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down_o by_o i_o at_o this_o holy_a table_n he_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v a_o object_n of_o my_o scorn_n but_o of_o my_o pity_n and_o compassion_n i_o can_v make_v a_o excellent_a use_n of_o see_v he_o in_o my_o company_n for_o i_o can_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v over-awe_n his_o spirit_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o strike_v he_o into_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n i_o can_v entreat_v my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o profane_v that_o cross_n again_o on_o which_o the_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n suffer_v i_o can_v pray_v that_o his_o sight_n of_o the_o bleed_a jesus_n may_v work_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o holy_a compunction_n and_o his_o eye_n with_o tear_n i_o can_v pray_v that_o after_o this_o communion_n he_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o the_o solemnity_n may_v 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the_o good_a fight_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n and_o that_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o rom._n 8._o 14._o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o a_o humble_a temper_n jam._n 4._o 6._o strength_n against_o our_o corruption_n and_o that_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6._o 10_o 11._o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o that_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 14._o 21._o that_o all_o these_o 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thou_o do_v hate_v they_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o thy_o assistance_n i_o will_v willing_o come_v to_o that_o sincerity_n thou_o so_o much_o delight_v in_o oh_o guide_v my_o step_n and_o if_o i_o take_v false_a measure_n put_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n again_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o commandment_n let_v my_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o due_a time_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o judge_v ourselves_o the_o three_o preparative_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o our_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o content_n judge_v ourselves_o contain_v three_o act_n confession_n of_o sin_n self-condemnation_n and_o inflict_a judgement_n on_o ourselves_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o act_n explain_v this_o judge_v ourselves_o prove_v to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v that_o 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adultery_n or_o murder_n or_o blasphemy_n or_o theft_n etc._n etc._n which_o through_o the_o restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n we_o never_o think_v of_o and_o have_v be_v stranger_n to_o be_v to_o tell_v god_n a_o lie_n except_o we_o understand_v those_o sin_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v say_v they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n by_o depart_v wicked_o from_o their_o god_n who_o they_o be_v solemn_o marry_v and_o join_v to_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o dote_v upon_o a_o miserable_a transitory_a world_n which_o st._n james_n call_v spiritual_a adultery_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n in_o dishonour_v the_o gospel_n by_o his_o vain_a and_o wicked_a life_n whereby_o he_o he_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o religion_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o may_v just_o accuse_v himself_o of_o murder_n if_o he_o have_v often_o stab_v his_o neighbour_n reputation_n by_o slander_n reproach_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o he_o and_o disparage_v of_o he_o to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v signal_n kindness_n but_o set_v aside_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o man_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v formal_o guilty_a of_o sin_n he_o never_o commit_v to_o his_o best_a remembrance_n but_o in_o those_o he_o have_v actual_o run_v into_o either_o wilful_o or_o by_o surprise_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o own_o severe_a accuser_n especial_o to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v thereby_o grievous_o offend_v and_o he_o true_o judge_n himself_o that_o upon_o a_o deep_a search_n of_o his_o heart_n find_v what_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v witting_o act_v against_o cry_v out_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v that_o rot_a sheep_n of_o thy_o flock_n which_o by_o my_o ill_a 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particular_a sin_n every_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o one_o may_v have_v stain_v his_o soul_n with_o certain_a sin_n which_o another_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o wise_o prescribe_v only_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o offence_n that_o the_o whole_a assembly_n may_v comply_v with_o the_o duty_n but_o in_o private_a every_o man_n know_v or_o may_v know_v where_o the_o shoe_n do_v most_o pinch_n he_o and_o therefore_o here_o particular_a confession_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o in_o private_a content_n himself_o with_o general_a confession_n show_v no_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v better_a and_o notwithstanding_o his_o confession_n may_v allow_v himself_o in_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o miscarry_v and_o perish_v for_o all_o his_o general_a confession_n but_o he_o that_o in_o his_o
love_v thou_o feel_v xi_o o_o saviour_n gentle_a as_o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n light_v on_o thy_o sacred_a head_n teach_v i_o that_o meekness_n which_o look_v so_o amiable_a in_o thy_o life_n expel_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o wrath_n anger_n and_o pride_n and_o envy_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o these_o wind_n and_o wave_n will_v obey_v thou_o let_v thy_o gentleness_n make_v i_o great_a when_o i_o shall_v have_v overcome_v my_o wrathful_a and_o proud_a inclination_n and_o o_o let_v the_o sacrament_n i_o be_o go_v to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o conquest_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a in_o thy_o sight_n xii_o great_a shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o wound_n be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o charity_n let_v thy_o wound_n prove_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n to_o rid_v i_o of_o my_o corruption_n when_o any_o impure_a thought_n rise_v in_o i_o let_v think_v of_o thy_o wound_n crush_v 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