sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o feed_v we_o like_o sheep_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a water_n run_v from_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n perform_v that_o in_o thy_o servant_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o effect_v in_o thy_o son_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n heal_v my_o sickness_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n to_o mortify_v my_o inordination_n to_o kill_v all_o my_o sin_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n enkindle_v a_o bright_a devotion_n extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n my_o lust_n and_o my_o pride_n my_o envy_n and_o all_o my_o spiritual_a wickedness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o by_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o pasâ—_n on_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o the_o passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o o_o mysterious_a god_n ineffable_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v from_o thy_o bosom_n send_v thy_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v invite_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o oppress_v to_o be_v ease_v all_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v all_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v cure_v all_o the_o hungry_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sustain_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n admit_v i_o o_o god_n to_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n satisfy_v in_o all_o my_o doubt_n heal_v of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n but_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n yea_o upon_o the_o harp_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v they_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v our_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o gentle_a most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a saviour_n jesus_n thou_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o our_o nature_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o be_v for_o we_o lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o thou_o open_v not_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o thy_o cheek_n to_o the_o nipper_n thou_o be_v mock_v and_o whip_v crucify_v and_o tear_v but_o thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o good_a to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o pray_v with_o loud_a cry_n for_o thy_o persecutor_n and_o do_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o one_o that_o come_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o thou_o o_o plant_n in_o my_o heart_n gentleness_n and_o patience_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o long_a suffer_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v transport_v with_o violent_a anger_n never_o be_v disorder_v by_o peevishness_n never_o think_v thought_n of_o revenge_n but_o may_v with_o meekness_n receive_v all_o injury_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o i_o and_o patient_o bear_v every_o cross_a accident_n and_o with_o charity_n may_v return_v blessing_n for_o curse_v good_a for_o evil_n kind_a word_n for_o foul_a reproach_n love_a admonition_n for_o scornful_a upbraid_n gentle_a treatment_n for_o all_o derision_n and_o affront_n that_o live_v all_o my_o day_n with_o meekness_n and_o charity_n keep_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o thou_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v into_o the_o region_n of_o peace_n and_o eternal_a charity_n where_o thou_o live_v who_o love_v all_o man_n and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v through_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v say_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n before_o every_o communion_n o_o god_n my_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o debtor_n in_o a_o vast_a and_o a_o eternal_a debt_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o forfeiture_n i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bind_v in_o eternal_a prison_n even_o till_o i_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o my_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o i_o also_o do_v in_o thy_o presence_n forgive_v every_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v i_o whoever_o have_v take_v my_o good_n private_o and_o injurious_o or_o hurt_v my_o person_n or_o contrive_v any_o evil_n against_o i_o whether_o know_v or_o unknown_a who_o ever_o have_v lessen_v my_o reputation_n detract_v from_o my_o best_a endeavour_n or_o have_v slander_v i_o or_o reproach_v revile_v or_o in_o any_o word_n or_o way_n do_v i_o injury_n i_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n forgive_v he_o pray_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o impute_v to_o he_o any_o word_n or_o thought_n or_o action_n do_v against_o i_o but_o forgive_v he_o as_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v also_o forgive_v i_o all_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n give_v he_o thy_o grace_n and_o a_o holy_a repentance_n for_o whatever_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o grant_v he_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a tongue_n and_o injurious_a action_n of_o all_o man_n and_o keep_v all_o my_o enemy_n from_o all_o the_o express_v of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n prevail_v final_o upon_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v never_o remember_v any_o injury_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o man_n buâ—_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v towards_o my_o enemy_n as_o christ_n do_v who_o receive_v much_o evil_n but_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o do_v goâ—d_v to_o every_o man_n and_o if_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o power_n and_o my_o opportunity_n to_o return_v evil_a o_o then_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n may_v triumph_v over_o all_o anger_n and_o malice_n and_o revenge_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o maâ—_n love_n god_n and_o prove_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o love_n to_o my_o brother_n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o law_n through_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o mankind_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n vers._n remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n resp._n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n v._o of_o repentance_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n sect_n i._o when_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n they_o will_v not_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o sacramental_a oath_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v swear_v fast_v for_o the_o reverence_n and_o religious_a regard_n of_o the_o solemn_a oath_n say_v lyra._n but_o philo_n say_v they_o do_v it_o symbolical_o to_o represent_v that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n which_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o god_n or_o come_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n aught_o to_o preserve_v with_o great_a religion_n he_o that_o in_o a_o religious_a and_o solemn_a address_n come_v to_o god_n aught_o to_o consider_v whether_o his_o body_n be_v free_a from_o uncleanness_n and_o his_o soul_n from_o vile_a affection_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a 22.11_o let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o more_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o live_a water_n free_o and_o without_o money_n 17._o meaning_n
itself_o indeed_o shall_v have_v what_o reward_n god_n please_v to_o apportion_n to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v obedience_n yet_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o other_o worthiness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o persuasion_n for_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o wine_n can_v no_o more_o prove_v or_o make_v faith_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o we_o than_o the_o drink_n the_o wine_n can_v effect_v this_o persuasion_n in_o we_o that_o we_o natural_o though_o under_o a_o vail_n drink_v the_o natural_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o angel_n gather_v as_o it_o run_v into_o golden_a phial_n and_o christ_n multiply_v to_o a_o miracle_n like_o the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o nothing_o that_o natural_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v before_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o natural_a change_n can_v effect_v none_o and_o 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shall_v delight_v in_o i_o that_o be_v too_o much_o o_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o delight_v to_o pardon_v i_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o offend_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o provoke_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o anger_n but_o thou_o delight_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o excellency_n and_o glory_n endue_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o excellency_n let_v i_o communicate_v of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o then_o enjoy_v these_o thy_o delight_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o else_o delight_v in_o i_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o essential_a joy_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o inseparable_a felicity_n but_o this_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o thou_o true_o love_v we_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n i_o adore_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n i_o admire_v the_o mysteriousness_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o i_o love_v and_o praise_n and_o give_v all_o possible_a thanks_o to_o thou_o the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o deliverer_n that_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o redeemer_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o spoiler_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o triumpher_n over_o devil_n thou_o have_v take_v from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n all_o their_o armour_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v know_v nothing_o but_o thou_o account_v all_o thing_n loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o begin_v here_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n according_a as_o i_o can_v i_o may_v hereafter_o for_o ever_o rehearse_v and_o adore_v thy_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ejaculation_n and_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n but_o particular_o after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n be_v bring_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o o_o holy_a jesus_n i_o behold_v thou_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o thy_o arm_n spread_v ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v all_o mankind_n into_o thy_o bosom_n 2._o i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n i_o come_v o_o take_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o a_o unalterable_a of_o a_o everlasting_a love_n for_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o arm_n and_o have_v prepare_v a_o lodging_n place_n for_o i_o 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his_o be_v the_o suffering_n but_o we_o the_o mercy_n he_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o stripe_n but_o from_o thence_o a_o holy_a balm_n do_v flow_v upon_o we_o he_o feel_v the_o thorn_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n and_o after_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n we_o get_v the_o purchase_n holy_a jesus_n bless_a be_v god_n 6._o i_o adore_v thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o cross_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v 24._o o_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o cross_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1.20_o let_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o cross_n make_v i_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n let_v the_o peace_n
of_o thy_o cross_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n 15.57_o and_o bring_v to_o i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v the_o victory_n of_o thy_o cross_n mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n let_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o cross_n lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n glorify_v thou_o 7._o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v thy_o glory_n infinite_a and_o glorious_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n itself_o do_v whole_o minister_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o god_n love_v we_o first_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v but_o employ_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o 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and_o unfruitful_a soul_n i_o have_v already_o a_o parch_a ground_n give_v i_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a but_o not_o thirsty_a it_o have_v no_o water_n nor_o it_o desire_v none_o i_o have_v be_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o earnest_a and_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o very_o indifferent_a or_o rather_o not_o well_o endure_v the_o severity_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v not_o be_v greedy_a of_o thy_o word_n or_o long_v for_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o worst_a of_o thy_o follower_n come_v run_v after_o thou_o for_o loaf_n though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o miracle_n but_o thou_o offere_v i_o loaf_n and_o miracle_n together_o and_o i_o have_v care_v for_o neither_o thou_o offere_v i_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o infinite_a sweetness_n i_o have_v need_v even_o the_o compulsion_n of_o law_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o then_o indeed_o i_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o reap_v no_o fruit_n these_o thing_n o_o god_n be_v not_o well_o they_o be_v infinite_o amiss_o but_o thou_o that_o provide_v meat_n thou_o also_o give_v appetite_n for_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o meat_n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o relief_n be_v all_o from_o thou_o ii_o be_v please_v therefore_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n to_o create_v in_o thy_o servant_n a_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o all_o thy_o holy_a grace_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a ministery_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v long_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o brook_n of_o water_n so_o my_o soul_n may_v desire_v thou_o o_o lord._n o_o kindle_v such_o a_o holy_a flame_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v consume_v all_o that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n iii_o grant_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v thou_o of_o converse_v with_o thou_o of_o receive_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o rest_v in_o the_o least_o and_o low_a measure_n of_o necessity_n but_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o the_o transportation_n of_o a_o excellent_a religion_n that_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o i_o no_o appetite_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o thou_o love_v that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a conscience_n no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o religion_n no_o joy_n but_o in_o god_n and_o with_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n heartiness_n and_o ingenuity_n i_o may_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o my_o peace_n until_o i_o shall_v arrive_v in_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o praise_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n examination_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o inquiry_n whether_o we_o have_v those_o dispostion_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a communion_n our_o next_o inquiry_n be_v after_o the_o disposition_n themselves_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o effect_v that_o we_o may_v real_o be_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v when_o we_o be_v examine_v i_o have_v yet_o only_o describe_v the_o way_n of_o examine_v now_o i_o be_o to_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o can_v approve_v and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o approach_v to_o these_o divine_a mystery_n with_o worthiness_n or_o depart_v with_o joy_n these_o be_v three_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o charity_n 3._o repentance_n sect_n i._o of_o catechuman_n or_o unbaptised_a person_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n before_o he_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n be_v like_a mess_n of_o meat_n set_v upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a cibum_fw-la they_o smell_v not_o that_o nidour_n which_o quicken_v the_o hungry_a belly_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o warmth_n and_o taste_v not_o the_o juice_n for_o these_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o portion_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a line_n of_o introduction_n and_o necessary_o to_o be_v examine_v we_o have_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o apostle_n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n châ—ist_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o you_o except_o by_o faith_n without_o this_o you_o can_v never_o receive_v he_o and_o therefore_o examine_v strict_o yourselves_o concern_v your_o faith_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n by_o faith_n have_v a_o double_a sense_n and_o a_o proportionable_a 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