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christ_n nothing_o more_o welcome_a than_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v further_a confirm_v and_o assure_v this_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o my_o soul_n who_o many_o fail_n though_o they_o often_o shake_v my_o confidence_n and_o obscure_v my_o comfort_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o they_o in_o which_o i_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v do_v again_o establish_v my_o heart_n and_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o all-powerful_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n but_o will_v effectual_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o my_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o
my_o misguide_a conscience_n and_o further_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o renew_a use_n of_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n xii_o to_o which_o he_o call_v and_o invite_v i_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a overture_n of_o fit_a occasion_n and_o inward_a incitation_n of_o good_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o the_o pledge_n and_o conduit_n of_o my_o great_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o happiness_n i_o esteem_v and_o seek_v after_o not_o only_o in_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n nor_o do_v i_o count_v it_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o enable_v i_o to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o than_o that_o which_o save_v i_o from_o hell_n torment_n nor_o do_v i_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o quit_v the_o score_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o to_o get_v strength_n and_o grace_n against_o they_o to_o deny_v mortify_v and_o overcome_v they_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n account_n will_v i_o most_o abhor_v and_o desire_v to_o avoid_v and_o be_o most_o grieve_v if_o i_o do_v not_o i_o make_v new_a and_o reinforce_v vow_n and_o resolution_n between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n against_o my_o sinful_a self_n which_o although_o i_o have_v often_o fail_v to_o keep_v as_o i_o intend_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o quite_o overcome_v while_o i_o true_o desire_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o be_o never_o more_o displease_v than_o when_o i_o fail_v of_o it_o xiii_o thus_o have_v try_v and_o renew_v my_o repentance_n by_o my_o sigh_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n my_o serious_a purpose_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n against_o sin_n my_o faith_n by_o my_o love_n of_o god_n dependence_n upon_o he_o submission_n to_o he_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n my_o love_n to_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n by_o my_o hatred_n of_o sin_n fear_v to_o and_o grief_n for_o offend_v by_o my_o love_n of_o his_o servant_n delight_n in_o his_o word_n zeal_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o glory_n a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o by_o my_o particular_a appetite_n and_o desire_n to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o communion_n with_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o grace_n my_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o my_o care_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o further_a their_o soul_n good_a by_o my_o affectionate_a prey_n for_o they_o though_o they_o have_v deserve_v ill_o of_o i_o by_o my_o tenderness_n of_o give_v offence_n my_o slowness_n to_o take_v offence_n by_o my_o grief_n when_o any_o arise_v by_o my_o proneness_n and_o joy_n in_o reconcile_n and_o though_o i_o find_v all_o these_o grace_n in_o i_o but_o in_o weak_a and_o small_a degree_n with_o mixture_n of_o much_o infirmity_n and_o many_o imperfection_n nay_o a_o contrary_a power_n daily_o oppose_v and_o with_o much_o impatience_n strive_v to_o break_v the_o cord_n of_o pious_a and_o solemn_a resolution_n i_o be_o as_o well_o become_v i_o humble_v and_o empty_v of_o all_o opinion_n of_o myself_o fourteen_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o discourage_v from_o come_v since_o what_o do_v most_o deter_v i_o in_o itself_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n my_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o faith_n make_v as_o the_o great_a incitement_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o come_v be_v one_o who_o great_a want_n and_o unworthiness_n will_v afford_v a_o fit_a subject_n whereon_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o that_o free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o may_v answer_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o who_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n i_o expect_v all_o the_o grace_n comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o want_v and_o to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o i_o enjoy_v who_o as_o the_o head_n derive_v to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n life_n motion_n health_n and_o whatever_o be_v in_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n who_o love_n and_o compassion_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n will_v be_v too_o little_a to_o comprehend_v and_o magnify_v xv._n which_o that_o i_o may_v more_o full_o discover_v i_o have_v a_o more_o lively_a assurance_n of_o be_v more_o thankful_o affect_v and_o live_v more_o worthy_a of_o it_o i_o repeat_v again_o this_o sacred_a memorial_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n have_v first_o seek_v by_o frequent_a earnest_a and_o humble_a prayer_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n obtain_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o by_o its_o preparatory_a grace_n stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hunger_a desire_n to_o receive_v renew_v its_o habitual_a grace_n plant_v in_o my_o heart_n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_v of_o god_n charity_n to_o other_o and_o thankfulness_n by_o actuate_a a_o new_a before_o i_o receive_v assistance_n in_o receve_v by_o sacred_a devout_a and_o pertinent_a meditation_n seal_n and_o testify_v to_o my_o conscience_n my_o acceptance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o receive_v by_o increase_n of_o holiness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o care_n of_o better_a obedience_n in_o my_o life_n after_o the_o sure_a evidence_n and_o true_a i_o can_v have_v or_o expect_v of_o my_o worthy_a receive_n xvi_o have_v thus_o faithful_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n though_o still_o conscious_a to_o and_o humble_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n in_o any_o proportion_n to_o the_o great_a good_a i_o aim_v at_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o deprive_v myself_o of_o so_o neâ—r_a and_o inestimable_a a_o comfort_n by_o refrain_v nor_o dare_v l_o so_o far_o distrust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o dignation_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o propound_v not_o my_o personal_a worthiness_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n as_o the_o object_n of_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n in_o come_n but_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o merciful_a indulgence_n such_o indeed_o as_o become_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_n god_n and_o saviour_n xvii_o the_o same_o holy_a frame_n and_o devout_a temper_n of_o spirit_n i_o labour_v to_o continue_v in_o my_o receive_n carry_v my_o faith_n by_o the_o visible_a representation_n before_o i_o and_o give_v to_o i_o to_o behold_v its_o invisible_a but_o most_o credible_a object_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n who_o love_n and_o merit_n i_o consider_v with_o as_o great_a a_o obligation_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o alone_o these_o meditation_n raise_v i_o to_o thankfulness_n to_o admiration_n to_o exaltation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n above_o all_o xviii_o final_o so_o i_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o if_o each_o opportunity_n be_v my_o last_o as_o if_o i_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n i_o there_o receive_v i_o may_v live_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o short_a life_n virtuous_o and_o holy_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o its_o reward_n and_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n i_o may_v die_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o it_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a appear_v justify_v before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n and_o obtain_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o in_o that_o glorious_a estate_n of_o immortality_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n xix_o the_o duty_n of_o examine_v myself_o be_v by_o precept_n clear_o enjoin_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n 1._o cor._n 11._o chap_n 28._o verse_n which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o exact_v my_o performance_n but_o since_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a reason_n to_o rational_a creature_n be_v most_o reasonable_a though_o oft_o time_n ignorance_n or_o blindness_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o injunction_n my_o own_o reason_n must_v needs_o subscribe_v for_o know_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a and_o that_o a_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o mere_a humane_a mind_n be_v unapt_a to_o receive_v thing_n intellectual_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o perceive_v object_n the_o
thou_o and_o be_v thou_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n consider_v who_o thy_o creator_n be_v and_o who_o thou_o be_v how_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o towards_o thou_o and_o what_o ungrateful_a return_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o requital_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o be_v not_o and_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o my_o being_n have_v be_v my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o deliverer_n and_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o providence_n have_v preserve_v my_o life_n even_o till_o this_o present_a moment_n ii_o but_o because_o these_o thing_n o_o heavenly_a father_n cost_v thou_o nothing_o to_o bind_v i_o more_o fast_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o present_a which_o cost_v thou_o dear_a thou_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o sack_v i_o in_o all_o those_o way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v myself_o by_o thy_o captivity_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n and_o by_o deliver_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o form_n of_o a_o sinner_n thou_o have_v destroy_v my_o sin_n these_o thing_n thou_o do_v to_o allure_v and_o bind_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n to_o make_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n by_o behold_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v to_o over_o throw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n o_o how_o can_v i_o without_o tear_n call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o oft_o time_n thou_o may_v just_o have_v bereave_v i_o of_o my_o life_n how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n now_o peradventure_o burn_v in_o hell_n who_o have_v less_o sin_v than_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o burn_v not_o there_o how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a as_o not_o to_o prize_v the_o large_a extent_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v monday_n morning_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o almighty_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o have_v set_v out_o a_o part_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o ignorance_n that_o i_o must_v be_v instruct_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o bounty_n have_v appoint_v for_o i_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o divine_a goodness_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o those_o 〈…〉_z of_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o that_o of_o 〈…〉_z i_o do_v hear_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v 〈…〉_z my_o â—â—r_fw-fr i_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 〈…〉_z ffer_v unto_o my_o eye_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n this_o truth_n be_v establish_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o saviour_n suffer_v death_n for_o my_o sin_n ii_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o thus_o to_o offer_v i_o thy_o favour_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_o i_o thus_o invite_v to_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v without_o my_o wedding_n garment_n last_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o this_o feast_n say_v unto_o i_o how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o without_o thy_o rich_a vestment_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n thou_o have_v now_o command_v i_o to_o examine_v myself_o and_o let_v i_o now_o try_v and_o examine_v my_o heart_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o whereby_o i_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o spiritual_a want_n and_o necessity_n and_o look_v how_o i_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n by_o make_v a_o severe_a scrutiny_n into_o myself_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n dare_v i_o eat_v with_o a_o unwashed_a heart_n they_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o their_o vessel_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o dare_v i_o now_o drink_v and_o my_o soul_n not_o purify_v before_o the_o passover_n they_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o before_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o i_o now_o prepare_v myself_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o lord_n help_v my_o desire_n lest_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damnation_n a_o prayer_n before_o examination_n o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a embracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o obstinate_a offender_n i_o be_o now_o prepare_v myself_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n unfeigned_o confess_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o many_o way_n and_o that_o since_o i_o last_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o in_o thy_o word_n behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n apprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o son_n serve_v thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n apply_v thou_o by_o faith_n fâ—â—râ—d_v thou_o for_o thy_o justice_n nor_o admire_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v not_o frequent_v thy_o house_n hear_v thy_o word_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n nor_o practise_v it_o in_o my_o life_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v 〈…〉_z even_o i_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o thâ—_n flâ—sh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n have_v dishonour_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n i_o will_v not_o forgive_v my_o brother_n a_o hundred_o penny_n ii_o as_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n much_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o god_n my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o which_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o which_o confess_v they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n i_o confess_v and_o be_o true_o sorrowful_a i_o have_v sin_v lord_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n hereafter_o i_o may_v live_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n iii_o o_o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o now_o a_o break_a heart_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o sorrowful_a soul_n and_o a_o mind_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grace_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o mankind_n o_o give_v i_o grace_v now_o to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n o_o let_v i_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o lump_n of_o sin_n by_o wash_v it_o away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n i_o do_v believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o be_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o sorrowful_a i_o promise_v to_o live_v near_o to_o thou_o than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v give_v i_o power_n to_o perform_v my_o promise_n i_o forgive_v all_o that_o have_v wrong_v i_o even_o as_o thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v i_o let_v this_o forgiveness_n of_o i_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o ignorance_n and_o dulness_n and_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v empty_v myself_o of_o myself_o i_o may_v receive_v of_o thy_o fullness_n and_o grace_n for_o grace_n in_o who_o name_n i_o put_v up_o these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trepass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n still_o upon_o your_o knee_n say_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o some_o head_n of_o self_n examination_n by_o the_o x._o commandment_n to_o be_v express_v on_o
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promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o giveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o most_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o multitude_n of_o rich_a mercy_n for_o all_o those_o sinful_a soul_n that_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgive_v the_o sinful_a fail_n wilful_a error_n and_o most_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o my_o wretched_a 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lord_n open_a my_o sinful_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o great_a mistake_n unveil_v the_o face_n of_o my_o close_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o see_v the_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v true_o and_o timely_o repent_v and_o gain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o it_o iv._o search_v i_o thorough_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o that_o none_o of_o those_o false_a way_n of_o wickedness_n may_v hereafter_o be_v find_v in_o i_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v clean_a my_o conscience_n pure_a my_o conversation_n upright_o my_o life_n holy_a
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