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world_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n 45._o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o the_o midst_n what_o a_o motive_n be_v this_o to_o man_n to_o rend_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o enclosure_n open_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o to_o this_o rent_n thou_o be_v behold_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n thy_o ancestor_n be_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n by_o this_o rent_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n thou_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n now_o remember_v how_o unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n thou_o have_v walk_v many_o year_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v this_o gospel_n with_o thy_o life_n oh_o learn_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o become_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n 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despise_v mean_a service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o how_o loath_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n mere_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v afraid_a they_o will_v blemish_v thy_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n how_o loath_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o visit_v thy_o poor_a neighbour_n or_o to_o dress_v his_o wound_n or_o to_o tend_v he_o when_o destitute_a of_o friend_n or_o kindred_n what_o a_o disparagement_n have_v thou_o think_v it_o to_o pay_v respect_n to_o thy_o inferior_n and_o how_o have_v thou_o choose_v the_o upper_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o other_o meeting_n and_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 28._o you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o stand_v a_o blow_n or_o two_o but_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n to_o stay_v with_o christ_n a_o few_o week_n or_o year_n and_o then_o to_o forsake_v he_o be_v base_a 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kingdom_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o 30._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n how_o will_v the_o scene_n be_v change_v ever_o long_o and_o those_o poor_a saint_n which_o wicked_a man_n count_v slave_n how_o will_v the_o world_n wonder_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o their_o judge_n yet_o how_o little_a do_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o day_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o apt_a be_v thou_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o consequent_o how_o unwilling_a to_o imitate_v those_o excellent_a man_n that_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n do_v thou_o think_v serious_o of_o their_o preferment_n in_o the_o last_o day_n thou_o will_v write_v copy_n after_o they_o and_o be_v a_o much_o hard_a student_n in_o that_o holiness_n which_o make_v they_o capable_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o apostate_n angel_n thou_o do_v not_o thorough_o believe_v that_o mighty_a alteration_n do_v thou_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o see_v what_o glory_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o will_v certain_o be_v inquisitive_a how_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o consequent_o be_v earnest_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o grace_n whereby_o they_o run_v and_o obtain_v the_o prize_n 31._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n how_o busy_a be_v the_o devil_n to_o ruin_v a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o have_v not_o thou_o feel_v he_o busy_a in_o thy_o heart_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o strive_v lawful_o have_v not_o thou_o feel_v he_o busy_a to_o poison_v thy_o grace_n busy_a to_o infect_v thy_o prayer_n busy_a to_o evacuate_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a 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thou_o forgive_v such_o injury_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o i_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o these_o affront_n and_o indignity_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v be_v forgive_v yet_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o offer_v but_o thou_o intercede_v for_o their_o remission_n o_o let_v no_o injury_n that_o be_v henceforward_o offer_v i_o seem_v too_o big_a for_o pardon_n o_o let_v i_o free_o pass_v by_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o i_o that_o my_o father_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n 34._o and_o they_o part_v his_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n what_o a_o rich_a spoil_n do_v these_o soldier_n get_v and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o if_o a_o good_a christian_a that_o understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n have_v get_v such_o a_o treasure_n how_o will_v he_o have_v value_v it_o what_o joy_n what_o comfort_n will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n not_o that_o there_o 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he_o say_v he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o choose_a of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o but_o cause_v strange_a admiration_n to_o see_v he_o who_o have_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o word_n or_o deed_n come_v to_o such_o a_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a end_n but_o for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o deride_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n this_o be_v extraordinary_a bold_a and_o insolent_a yet_o man_n that_o have_v do_v a_o very_a ill_a thing_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o justify_v it_o by_o their_o gesture_n and_o action_n partly_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o reproach_n and_o partly_o to_o
16_o 17_o 18._o 3._o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o appear_v in_o day_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o be_v crucify_a be_v that_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n act._n 10._o 38._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 4._o to_o believe_v that_o without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o heb._n 5._o 9_o 5._o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a life_n of_o man_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 6._o to_o believe_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18._o 7._o to_o believe_v that_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v have_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n luke_n 11._o 13._o 8._o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n i.e._n with_o great_a sincerity_n matth_n 22._o 37._o 9_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o necessity_n whatsoever_o and_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n will_v work_v for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o love_v he_o rom._n 8._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o 10._o to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o read_v and_o search_v and_o meditate_v in_o these_o holy_a scripture_n in_o order_n to_o know_v we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v john_n 5._o 39_o 11._o to_o prefer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o will_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n when_o these_o two_o come_v to_o clash_n or_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o act._n 5._o 29._o 12._o to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n act._n 23._o luk._n 1._o 75._o 13._o to_o have_v great_a high_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o conception_n suitable_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 14._o to_o let_v our_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n col._n 4._o 6._o 15._o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o serious_a and_o attentive_a in_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o his_o help_n assistance_n and_o protection_n especial_o night_n and_o morning_n luke_n 2._o 37._o eph._n 6._o 18._o 16._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o baptism_n even_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n rome_n 6._o 3_o 4._o 17_o to_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o come_v often_o to_o that_o holy_a table_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o order_n to_o our_o worthy_a receive_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o 28._o 18._o to_o express_v willingness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o god_n service_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a unto_o good_a work_n tit._n 3._o 1._o 19_o to_o have_v pure_a aim_n and_o design_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o good_a work_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o matth._n 6._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o 20._o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n and_o in_o express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 19_o 21._o to_o bring_v a_o very_a serious_a mind_n with_o we_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o there_o with_o all_o decency_n and_o gravity_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 22._o 22._o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o it_o also_o jam._n 1._o 22._o 23._o to_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o join_v with_o the_o congregatian_a in_o their_o prayer_n rom._n 15._o 6._o 24._o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n both_o in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a act_n 20._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 10._o 25._o to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 3._o 1._o 26._o to_o obey_v our_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o as_o those_o that_o watch_n for_o our_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o 27._o to_o maintain_v our_o minister_n and_o to_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n gal._n 6._o 6._o 28._o faithful_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o respective_a relation_n as_o 1._o husband_n to_o love_n and_o honour_v their_o wife_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 2._o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n eph._n 5._o 22._o 3._o parent_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o their_o child_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 4._o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n all_o their_o day_n eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o master_n to_o encourage_v their_o servant_n to_o goodness_n and_o to_o be_v just_a in_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n eph._n 6._o 9_o 6._o servant_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3._o 22._o 7._o minister_n to_o be_v pattern_n of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 7._o 8._o widow_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o 9_o virgin_n to_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o 29._o to_o learn_v to_o be_v very_o meek_a and_o humble_a upon_o all_o occasion_n matth._n 11._o 29._o 30._o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 6._o 31._o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n or_o inward_a man_n from_o evil_a desire_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o season_v it_o with_o holy_a thought_n and_o contemplation_n matth._n 5._o 8._o 32._o to_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n among_o dissent_v neighbour_n and_o to_o be_v peaceable_a ourselves_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v with_o all_o man_n matth._n 5._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 18._o 33._o to_o rejoice_v in_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n matth._n 5._o 11._o 12._o 34._o to_o be_v merciful_a kind_a tender-hearted_a and_o charitable_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v eph._n 4._o 32._o 35._o to_o edify_v other_o by_o our_o conversation_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v from_o sin_n and_o damnation_n matth_n 5._o 13_o 14._o 36._o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o matth._n 5._o 44._o 37._o rather_o to_o lose_v our_o right_n than_o quarrel_n and_o go_v to_o law_n about_o small_a thing_n matthâ—_n 5._o 39_o 40._o 38._o to_o use_v great_a simplicity_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o answer_n matth._n 5._o 37._o 39_o to_o give_v and_o to_o lend_v to_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n what_o be_v reasonable_a matth._n 5._o 42._o 40._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o sometime_o before_o god_n by_o fast_v matth._n 6._o 16._o 41._o to_o be_v confident_a god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n matth._n 6._o 31._o 42._o to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o its_o righteousness_n with_o more_o earnest_a affection_n than_o temporal_a thing_n matth._n 6._o 20_o 33._o 43._o to_o reform_v ourselves_o before_o we_o seek_v to_o reform_v other_o matth._n 7._o 5._o 44._o to_o do_v to_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o we_o matth._n 7._o 12._o 45._o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o honour_n ease_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o better_a life_n matth._n 7._o 13._o 46._o to_o confess_v and_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n before_o man_n matth._n 10._o 32._o 47._o to_o be_v industrious_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 48._o to_o love_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 49._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12._o 12._o 50._o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 15._o 51._o to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12._o 16._o 52._o to_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 12._o 17._o 53._o to_o
oblation_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n accept_v of_o that_o incomparable_a sacrifice_n and_o forget_v the_o injury_n i_o have_v offer_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a from_o thy_o throne_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a but_o that_o i_o know_v thy_o son_n merit_n be_v great_a than_o my_o sin_n if_o my_o sin_n and_o his_o goodness_n my_o transgression_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o balance_n together_o these_o will_v weigh_v for_o heavy_a than_o my_o offence_n what_o crime_n so_o great_a that_o such_o a_o sorrow_n such_o affliction_n such_o obedience_n such_o humility_n such_o invincible_a patience_n and_o what_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o such_o infinite_a love_n can_v expiate_v what_o iniquity_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n above_o which_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o preponderate_a o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o have_v nothing_o of_o i_o own_o to_o offer_v thou_o but_o i_o offer_v thou_o my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n thy_o only_a son_n with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n and_o gratitude_n accept_v of_o his_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n know_v only_o to_o he_o and_o to_o thyself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o grief_n i_o shall_v have_v and_o do_v not_o feel_v accept_v of_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o tear_n for_o want_v of_o my_o tear_n accept_v of_o his_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o my_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o prayer_n accept_v of_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o my_o great_a and_o multiply_v transgression_n i_o accuse_v myself_o for_o my_o carnality_n i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o backwardness_n to_o serve_v thou_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o inflict_v judgement_n upon_o myself_o for_o my_o innumerable_a folly_n yet_o even_o these_o service_n will_v look_v dull_a and_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a except_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o 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to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o make_v my_o soul_n obedient_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o let_v i_o see_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a so_o abject_a so_o unworthy_a as_o i_o be_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n let_v i_o admire_v thy_o love_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v great_a and_o wonderful_a to_o i_o and_o dash_v all_o those_o excuse_n and_o delay_n i_o have_v pretend_v too_o long_o to_o cloak_v my_o unwillingness_n to_o please_v thou_o what_o can_v melt_v my_o heart_n if_o thy_o love_n can_v melt_v it_o o_o melt_v it_o by_o that_o fire_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o my_o dross_n and_o all_o my_o tin_n that_o be_v purify_v by_o thou_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o purity_n for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n chap._n xxv_o of_o self-resignation_n the_o four_o preparatory_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o a_o worthy_a receive_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o content_n what_o self-resignation_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o make_v it_o necessary_a upon_o what_o account_v it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n preparatory_a for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n liken_n himself_o to_o a_o potter_n and_o why_o our_o perfection_n prove_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o self-resignation_n 1._o what_o this_o self-resignation_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o guess_v it_o be_v in_o short_a to_o resign_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n not_o only_o in_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v but_o in_o be_v content_v to_o suffer_v whatever_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v st._n anselm_n observation_n that_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v will_n and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v have_v no_o will_n superior_a to_o his_o own_o to_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v but_o when_o man_n will_v do_v his_o own_o will_n he_o rob_v almighty_a god_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o crown_n for_o as_o the_o crown_n be_v only_o 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the_o honour_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n who_o be_v far_o above_o we_o so_o infinite_o exalt_v above_o our_o frail_a nature_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o such_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o admirable_a design_n such_o vile_a worm_n when_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o far_o better_a be_v no_o small_a dignity_n and_o advancement_n if_o a_o king_n be_v to_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o fierce_a and_o numerous_a enemy_n and_o shall_v quit_v or_o lay_v by_o a_o bright_a and_o two-edged_n sword_n and_o take_v a_o rusty_a dagger_n with_o no_o point_n or_o edge_n to_o fight_v the_o opposite_a army_n as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o his_o great_a courage_n so_o the_o victory_n he_o gain_v by_o that_o mean_n will_v be_v more_o renown_a and_o glorious_a we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o than_o obtuse_a and_o blunt_a dagger_n be_v and_o that_o by_o such_o contemptible_a mean_n 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wise_a indeed_o when_o i_o shall_v learn_v to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n then_o shall_v i_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o preparatory_a devotion_n and_o aspiration_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o content_n the_o conveniency_n of_o use_v devotion_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o week_n before_o we_o receive_v prayer_n and_o aspiration_n relate_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n to_o christ_n readiness_n to_o comfort_v person_n disease_v and_o in_o distress_n to_o his_o pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o the_o precede_a prayer_n be_v nothing_o but_o preparatory_a devotion_n and_o may_v 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a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o and_o call_v i_o when_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o let_v nothing_o satisfy_v i_o but_o thyself_o give_v i_o a_o flame_a heart_n a_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n o_o give_v i_o thyself_o for_o nothing_o less_o will_v content_v my_o weary_a soul_n i_o will_v seek_v thou_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o let_v i_o find_v thou_o and_o say_v to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o vi_o o_o my_o compassionate_a saviour_n who_o bowel_n yearn_v over_o the_o penitent_a my_o soul_n be_v miserable_a if_o it_o love_v thou_o not_o or_o if_o it_o continue_v to_o love_v the_o world_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n rest_n in_o thou_o and_o contemplate_v thou_o and_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o goodness_n redeem_v this_o poor_a captive_n give_v meat_n to_o my_o hungry_a soul_n even_o the_o meat_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n let_v i_o find_v it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v vii_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o invite_v thou_o to_o my_o house_n i_o confess_v a_o shatter_v a_o break_a and_o a_o ruinous_a house_n but_o be_v thou_o entreat_v to_o rebuild_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o thy_o salvation_n set_a up_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o it_o and_o make_v my_o flesh_n obedient_a to_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n to_o reason_n my_o reason_n to_o faith_n my_o faith_n to_o thy_o will._n enlarge_v my_o mind_n lose_v i_o from_o my_o bond_n and_o let_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o come_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o may_v relish_v no_o wisdom_n but_o what_o be_v from_o above_o viii_o o_o my_o redeemer_n kind_a unspeakable_a kind_n to_o poor_a sinner_n i_o be_o go_v to_o remember_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n 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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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needy_a wretch_n and_o give_v i_o those_o riches_n i_o desire_v and_o without_o which_o i_o must_v ever_o count_v myself_o most_o miserable_o poor_a even_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o whoever_o do_v enjoy_v have_v enough_o and_o more_o than_o the_o rich_a prince_n can_v pretend_v to_o xii_o who_o will_v not_o praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o great_a redeemer_n of_o man_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o blood_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n yea_o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o above_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o life_n we_o be_v to_o lead_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n the_o content_n the_o life_n to_o be_v lead_v after_o receive_v a_o reasonable_a service_n wherein_o that_o service_n consist_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n live_v below_o their_o reason_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n very_o rational_a in_o temporal_a concern_v but_o very_o unreasonable_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n the_o prayer_n i._o though_o from_o the_o premise_n any_o man_n may_v guess_v what_o life_n it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n who_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o vow_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o live_v after_o it_o yet_o to_o make_v these_o instruction_n complete_a i_o shall_v brief_o add_v some_o memorandum_n that_o be_v to_o be_v 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