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i_o receive_v this_o break_a bread_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o break_a body_n oh_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n more_o and_o more_o until_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n in_o like_a manner_n after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o cup_n pray_v to_o this_o purpose_n oh_o my_o god_n let_v my_o soul_n go_v forth_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o this_o spiritual_a wine_n and_o let_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n fall_v before_o i_o may_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o spiritual_a meal_n all_o my_o day_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n enjoy_v the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n 6ly_n employ_v your_o time_n while_o other_o be_v receive_v in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 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