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life_n pass_v and_o grant_v i_o that_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o may_v true_o convert_v i_o unto_o thou_o ii_o lord_n where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o let_v thy_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o let_v my_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o answer_v with_o my_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n my_o measure_n of_o pollution_n with_o my_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n iii_o o_o most_o sacred_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v who_o have_v therefore_o command_v i_o to_o be_v holy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a look_v not_o upon_o i_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o in_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n falsehood_n of_o my_o own_o way_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v well_o please_v lord_n open_a my_o sinful_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o great_a mistake_n unveil_v the_o face_n of_o my_o close_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o see_v the_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v true_o and_o timely_o repent_v and_o gain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o it_o iv._o search_v i_o thorough_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o that_o none_o of_o those_o false_a way_n of_o wickedness_n may_v hereafter_o be_v find_v in_o i_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v clean_a my_o conscience_n pure_a my_o conversation_n upright_o my_o life_n holy_a
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of_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o i_o confess_v may_v just_o punish_v all_o my_o sin_n with_o despair_n and_o it_o as_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sin_n with_o damnation_n and_o beyond_o these_o thought_n i_o can_v noâ—_n i_o dare_v not_o go_v in_o this_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o my_o misery_n shall_v i_o sink_v not_o dare_v to_o send_v up_o the_o least_o thought_n to_o heaven_n for_o a_o better_a estate_n nor_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o use_n or_o happiness_n vii_o if_o i_o do_v not_o see_v by_o a_o divine_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o truth_n a_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n stretch_v out_o to_o i_o and_o assure_v i_o by_o the_o unerring_a and_o undeceiveable_a veracity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o sinful_a mankind_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o find_v a_o way_n of_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o 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christ_n this_o wonderful_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v deny_v this_o mercy_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o need_v add_v new_a mercy_n to_o my_o dead_a and_o languish_a soul_n this_o represent_v god_n to_o i_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o high_a good_a most_o to_o be_v desire_v love_a and_o admire_v viii_o this_o show_v i_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o true_a colour_n of_o ingratitude_n vileness_n end_n unworthiness_n against_o that_o mercy_n which_o offer_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n against_o a_o saviour_n who_o have_v die_v for_o i_o this_o stir_v up_o a_o hatred_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o principal_a love_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o wonderful_a desert_n and_o obligation_n of_o love_n and_o unspeakable_a kindness_n to_o i_o that_o as_o i_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o self_n so_o that_o the_o sure_a ground_n that_o can_v be_v whereon_o to_o settle_v my_o faith_n and_o comfort_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v to_o i_o that_o although_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v high_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n almighty_a yet_o by_o my_o trust_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v great_o please_v and_o honour_v he_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o seall_v to_o his_o truth_n which_o to_o question_n or_o deny_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o make_v all_o my_o other_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o add_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o any_o i_o have_v yet_o commit_v that_o be_v unbelief_n or_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n and_o its_o inseparable_a companion_n impenitency_n ix_o win_v therefore_o and_o melt_v by_o this_o great_a certain_a and_o preventive_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n i_o can_v deserve_v yet_o can_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o i_o grow_v daily_o to_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o embrace_v more_o firm_o affectionate_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o more_o tender_a sense_n and_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o now_o dare_v to_o sin_n as_o not_o will_v to_o sin_n deny_v the_o motion_n and_o occasion_n to_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o a_o love_n to_o please_v and_o a_o extreme_a secret_a shame_n of_o return_v evil_a to_o such_o wonderful_a goodness_n abhor_v sin_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o follow_v it_o as_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o deformity_n and_o vileness_n of_o it_o which_o i_o see_v by_o the_o glymp_n of_o that_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n which_o i_o discover_v in_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o high_a ornament_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n x._o thus_o in_o some_o degree_n free_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o my_o sin_n holy_a desire_n and_o good_a affection_n as_o follower_n of_o the_o sun_n accession_n in_o the_o spring_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o though_o they_o suffer_v a_o great_a allay_n by_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v plant_v yet_o they_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v move_v upon_o that_o chaos_n the_o deadness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a but_o most_o effectual_a influence_n have_v make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n by_o engraft_v i_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o that_o pure_a fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n thus_o now_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o daily_a to_o attain_v a_o full_a sight_n and_o capacity_n of_o this_o admire_a mercy_n that_o as_o my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o greatness_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o increase_v so_o my_o faith_n in_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o may_v be_v strengthen_v my_o affection_n in_o the_o thankful_a return_n of_o myself_o may_v be_v inflame_v my_o charity_n and_o virtue_n towards_o other_o may_v be_v excite_v glad_a to_o have_v occasion_n real_o to_o express_v my_o love_n pity_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o that_o grateful_a sense_n i_o have_v of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n xi_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v so_o order_v as_o become_v one_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o the_o community_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o raise_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o now_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o than_o to_o meditate_v of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n nothing_o more_o delightful_a than_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n nothing_o more_o welcome_a than_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v further_a confirm_v and_o assure_v this_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o my_o soul_n who_o many_o fail_n though_o they_o often_o shake_v my_o confidence_n and_o obscure_v my_o comfort_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o they_o in_o which_o i_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v do_v again_o establish_v my_o heart_n and_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o all-powerful_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n but_o will_v effectual_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o my_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o
my_o misguide_a conscience_n and_o further_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o renew_a use_n of_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n xii_o to_o which_o he_o call_v and_o invite_v i_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a overture_n of_o fit_a occasion_n and_o inward_a incitation_n of_o good_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o the_o pledge_n and_o conduit_n of_o my_o great_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o happiness_n i_o esteem_v and_o seek_v after_o not_o only_o in_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n nor_o do_v i_o count_v it_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o enable_v i_o to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o than_o that_o which_o save_v i_o from_o hell_n torment_n nor_o do_v i_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o quit_v the_o score_n of_o my_o sin_n 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a_o man_n therefore_o 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._o chap_n 28._o verse_n which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o exact_v my_o performance_n but_o since_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a reason_n to_o rational_a creature_n be_v most_o reasonable_a though_o oft_o time_n ignorance_n or_o blindness_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o injunction_n my_o own_o reason_n must_v needs_o subscribe_v for_o know_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a and_o that_o a_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o mere_a humane_a mind_n be_v unapt_a to_o receive_v thing_n intellectual_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o perceive_v object_n the_o
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and_o reform_v what_o i_o have_v fail_v in_o obtain_v what_o grace_n and_o power_n i_o want_v and_o daily_o advance_v to_o what_o high_a measure_n and_o ability_n i_o can_v till_o i_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n xxiii_o i_o examine_v my_o understanding_n what_o thought_n and_o conception_n i_o have_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o if_o in_o this_o i_o be_o either_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o damnable_o erroneous_a i_o must_v necessary_o miscarry_v in_o my_o receive_n and_o fail_v of_o my_o duty_n and_o its_o end_n nor_o will_v the_o goodness_n of_o my_o intention_n or_o devoutness_n of_o my_o affection_n which_o can_v be_v lively_a and_o hearty_a but_o flashy_a and_o languish_a true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n be_v the_o fuel_n which_o feed_v the_o flame_n of_o good_a and_o constant_a affection_n those_o i_o say_v countervail_v so_o gross_a defect_n in_o my_o judgement_n but_o as_o in_o physic_n misapply_v in_o the_o use_n must_v needs_o follow_v mistake_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o although_o i_o do_v not_o aim_v or_o presume_v to_o attain_v a_o full_a and_o exact_a comprehension_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v and_o work_v which_o be_v most_o secret_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o cloud_n and_o dimness_n of_o mortality_n this_o knowledge_n then_o of_o this_o great_a mystery_n i_o conceive_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v and_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v true_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v concern_v it_o rule_n and_o direction_n to_o a_o week_n preparation_n i._o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o warning_n read_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n consider_v and_o contemplate_v with_o thyself_o that_o god_n almighty_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o bid_v thou_o to_o this_o great_a supper_n where_o not_o his_o fat_a ox_n be_v 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have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o ix_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n against_o my_o neighbour_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o blast_v their_o reputation_n by_o rail_v whisper_a and_o encourage_v other_o in_o slander_v they_o and_o have_v i_o not_o harbour_v uncharitable_a thought_n and_o spread_v abroad_o false_a report_n which_o have_v be_v the_o product_n of_o lie_v envy_n malice_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n have_v i_o not_o be_v injurious_a churlish_a and_o proud_a froward_a and_o peevish_a in_o conversation_n use_v bitter_a and_o reproachful_a language_n and_o have_v not_o i_o rejoice_v when_o any_o evil_a and_o mischief_n have_v befall_v they_o have_v i_o not_o strive_v to_o betray_v into_o ruin_n many_o innocent_a person_n by_o lay_v trap_n and_o snare_n for_o they_o and_o have_v i_o not_o accuse_v any_o false_o of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o lord_n 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consolation_n of_o the_o creature_n abroad_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o loose_a contentment_n in_o myself_o at_o home_n have_v i_o not_o with_o too_o much_o vigour_n pursue_v after_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a the_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n with_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o my_o sin_n i_o wonder_v at_o my_o own_o folly_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o a_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n i_o have_v forsake_v i_o accurse_v my_o ingratitude_n when_o i_o behold_v how_o i_o be_o fall_v from_o such_o a_o noble_a liberty_n into_o such_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n in_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o without_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n ii_o o_o whether_o can_v i_o fly_v but_o thy_o justice_n will_v find_v i_o out_o and_o make_v my_o conscience_n display_v the_o emblem_n of_o guilt_n in_o my_o face_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n then_o do_v i_o feel_v afresh_o and_o pleasant_a air_n of_o hope_n to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v again_o my_o weak_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o despair_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o my_o god_n but_o endeavour_v to_o get_v such_o a_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n nor_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n against_o sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v promise_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickhedness_n and_o live_v iii_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o against_o thou_o so_o will_v not_o iniquity_n be_v my_o ruin_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n alas_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o thou_o or_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n indeed_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o then_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a eye_n of_o compassion_n for_o thy_o sight_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v raise_v i_o which_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n when_o i_o go_v wander_v a_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o and_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o to_o be_v vile_a wretched_a and_o naked_a and_o to_o take_v a_o full_a view_n how_o full_a fraught_n i_o be_v with_o sin_n iv._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o come_v to_o receive_v i_o again_o o_o fetter_v i_o with_o thy_o chain_n that_o i_o may_v never_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o nothing_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o harken_v therefore_o unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n and_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n thorough_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o
secret_a and_o unknown_a error_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n pass_v and_o gracious_o prevent_v the_o fail_n of_o that_o to_o come_v iv._o make_v i_o true_o and_o sincere_o holy_a and_o to_o embrace_v it_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o hope_v of_o reward_n but_o pure_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o o_o let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o holy_a enough_o but_o press_v still_o forward_o in_o thy_o holy_a race_n until_o at_o last_o i_o have_v attain_v unto_o that_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n will_v end_v in_o endless_a happiness_n bless_v these_o my_o holy_a desire_n with_o happy_a performance_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o perfect_a righteousness_n thou_o both_o gracious_o accept_a for_o i_o and_o willing_o impute_a to_o i_o amen_n meditation_n for_o saturday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o even_a temper_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o follow_a direction_n first_o for_o the_o best_a order_v our_o life_n as_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o servant_n the_o more_o importunate_a in_o your_o prayer_n when_o your_o lust_n be_v most_o eager_a and_o vehement_a in_o their_o desire_n for_o this_o we_o have_v st._n paul_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n when_o he_o proportion_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o devotion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o do_v the_o more_o furious_o reiterate_v his_o buffet_n the_o more_o zealous_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o prayer_n and_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v this_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o his_o sorrowful_a complaint_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o sufficient_a to_o cure_v thy_o wound_n and_o to_o pardon_v thy_o guilt_n sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v thy_o weakness_n and_o to_o perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n ii_o second_o entertain_v we_o no_o parley_n no_o treaty_n with_o our_o lust_n have_v no_o commerce_n or_o company_n with_o they_o silence_n their_o suggestion_n or_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v suggest_v give_v they_o not_o the_o ear_n lest_o they_o make_v that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n we_o betray_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n whensoever_o we_o treat_v with_o our_o lust_n conference_n with_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o we_o must_v fly_v sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n not_o let_v in_o the_o head_n lest_o it_o draw_v in_o its_o body_n not_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n lest_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o its_o full_a commission_n iii_o three_o set_v we_o up_o the_o law_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v stir_v in_o our_o thought_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v this_o royal_a law_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o life_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o that_o end_n especial_o now_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n renew_v we_o our_o purpose_n our_o vow_n our_o covenant_n renew_v we_o ourselves_o denial_n our_o total_a resignation_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v a_o further_a quicken_a in_o grace_n a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o all_o by_o a_o near_a communion_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n thus_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o our_o heart_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o iv._o let_v we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sorrow_n the_o deep_a of_o mourning_n like_o that_o of_o one_o mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n the_o sad_a of_o funeral_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n deep_a humiliation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a whereby_o we_o confess_v the_o guâ—lt_n of_o our_o sin_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n deprecate_v god_n wrath_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n for_o a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o thou_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n who_o art_n infinite_o sweet_a to_o my_o weary_a soul_n than_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o forgive_v the_o folly_n and_o infirmity_n of_o i_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n who_o have_v foolish_o prefer_v these_o transitory_a drop_n of_o insufficient_a joy_n which_o have_v be_v wearisome_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o i_o to_o those_o thy_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n in_o which_o thy_o bless_a saint_n do_v sweet_o bathe_v their_o happy_a soul_n where_o everlasting_a jâ—y_n be_v on_o their_o head_n and_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n in_o their_o heart_n ii_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n now_o at_o last_o that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o fullness_n sweetness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o fix_v they_o whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n sanctify_v my_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sweetness_n but_o in_o goodness_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a goodness_n in_o that_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o this_o sweetness_n which_o alone_o be_v in_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o comfort_n of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n iii_o almighty_a god_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o thou_o out_o of_o christ_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o i_o can_v there_o see_v nothing_o else_o but_o destruction_n to_o my_o body_n and_o amazement_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o essence_n light_a inaccessible_a unto_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v in_o thy_o attribute_n terror_n unutterable_a from_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v escape_v thy_o wisdom_n try_v my_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o search_v my_o sinful_a vein_n thy_o justice_n most_o severe_a fearful_a in_o the_o pronunciation_n dreadful_a in_o the_o execution_n thy_o truth_n admit_v no_o alteration_n no_o judgement_n pronounce_v by_o thou_o but_o most_o precise_o fulfil_v yet_o such_o o_o lord_n have_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o false_a heart_n be_v that_o i_o have_v sinful_o depend_v on_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n without_o either_o faith_n to_o receive_v thou_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o or_o love_v to_o delight_v in_o thou_o iv._o lord_n whither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o stray_v from_o thou_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o leave_v i_o in_o this_o sleep_n of_o sin_n lord_n seek_v i_o thy_o stray_n sheep_n or_o i_o be_o lose_v for_o ever_o open_v my_o sinful_a eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n make_v i_o wise_o to_o remember_v that_o then_o only_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v true_o fear_v grant_v therefore_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dally_v with_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o this_o my_o security_n in_o sin_n but_o sore_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n as_o to_o have_v a_o filial_a fear_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o from_o security_n in_o sin_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o amen_n meditation_n for_o saturday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o thou_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o to_o see_v in_o what_o a_o posture_n i_o be_o in_o at_o this_o present_a i_o be_o cast_v down_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o and_o make_v enquiry_n into_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v receive_v sinner_n else_o how_o dare_v i_o approach_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n i_o be_o sick_a of_o sin_n be_v thou_o my_o physician_n and_o my_o medicine_n i_o be_o wound_v hungry_a and_o weak_a be_v thou_o my_o sovereign_a balsam_n nourishment_n and_o strength_n i_o be_o sorrowful_a poor_a and_o foolish_a be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n enrich_v i_o and_o enlighten_v i_o i_o be_o fall_n of_o dross_n unclean_a and_o dead_a do_v thou_o refine_v i_o purify_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n unto_o salvation_n ii_o o_o that_o i_o be_v now_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v all_o mercy_n convey_v and_o seal_v all_o grace_n be_v
confirm_v and_o exercise_v there_o repentance_n be_v employ_v and_o quicken_v faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o strengthen_v devotion_n and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o kindle_v peace_n and_o concord_n be_v establish_v there_o be_v the_o universal_a medicine_n for_o all_o our_o disease_n and_o a_o ark_n of_o safety_n against_o all_o danger_n there_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o crucify_a lord_n and_o saviour_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o burn_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a desire_n of_o thy_o salvation_n there_o thou_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thy_o sin_n have_v pierce_v and_o on_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v still_o crucify_v afresh_o by_o thy_o sin_n daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o deformity_n thy_o saviour_n be_v mock_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v discover_v thy_o evil_n speak_v lie_v and_o slander_v his_o bless_a face_n be_v besmear_v with_o spittle_n remember_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n and_o filthy_a communication_n that_o bless_a mouth_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o deceit_n be_v embitter_v with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o shall_v mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o luxury_n and_o drunkenness_n his_o be_v scourge_v of_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n iii_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o for_o his_o majestical_a robe_n a_o little_a linen_n for_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v platre_v on_o his_o head_n with_o that_o rage_n and_o indignation_n shall_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sharp_a and_o 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