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business_n or_o a_o journey_n call_v they_o that_o way_n or_o they_o have_v a_o dispensation_n so_o to_o do_v from_o their_o superior_n §_o 3._o but_o if_o the_o devout_a person_n be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o inevitable_a obstruction_n he_o bear_v the_o loss_n with_o patience_n but_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o belong_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o communicate_v with_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o solemnity_n his_o thought_n be_v present_a and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o service_n and_o he_o beg_v god_n earnest_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o willing_a mind_n and_o to_o send_v he_o his_o blessing_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o actual_o communicate_v thus_o the_o
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grace_n and_o truth_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o devout_a communicant_a bring_v with_o he_o unsatisfy_a ardour_n yet_o he_o take_v care_n to_o receive_v decent_o and_o reverent_o not_o to_o snatch_v at_o the_o bread_n nor_o to_o drink_v greedy_o for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v give_v in_o a_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v ancient_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o head_n he_o therefore_o eat_v not_o as_o one_o who_o antecedent_n fasting_n have_v make_v he_o hungry_a but_o as_o one_o who_o be_v little_o concern_v how_o his_o body_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o the_o long_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o allay_v his_o natural_a thirst_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o intense_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n 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to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o 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of_o their_o most_o eminent_a preacher_n confess_v that_o he_o never_o give_v it_o in_o 18_o year_n their_o admit_v none_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o church-covenant_n with_o themselves_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o church-covenant_n beside_o that_o of_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o church-membership_a but_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n their_o undecent_a and_o rude_a distribution_n of_o it_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o a_o merry_a meeting_n rather_o than_o at_o god_n table_n their_o slovenly_a receive_v of_o it_o sit_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o socinian_n and_o other_o heretic_n with_o many_o other_o such_o usage_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o account_v for_o in_o this_o preface_n but_o that_o i_o have_v free_o make_v use_v of_o several_a passage_n prayer_n especial_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o of_o some_o few_o modern_a writer_n without_o any_o scruple_n and_o i_o here_o profess_v so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o all_o those_o good_a man_n by_o who_o i_o have_v profit_v for_o if_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o world_n the_o benefit_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o now_o may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v their_o duty_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o may_v delight_v to_o communicate_v with_o his_o saviour_n that_o we_o all_o in_o god_n time_n may_v pass_v from_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o everlasting_a feast_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o heaven_n amen_n the_o content_n part_n i._o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o private_a chap._n 1._o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o holiness_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o common_a excuse_n for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v chap._n 4._o of_o examination_n in_o general_n chap._n 5._o examination_n of_o past_a sin_n chap._n 6._o examination_n of_o present_a virtue_n chap._n 7._o examination_n of_o the_o communicants_a knowledge_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 9_o of_o christian_a love_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o unity_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n chap._n 16._o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 17._o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n chap._n 18._o of_o humiliation_n before_o the_o reception_n chap._n 19_o of_o joy_n and_o resolution_n after_o the_o reception_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o consecrate_v chap._n 21._o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_n at_o the_o reception_n chap._n 22._o the_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o ancient_n chap._n 23._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o evil_a end_n part_n ii_o the_o introduction_n the_o office_n for_o palmsunday_n for_o monday_n before_o easter_n for_o tuesday_n before_o easter_n for_o wednesday_n before_o easter_n for_o maundy_n thursday_n for_o good-friday_n the_o examen_fw-la the_o litany_n for_o easter-eve_n for_o easter-day_n rule_n of_o conduct_n for_o easter-day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o press_n in_o mispoint_v the_o english_a and_o
reward_n from_o my_o father_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o though_o on_o every_o day_n i_o give_v my_o god_n my_o early_a attendance_n yet_o on_o the_o day_n of_o my_o solemn_a vow_n i_o bound_v myself_o to_o prevent_v the_o morning_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_v i_o may_v pour_v out_o my_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n thus_o every_o day_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o business_n and_o traffic_n and_o every_o night_n i_o shall_v be_v some_o step_v near_a to_o my_o father_n palace_n the_o collect._n grant_v lord_n that_o when_o i_o serve_v thou_o in_o secret_a i_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o true_a and_o upright_a heart_n and_o that_o all_o my_o public_a performance_n may_v be_v encouragement_n to_o other_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o adore_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v pray_v fervent_o and_o thank_v thou_o hearty_o and_o read_v careful_o and_o meditate_v serious_o and_o fast_o humble_o and_o live_v conscientious_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o hope_n at_o my_o death_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o presence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o religion_n especial_o the_o sacrament_n to_o holiness_n be_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o author_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o precept_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o its_o contrivance_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o its_o design_n it_o will_v need_v no_o other_o credential_n that_o it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o its_o original_a be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o its_o professor_n who_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o piety_n allow_v themselves_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o sensuality_n who_o scruple_n not_o to_o break_v all_o their_o vow_n make_v to_o their_o maker_n though_o confirm_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o call_v themselves_o saint_n and_o yet_o live_v more_o irregular_o than_o brute_n this_o very_a consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o applaud_v the_o moral_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o either_o that_o body_n of_o holy_a precept_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n or_o such_o man_n be_v not_o professor_n of_o it_o so_o strong_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n in_o a_o loose_a and_o ungovernable_a age_n bend_v towards_o vice_n and_o ruin_n nor_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v expect_v when_o man_n put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o defiance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o think_v that_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v out_o for_o they_o by_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o deliverance_n to_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o abomination_n nor_o can_v i_o give_v a_o better_a reason_n why_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v so_o degenerate_a from_o truth_n and_o holiness_n than_o that_o so_o few_o of_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o with_o god_n though_o so_o often_o and_o so_o solemn_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o that_o we_o confident_o lie_v claim_v to_o the_o privilege_n but_o never_o mind_n the_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v our_o gracious_a god_n so_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o sinner_n our_o former_a neglect_n as_o we_o may_v resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o alter_v our_o course_n and_o put_v on_o more_o become_v resolution_n and_o faithful_o make_v good_a what_o we_o have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v our_o redeemer_n for_o when_o i_o serious_o and_o as_o become_v a_o christian_n consider_v with_o myself_o the_o relation_n which_o every_o baptize_v person_n have_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o that_o initiatory_a sacrament_n be_v design_v as_o to_o free_v he_o from_o his_o share_n in_o adam_n sin_n so_o to_o engage_v to_o a_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i_o can_v but_o remember_v that_o among_o all_o those_o holy_a and_o beneficial_a precept_n which_o he_o have_v blessed_v the_o world_n with_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o in_o advantage_n and_o usefulness_n that_o injoin_v i_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o happiness_n and_o encourage_v i_o to_o frequent_v communicate_v because_o as_o often_o as_o i_o do_v eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cup_n so_o often_o do_v i_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v so_o often_o do_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o old_a promise_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n and_o enter_v into_o new_a engagement_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v my_o saviour_n how_o eager_o therefore_o ought_v my_o soul_n to_o pursue_v after_o and_o to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a table_n where_o god_n exhibit_v himself_o happy_a be_v those_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o stand_v continual_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v themselves_o always_o in_o that_o frame_n of_o mind_n that_o fit_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o communicate_v every_o day_n happy_a be_v those_o man_n who_o only_o want_v occasion_n but_o be_v never_o defective_a in_o intention_n or_o preparation_n who_o be_v never_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n nor_o without_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n how_o do_v our_o dear_a saviour_n long_o to_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n 22.15_o sacrament_n luke_n 22.15_o with_o desire_n do_v he_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n at_o the_o close_a of_o which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v before_o he_o suffer_v and_o shall_v not_o thou_o my_o soul_n as_o earnest_o long_a to_o receive_v it_o be_v this_o sacrament_n like_o that_o of_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v reiterate_v or_o but_o once_o only_o in_o my_o life_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o just_a before_o my_o death_n with_o what_o ardour_n of_o mind_n shall_v i_o wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o i_o may_v thus_o also_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n and_o must_v the_o blessing_n because_o it_o be_v common_a be_v for_o that_o reason_n cheap_a be_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n become_v contemptible_a because_o it_o may_v be_v my_o daily_a food_n but_o remember_v o_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o approach_v this_o venerable_a altar_n unless_o thy_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a thy_o sorrow_n hearty_a thy_o resolution_n unalterable_a thy_o piety_n flame_v and_o thy_o alm_n generous_a my_o preparation_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o die_a person_n not_o of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v loose_o all_o their_o day_n in_o hope_n to_o make_v their_o faint_a desire_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v desert_v they_o to_o pass_v for_o true_a love_n to_o those_o joy_n but_o of_o those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n long_o have_v be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n my_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o to_o approach_v god_n table_n on_o earth_n as_o if_o i_o be_v the_o next_o moment_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o too_o sensible_a that_o this_o be_v more_o easy_o talk_v of_o than_o do_v that_o when_o the_o good_a man_n be_v act_v the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o god_n than_o satan_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n perplex_v he_o and_o i_o have_v sad_o experiment_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o deny_v myself_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o crucify_v my_o transgression_n but_o be_v it_o not_o o_o my_o soul_n much_o more_o sad_a and_o difficult_a more_o uneasy_a and_o distract_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o utter_v darkness_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o torture_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o remediless_a eternity_n to_o argue_v from_o a_o present_a state_n of_o ease_n be_v a_o shortness_n of_o discourse_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v be_v i_o never_o so_o passionate_o bend_v to_o gratify_v a_o unreasonable_a lust_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o proceed_v do_v any_o man_n but_o threaten_v i_o with_o immediate_a death_n if_o i_o shall_v pursue_v my_o unlawful_a design_n and_o ought_v i_o not_o with_o great_a reason_n to_o forbear_v when_o that_o god_n who_o can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o deceive_v threaten_v i_o with_o everlasting_a damnation_n be_o i_o afraid_a of_o the_o
and_o search_v and_o examine_v the_o entrail_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a for_o this_o employment_n it_o be_v the_o priest_n province_n for_o in_o truth_n when_o i_o approach_v this_o table_n i_o offer_v myself_o to_o god_n a_o reasonable_a lively_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o inspect_v my_o thought_n and_o action_n for_o if_o i_o do_v not_o god_n see_v i_o since_o 909._o since_o heb._n 4.13_o vid._n theophil_n in_o loc._n p._n 909._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o expose_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o back_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o i_o ought_v to_o examine_v myself_o as_o goldsmith_n and_o banker_n do_v their_o metal_n by_o the_o touchstone_n or_o the_o fire_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o custom_n etc._n custom_n clem._n alex._n strom._n 1_o orig._n to_o 19_o in_o johan_n epiphan_n haer._n 44._o pallad_n vit._n chrysost_n p._n 37._o hieron_n cassian_n cyril_n alexandr_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n frequent_o quote_v a_o excellent_a say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o bibles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d advise_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v expert_a banker_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a metal_n and_o that_o which_o only_o make_v a_o show_n the_o word_n also_o imply_v a_o examen_fw-la or_o trial_n like_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o harpocration_n lexic_fw-la v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotel_n in_o politic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n both_o military_a and_o civil_a past_a through_o at_o sparta_n by_o the_o order_n of_o lycurgus_n and_o in_o other_o government_n in_o greece_n who_o in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o judicature_n be_v either_o approve_v or_o explode_v after_o which_o pattern_n the_o primitive_a sage_n make_v all_o their_o ordination_n in_o public_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o catechuman_n examine_v their_o penance_n be_v public_a and_o so_o be_v their_o confession_n that_o whatever_o be_v do_v there_o may_v have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n a_o like_a scrutiny_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v make_v into_o my_o own_o conscience_n whether_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o this_o eminent_a dignity_n of_o eat_v at_o my_o master_n table_n this_o scrutiny_n i_o be_o to_o make_v as_o a_o priest_n as_o a_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o i_o be_o also_o to_o make_v it_o as_o a_o private_a christian_a whether_o i_o be_o fit_a for_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o harpocrat_n lex_fw-la v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a person_n also_o who_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o government_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o examen_fw-la their_o life_n also_o be_v inspect_v whether_o they_o in_o their_o low_a station_n demean_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o the_o word_n have_v still_o a_o further_a significancy_n for_o at_o athens_n when_o a_o young_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o management_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o government_n of_o his_o guardian_n he_o be_v call_v 22._o call_v id._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n valesii_n not_o p._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o than_o he_o write_v man_n and_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o himself_o and_o be_o i_o not_o oblige_v also_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o my_o sponsor_n promise_v for_o i_o in_o my_o baptism_n and_o be_o i_o not_o arrive_v now_o to_o that_o age_n that_o free_v i_o from_o their_o tuition_n and_o can_v i_o give_v a_o better_a instance_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o my_o wise_a and_o serious_a choice_n of_o god_n for_o my_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n for_o my_o delight_n for_o true_a examination_n and_o discretion_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d consist_v theophyl_n in_o rom._n 2.18_o p._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v undo_v which_o i_o can_v never_o do_v as_o i_o ought_v unless_o i_o examine_v my_o past_a sin_n my_o present_a virtue_n and_o my_o resolution_n for_o the_o future_a for_o if_o when_o i_o address_v to_o a_o prince_n for_o his_o pardon_n i_o deprecate_v my_o former_a offence_n profess_v my_o loyalty_n and_o promise_n that_o nothing_o shall_v ever_o alter_v my_o affection_n and_o my_o duty_n much_o more_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o do_v so_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o my_o god_n the_o collect._n o_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o goodness_n give_v i_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o myself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v my_o own_o work_n and_o have_v rejoice_v in_o myself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o my_o sin_n past_a when_o the_o 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future_a may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o forfeit_v the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n amen_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o my_o virtue_n my_o virtue_n also_o and_o resolve_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o i_o must_v experiment_n whether_o my_o repentance_n be_v real_a and_o sincere_a whether_o my_o sorrow_n have_v be_v deep_a and_o true_a my_o confession_n hearty_a my_o resolution_n strong_a and_o my_o amendment_n practical_a and_o whether_o i_o intend_v to_o continue_v in_o these_o holy_a purpose_n how_o often_o have_v i_o already_o relapse_v and_o be_v not_o my_o present_a engagement_n and_o vow_n rather_o the_o product_n of_o custom_n and_o of_o shame_n than_o hatred_n of_o my_o vice_n and_o be_o i_o this_o day_n
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day_n hear_v he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v enlighten_v thereby_o may_v learn_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n the_o collect._n for_o the_o second_o sunday_n in_o advent_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v they_o read_z mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o may_v embrace_v and_o ever_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n ix_o of_o christian_a love_n when_o i_o have_v thus_o adorn_v my_o soul_n with_o save_v knowledge_n my_o next_o employment_n be_v strict_o to_o examine_v my_o practice_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o divine_a love_n i_o have_v attain_v to_o now_o i_o better_o feel_v what_o that_o love_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n than_o i_o can_v describe_v it_o 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l._n 15._o c._n 22._o nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la or_o do_v amoris_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr c._n d._n l._n 14._o c._n 7._o amor_fw-la inhians_fw-la habere_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la habens_fw-la eóque_fw-la fruens_fw-la laetitia_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o all_o virtue_n when_o it_o belong_v for_o what_o it_o affect_v it_o be_v desire_v and_o when_o it_o enjoy_v it_o it_o be_v gladness_n when_o it_o fly_v what_o it_o abominate_v it_o be_v fear_n and_o when_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o its_o enemy_n it_o be_v sadness_n say_v st._n austin_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o cor._n 13._o a_o great_a than_o st._n austin_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o love_n be_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a virtue_n for_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o then_o it_o be_v meekness_n it_o be_v kind_a and_o then_o it_o be_v courtesy_n it_o envy_v not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v peaceableness_n it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v modesty_n it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o and_o so_o it_o be_v humility_n it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v decency_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o and_o then_o it_o be_v public-spiritedness_a be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v and_o then_o it_o be_v patience_n think_v no_o evil_a and_o so_o it_o be_v simplicity_n and_o innocence_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v verity_n and_o spiritual_a gladness_n bear_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v christian_a fortitude_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v faith_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v assurance_n endure_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magnanimity_n and_o it_o never_o fail_v and_o so_o it_o be_v perseverance_n it_o purify_v more_o than_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o be_v a_o better_a alm_n than_o the_o world_n dispose_v of_o to_o charitable_a use_n it_o enlighten_v more_o than_o all_o read_n and_o all_o contemplation_n and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o 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this_o his_o piety_n than_o that_o act_n of_o entire_a resignation_n in_o the_o garden_n '_o for_a as_o 71._o as_o chillingw_n serm._n 5._o p._n 71._o a_o acute_a man_n observe_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o act_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o the_o three_o evangelist_n supercede_v all_o scruple_n and_o clear_v all_o evasion_n for_o in_o st._n luke_n 22.42_o it_o be_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v in_o which_o word_n he_o resign_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o will_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n in_o st._n mark_n 14.36_o it_o be_v not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o resign_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o will_n but_o in_o st._n matth._n 26.39_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o submit_v his_o will_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o power_n of_o it_o to_o do_v what_o god_n shall_v command_v he_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o god_n way_n and_o 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that_o my_o past_a sin_n may_v be_v entire_o forgive_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v christian_n without_o pain_n and_o without_o shame_n if_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o good_a account_n when_o i_o shall_v stand_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n defend_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n pitiful_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n favourable_o with_o mercy_n hear_v my_o prayer_n merciful_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o both_o now_o and_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n christ_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o i_o as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o 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