cypr._n st._n cypr._n a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v above_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o receive_v it_o daily_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o day_n another_o who_o live_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n from_o our_o saviour_n ambro._n st._n ambro._n say_v receive_v that_o every_o day_n which_o may_v profit_v thou_o every_o day_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o whole_a council_n or_o assembly_n of_o devout_a man_n at_o antioch_n the_o place_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v first_o call_v christian_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v act._n 11.26_o though_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n decree_v some_o age_n since_o our_o saviour_n time_n that_o those_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o come_v to_o other_o holy_a office_n and_o divine_a service_n but_o go_v away_o without_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o a_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n jerom._n st._n jerom._n who_o live_v about_o four_o hundred_o year_n from_o christ_n time_n say_v the_o practice_n of_o daily_a receive_n be_v continue_v to_o his_o time_n let_v we_o then_o with_o eye_n shut_v and_o arm_n fold_v when_o we_o be_v next_o alone_o and_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n in_o a_o serious_a thought_n consider_v do_v those_o of_o old_a who_o own_v the_o same_o crucify_a jesus_n with_o ourselves_o do_v they_o as_o constant_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v public_o meet_v to_o pray_v together_o or_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v it_o come_v from_o once_o a_o day_n and_o once_o a_o week_n to_o once_o a_o year_n to_o once_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v it_o come_v to_o this_o be_v this_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v this_o the_o obedience_n we_o show_v to_o a_o express_a command_n of_o our_o saviour_n either_o whole_o to_o disobey_v it_o or_o perform_v as_o seldom_o as_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v this_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n be_v this_o all_o the_o reckon_n and_o account_n we_o make_v of_o that_o inestimable_a privilege_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o of_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v to_o come_v and_o renew_v it_o again_o when_o we_o have_v break_v our_o term_n and_o to_o have_v it_o sign_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o again_o be_v it_o for_o this_o o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v it_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v content_a for_o we_o to_o submit_v to_o a_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n to_o a_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o be_v it_o for_o this_o that_o we_o have_v so_o long_o own_v thou_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o redeemer_n a_o tender_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n that_o some_o of_o we_o shall_v stupid_o live_v in_o a_o habitual_a neglect_n of_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o and_o have_v we_o no_o great_a sense_n of_o and_o concernment_n for_o the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n shall_v the_o expire_a breath_n of_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n pour_v out_o for_o our_o eternal_a interest_n be_v lose_v and_o in_o vain_a to_o any_o of_o we_o that_o call_v he_o so_o o_o how_o much_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o say_v of_o such_o father_n forgive_v they_o or_o rather_o father_n open_a their_o eye_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v christ_n bishop_n tailor_n be_v life_n of_o christ_n but_o thus_o as_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o excellent_a prelate_n now_o with_o god_n it_o have_v fare_v with_o this_o sacrament_n as_o with_o other_o action_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v descend_v from_o flame_n the_o flame_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o first_o age_n to_o still_o fire_n from_o fire_n to_o spark_n from_o spark_n to_o embers_o from_o embers_o to_o smoke_n from_o smoke_n to_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v i_o inquire_v be_v we_o willing_a to_o make_v any_o public_a thankful_a joyful_a acknowledgement_n at_o all_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o undergo_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o child_n after_o we_o if_o not_o we_o be_v monster_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o impiety_n if_o we_o be_v at_o all_o willing_a so_o to_o do_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o fit_v our_o soul_n to_o take_v all_o possible_a opportunity_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o here_o below_o and_o at_o this_o distance_n from_o he_o to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o our_o other_o devotion_n shall_v be_v prevalent_a with_o or_o acceptable_a to_o the_o holy_a god_n without_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v to_o give_v our_o prayer_n a_o interest_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n can_v we_o reasonable_o suppose_v that_o indeed_o any_o duty_n whatever_a and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v when_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a act_n of_o religious_a worship_n shall_v be_v refuse_v omit_v and_o neglect_v o_o let_v we_o in_o our_o next_o retirement_n when_o we_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n and_o business_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n deep_o think_v shall_v we_o not_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a that_o no_o petition_n of_o we_o no_o devotion_n no_o work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n or_o charity_n no_o fast_n or_o alm_n no_o hear_n or_o reading_n shall_v be_v accept_v without_o this_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a worship_n will_v it_o not_o further_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o dismal_a consideration_n to_o remember_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o these_o and_o many_o other_o holy_a action_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v vain_a and_o lose_v only_o for_o our_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n again_o in_o the_o same_o retirement_n from_o the_o world_n and_o in_o your_o next_o meditation_n consider_v what_o can_v you_o think_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o very_o wealthy_a person_n that_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o bestow_v so_o much_o as_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o farthing_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a or_o what_o thought_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o he_o who_o never_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v offer_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n either_o in_o public_a or_o in_o secret_a the_o same_o may_v we_o think_v of_o he_o that_o will_v never_o accept_v of_o a_o invitation_n to_o fit_a and_o trim_a the_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o christian_a brethren_n to_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n for_o they_o do_v but_o disobey_v a_o plain_a command_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o one_o only_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a the_o other_o only_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o pray_v without_o cease_v so_o the_o wilful_a absenter_fw-la from_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o dissobey_v the_o command_n of_o do_v this_o nay_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o to_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o disobedience_n because_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n of_o love_n love_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o obligation_n of_o thanks_o and_o gratitude_n to_o engage_v we_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v you_o the_o lord_n that_o pay_v down_o the_o dear_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n &_o wound_n sweat_n and_o groan_n pain_n and_o death_n for_o you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v further_o i_o shall_v never_o i_o can_v never_o true_o believe_v you_o have_v any_o tolerable_a care_n of_o your_o soul_n till_o i_o see_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n more_o frequent_v till_o i_o see_v some_o evidence_n of_o your_o great_a love_n to_o these_o holy_a mystery_n not_o however_o as_o if_o i_o will_v persuade_v or_o give_v encouragement_n by_o this_o to_o wicked_a man_n while_o they_o continue_v such_o to_o approach_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o for_o those_o who_o resolve_v hearty_o by_o divine_a grace_n to_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o amid_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o this_o life_n be_v full_o purpose_v to_o devote_v themselves_o in_o sincerity_n though_o not_o in_o perfection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n whatever_o else_o you_o do_v yet_o i_o shall_v never_o i_o can_v never_o suppose_v you_o have_v any_o tolerable_a love_n or_o zeal_n for_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n while_o you_o habitual_o turn_v your_o back_n on_o his_o holy_a table_n
mediator_n jesus_n thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n mat._n 26.28_o or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o this_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o make_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v that_o god_n will_v give_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n upon_o our_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n our_o lord_n in_o those_o mystery_n seal_v this_o to_o we_o and_o assure_v we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v lie_v or_o deceive_v we_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o part_n we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n seal_v back_o this_o to_o he_o that_o we_o will_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v our_o part_n we_o be_v then_o to_o remember_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v promise_v for_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n when_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o here_o we_o come_v in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o take_v those_o advantageous_a condition_n on_o ourselves_o to_o renew_v they_o by_o our_o own_o hand_n our_o own_o act_n and_o our_o own_o choice_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n invite_v we_o to_o show_v first_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o next_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o seal_v it_o again_o and_o to_o declare_v our_o resolution_n to_o labour_v more_o effectual_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n to_o stand_v to_o our_o engagement_n and_o discharge_v our_o condition_n of_o it_o o_o my_o lord_n say_v now_o upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o father_n bosom_n to_o be_v the_o compassionate_a mediator_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o i_o but_o oh_o who_o be_o i_o that_o after_o so_o many_o breach_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o invite_v i_o once_o more_o to_o come_v and_o renew_v it_o with_o thou_o again_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o i_o to_o come_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o what_o a_o tender_a mercy_n be_v this_o how_o bless_a a_o privilege_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v my_o pardon_n if_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o future_a i_o do_v in_o a_o honest_a sincerity_n perform_v my_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o long-suffering_a be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v still_o bid_v i_o to_o approach_v and_o have_v my_o pardon_n seal_v too_o if_o my_o term_n be_v but_o yet_o perform_v and_o how_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o o_o my_o jesus_n shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o humble_o accept_v of_o those_o mercy_n which_o thou_o be_v yet_o please_v to_o offer_v i_o and_o though_o i_o have_v break_v my_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o shall_v i_o not_o thankful_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o thy_o desire_n to_o make_v good_a thou_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o want_v to_o myself_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v in_o a_o opportunity_n of_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v in_o my_o own_o person_n that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o i_o without_o my_o knowledge_n in_o my_o baptism_n shall_v i_o not_o come_v and_o declare_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v now_o and_o ever_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o shall_v i_o voluntary_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o it_o and_o not_o come_v and_o put_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o it_o with_o other_o of_o my_o christian_a brethren_n shall_v i_o by_o my_o refusal_n to_o renew_v it_o declare_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n far_o be_v such_o thought_n as_o those_o no_o i_o come_v willing_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o with_o a_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n and_o adoration_n to_o renew_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o own_v myself_o thy_o disciple_n thy_o servant_n thy_o follower_n i_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o die_a bleed_a love_n and_o to_o imprint_v it_o afresh_o upon_o my_o memory_n i_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o earnest_a desire_n of_o accomplish_v my_o redemption_n represent_v to_o i_o i_o come_v to_o behold_v thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n thy_o body_n break_v thy_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o i_o i_o come_v free_o and_o open_o to_o own_o my_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v at_o all_o to_o own_v how_o undeserve_o i_o have_v walk_v of_o those_o benefit_n i_o come_v to_o sue_v a_o pardon_n for_o my_o breach_n of_o my_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o come_v to_o seal_v it_o again_o with_o thou_o and_o humble_o and_o thankful_o adore_v thou_o for_o this_o mercy_n that_o thou_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o do_v so_o o_o that_o instead_o of_o ever_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o absent_v ourselves_o we_o will_v employ_v it_o in_o some_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o assemb_v dr._n sherlock_n relig._n assemb_v or_o with_o the_o word_n follow_v of_o that_o excellent_a person_n before_o mention_v that_o frequent_a communion_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_n in_o holiness_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o a_o relapse_n and_o to_o call_v back_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o as_o bread_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o constant_a repair_n and_o do_v man_n love_v their_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v their_o body_n they_o will_v no_o more_o neglect_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o venture_v on_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v with_o tear_n bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n here_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o covenant_n and_o by_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o apostate_n that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o that_o we_o still_o own_o our_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o now_o implore_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v resolve_v to_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o it_o while_o we_o live_v chap._n iii_o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o i_o come_v next_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o show_v brief_o how_o we_o be_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o preparation_n be_v these_o first_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o second_o to_o enter_v then_o into_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n by_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o future_a sincere_a obedience_n three_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n four_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n five_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o devotion_n and_o a_o pious_a frame_n of_o soul_n of_o each_o of_o these_o brief_o first_o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o to_o this_o st._n paul_n advise_v 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 1_o cor._n 11.28_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v as_o far_o as_o our_o memory_n can_v inform_v we_o what_o our_o breach_n have_v be_v of_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o baptism_n we_o tell_v you_o that_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o alas_o we_o have_v most_o miserable_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v often_o know_o witting_o and_o willing_o break_v all_o these_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a covenant_n as_o to_o our_o faith_n first_o how_o dull_a lifeless_a and_o unactive_a have_v that_o be_v how_o little_o have_v we_o show_v it_o by_o our_o work_n by_o work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n charity_n or_o devotion_n how_o little_o have_v we_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o those_o gospel_n duty_n to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v show_v it_o st._n ja._n 4.18_o again_o as_o to_o repentance_n how_o unsincere_a have_v that_o be_v how_o have_v we_o return_v soon_o after_o our_o beginning_n of_o it_o to_o our_o old_a iniquity_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n
usual_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o case_n be_v two_o likewise_o either_o first_o we_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n without_o set_v apart_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o need_v of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n or_o else_o second_o we_o bring_v too_o little_a as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o consider_v when_o we_o relieve_v any_o at_o our_o door_n that_o be_v often_o because_o of_o their_o importunity_n with_o we_o or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o when_o we_o relieve_v by_o a_o rate_n that_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o the_o law_n compel_v we_o but_o this_o be_v a_o free-will-offering_a never_o let_v we_o fail_v therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v fresh_a token_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n to_o we_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a 1_o cor._n 8.9_o then_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o evidence_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o those_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o proxy_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o a_o alm_n we_o may_v receive_v a_o blessing_n never_o therefore_o in_o this_o heavenly_a action_n let_v we_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a but_o second_o the_o other_o fault_n be_v that_o our_o alm_n be_v often_o too_o thin_a and_o slender_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o exact_a measure_n or_o rule_v of_o give_v but_o therefore_o even_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o give_v even_o beyond_o our_o ability_n rather_o than_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o course_n that_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o most_o holy_a consider_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n somewhere_o of_o a_o pious_a prelate_n conner_n bishop_n of_o down_n and_o conner_n now_o through_o christ_n reap_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o unknown_a charity_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v transact_v and_o the_o sentence_n chief_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n as_o he_o infer_v from_o st._n matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v admirable_a instance_n of_o the_o vast_a charity_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a such_o as_o to_o this_o age_n may_v seem_v almost_o incredible_a for_o as_o a_o learned_a person_n observe_v of_o they_o christ_n dr._n cave_n primitive_a christ_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o treasure_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o as_o by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n they_o return_v their_o estate_n into_o the_o other_o world_n let_v i_o therefore_o offer_v you_o this_o one_o consideration_n to_o be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n in_o your_o next_o sober_a and_o retire_a thought_n will_v we_o be_v but_o content_a to_o cut_v off_o from_o our_o vain_a expense_n needless_a visit_n our_o excess_n and_o extravagancy_n our_o vanity_n or_o folly_n or_o what_o we_o may_v lay_v out_o on_o either_o lust_n or_o intemperance_n or_o in_o prosecute_a our_o brother_n in_o a_o revengeful_a malicious_a and_o contentious_a lawsuit_n or_o the_o like_a we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a portion_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o opportunity_n for_o many_o more_o charitable_a action_n than_o be_v yet_o record_v above_o and_o may_v have_v a_o large_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o or_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o year_n yet_o never_o the_o worse_o in_o our_o estate_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n or_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n here_o and_o hereafter_o from_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v past_o his_o word_n to_o we_o and_o why_o then_o can_v we_o not_o secret_o lay_v out_o that_o on_o our_o kingdom_n on_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o reversion_n which_o will_v else_o be_v expend_v on_o our_o jollity_n and_o excess_n in_o vain_a and_o useless_a expense_n further_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v his_o brother_n by_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n or_o any_o other_o injustice_n be_v in_o conscience_n absolute_o bind_v to_o restore_v or_o make_v restitution_n to_o he_o again_o but_o in_o case_n he_o be_v decease_v we_o be_v then_o to_o make_v it_o to_o his_o heir_n or_o executor_n but_o possible_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o we_o may_v have_v be_v unjust_a to_o some_o or_o in_o such_o way_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v who_o they_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a now_o consider_v what_o a_o excellent_a opportunity_n we_o have_v of_o so_o do_v by_o our_o alm_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o restitution_n be_v rather_o beyond_o the_o injustice_n do_v than_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o preparation_n five_o we_o be_v then_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o pious_a frame_n of_o soul_n let_v we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v clog_v and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v then_o wrought_v up_o to_o a_o sprightly_a holy_a heavenly_a and_o devotional_a temper_n and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o clothing_n ourselves_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v go_v to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n acceptable_o and_o cheerful_o as_o we_o will_v to_o meet_v the_o dear_a friend_n on_o earth_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v in_o many_o year_n before_o and_o have_v with_o we_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o iniquity_n beget_v in_o we_o by_o examination_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n through_o our_o saviour_n have_v our_o charity_n true_o christian_n and_o our_o devotion_n high_a and_o angelical_a let_v we_o with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n go_v to_o jesus_n and_o declare_v our_o resolution_n to_o be_v his_o unfeigned_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o follower_n utter_o abhor_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o sincere_o resolve_v for_o all_o know_a duty_n and_o let_v we_o say_v of_o our_o old_a iniquity_n be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o your_o neck_n quiet_o and_o submit_v to_o be_v throw_v off_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v content_n you_o my_o old_a debauchery_n prophaness_n lust_n and_o intemperance_n oath_n and_o blasphemy_n malice_n and_o injustice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o to_o part_v from_o i_o who_o be_o resolve_v to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o and_o to_o go_v and_o be_v more_o close_o unite_v to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o journey_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n adieu_o to_o you_o all_o and_o though_o we_o weep_v at_o part_v it_o be_v not_o because_o i_o must_v leave_v you_o but_o because_o i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o with_o you_o and_o have_v not_o do_v so_o soon_o and_o now_o my_o soul_n may_n the_o devout_a person_n say_v see_v we_o have_v do_v with_o they_o let_v we_o raise_v and_o exalt_v one_o affection_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o he_o be_v come_v if_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o to_o bring_v we_o a_o pardon_n seal_v with_o he_o from_o god_n and_o to_o re-establish_a our_o title_n to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o we_o shall_v short_o bless_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v persuade_v thus_o to_o do_v stay_v methinks_v we_o begin_v to_o feel_v something_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o religion_n already_o something_o of_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o very_a first_o resolution_n of_o holiness_n oh_o what_o will_v it_o then_o be_v when_o we_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o table_n and_o have_v long_o frequent_v it_o and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o entire_o to_o he_o as_o we_o now_o hope_v to_o do_v come_v then_o let_v we_o begin_v it_o now_o and_o oh_o my_o soul_n can_v we_o but_o for_o a_o while_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o free_a and_o lively_a and_o active_a and_o unwearied_a in_o our_o thanksgiving_n praise_n and_o hosanna_n to_o that_o lord_n who_o we_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v but_o however_o let_v we_o now_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n for_o i_o come_v to_o have_v my_o faith_n strengthen_v i_o be_o grieve_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o come_v from_o they_o to_o
power_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o first_o admittance_n of_o i_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o my_o have_v late_o partake_v of_o some_o of_o these_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v find_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o till_o now_o be_v unknown_a to_o i_o o_o that_o have_v have_v the_o mercy_n and_o advantage_n of_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o i_o may_v now_o at_o least_o begin_v to_o spend_v my_o day_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o the_o necessary_a business_n of_o this_o present_a life_n will_v permit_v i_o in_o thy_o service_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o devotion_n in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o self-denial_n and_o repentance_n in_o chastity_n and_o temperance_n in_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o serious_a desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o soul_n thus_o to_o do_v that_o so_o early_a beginning_n to_o lay_v up_o my_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n i_o may_v by_o thy_o grace_n have_v a_o good_a account_n there_o in_o the_o record_n of_o eternity_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o year_n o_o my_o jesus_n whatever_o thou_o please_v else_o to_o deny_v i_o here_o deny_v i_o not_o a_o grant_n of_o this_o my_o request_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o those_o desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o i_o may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v accomplish_v and_o effect_v let_v not_o the_o allurement_n and_o persuasion_n of_o my_o companion_n ever_o entice_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n or_o the_o jeer_n or_o reproach_n of_o any_o man_n whatever_o fright_v i_o from_o my_o innocence_n o_o let_v i_o never_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v laugh_v out_o of_o my_o religion_n or_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o perform_v my_o holy_a duty_n before_o the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n but_o be_v ever_o look_v unto_o jesus_n and_o let_v i_o in_o view_n of_o he_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n or_o whatever_o else_o shall_v befall_v i_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n or_o obedience_n to_o any_o one_o command_n of_o thou_o let_v my_o youthful_a heart_n be_v never_o much_o inflame_v with_o any_o love_n or_o passion_n or_o desire_n but_o those_o of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a religion_n o_o my_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a advantage_n i_o have_v of_o devote_v and_o give_v up_o my_o first_o and_o best_a day_n to_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o that_o now_o be_v my_o time_n to_o show_v that_o i_o be_o lead_v to_o religion_n by_o love_n and_o by_o my_o choice_n and_o not_o drive_v to_o it_o only_o by_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o a_o approach_a grave_n and_o that_o i_o may_v often_o and_o betimes_o consider_v with_o how_o much_o great_a comfort_n i_o shall_v leave_v mortality_n if_o i_o may_v be_v able_a then_o to_o remember_v a_o early_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o jesus_n let_v i_o who_o have_v live_v in_o thy_o family_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v baptize_v now_o at_o least_o begin_v to_o feel_v myself_o more_o powerful_o draw_v to_o thou_o than_o ever_o o_o make_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o day_n to_o be_v true_o serious_a and_o considerate_a to_o begin_v to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o world_n betimes_o and_o to_o love_v to_o be_v sometime_o alone_o to_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o provide_v for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n make_v i_o to_o think_v it_o the_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o choose_v thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n betimes_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o to_o look_v on_o religion_n as_o the_o rest_n and_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o those_o holy_a mystery_n in_o which_o i_o commemorate_v a_o die_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o think_v it_o long_o before_o i_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o come_v to_o feast_v upon_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n again_o and_o that_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a favour_n to_o this_o end_n o_o that_o i_o may_v pass_v safe_o through_o this_o dangerous_a state_n of_o life_n free_v from_o the_o intemperance_n and_o lust_n the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n the_o heedlessness_n and_o inconsideration_n that_o often_o attend_v it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o do_v lord_z i_o now_o deliver_v up_o to_o thou_o all_o my_o affection_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v they_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o so_o as_o i_o have_v late_o begin_v for_o eternity_n i_o may_v go_v on_o and_o prosper_v and_o in_o a_o acceptable_a measure_n now_o keep_v up_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o innocence_n of_o my_o first_o sanctification_n and_o never_o more_o give_v out_o till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o be_v present_v to_o my_o father_n pure_a and_o spotless_a in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n by_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v by_o they_o who_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n set_v apart_o something_o to_o be_v then_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o alms._n o_o merciful_a lord_n from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v and_o by_o who_o bounty_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o i_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o possess_v i_o humble_o offer_v up_o this_o small_a return_n of_o it_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o receiver_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a let_v not_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o offering_n or_o any_o unworthiness_n of_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v a_o acceptable_a alm_n and_o oblation_n to_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o the_o abuse_n of_o any_o of_o my_o possession_n that_o have_v be_v lay_v out_o on_o sin_n and_o folly_n gluttony_n or_o vanity_n lust_n or_o intemperance_n revenge_n or_o malice_n be_v ever_o charge_v or_o remember_v against_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o o_o my_o god_n take_v from_o i_o a_o covetous_a and_o illiberal_a heart_n and_o teach_v i_o the_o true_o christian_a measure_n of_o charity_n in_o give_v and_o forgive_a for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n in_o forgive_a with_o particular_a reference_n to_o that_o petition_n in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v use_v either_o before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o other_o time_n o_o bless_a and_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a example_n of_o give_v and_o forgive_a die_a for_o enemy_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v heaven_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o write_v after_o all_o this_o bless_a copy_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a measure_n and_o if_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v any_o offender_n or_o trespasser_n against_o i_o who_o i_o have_v not_o forgive_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gospel_n forgive_v i_o o_o bless_a jesus_n and_o let_v i_o not_o fail_v to_o receive_v a_o full_a pardon_n of_o that_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n o_o let_v my_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o be_v forgive_v as_o i_o forgive_v never_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o that_o instance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v wherein_o i_o have_v not_o heretofore_o or_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n or_o any_o sudden_a surprise_n or_o inconsideration_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o at_o any_o time_n keep_v up_o to_o thy_o sacred_a rule_n and_o will._n and_o o_o lord_n guide_n and_o direct_v i_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o take_v from_o i_o all_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o grudge_n and_o heartburning_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n on_o any_o that_o have_v injure_v i_o and_o plant_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o the_o true_a charity_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thy_o love_n sake_n to_o mankind_n so_o pity_v i_o and_o pardon_v all_o my_o former_a gratification_n of_o my_o revengeful_a humour_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v so_o charge_v on_o i_o or_o remember_v as_o to_o hinder_v thy_o forgiveness_n of_o i_o and_o