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it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit._n v._o this_o judge_v ourselves_o in_o all_o its_o act_n be_v certain_o very_o please_v to_o god_n especial_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n else_o st._n paul_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o passage_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o by_o do_v so_o we_o do_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o god_n judge_v of_o we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n upon_o our_o accuse_a ourselves_o or_o humble_a confession_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v open_a against_o we_o who_o this_o be_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o rev._n 12._o 10._o even_o the_o devil_n who_o bring_v severe_a accusation_n against_o we_o before_o god_n night_n and_o day_n and_o as_o he_o want_v neither_o wit_n nor_o malice_n to_o do_v it_o so_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o history_n of_o job_n chap._n 1._o ver._n 9_o where_o appear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a cloud_n or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v not_o say_v but_o among_o the_o angel_n that_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o negotiation_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o god_n he_o appear_v and_o as_o those_o minister_a spirit_n be_v commend_v job_n for_o his_o exemplary_a virtue_n so_o he_o displease_v at_o the_o fair_a character_n immediate_o seek_v to_o blast_v and_o sully_v it_o by_o aspersion_n and_o misconstruction_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v suppose_v he_o deal_v with_o other_o person_n that_o have_v the_o same_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n for_o those_o example_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o happen_v just_a at_o
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 be_v use_v as_o such_o yet_o for_o variety_n sake_n which_o may_v be_v as_o delightful_a in_o spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o temporal_a thing_n i_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o aspiration_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n as_o preparative_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o i_o have_v say_v often_o and_o short_a warning_n when_o a_o friend_n of_o neighbour_n be_v indispose_v and_o require_v our_o presence_n and_o help_n and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o devout_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n may_v oblige_v we_o to_o alter_v our_o method_n but_o where_o no_o considerable_a impediment_n straiten_n we_o in_o time_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a the_o week_n before_o we_o receive_v beside_o our_o stand_a devotion_n to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o supplication_n as_o both_o relate_v and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o great_a work_n we_o intend_v for_o and_o such_o be_v the_o 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great_a sense_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v have_v as_o great_a a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o own_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n i_o be_o go_v to_o behold_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n what_o miracle_n thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v away_o from_o thence_o without_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o my_o soul_n iii_o great_a counsellor_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o at_o thy_o leave_v the_o world_n do_v in_o prayer_n recommend_v thy_o disciple_n and_o those_o that_o through_o their_o mean_n shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n care_n let_v i_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o intercession_n preserve_v i_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o truth_n take_v care_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o care_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o iv._o o_o thou_o who_o art_n alpha_n and_o omâ—ga_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n who_o do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_n of_o by_o the_o sacrilegious_a hand_n of_o thy_o furious_a enemy_n and_o when_o they_o bind_v thou_o do_v not_o revenge_v their_o injury_n but_o speak_v mild_o to_o they_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o show_v myself_o love_n and_o mild_a to_o all_o my_o enemy_n to_o pardon_v they_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o minister_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o promoter_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n let_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o intend_v to_o take_v strengthen_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v become_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o v._o o_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o do_v sack_v i_o when_o when_o i_o be_v 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 establish_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v my_o soul_n feel_v that_o thou_o interest_n into_o she_o and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o o_o sacred_a fire_n which_o always_o burn_v o_o love_n which_o always_o shine_v shine_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o sanctify_v that_o vessel_n empty_v it_o of_o vanity_n fill_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o keep_v it_o full_a till_o it_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o ix_o o_o powerful_a mediator_n thy_o love_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n more_o nourish_a than_o milk_n rule_v my_o soul_n direct_v my_o understanding_n animate_v my_o love_n attract_v my_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o thirst_v after_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n appease_v the_o tumult_n of_o my_o flesh_n hush_v the_o noise_n of_o my_o worldly_a affection_n and_o let_v my_o participation_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n give_v i_o confidence_n that_o where_o my_o head_n and_o master_n reign_v and_o life_n there_o shall_v i_o reign_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o x._o great_a lover_n of_o mankind_n to_o love_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n even_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o think_v of_o thou_o with_o delight_n to_o relish_v nothing_o like_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o will._n o_o let_v this_o love_n dwell_v in_o i_o let_v this_o love_n captivate_v my_o soul_n by_o this_o love_n let_v i_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o let_v this_o good_a angel_n visit_v i_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n let_v this_o love_n be_v settle_v in_o i_o that_o my_o angry_a turbulent_a covetous_a mistrustful_a and_o impatient_a thought_n may_v cease_v and_o i_o may_v feel_v that_o calm_a which_o those_o that_o do_v entire_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 they_o when_o sluggishness_n in_o religion_n assault_v i_o let_v thy_o wound_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o make_v i_o vigilant_a in_o thy_o service_n and_o when_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o think_v of_o thy_o wound_n let_v all_o my_o vain_a imagination_n expire_v xiii_o great_a friend_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n such_o a_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o o_o let_v i_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o friendship_n and_o cherish_v it_o by_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a and_o merciful_a and_o patient_a as_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o friend_n when_o i_o die_v and_o after_o death_n receive_v i_o to_o thyself_o o_o confirm_v and_o seal_v thy_o friendship_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o let_v the_o same_o spirit_n move_v in_o i_o which_o raise_v thou_o from_o the_o dead_a fourteen_o o_o thou_o who_o have_v wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o thy_o own_o blood_n choose_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o dwelling_n place_n adorn_v and_o replenish_v it_o with_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n make_v i_o to_o loathe_v all_o transitory_a thing_n make_v i_o poor_a in_o spirit_n cure_n in_o i_o the_o itch_n of_o self-love_n throw_v down_o all_o pride_n and_o eagerness_n after_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o be_o go_v to_o a_o mean_a to_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o end_n xv._n great_a comforter_n of_o all_o weary_a and_o lade_v soul_n circumcise_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o action_n and_o comunicate_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o or_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o comfort_n draw_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v that_o bless_a ordinance_n powerful_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o xvi_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sheepfold_n by_o thou_o let_v i_o have_v access_n to_o thy_o father_n love_n and_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o open_v thy_o bosom_n to_o i_o so_o let_v i_o run_v and_o seek_v shelter_n there_o chain_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o band_n of_o love_n and_o let_v no_o temptation_n defile_v i_o o_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o cowardly_a faint_a at_o any_o adversity_n xvii_o thou_o who_o have_v endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o thyself_o be_v thou_o ever_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o bear_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n with_o great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n let_v i_o refer_v all_o difficulty_n to_o thou_o and_o with_o silence_n expect_v thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n so_o influence_n my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v none_o but_o thou_o xviii_o great_a captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o go_v to_o learn_v to_o fight_v the_o 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