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n the_o strong_a must_v come_v lest_o they_o become_v weak_a &_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v become_v strong_a the_o sick_a must_v come_v to_o be_v cure_v the_o healthful_a to_o be_v preserve_v they_o that_o have_v leisure_n must_v come_v because_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n they_o that_o have_v no_o leisure_n must_v come_v hither_o that_o by_o so_o excellent_a religion_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o business_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n must_v come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v 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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 eternal_a and_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 early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n 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