for_o confirmation_n or_o have_v i_o slight_v the_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n of_o god_n priest_n have_v i_o whole_o forsake_v satan_n or_o rather_o be_o i_o not_o still_o under_o his_o power_n by_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o habit_n of_o folly_n and_o disobedience_n have_v i_o ever_o at_o any_o time_n use_v charm_n or_o annulet_n or_o consult_v witch_n or_o conjurer_n be_o i_o not_o yet_o in_o love_n with_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n a_o great_a frequenter_a of_o sport_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o do_v i_o delight_v in_o profane_a and_o lascivious_a representation_n and_o be_v not_o my_o lust_n yet_o unmortified_a and_o have_v i_o not_o derogate_a from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o cowardice_n and_o negligence_n eucharist_n have_v i_o not_o profane_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o not_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o 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i_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v my_o vow_n and_o keep_v the_o robe_n of_o my_o baptism_n unspotted_a and_o though_o i_o have_v approach_v thy_o table_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n yet_o cast_v i_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n now_o these_o and_o all_o other_o transgression_n be_v either_o heighten_v or_o lessen_v by_o their_o circumstance_n the_o examinant_n therefore_o aught_o to_o consider_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o he_o offend_v be_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n state_n here_o addition_n and_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o devout_a penitent_a according_a to_o his_o own_o state_n or_o any_o other_o public_a festival_n on_o a_o public_a fast_a day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o my_o own_o private_a humiliation_n during_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n either_o at_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o my_o closet_n either_o at_o or_o immediate_o before_o or_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o have_v i_o often_o commit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o these_o circumstance_n argue_v a_o perverse_a frame_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o infirmity_n but_o wilfulness_n that_o make_v the_o offender_n 2._o the_o place_n where_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n or_o in_o my_o closet_n or_o in_o any_o public_a place_n where_o the_o offence_n become_v scandalous_a encourage_v the_o vicious_a and_o offend_v my_o weak_a brethren_n 3._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o offender_n be_o i_o not_o in_o holy_a order_n one_o of_o god_n priest_n that_o minister_n at_o his_o altar_n have_v i_o not_o more_o knowledge_n and_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o my_o duty_n have_v not_o god_n afford_v i_o more_o conviction_n great_a light_n and_o frequenter_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a be_v the_o sin_n commit_v when_o i_o be_v under_o some_o affliction_n of_o mind_n body_n or_o estate_n or_o after_o some_o sudden_a deliverance_n out_o of_o some_o severe_a judgement_n on_o i_o for_o my_o former_a fail_n have_v not_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lay_v many_o hindrance_n in_o my_o way_n to_o ruin_v and_o have_v i_o not_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o often_o be_v my_o own_o tempter_n have_v i_o not_o continue_v to_o be_v wicked_a after_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o many_o solemn_a vow_n to_o the_o contrary_a after_o the_o experience_n of_o much_o mercy_n many_o deliverance_n and_o great_a tenderness_n compassion_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o my_o saviour_n towards_o i_o 4._o the_o person_n injure_v be_v not_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o my_o god_n my_o master_n my_o saviour_n my_o best_a and_o only_o friend_n have_v i_o robe_v the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o its_o ho_o nour_n or_o revenue_n have_v i_o ground_n the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o robe_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n have_v i_o give_v evil_a counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a or_o those_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o fallacy_n have_v i_o be_v unjust_a to_o my_o child_n or_o relative_n who_o be_v near_a to_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o myself_o among_o all_o which_o sin_n i_o must_v particular_o mourn_v over_o and_o detest_v those_o to_o which_o i_o have_v be_v most_o incline_v by_o natural_a temper_n or_o custom_n and_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v all_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatever_o have_v or_o may_v promote_v such_o evil_a habit_n and_o to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o which_o i_o subjoin_v lord_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v i_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o beside_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o reflect_v on_o my_o many_o secret_a sin_n and_o forget_v offence_n and_o to_o subjoin_v lord_n who_o can_v understand_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o my_o soul_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n the_o collect._n almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n grant_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o distress_a servant_n pardon_v and_o peace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o my_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n to_o this_o i_o add_v the_o 38_o psalm_n or_o the_o 51._o or_o some_o other_o penitential_a and_o after_o that_o the_o 22_o psalm_n then_o follow_v the_o litany_n much_o agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a method_n lord_z let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o god_n the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lover_n of_o soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o every_o good_a gift_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o holy_a powerful_a and_o compassionate_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n lord_n hear_v lord_n forgive_v harken_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o pollute_v the_o robe_n of_o my_o baptism_n and_o make_v new_a league_n with_o satan_n from_o a_o feign_a sorrow_n and_o a_o outside_n repentance_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o the_o path_n of_o folly_n and_o destruction_n from_o great_a boast_n and_o little_a performance_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a frame_n of_o mind_n from_o stoath_a and_o idleness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o best_a concern_v good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n from_o be_v busy_a about_o nothing_o and_o slight_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n from_o defer_v my_o repentance_n and_o put_v off_o my_o account_n to_o the_o day_n of_o
thy_o sight_n for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n §_o 28._o and_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o easter_n be_v very_o valuable_a and_o deserve_v extraordinary_a return_n the_o good_a christian_n think_v fit_a after_o the_o evening_n service_n at_o church_n be_v over_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o holy_a saviour_n and_o to_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o contrition_n and_o hope_v and_o other_o grace_n which_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n or_o other_o convenience_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n the_o meditation_n §_o 30._o i_o be_o now_o return_v from_o that_o happy_a place_n that_o be_v preferable_a to_o paradise_n where_o i_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o wine_n well_o refine_v and_o what_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v of_o i_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n for_o these_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n but_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o my_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n oblige_v i_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o institutor_n of_o it_o be_v the_o undefiled_a high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o do_v bear_v all_o sin_n but_o commit_v none_o the_o end_n of_o its_o celebration_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n which_o when_o we_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o act_n over_o again_o we_o new_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o bring_v on_o ourselves_o the_o most_o horrid_a and_o affright_a guilt_n that_o we_o can_v incur_v the_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n than_o strong_a prayer_n and_o cry_n ardent_a resolution_n of_o be_v better_o and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n this_o sacrament_n actual_o enter_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o what_o agreement_n can_v there_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o exemplary_a conversation_n it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o oblige_v to_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n and_o so_o call_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n forgiveness_n and_o holy_a resolution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o practical_a gratitude_n how_o wide_o be_v thy_o wound_n o_o my_o die_a saviour_n and_o how_o sorrowful_a thy_o countenance_n oh_o thy_o bitter_a agony_n oh_o thy_o shameful_a cross_n and_o all_o occasion_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o transgression_n out_o of_o despite_n to_o my_o saviour_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v in_o any_o capacity_n to_o do_v so_o any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o eat_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o heel_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n i_o renew_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o make_v in_o my_o baptism_n and_o have_v so_o often_o shameful_o break_v and_o thereby_o forfeit_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v i_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n now_o this_o covenant_n as_o on_o god_n part_v it_o entitle_v i_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o on_o my_o part_n it_o engage_v i_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o son_n of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n oblige_v i_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o my_o sovereign_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o my_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o if_o i_o repent_v and_o amend_v shall_v cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o disobedience_n shall_v avail_v i_o nothing_o and_o to_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o his_o instruction_n as_o a_o prophet_n learning_n from_o he_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n but_o how_o often_o have_v i_o break_v that_o covenant_n rebel_v against_o this_o my_o sovereign_n make_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o my_o high_a priest_n and_o cast_v all_o his_o law_n behind_o my_o back_n before_o my_o repentance_n my_o bosom_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n but_o now_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o i_o be_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n now_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a veneration_n pay_v to_o the_o place_n where_o prince_n usual_o entertain_v themselves_o and_o every_o house_n where_o any_o of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o persia_n be_v bear_v be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o wherever_o any_o of_o their_o prince_n lodge_v in_o a_o journey_n the_o place_n be_v repute_v for_o the_o future_a sacred_a and_o ought_v not_o the_o place_n where_o my_o god_n take_v up_o his_o habitation_n to_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n separate_v from_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o school-doctor_n who_o assert_v transubstantiation_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o consecrate_a host_n grow_v mouldy_a the_o body_n of_o god_n retire_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v again_o change_v into_o its_o old_a substance_n of_o bread_n can_v i_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o a_o pollute_a soul_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o vice_n i_o do_v therefore_o resolve_v and_o it_o shall_v from_o henceforward_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o my_o time_n and_o my_o strength_n so_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o thy_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n §_o 31._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n this_o collect_n be_v fit_o subjoin_v bless_a and_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n as_o thou_o have_v honour_v i_o and_o make_v i_o happy_a this_o day_n so_o vouchsafe_v i_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o ardour_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o holy_a opportunity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n fix_v my_o thought_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n strengthen_v and_o inflame_v my_o love_n to_o my_o die_a saviour_n increase_n and_o support_v my_o faith_n confirm_v and_o secure_v my_o hope_n and_o give_v i_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o my_o christian_a call_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o ravish_a and_o transport_v pleasure_n so_o make_v i_o for_o ever_o careful_a that_o i_o neither_o quench_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n nor_o stifle_v its_o motion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v improve_v all_o the_o season_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o tendry_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o best_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n §_o 32._o after_o this_o the_o devout_a man_n be_v all_o rapture_n and_o all_o joy_n and_o can_v forbear_v praise_v god_n afresh_o for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a hymn_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o god_n shall_v we_o do_v great_a act_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n true_o god_n be_v love_v unto_o israel_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o
of_o it_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o affability_n and_o humble_a carriage_n relieve_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o instruct_v their_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n earn_v their_o prayer_n and_o this_o he_o do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o he_o have_v give_v at_o the_o offertory_n where_o he_o have_v liberal_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a remember_v that_o a_o think_v heathen_a never_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o a_o altar_n though_o but_o occasional_o but_o he_o tender_v something_o thereon_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n and_o think_v himself_o also_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o indigent_a as_o for_o his_o brethren_n §_o 23._o at_o his_o return_n he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v immediate_o to_o his_o own_o dinner_n but_o retire_v to_o his_o closet_n 6._o closet_n scalig._n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp_n l._n 6._o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v that_o night_n on_o 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redeem_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v jesus_n the_o messiah_n of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o offering_n and_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n §_o 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v lord_n my_o single_a praise_n make_v but_o a_o insignificant_a and_o low_a sound_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o recompense_n and_o the_o most_o disproportion_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o merit_n i_o therefore_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a 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our_o infancy_n when_o our_o sponsor_n promise_v of_o course_n for_o we_o what_o we_o never_o care_v to_o make_v good_a and_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n before_o we_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o we_o take_v up_o our_o religion_n as_o we_o do_v our_o clothes_n or_o our_o custom_n because_o they_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o be_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o present_a time_n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o prosperity_n often_o cheat_v we_o when_o we_o be_v proof_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o adversity_n worldly_a ease_n soften_v we_o while_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n become_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o so_o in_o truth_n be_v it_o a_o christian_n not_o deserve_v his_o name_n till_o he_o be_v a_o convert_n from_o sensuality_n to_o a_o crucify_a
to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 9_o when_o the_o devont_n christian_n be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o use_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o sentenc_n lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n shadow_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o jesus_n round_o which_o the_o angel_n clad_v in_o their_o bright_a robe_n stand_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n worship_v he_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o worship_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o will_v exalt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o adore_v for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o good_a man_n come_v up_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v this_o gracious_a invitation_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o though_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n may_v just_o deter_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n because_o thou_o have_v bid_v all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o will_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o his_o poor_a servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v entertain_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n do_v at_o thy_o incarnation_n with_o the_o same_o exultation_n that_o the_o infant_n baptist_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o hosannah_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o authem_n of_o angel_n at_o thy_o ascension_n for_o who_o deserve_v my_o praise_n but_o my_o saviour_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n my_o soul_n therefore_o shall_v join_v consort_n with_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o §_o 11._o while_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v receive_v the_o good_a man_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n §_o 12._o after_o which_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o exercise_n this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o if_o he_o want_v time_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o closet_n at_o his_o return_n lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propititation_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o sin_n dear_a jesus_n bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o shame_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n but_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o death_n on_o my_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o melt_v i_o o_o god_n into_o a_o soft_a temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n give_v i_o a_o entire_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o indignation_n that_o may_v engage_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o transgression_n and_o to_o love_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n §_o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o faith_n jesus_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v i_o this_o be_v jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o corporeal_o bid_v defiance_n to_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n and_o debase_v thy_o glorify_a humanity_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o i_o receive_v nothing_o more_o than_o bare_a sign_n be_v to_o rob_v myself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o i_o admire_v and_o believe_v but_o can_v prove_v and_o let_v i_o experiment_n the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o be_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o therefore_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o receive_v it_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o day_n may_v come_v short_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o vision_n amen_n §_o 14._o if_o many_o other_o communicate_v before_o he_o the_o good_a man_n employ_v that_o leisure_n in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o consecration_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o without_o disturbance_n interpose_v his_o ejaculation_n while_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o say_v when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o patin_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_a israelite_n so_o be_v our_o dear_a saviour_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n when_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o bread_n he_o say_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n mangle_v so_o be_v his_o flesh_n tear_v till_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o his_o body_n when_o the_o priest_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n he_o say_v so_o when_o jesus_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o accurse_a tree_n do_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o so_o jesus_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o chalice_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o make_v atonement_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n and_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n enable_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n §_o 15._o when_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o element_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devout_a christian_a he_o remember_v that_o so_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n so_o have_v god_n fit_v jesus_n a_o body_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o form_n of_o distribution_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o advice_n the_o prayer_n in_o these_o word_n the_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o with_o