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dissolute_a and_o debauch_a person_n do_v or_o can_v offend_v have_v i_o offend_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n pardon_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n psalm_n 6._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 32._o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 38._o put_v i_o not_o to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n psal_n 51._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n psal_n 102._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v psal_n 130._o out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o call_v unto_o psal_n 143._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n iii_o o_o merciful_a lord_n to_o who_o chief_o it_o appertain_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o by_o who_o alone_o the_o soul_n of_o true_a penitent_n be_v absolve_v from_o all_o their_o offence_n wash_v i_o o_o wash_v my_o unclean_a soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o inexhaustible_a mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n iv_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thy_o humble_a servant_n confess_v his_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n implore_v withal_o thy_o pardon_n and_o trust_v alone_o in_o thy_o mercic_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o be_v propitious_a o_o lord_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o be_v propitious_a to_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v obtain_v we_o may_v evermore_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n through_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n x._o the_o lord_n prayer_n paraphrase_a praefat._n ad_fw-la orat._n domin_n ex_fw-la lit._n mozarab_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la pervenire_fw-la cupimus_fw-la domine_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la advocatus_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la quam_fw-la ipso_fw-la domino_fw-la instruente_fw-la didicimus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la introire_fw-la permittas_fw-la proclamantes_fw-la è_fw-la terris_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la qvy_v in_o coelis_fw-la our_o father_n 1._o preface_n the_o preface_n as_o we_o have_v a_o be_v with_o all_o thing_n by_o creation_n and_o providence_n 2._o as_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n with_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o representation_n and_o likeness_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v christian_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n by_o thy_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n in_o earth_n by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o good_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o thy_o essential_a presence_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o desire_v or_o deserve_v as_o be_v our_o father_n and_o though_o daily_o provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n yet_o still_o our_o father_n and_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o immortal_a soul_n let_v they_o not_o cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n since_o we_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n petition_n 1_o o_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v will_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o holy_a but_o more_o especial_o may_v thy_o everblessed_n name_v be_v magnify_v by_o i_o and_o by_o all_o people_n who_o have_v thy_o name_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n manifest_v that_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o divine_a love_n and_o filial_a obedience_n we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v petit._n 2_o may_v thou_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o over_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n sway_v thy_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o may_v we_o all_o live_v in_o obedience_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o continue_v such_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v become_v saint_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thy_o
slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n 15._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n as_o know_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v all_o such_o as_o unjust_o suffer_v and_o depend_v upon_o thou_o for_o right_n thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o answer_v my_o desire_n plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n which_o hang_v upon_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 16._o i_o have_v require_v request_v of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o insult_v in_o my_o overthrow_n for_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v at_o my_o slip_n and_o fail_n either_o into_o sin_n or_o other_o danger_n they_o rejoice_v great_o against_o i_o my_o fall_n which_o be_v grief_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n how_o much_o more_o great_o then_o will_v they_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o my_o utter_a overthrow_n 17._o and_o i_o true_o be_o set_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v bear_v to_o suffering_n because_o bear_v in_o sin_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v if_o not_o by_o thou_o support_v be_v my_o heaviness_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n being_n conscious_a of_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n but_o that_o the_o plague_n thereof_o may_v be_v heal_v 18._o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o this_o not_o only_o outward_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o inward_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o great_a reason_n sure_a for_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n live_v and_o be_v mighty_a they_o be_v lively_a active_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a whilst_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o be_v multiply_v and_o make_v head_n against_o i_o without_o cause_n give_v they_o by_o i_o and_o not_o only_o they_o who_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v or_o provoke_v but_o even_o 20._o they_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v against_o i_o and_o such_o undoubted_o who_o repay_v evil_a for_o good_a do_v it_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o satan_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a hatred_n to_o goodness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v i_o because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v hate_v my_o person_n because_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o action_n but_o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n leave_v i_o not_o destitute_a of_o thy_o assistence_n o_fw-la lord_n my_o god_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o by_o take_v away_o thy_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o if_o in_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v withdraw_v a_o little_a for_o my_o trial_n yet_o not_o too_o far_o nor_o too_o long_o but_o rather_o 22._o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n who_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v be_v from_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o assist_a presence_n o_fw-la lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o author_n the_o promiser_n the_o donour_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v other_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n power_n yet_o shall_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o save_v happiness_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n li._n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n be_v not_o thy_o goodness_n infinite_o great_a i_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n my_o offence_n be_v multitudinous_a and_o heinous_a and_o require_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o cover_v they_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o who_o be_o throughout_o foul_a and_o pollute_a in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o my_o wickedness_n it_o be_v i_o own_o indeed_o from_o my_o own_o wicked_a will_n proceed_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n both_o from_o my_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o from_o my_o sin_n against_o man_n from_o my_o wickedness_n past_a and_o from_o sin_n to_o come_v that_o both_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o corrupt_a inclination_n thereunto_o may_v be_v cleanse_v 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o desire_v neither_o to_o hide_v nor_o excuse_v they_o but_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o own_o and_o confess_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o be_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o my_o conscience_n constant_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v my_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v 4._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v who_o alone_o be_v both_o my_o judge_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o alone_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o greatness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o alone_o have_v supreme_a power_n both_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o pardon_v and_n do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n what_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v before_o man_n i_o have_v without_o either_o fear_n or_o shame_n do_v before_o thou_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n nothing_o be_v hide_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 5._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n be_v find_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o this_o particular_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o israel_n but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v free_v from_o the_o least_o injustice_n in_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o condemn_v the_o obstinate_a 6._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n contract_v together_o with_o my_o very_a be_v in_o nature_n original_a corruption_n from_o my_o parent_n loin_n be_v in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o hence_o my_o flesh_n become_v so_o frail_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o spirit_n 7._o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o internal_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v thy_o delight_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o by_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v and_o practice_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o 8._o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n my_o foul_a and_o corrupt_a conscience_n have_v need_n of_o a_o purge_n the_o ingredient_n whereof_o must_v be_v the_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n intermix_v with_o the_o salt_n tear_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o in_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n an_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n through_o the_o spiritual_a candour_n of_o my_o justify_v soul_n 9_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v or_o be_v inward_o sensible_a of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o the_o which_o no_o great_a joy_n can_v touch_v the_o immortal_a soul_n thou_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v into_o my_o break_a heart_n and_o there_o diffuse_v the_o glimmer_a ray_n of_o a_o bless_a hope_n 10._o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o not_o from_o i_o through_o indignation_n but_o from_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o my_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n 11._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n rectify_v from_o all_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n raise_v up_o to_o heavenward_n and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o let_v this_o be_v within_o i_o purify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n whence_o all_o my_o extravagancy_n issue_v 12._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o deserve_v
in_o justice_n to_o cast_v down_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thy_o gracious_a promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v in_o all_o age_n remember_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v to_o redeem_v deliver_v and_o defend_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n thy_o church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v time_n that_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o seasonable_a time_n of_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o misery_n yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v even_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v complete_v of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n 14._o and_o why_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o her_o stone_n both_o angel_n and_o saint_n resent_v with_o much_o regret_n the_o disperse_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n they_o pity_v her_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n and_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v she_o 15._o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n which_o now_o they_o blaspheme_v but_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o shall_v with_o we_o adore_v the_o bless_a and_o save_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o majesty_n being_n convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n confess_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n far_o to_o transcend_v their_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o church_n and_o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a grace_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o edification_n and_o support_v of_o his_o church_n upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n 17._o when_o he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a for_o his_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o exterior_a consolation_n an_o despise_v not_o their_o desire_n when_o flow_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o enfired_a with_o charity_n and_o devotion_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o that_o the_o succeed_a people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v upon_o record_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v regenerate_a and_o bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v praise_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o great_a mercy_n attain_v 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o his_o sanctuary_n god_n the_o son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n above_o look_v down_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o below_o out_o of_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n descend_v upon_o earth_n when_o the_o dayspring_n on_o high_a come_v down_o to_o visit_v we_o when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n 20._o that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o captivity_n groan_a under_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o clutch_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n appoint_v unto_o death_n as_o the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o vast_a womb_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n they_o may_v therein_o and_o therefore_o extol_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n promote_v and_o advance_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n and_o unanimous_o join_v therein_o together_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n disperse_v through_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v nevertheless_o join_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n enliven_v by_o divine_a charity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n also_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n when_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o their_o dominion_n assemble_v together_o and_o join_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v in_o zion_n 23._o he_o bring_v down_o my_o strength_n in_o my_o journey_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n my_o strength_n be_v decay_v and_o he_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n of_o health_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v addressing_z myself_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n o_fw-la my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n of_o my_o health_n of_o my_o joy_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n before_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o my_o life_n expire_v as_o for_o thy_o year_n they_o endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n being_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o duration_n the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v they_o may_v not_o be_v shorten_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n 25._o thou_o lord_n who_o art_n without_o beginning_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v of_o thy_o creation_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v as_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o time_n but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v as_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o through_o all_o the_o change_n of_o create_v being_n remain_v in_o thyself_o unchangeable_a 27._o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n which_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o wear_n be_v as_o avesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o from_o their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n an_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n and_o operation_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thyself_o immutable_a and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v or_o rather_o be_v not_o liable_a at_o all_o to_o any_o term_n of_o year_n but_o without_o either_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o time_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n if_o they_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o godly_a father_n in_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o god_n 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conveyance_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o thick_a to_o the_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o thy_o innocent_a body_n the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o great_a soul_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v like_o melt_a wax_n melt_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o this_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v grief_n and_o torment_n of_o thou_o i_o believe_v very_o be_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o the_o spotless_a son_n of_o a_o spotless_a virgin_n to_o grieve_v or_o sorrow_n or_o suffer_v for_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n save_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n whether_o of_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n of_o wilfulness_n or_o negligence_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n confess_v or_o not_o confess_v 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of_o thy_o resurrection_n that_o suffer_v with_o thou_o here_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o where_o thou_o live_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a be_v consideration_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o edition_n revise_v and_o augment_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v luk._n 12.43_o london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n 1677._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o two_o general_a christian_a duty_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n chap._n ii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o week_n before_o chap._n iii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o friday_n especial_o before_o the_o communion_n chap._n iv_o saint_n augustine_n be_v recommendation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n v._o saint_n ambrose_n be_v commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n vi_o saint_n gregory_n be_v prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n chap._n vii_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n viz._n the_o xxii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a chap._n viii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n on_o saturday-night_n or_o sunday-morning_n before_o chap._n ix_o meditation_n upon_o your_o go_v to_o church_n with_o some_o short_a direction_n for_o your_o demeanour_n in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o meditation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n xi_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o practical_a christian_a part_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o two_o general_a christian_a duty_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a 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be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n catech._n supper_n church_n catech._n 2._o in_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a administration_n with_o the_o devout_a and_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o his_o holy_a mystical_a body_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6.56_o he_o joh._n 6.56_o and_o such_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o with_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n and_o lively_a faith_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o the_o benfit_n of_o his_o passion_n office_n passion_n comm._n office_n 3._o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o own_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o understand_v aright_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v true_o so_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a so_o call_v must_v acknowledge_v these_o two_o general_a duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o he_o 1._o not_o to_o neglect_v any_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n 2._o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n with_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o worthy_o i._o as_o to_o the_o first_o whoso_o slight_n or_o neglect_v to_o come_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n either_o 1._o he_o right_o understand_v not_o the_o holy_a religion_n he_o profess_v or_o 2._o his_o religion_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o bare_a profession_n something_o that_o perhaps_o employ_v his_o tongue_n and_o strike_v upon_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o talk_v about_o it_o but_o never_o enter_v the_o deep_a of_o his_o heart_n true_o to_o believe_v and_o practice_v it_o 15.8_o it_o matt._n 15.8_o there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o person_n god_n wot_v that_o talk_v much_o of_o religion_n yea_o many_o that_o talk_v loud_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v seem_o zealous_a in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o several_a christian_a duty_n especial_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o long_a and_o loud_a prayer_n but_o if_o the_o many_o wild_a extravagancy_n of_o such_o performance_n do_v not_o lay_v they_o open_a yet_o their_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o christian_a office_n and_o the_o infallible_a witness_n of_o true_a christianity_n discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o seem_v zelots_n that_o with_o the_o old_a pharisee_n they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n 37._o covenant_n isa_n 29.13_o psal_n 78.36_o 37._o which_o be_v far_o evident_a in_o that_o 3._o such_o person_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o command_v say_v take_v eat_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v 55.1_o come_v matt._n 26.27_o 28._o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o matt._n 11.28_o isa_n 55.1_o not_o to_o come_v to_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v invite_v be_v to_o disobey_v all_o these_o and_o several_a more_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o frequent_o read_v hear_v preach_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o their_o conscientious_a minister_n and_o yet_o still_o slight_v and_o disobey_v will_v undoubted_o incur_v if_o not_o prevent_v
which_o be_v plain_o full_o and_o yet_o very_o brief_o teach_v in_o our_o church-catechism_n to_o be_v therefore_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o every_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o learn_v and_o say_v be_v another_o species_n of_o a_o unworthy_a communicant_a 3._o he_o discern_v not_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o prepare_v not_o himself_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 12.28_o fear_n heb._n 12.28_o with_o hand_n wash_v in_o innocency_n 26.6_o innocency_n psal_n 26.6_o and_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n 24.4_o heart_n isa_n 1.16_o psal_n 24.4_o into_o a_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o perfume_a as_o be_v our_o lord_n crucify_a body_n with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o humility_n and_o compunction_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o hereunto_o all_o the_o part_n and_o kind_n of_o true_a 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