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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 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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
and_o favour_n of_o god_n detain_v my_o mind_n in_o such_o degree_n of_o ignorance_n as_o may_v render_v my_o sin_n less_o odious_a to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o less_o sensible_a of_o my_o misery_n and_o want_v of_o mercy_n harden_v and_o consirm_v my_o will_n against_o those_o pious_a and_o good_a motion_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o attempt_v to_o soften_v it_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a submission_n to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n disorder_v my_o affection_n and_o divert_v they_o from_o those_o right_a object_n which_o reason_n and_o religion_n propound_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o approve_v vi_o which_o make_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o dangerous_a so_o that_o in_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o this_o sight_n of_o itself_o cast_v upon_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o see_v and_o weigh_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o fill_v my_o conscience_n with_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o horror_n 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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
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lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o o_o lord_n my_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o haste_n safe_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o day_n i_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n but_o that_o all_o my_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n in_o knowledge_n of_o who_o stand_v my_o eternal_a life_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n defend_v i_o thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o all_o assault_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversary_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n who_o know_v my_o necessity_n before_o i_o ask_v and_o my_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o dare_v not_o and_o for_o my_o blindness_n i_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o that_o have_v make_v now_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o o_o almighty_a god_n behold_v i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o prostrate_a before_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v best_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n only_o give_v i_o a_o penitent_a and_o a_o patient_a spirit_n to_o expect_v thou_o and_o make_v this_o my_o service_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o while_o i_o live_v and_o my_o soul_n ready_a for_o thou_o when_o i_o die_v amen_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n read_v the_o psalm_n appoint_v for_o the_o morning_n service_n and_o the_o first_o and_o second_o lesson_n devotion_n for_o the_o evening_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n evening_n ejaculations_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n my_o trust_n and_o hope_n have_v be_v in_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o night_n for_o rest_n let_v thy_o son_n blood_n cleanse_v i_o from_o this_o day_n gild_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n and_o rise_v again_o refresh_v and_o preserve_v by_o thy_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o crucify_a saviour_n amen_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o many_o sin_n and_o danger_n for_o which_o i_o humble_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n whereof_o my_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v accuse_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o frailty_n i_o have_v commit_v may_v be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n more_o careful_o avoid_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o walk_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o under_o thy_o protection_n and_o now_o rest_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o peace_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v give_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v that_o my_o whole_a heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o also_o that_o by_o thou_o i_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o may_v pass_v my_o time_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o this_o night_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n amen_n when_o you_o lie_v down_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o head_n in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n keep_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n on_o monday_n morning_n and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n use_v these_o ejaculation_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o and_o evermore_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n a_o preparatory_a meditation_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i._o o_o who_o will_v give_v to_o my_o head_n water_n and_o to_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n my_o creator_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o multitude_n of_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_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
for_o the_o rich_a it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o life_n and_o signify_v that_o body_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holy_a mystery_n make_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n spiritual_a food_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o to_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v withstand_v all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o and_o evermore_o serve_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n amen_n when_o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n use_v these_o meditation_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thy_o bless_a body_n be_v tear_v with_o nail_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n be_v inhumane_o spill_v by_o the_o crucifier_n but_o i_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n have_v occasion_v more_o torment_n to_o thou_o they_o crucify_a thou_o but_o once_o but_o i_o crucify_v thou_o daily_o they_o crucify_a thou_o because_o they_o know_v thou_o not_o but_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o merciful_a father_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v still_o continue_v to_o crucify_v thou_o afresh_o o_o do_v thou_o work_v in_o i_o first_o a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o then_o a_o great_a hatred_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o the_o minister_n receive_v in_o both_o kind_n himself_o say_v 1._o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 3._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o council_n and_o after_o that_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n 4._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o 5._o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v the_o out_o of_o zion_n 6._o the_o lord_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v this_o thy_o sacrifice_n 7._o grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n the_o lord_n perform_v all_o thy_o petion_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v at_o this_o time_n both_o for_o thyself_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o person_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o when_o the_o minister_n be_v draw_v near_o thou_o with_o the_o element_n say_v i_o adore_v thou_o o_o must_v righteous_a redeemer_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o convey_v unto_o my_o soul_n thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v thou_o but_o let_v thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n with_o all_o his_o purity_n prepare_v for_o thou_o a_o lodging_n in_o my_o soul_n where_o thou_o may_v unite_v i_o to_o thyself_o for_o ever_o amen_n ejaculation_n before_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n whosoever_o eat_v shall_v never_o hunger_n thou_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o those_o which_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n o_o feed_v my_o faint_a soul_n with_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n o_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n with_o fervent_a desire_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v not_o for_o bodily_a sustenance_n but_o for_o spiritual_a relief_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n feel_v the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v unworthy_o or_o to_o my_o condemnation_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o enable_v and_o direct_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o amen_n when_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o holy_a bread_n say_v soft_o with_o he_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n here_o take_v the_o bread_n with_o reverence_n then_o proceed_v i_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o and_o will_v feed_v on_o he_o in_o my_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o answer_v audible_o amen_n after_o the_o bread_n say_v i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a that_o thou_o have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n at_o this_o time_n by_o my_o feed_n upon_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o i_o if_o i_o have_v live_v innocent_o and_o have_v keep_v all_o thy_o commandment_n yet_o can_v i_o have_v have_v no_o proportion_n of_o merit_n to_o so_o transcendent_a a_o mercy_n but_o since_o i_o have_v so_o love_v sin_n and_o add_v transgression_n to_o transgression_n thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a that_o i_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o immensity_n o_o let_v i_o not_o throw_v off_o this_o wedding_n garment_n or_o stain_v it_o with_o pollution_n of_o deadly_a sin_n but_o let_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v to_o thou_o be_v transform_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o life_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a jesus_n sanctify_v this_o bread_n to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o staff_n of_o strength_n whereby_o i_o may_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o assaulis_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n to_o my_o life_n end_n amen_n ejaculation_n before_o the_o cup._n 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n 2._o the_o lot_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 3._o i_o have_v set_v god_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v 4._o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 5._o what_o reward_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o thou_o receive_v the_o cup_n say_v after_o the_o minister_n soft_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n i_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o be_o thankful_a amen_n after_o the_o cup_n say_v o_o how_o delightful_a be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o heavy_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o cup_n of_o cheerfulness_n thou_o do_v find_v it_o bitter_a when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o angry_a father_n but_o thou_o have_v sweeten_v it_o by_o a_o reconciliation_n and_o have_v wrought_v out_o my_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n or_o this_o i_o praise_v thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o i_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a that_o thou_o have_v at_o this_o time_n so_o refresh_v my_o soul_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o holy_a desire_n o_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n always_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n that_o i_o may_v never_o err_v nor_o stray_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o keep_v firm_a that_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o my_o redemption_n and_o direct_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o guide_v i_o so_o here_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a member_n for_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hereafter_o amen_n whilst_o other_o be_v communicate_v say_v i._o bless_v the_o 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