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A75003 The beauty of holiness Written by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. To which is added holy devotions upon several occasions, fitted to the main uses of a Christian life. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver. 1684 (1684) Wing A1096A; ESTC R223525 94,600 252

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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
i_o and_o bring_v my_o transgression_n into_o remembrance_n before_o thou_o with_o loud_a clamour_n for_o justice_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v myself_o guilty_a and_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v from_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o rebuke_v and_o repel_v the_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o advocate_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v my_o offence_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_a that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o put_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o all_o my_o pollution_n in_o that_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o purify_v in_o and_o then_o clothe_v i_o with_o that_o white_a robe_n of_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n the_o wedding-garment_n requisite_a at_o this_o feast_n and_o admit_v i_o to_o thy_o table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o child_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o when_o i_o have_v taste_v of_o these_o thy_o heavenly_a dainty_n i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o invite_v and_o exhorte_a i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v humble_o approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v i_o not_o with_o a_o severe_a but_o a_o gracious_a eye_n thou_o know_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o accept_v the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 19_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n amen_n after_o the_o sacrament_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 144.3_o psal_n 144.3_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n 9.8_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n 15.27_o mat._n 15.27_o but_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o own_o cup._n thou_o have_v feed_v i_o in_o a_o green_a pasture_n 23.2_o psal_n 23.2_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o what_o reward_n shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 116.12_o psal_n 116.12_o lord_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o receive_v i_o for_o thy_o servant_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n 4.11_o revel_v 4.11_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v 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