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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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tempest_n or_o cast_v out_o devil_n yet_o their_o triumph_n shall_v be_v as_o great_a though_o of_o another_o nature_n the_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v empower_v they_o to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o soul_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o a_o state_n of_o new_a life_n and_o holy_a performance_n and_o this_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o noble_a honour_n and_o a_o more_o beneficial_a enjoyment_n than_o ability_n to_o work_v wonder_n for_o many_o that_o have_v call_v other_o from_o their_o grave_n have_v themselves_o drop_v into_o hell_n but_o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v himself_o and_o despise_a sensuality_n shall_v infallible_o enter_v into_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o now_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o i_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o redeemer_n disciple_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o grace_n why_o shall_v any_o of_o thy_o creature_n o_o my_o god_n love_v thou_o better_o than_o i_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o thy_o servant_n though_o prophet_n apostle_n or_o martyr_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o thy_o law_n than_o i_o have_v thou_o do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o die_v for_o i_o also_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o give_v i_o thy_o gospel_n thy_o blood_n thy_o sacrament_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o do_v more_o for_o i_o in_o forgive_a i_o more_o and_o great_a sin_n than_o ever_o they_o commit_v and_o where_o there_o be_v much_o forgive_v shall_v there_o not_o also_o be_v a_o proportionable_a degree_n of_o love_n i_o will_v therefore_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o these_o passionate_a word_n of_o my_o die_a saviour_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v they_o be_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o legacy_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o of_o inward_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a bliss_n so_o i_o will_v comply_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o enjoin_v i_o and_o so_o though_o i_o here_o come_v behind_o the_o apostle_n in_o age_n in_o knowledge_n in_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n yet_o i_o shall_v overtake_v they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o retribution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v share_v in_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o largess_n of_o that_o happy_a time_n which_o shall_v end_v in_o eternity_n the_o collect._n holy_a saviour_n who_o do_v despise_v secular_a pomp_n and_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n of_o self-denial_n i_o most_o humble_o beg_v thou_o give_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v my_o guide_n my_o instructor_n and_o my_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v pray_v by_o its_o assistance_n and_o be_v hear_v for_o thy_o merit_n and_o because_o nothing_o on_o earth_n can_v make_v i_o true_o and_o perfect_o happy_a i_o beg_v nothing_o more_o but_o that_o bless_a donative_n i_o beg_v nothing_o that_o may_v gratify_v my_o sense_n that_o may_v please_v or_o profit_v i_o but_o what_o may_v most_o honour_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o anthem_n for_o tuesday_n the_o nativity_n i._o from_o the_o love_a mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o true_a pleasure_n be_v possess_v where_o bright_a angel_n always_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o king_n the_o lovely_a gabriel_n who_o do_v heaven_n adorn_v the_o happy_a tiding_n bring_v jesus_n be_v born_n ii_o glorious_a be_v the_o beam_n that_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o summer_n sun_n midnight_n have_v its_o curtain_n draw_v and_o the_o morn_n be_v far_o from_o dawn_n when_o beam_n of_o wondrous_a lustre_n do_v display_v beauty_n that_o baffle_v all_o the_o shine_n of_o day_n iii_o the_o humble_a shepherd_n stand_v amaze_v awful_a tremble_n have_v they_o seize_v while_o they_o
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
much_o devotion_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n he_o hearty_o say_v amen_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o strong_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o of_o his_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o so_o the_o advice_n in_o these_o word_n take_v and_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n what_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o ought_v to_o exercise_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o to_o learn_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o 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 inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o at_o god_n table_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 18._o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n examine_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n bounty_n in_o give_v he_o one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n he_o remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consider_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n 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 gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n
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
blessing_n with_o joyful_a acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n jul._n firmic_n p._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o see_v a_o candle_n bring_v into_o the_o room_n but_o they_o salute_v the_o light_n and_o bid_v it_o welcome_n but_o at_o god_n altar_n i_o be_o blessed_v with_o the_o light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o id._n p._n 6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d egypt_n find_v their_o mock-deity_n they_o excliam_v we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o rejoice_v together_o and_o be_o not_o i_o much_o more_o oblige_v to_o do_v so_o when_o i_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v when_o i_o have_v find_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o jubilee_n of_o it_o in_o my_o mouth_n for_o nothing_o like_o that_o book_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o give_v or_o receive_v these_o mystery_n 288._o mystery_n dion_n areop_n eccl._n hier._n c._n 3._o p._n 288._o '_o in_o the_o psalm_n we_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n and_o we_o praise_v all_o good_a man_n for_o their_o holy_a speech_n and_o excellent_a action_n they_o quiet_v our_o affection_n and_o subdue_v our_o unruly_a mind_n as_o david_n harp_n do_v drive_v the_o evil_a spirit_n out_o of_o saul_n and_o they_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n that_o saviour_n of_o we_o who_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o describe_v to_o the_o world_n with_o these_o song_n of_o praise_n do_v those_o devout_a man_n deceive_v the_o tediousness_n of_o a_o journey_n and_o of_o worldly_a business_n the_o husbandman_n sing_v the_o hallelujah_n while_o he_o follow_v his_o plough_n and_o the_o shopkeeper_n while_o he_o manage_v his_o trade_n and_o with_o they_o they_o begin_v and_o end_a their_o meal_n they_o be_v the_o 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