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ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o ungrate_a and_o just_o liable_a to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n ever_o inflict_v upon_o the_o great_a criminal_a it_o will_v be_v too_o prolix_a to_o enumerate_v the_o several_a instance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o our_o pattern_n sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o i_o may_v say_v as_o himself_o say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o to_o sum_v up_o this_o section_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o very_o trivial_a although_o it_o be_v too_o common_o urge_v the_o objection_n be_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a ans_fw-fr i_o have_v already_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o action_n he_o perform_v but_o in_o all_o those_o moral_a duty_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v by_o his_o righteous_a precept_n and_o encourage_v we_o by_o his_o example_n to_o perform_v these_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v and_o to_o manifest_v the_o possibility_n of_o do_v these_o we_o may_v satisfy_v ourselves_o by_o view_v the_o pious_a and_o devout_a life_n of_o primitive_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v we_o be_v command_v to_o a_o rigorous_a and_o strict_a conversation_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n have_v run_v the_o same_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o they_o have_v full_o enough_o clear_v the_o possibility_n of_o our_o duty_n wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o for_o shame_v let_v we_o rather_o imitate_v the_o excellent_a holiness_n of_o primitive_a christian_n than_o the_o impure_a practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o sacred_a covenant_n o_o the_o perfect_a love_n and_o imitable_a kindness_n of_o the_o first_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o purity_n what_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n appear_v in_o their_o life_n how_o ravish_a and_o splendent_a be_v their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n their_o patience_n in_o suffering_n their_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o death_n their_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n their_o equality_n and_o justice_n and_o their_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o earthly_a concern_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o master_n these_o be_v the_o virtue_n they_o be_v adorn_v with_o which_o make_v the_o heathen_a world_n who_o hate_v the_o doctrine_n they_o profess_v yet_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v they_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la cajus_n sejus_n nisi_fw-la christianus_n sect_n 2._o holiness_n the_o condition_n of_o future_a happiness_n the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o than_o heat_n can_v be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a the_o mistake_v concern_v happiness_n be_v as_o numerous_a as_o dangerous_a every_o one_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n be_v apt_a to_o frame_v a_o happiness_n which_o best_o suit_v his_o inclination_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o devoid_a of_o reason_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a although_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o true_a felicity_n daily_o experience_n put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_n that_o a_o carnal_a and_o fictitious_a felicity_n be_v by_o the_o unwise_a son_n of_o man_n pursue_v with_o the_o most_o indefatigable_a pain_n and_o industry_n possible_a now_o how_o strange_a to_o amazement_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o sedulous_a in_o hunt_v after_o a_o fancy_a felicity_n and_o yet_o so_o negligent_a so_o careless_a and_o unconcerned_a about_o a_o real_a happiness_n which_o be_v both_o satisfy_n and_o last_v but_o not_o to_o digress_v that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o urge_v be_v since_o happiness_n be_v that_o which_o excite_v man_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n cheerful_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o how_o mighty_o shall_v the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n induce_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n for_o betwixt_o the_o two_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v make_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n for_o impure_a wretch_n to_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o light_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o holiness_n be_v the_o establish_a condition_n of_o happiness_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n concern_v our_o future_a felicity_n be_v only_o make_v to_o those_o man_n who_o purify_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a design_n of_o they_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o holiness_n upon_o which_o account_n st._n paul_n draw_v a_o very_a press_a inference_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o only_o holy_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o participate_v of_o that_o future_a felicity_n and_o these_o may_v without_o the_o least_o charge_n of_o presumption_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o but_o for_o those_o vicious_a wretch_n who_o be_v whole_o pollute_v who_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v evil_n how_o utter_o incapable_a be_v they_o if_o they_o continue_v such_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n and_o now_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n it_o can_v be_v amiss_o if_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o celestial_a felicity_n that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v what_o a_o notable_a encouragement_n and_o motive_n it_o be_v to_o holiness_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o forcible_o recommend_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o future_a state_n of_o bliss_n first_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o second_o a_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a first_o it_o be_v a_o blessedness_n whole_o exempt_a from_o evil_n whether_o of_o sense_n or_o loss_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n attend_v with_o no_o inconvenience_n nor_o dismal_a circumstance_n as_o the_o happy_a state_n here_o be_v we_o now_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o perplex_v doubt_n and_o fear_n temptation_n increase_v our_o inquietude_n and_o danger_n our_o continual_a fear_n our_o complaint_n be_v by_o far_o more_o numerous_a than_o our_o joy_n nay_o what_o be_v our_o whole_a life_n but_o a_o scene_n where_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n act_v their_o part_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o evil_n but_o our_o future_a blessedness_n quite_o exclude_v all_o those_o evil_n there_o be_v nothing_o admit_v to_o embitter_v that_o pleasant_a state_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o holy_a soul_n shall_v then_o no_o more_o complain_v of_o any_o dolorous_a hour_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o place_n unacquainted_a with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n felicity_n for_o as_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o evil_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o god_n where_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o goodness_n do_v final_o empty_v themselves_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o as_o now_o through_o a_o glass_n
inquisition_n i_o shall_v first_o brief_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o show_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o second_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o its_o rule_n and_o more_o parricular_o discover_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o holiness_n three_o i_o shall_v propound_v several_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o engage_v blen_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v what_o i_o chief_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o four_o i_o shall_v remove_v all_o those_o cavil_n and_o objection_n that_o be_v urge_v against_o holiness_n and_o last_o conclude_v with_o some_o short_a reflection_n and_o inference_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n i_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o holiness_n but_o to_o discourse_v of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n as_o it_o be_v the_o combination_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o consider_v i_o 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promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o uncleanness_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o contaminate_v the_o soul_n and_o rob_v it_o of_o that_o beauty_n which_o former_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o it_o although_o it_o be_v not_o one_o particular_a good_a action_n that_o denominate_v a_o man_n holy_a yet_o every_o wilful_a aberration_n from_o and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n constitute_v man_n a_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o offence_n whosoever_o theresore_n intend_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n must_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o good_a action_n in_o a_o word_n holiness_n in_o its_o general_a notion_n be_v the_o comprehensive_a sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o may_v be_v very_o apt_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o cease_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a which_o in_o this_o lapse_v estate_n consist_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o action_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o mortality_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n when_o those_o imperfection_n and_o spot_n that_o attend_v our_o natural_a state_n shall_v be_v quite_o remove_v and_o do_v away_o so_o long_o as_o our_o soul_n actuate_v their_o impure_a body_n sin_n and_o infirmity_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o best_a a_o absolute_a innocence_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v reserve_v for_o that_o state_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o present_a state_n will_v suffer_v we_o ought_v sincere_o to_o study_v to_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v correspond_v and_o keep_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a precept_n which_o as_o i_o shall_v just_o now_o show_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n almighty_a god_n who_o well_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v not_o esteem_v man_n to_o be_v either_o vicious_a or_o holy_a from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o particular_a act_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n who_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a motto_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o good_a man_n who_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n sincere_o study_v a_o universal_a conformity_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o order_n to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o wise_a god_n who_o consider_v the_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n that_o attend_v our_o present_a state_n expect_v not_o more_o from_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v he_o be_v not_o so_o rigorous_a a_o lord_n to_o require_v brick_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straw_n the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v accommodate_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o only_o require_v a_o holiness_n which_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o creature_n to_o attain_v at_o least_o it_o exact_v and_o expect_v no_o more_o but_o that_o we_o endeavour_v sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o obey_v all_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v enjoin_v that_o we_o habituate_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v good_a action_n that_o the_o general_a propension_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o will_n and_o appetite_n be_v towards_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o and_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o holiness_n consist_v not_o in_o speculation_n but_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o it_o that_o entitle_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o too_o not_o superficial_o or_o in_o a_o good_a mode_n and_o rare_o perform_v but_o sincere_o and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o man_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o not_o perform_v it_o be_v to_o enhance_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o secure_v to_o themselves_o double_a stripe_n and_o to_o perform_v some_o good_a action_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o grosser_n pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v vicious_a in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v such_o a_o holiness_n that_o will_v never_o profit_v any_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o we_o must_v hearty_o study_v a_o actual_a conformity_n do_v not_o dispense_v no_o not_o with_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n nor_o omission_n of_o the_o small_a duty_n but_o because_o general_a description_n of_o thing_n be_v frequent_o overlook_v i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o descend_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a survey_n and_o consider_v holiness_n in_o its_o several_a branch_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o describe_v by_o the_o christian_a rule_n of_o holiness_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n although_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v useful_a to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n yet_o because_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o approve_v yet_o dispense_v with_o under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n be_v now_o quite_o antiquate_v and_o abrogate_a i_o shall_v therefore_o at_o present_a confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o gospel_n oeconomy_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n discover_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n consist_v i_o be_o a_o little_a confident_a it_o will_v not_o be_v expect_v i_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o consequent_o a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o numerous_a late_a discourse_n which_o have_v excellent_o well_o perform_v this_o task_n against_o the_o prodigious_o profane_a atheist_n this_o impure_a age_n have_v to_o its_o last_a reproach_n hatch_v make_v i_o without_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o censure_n supersede_n this_o undertake_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o then_o for_o grant_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o rational_a man_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a and_o certain_a standard_n whereby_o we_o may_v true_o judge_v of_o any_o man_n holiness_n and_o never_o doubt_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n plead_v no_o interest_n to_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v but_o a_o combination_n of_o those_o virtue_n the_o gospel-precept_n enjoin_v
may_v further_o my_o salvation_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o gray-headed_a and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o cast_v i_o upon_o my_o sick_a bed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v my_o sickness_n patient_o and_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n let_v not_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o cry_n and_o screeching_n and_o word_n of_o despair_n but_o that_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n my_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v my_o best_a hour_n and_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n pardon_v o_o lord_n my_o misspend_v the_o time_n my_o unprofitableness_n my_o unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o goodness_n supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o i_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o compunction_n make_v i_o at_o all_o hour_n to_o seem_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o thy_o sight_n continue_v towards_o i_o thy_o love_n and_o make_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o again_o without_o thou_o alas_o i_o die_v but_o when_o i_o think_v on_o thou_o i_o revive_v again_o to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v call_v all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_n and_o refresh_v they_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o supper_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v satisfy_v they_o in_o assurance_n therefore_o of_o these_o promise_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n beseech_v thou_o to_o ease_v i_o to_o refresh_v i_o to_o satisfy_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o daily_a sin_n have_v make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o my_o daily_a bread_n much_o more_o of_o this_o manna_n this_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v to_o thou_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o though_o i_o can_v bring_v with_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n for_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yet_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n despise_v not_o o_o god_n this_o sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o bind_v they_o up_o in_o one_o bundle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o wound_n and_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v sprinkle_v my_o conscience_n with_o the_o same_o blood_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quiet_a my_o conscience_n to_o increase_v my_o faith_n to_o inflame_v my_o charity_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n to_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bless_a one_o who_o shall_v eat_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o bounty_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gist_n be_v derive_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o but_o especial_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o who_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n with_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v this_o day_n to_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v it_o again_o by_o unthankfulness_n or_o relapse_v into_o my_o old_a sin_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v purge_v i_o lest_o my_o last_o end_n be_v worse_o than_o my_o beginning_n but_o if_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n allure_v by_o the_o world_n or_o provoke_v by_o my_o own_o flesh_n then_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o dear_a the_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n cost_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o holy_a blood_n that_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o application_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n i_o may_v die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o incorruptible_a blood_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o day_n renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o vow_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v pay_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a nourishment_n i_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n till_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v always_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o note_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o my_o public_a profession_n and_o give_v unto_o all_o of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o same_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n again_o and_o for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o do_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n depart_v from_o i_o 5.8_o luk._n 5.8_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o i_o have_v deface_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o abomination_n it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o every_o corner_n so_o crowd_v with_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v where_o to_o lay_v thy_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o despise_v not_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o cast_v out_o all_o profaneness_n and_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o remove_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o before_o thou_o in_o my_o sin_n 3.1_o zach._n 3.1_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n accuse_v