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admire_v not_o to_o be_v common_o talk_v of_o nor_o curious_o dispute_v about_o but_o to_o be_v look_v on_o with_o veneration_n and_o respect_n to_o be_v study_v and_o reverence_v they_o know_v it_o be_v no_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a employment_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o holy_a jesus_n but_o they_o withal_o know_v that_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o humility_n piety_n and_o charity_n will_v entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n altar_n now_o all_o that_o they_o instruct_v the_o candidate_n of_o these_o mystery_n in_o be_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n justice_n and_o honesty_n peaceableness_n and_o compassion_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n together_o with_o a_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n only_o now_o and_o then_o they_o can_v not_o forbear_v reprehend_v a_o heretic_n
devout_a person_n on_o such_o a_o occasion_n '_o lord_n how_o sad_a be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v last_o from_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o have_v i_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v so_o consider_v that_o i_o leave_v thy_o service_n to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o the_o world_n how_o tedious_a have_v be_v the_o time_n since_o i_o last_o communicate_v with_o my_o jesus_n and_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v again_o and_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v my_o saviour_n in_o his_o mystery_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o with_o delight_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n 42.12_o satisfaction_n psal_n 42.12_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o belong_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n when_o he_o first_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n express_v himself_o with_o earnestness_n and_o vehemence_n 22.15_o vehemence_n luke_n 22.15_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o synagogue_n greek_a i_o have_v hearty_o desire_v i_o have_v passionate_o long_v to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sacrament_n to_o strengthen_v or_o confirm_v he_o and_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o i_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o my_o redeemer_n wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o three_o thing_n incite_v the_o will_n and_o create_v love_n excellency_n difficulty_n and_o absence_n and_o all_o these_o meet_v here_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o most_o honourable_a title_n and_o call_v it_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v any_o enjoyment_n make_v i_o more_o happy_a but_o be_v admit_v to_o 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fit_a for_o such_o sublime_a notion_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n dom._n reason_n sec._n 46._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n st._n austin_n preach_v on_o that_o text_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o purposely_o avoid_v a_o plain_a explanation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v tempt_v that_o part_n of_o his_o auditory_a which_o have_v never_o receive_v to_o a_o love_n to_o that_o sacrament_n he_o use_v this_o way_n of_o reason_v '_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o catechumen_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o mystery_n now_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n enter_v thy_o name_n among_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o festival_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v inform_v if_o the_o time_n do_v not_o invite_v thou_o let_v curiosity_n incline_v thou_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o table_n whereon_o the_o consecrate_a mystery_n be_v place_v be_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d conceal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 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and_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o my_o life_n and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a whimsy_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o rotomag_n in_o de_fw-fr hierarchia_fw-la p._n 611._o ed._n rotomag_n father_n celot_n the_o jesuit_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o profit_n to_o soul_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o many_o if_o not_o only_o according_a to_o moses_n wish_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v priest_n but_o also_o if_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o all_o inanimate_a body_n and_o even_o brute_n beast_n be_v turn_v priest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n and_o yet_o every_o priest_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v mass_n every_o day_n nevertheless_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n this_o sacrament_n be_v address_v to_o with_o great_a frequency_n and_o more_o reverence_n and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v employ_v in_o praise_v their_o creator_n for_o can_v i_o be_v happy_a too_o osten_v or_o too_o much_o i_o will_v therefore_o love_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o divine_a image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o shall_v occasion_v my_o think_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a the_o collect._n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v delight_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o whatscever_n have_v a_o relation_n unto_o thou_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a in_o my_o thought_n thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o sacred_a in_o my_o ear_n thy_o body_n and_o blood_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o beyond_o all_o delicacy_n to_o my_o taste_n give_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n frequent_a occasion_n of_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n of_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o mystery_n that_o my_o saviour_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n here_o and_o hereafter_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xvii_o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n nor_o must_v this_o love_n which_o i_o prosess_v to_o my_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v faint_a and_o weak_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o conquer_v all_o that_o oppose_v it_o for_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v god_n if_o i_o deny_v he_o preference_n in_o my_o esteem_n to_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o if_o i_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n or_o my_o own_o ease_n or_o life_n itself_o beyond_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n and_o be_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o school_n of_o jesus_n loc_n jesus_n mat._n 16.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o ceremony_n or_o compliment_n with_o the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o but_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n and_o the_o most_o intense_a zeal_n for_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o pay_v so_o exact_a a_o deference_n to_o his_o father_n that_o though_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n will_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6.38_o world_n john_n 6.38_o not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o when_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n be_v insignificant_a then_o be_v it_o record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o great_a instance_n can_v be_v give_v of_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 companion_n of_o their_o employment_n the_o entertainment_n of_o their_o leisure_n hour_n and_o the_o solace_n of_o their_o care_n and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n write_v for_o example_n nothing_o therefore_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o i_o will_v treat_v my_o saviour_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o glad_a heart_n who_o treat_v i_o with_o a_o feast_n above_o the_o desert_n of_o angel_n angel_n can_v make_v he_o more_o happy_a than_o he_o be_v they_o can_v only_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o to_o their_o hallelujah_n will_v i_o join_v i_o nor_o shall_v my_o joy_n make_v itself_o visible_a only_o in_o my_o anthem_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o illustrious_a in_o my_o conversation_n for_o this_o blessing_n which_o i_o receive_v be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o oath_n that_o oblige_v i_o as_o it_o do_v my_o forefather_n in_o the_o faith_n 97._o faith_n vid._n plin._n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o justice_n and_o temperance_n 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thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o not_o love_v my_o enemy_n by_o not_o live_v peaceable_o by_o harbour_v malice_n and_o anger_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o use_v my_o tongue_n to_o speak_v evil_a or_o by_o hurt_v the_o body_n of_o my_o neighbour_n either_o open_o or_o secret_o either_o by_o my_o own_o hand_n or_o another_o by_o quarrel_v myself_o or_o incite_v other_o to_o do_v so_o 7._o com._n have_v i_o not_o break_v the_o seven_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o unclean_a desire_n obscene_a discourse_n or_o filthy_a song_n by_o lascivious_a glance_n or_o impure_a dream_n the_o result_n of_o my_o wake_a thought_n or_o by_o any_o act_n of_o corporal_a uncleanness_n have_v i_o indulge_v to_o luxury_n or_o excess_n that_o i_o may_v pamper_v my_o body_n or_o provoke_v my_o lust_n have_v i_o be_v fond_a of_o a_o loose_a and_o immodest_a garb_n or_o wanton_a company_n 8._o com._n have_v i_o not_o break_v the_o eight_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o 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my_o death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n of_o malice_n from_o impatience_n under_o reproof_n and_o the_o eagerness_n of_o a_o angry_a mind_n from_o sensual_a and_o pollute_a fancy_n from_o the_o spectres_n of_o the_o night_n and_o unbecoming_a dream_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o perverse_a generation_n and_o from_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o disbelief_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o walk_v contrary_n to_o my_o profession_n from_o call_v god_n father_n and_o yet_o cbey_v the_o devil_n and_o from_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o a_o fondness_n for_o secular_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n from_o harken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o slight_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n 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when_o jesus_n rise_v you_o do_v the_o news_n relate_v when_o he_o ascend_v you_o do_v on_o he_o wait_v that_o i_o may_v triumph_v so_o give_v i_o my_o saviour_n fate_n rule_n of_o conduct_n for_o easter-day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o devout_a person_n have_v humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o week_n aforego_v more_o particular_o on_o good-friday_n and_o the_o holy_a saturday_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v watch_v a_o great_a part_n of_o if_o not_o all_o the_o saturday_n night_n which_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o more_o intense_a supplication_n and_o more_o ardent_a meditation_n the_o vigil_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v a_o excellent_a institution_n and_o watch_v and_o prayer_n be_v join_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n by_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o fast_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v true_a the_o vigil_n at_o last_o give_v offence_n and_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n almost_o all_o prohibit_v because_o such_o promiscuous_a meeting_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o night_n do_v administer_v to_o many_o exorbitance_n but_o the_o vigil_n of_o easter_n and_o the_o great_a festival_n be_v always_o keep_v up_o and_o be_v so_o still_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o though_o our_o church_n do_v not_o express_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n yet_o it_o mention_n they_o in_o her_o rubric_n and_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o liberty_n to_o watch_v in_o his_o closet_n where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o temptation_n as_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o disuse_n of_o that_o practice_n and_o whenever_o the_o christian_n penitent_n go_v to_o bed_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o rise_v very_o early_o on_o easter_n day_n because_o our_o bless_a master_n rise_v 20.1_o rise_v joh._n 20.1_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a §_o 2._o after_o the_o private_a devotion_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n if_o any_o consider_v and_o attend_v the_o good_a man_n go_v to_o church_n nor_o will_v he_o choose_v to_o receive_v any_o other_o where_o but_o at_o his_o own_o parish_n church_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sacrament_n there_o which_o on_o this_o festival_n be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o be_v celebrate_v over_o all_o christendom_n 6._o christendom_n can._n 6._o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n denounce_v a_o solemn_a anathema_n against_o the_o erecter_n of_o private_a conventicle_n that_o those_o who_o dislike_v the_o public_a assembly_n may_v communicate_v at_o home_n in_o private_a and_o by_o the_o old_a etc._n old_a ludou._n 1._o tit_n 101._o lothar_n l._n 1._o tit_n 357_o etc._n etc._n capitular_o every_o priest_n be_v order_v to_o be_v degrade_v every_o layman_n to_o be_v excommunicate_a who_o lest_o his_o own_o parish_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n in_o another_o unless_o extraordinary_a business_n or_o a_o journey_n call_v they_o that_o way_n or_o they_o have_v a_o dispensation_n so_o to_o do_v from_o their_o superior_n §_o 3._o but_o if_o the_o devout_a person_n be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o inevitable_a obstruction_n he_o bear_v the_o loss_n with_o patience_n but_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o belong_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o communicate_v with_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o solemnity_n his_o thought_n be_v present_a and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o service_n and_o he_o beg_v god_n earnest_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o willing_a mind_n and_o to_o send_v he_o his_o blessing_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o actual_o communicate_v thus_o the_o
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 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