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A56616 The Christian sacrifice a treatise shewing the necessity, end, and manner of receiving the Holy Commvnion : together with suitable prayers and meditations for every month in the year, and the principal festivals in memory of our Blessed Saviour : in four parts. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1671 (1671) Wing P760; ESTC R12843 198,857 536

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my_o mind_n represent_v thyself_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n so_o lively_a to_o my_o thought_n in_o all_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thou_o any_o more_o but_o most_o serious_o reverence_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o trust_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n imprint_v the_o very_a image_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v carry_v he_o ever_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v his_o life_n and_o death_n continual_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n conform_v myself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o fashion_n myself_o after_o his_o holy_a example_n come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o possess_v thyself_o of_o my_o whole_a
man_n purify_v i_o from_o all_o remain_a filthiness_n either_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o all_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n along_o with_o thou_o into_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v my_o perpetual_a defence_n by_o give_v i_o a_o full_a communication_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o more_o mighty_a aid_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o for_o that_o end_n compose_v my_o unsettle_a thought_n before_o i_o approach_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v thou_o with_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a conception_n of_o their_o meaning_n with_o a_o actual_a belief_n of_o thy_o whole_a gospel_n with_o most_o sensible_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o like_o thou_o with_o thy_o high_a praise_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a in_o my_o heart_n may_v i_o presume_v most_o gracious_a father_n to_o ask_v such_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a love_n that_o i_o may_v never_o 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on_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v if_o i_o shall_v neglect_v such_o great_a salvation_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a as_o i_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n 2.6_o col._n 2.6_o so_o will_v i_o walk_v in_o he_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v myself_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o to_o have_v my_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n no_o pleasure_n comparable_a to_o those_o of_o christian_a piety_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n shall_v i_o cease_v then_o to_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v good_a shall_v i_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o will_n now_o that_o i_o have_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o saviour_n shall_v i_o go_v away_o from_o he_o now_o that_o i_o be_o go_v from_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v alas_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v thou_o 6.68_o joh._n 6.68_o lord_n have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v thou_o 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 71.16_o ps_n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o goodness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a 4.1_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v how_o i_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n so_o i_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o 24._o ephes_n 4.15_o 24._o i_o will_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n till_o i_o perfect_o resemble_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n here_o you_o may_v meditate_v upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o complete_a example_n he_o have_v set_v we_o of_o all_o divine_a virtue_n more_o especial_o those_o which_o shine_v at_o his_o death_n and_o as_o i_o have_v know_v some_o do_v you_o may_v single_a out_o one_o or_o two_o for_o your_o daily_a meditation_n all_o this_o month_n that_o you_o may_v bring_v yourself_o to_o a_o habitual_a imitation_n of_o he_o suppose_v in_o his_o great_a humility_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n 2.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o you_o have_v begin_v the_o new_a year_n well_o so_o resolve_v you_o will_v continue_v it_o and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n by_o lead_v a_o more_o exact_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o often_o represent_v to_o yourself_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v constrain_v you_o because_o you_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a 15._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z the_o prayer_n o_o most_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o most_o hearty_o join_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v above_o in_o give_v blessing_n honour_n and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n most_o high_a thou_o great_a creator_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o spring_v of_o a_o eternal_a mercy_n who_o have_v make_v angel_n and_o man_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v belove_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o who_o have_v so_o love_v mankind_n that_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o send_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o convey_v thy_o charity_n to_o we_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v now_o make_v i_o taste_v how_o gracious_a and_o good_a thou_o be_v and_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n who_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n who_o have_v leave_v we_o so_o many_o remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o give_v we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternal_a life_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thought_n the_o inspirer_n of_o all_o heavenly_a desire_n the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o purifier_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o guide_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o life_n who_o 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speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n desire_v that_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 72.17_o psal_n 72.17_o all_o nation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v 17._o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o to_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 8.8_o rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o etc._n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o it_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v red_a but_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o indignation_n ●●_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o ●●_o and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n true_o my_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o go_v therefore_o and_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n let_v we_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o appetite_n thereof_o let_v we_o engage_v our_o heart_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v often_o take_v into_o our_o mouth_n and_o protest_v and_o vow_n that_o we_o think_v it_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v his_o most_o obedient_a servant_n then_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o and_o send_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o blessing_n 1.10_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o and_o bid_v thou_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o prayer_n before_o o_o most_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a god_n who_o art_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a strength_n and_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v but_o in_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v condescend_v to_o show_v we_o thy_o glory_n by_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n so_o that_o our_o weakness_n may_v look_v upon_o thou_o and_o live_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n encompass_v with_o darkness_n adore_v as_o i_o be_o able_a that_o unspeakable_a love_n though_o i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o tremble_v even_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o humble_a saviour_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a when_o i_o have_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o token_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n for_o i_o have_v not_o due_o weigh_v his_o infinite_a kindness_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o bless_a gospel_n nor_o love_v his_o commandment_n nor_o fear_v his_o threaten_n nor_o settle_v my_o hope_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o precious_a promise_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o life_n i_o acknowledge_v have_v hold_v but_o little_a conformity_n with_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o profess_v i_o have_v not_o remember_v so_o frequent_o as_o become_v i_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o as_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o subjection_n to_o thou_o as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o have_v strange_o forget_v thy_o fatherly_a love_n in_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o his_o agony_n and_o sweat_n and_o wound_n and_o bitter_a passion_n for_o our_o sake_n o_o the_o folly_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n how_o many_o neglect_v if_o not_o injury_n of_o injury_n here_o you_o may_v mention_v that_o earn_v wrath_n contemption_n ●●●●ari●a●●●_n censu●●●●_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ha●_n 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o have_v my_o brethren_n to_o accuse_v i_o of_o how_o little_o have_v i_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o 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not_o see_v something_o of_o he_o do_v not_o many_o of_o his_o beauteous_a grace_n shine_v fair_o in_o thy_o eye_n do_v he_o not_o even_o force_v upon_o thou_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o wondrous_a goodness_n and_o charity_n and_o have_v he_o not_o put_v himself_o by_o sensible_a token_n into_o thy_o very_a hand_n nay_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n where_o be_v he_o then_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v with_o he_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o he_o vanish_v already_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n do_v the_o love_n of_o he_o languish_v and_o die_v thus_o soon_o in_o thy_o breast_n be_v thou_o content_a to_o let_v he_o go_v and_o see_v he_o
who_o be_v his_o creature_n sinful_a creature_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n sure_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o how_o joyful_a how_o thankful_a shall_v we_o be_v how_o holy_o how_o pure_o shall_v we_o live_v if_o we_o think_v ourselves_o so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o what_o faith_n what_o hope_n shall_v we_o place_v in_o he_o how_o confident_o shall_v we_o trust_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v with_o he_o how_o willing_o shall_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o pleasure_n who_o have_v not_o think_v this_o too_o much_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o how_o content_o shall_v we_o want_v what_o he_o please_v not_o to_o give_v who_o have_v do_v we_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o to_o marry_v we_o to_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o lay_v down_o that_o life_n that_o precious_a life_n which_o be_v spend_v for_o we_o for_o their_o redemption_n how_o much_o will_v those_o heavenly_a creature_n have_v love_v he_o and_o yet_o now_o that_o he_o 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become_v a_o better_a christian_a but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o representation_n of_o his_o mighty_a love_n that_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o pain_n and_o agony_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n and_o intend_v to_o obey_v he_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o vow_v myself_o entire_o to_o he_o i_o must_v bind_v myself_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a covenant_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o assure_v he_o again_o that_o i_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o displease_v he_o nay_o i_o will_v resolve_v never_o to_o cease_v to_o renew_v these_o vow_n and_o multiply_v my_o engagement_n and_o then_o at_o last_o sure_a i_o shall_v become_v steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n 112.1_o psa_fw-la 112.1_o and_o delight_v myself_o great_o in_o his_o commandment_n 72._o psal_n 119.167_o 48_o 44_o 162_o 127_o 72._o my_o soul_n shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o will_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n and_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n let_v we_o go_v my_o soul_n and_o thank_v he_o hearty_o as_o for_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o for_o these_o hope_n i_o have_v of_o become_v so_o perfect_o in_o love_n with_o he_o that_o i_o shall_v exact_o resemble_v he_o 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o thou_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o thy_o god_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o 20._o psal_n 66.18_o 19_o 20._o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o the_o prayer_n before_o o_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o who_o can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v by_o our_o shallow_a thought_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o thyself_o though_o inconceivable_o beneath_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o also_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o make_v bold_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v my_o hope_n with_o humble_a reverence_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o maker_n my_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o that_o i_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n must_v needs_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o subject_a yea_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o leave_v every_o day_n to_o call_v thou_o father_n and_o own_v i_o for_o thy_o child_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n with_o what_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n do_v it_o become_v i_o to_o lie_v in_o thy_o presence_n how_o heavy_o have_v i_o condemn_v myself_o by_o these_o acknowledgement_n for_o i_o have_v not_o always_o honour_v and_o serve_v thou_o as_o my_o creator_n nor_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o most_o gracious_a father_n nor_o obey_v and_o submit_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n i_o have_v too_o oft_o rebel_v against_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o spurn_v against_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o break_v thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o violate_v that_o faith_n which_o i_o profess_v in_o my_o baptism_n and_o have_v many_o time_n since_o plight_v unto_o thou_o thy_o almighty_a mercy_n accuse_v i_o the_o passion_n and_o torment_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n all_o the_o love_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n condemn_v i_o and_o so_o do_v the_o 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keep_v thy_o word_n why_o shall_v i_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o choice_n or_o start_v from_o my_o resolution_n thy_o counsel_n and_o command_n be_v the_o sure_a guide_n thy_o power_n the_o strong_a defence_n thy_o good_a providence_n the_o full_a store-house_n thy_o eternal_a justice_n and_o holiness_n the_o best_a security_n thy_o promise_n the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o good_a hope_n in_o thou_o our_o high_a happiness_n it_o be_v enough_o enough_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o thou_o the_o all-sufficient_a good_a who_o comprehende_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o delight_v in_o raise_v such_o monument_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n as_o thy_o almighty_a love_n may_v dispense_v endless_a blessing_n unto_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v now_o that_o i_o can_v say_v 142.5_o psa_fw-la 142.5_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n who_o shall_v i_o envy_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v discontent_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o how_o can_v his_o friend_n fail_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n who_o treat_v even_o his_o enemy_n with_o so_o much_o kindness_n 62.5_o 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a 34._o 37.3_o 4_o 34._o and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_z ●_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o 55.22_o 55.22_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 17._o eccl●●_n 34.16_o 17._o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a stay_n a_o defence_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n a_o preservation_n from_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n from_o fall_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v life_n and_o health_n and_o blessing_n 16._o jude_v ult_n 16._o all_o sacrifice_n be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o burnt-offering_a but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a at_o all_o time_n 34.13_o ecclus._n 34.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o that_o save_v they_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n 22._o psal_n 33.21_o 22._o be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v 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taste_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o serenity_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o godlike_a nature_n i_o will_v always_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o let_v his_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n let_v these_o word_n remain_v upon_o record_n against_o i_o if_o i_o endeavour_v not_o to_o make_v he_o my_o pattern_n and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o place_n where_o i_o have_v now_o be_v but_o in_o all_o my_o behaviour_n in_o this_o world_n that_o great_a temple_n of_o his_o demean_v myself_o holy_o and_o pure_o with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n meekness_n and_o submission_n which_o become_v his_o presence_n what_o have_v i_o here_o to_o
resurrection_n these_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n which_o i_o admire_v this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o he_o which_o i_o have_v vow_v to_o carry_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o which_o i_o will_v be_v prefer_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a in_o nothing_o but_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v rich_a only_o in_o contentedness_n patience_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o meekness_n and_o sweet_a condescension_n to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n only_o of_o please_a god_n and_o my_o brethren_n to_o their_o edification_n to_o rejoice_v that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v though_o i_o be_v cross_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o beauteous_a image_n draw_v upon_o my_o heart_n he_o that_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o virgin_n womb_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o humble_a oblation_n i_o have_v make_v of_o myself_o to_o he_o nor_o that_o little_a likeness_n he_o see_v in_o i_o of_o himself_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v my_o soul_n what_o great_a thing_n come_v from_o mean_a beginning_n how_o a_o poor_a babe_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o manger_n come_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n hope_v in_o god_n then_o that_o thou_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o more_o exact_o resemble_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o overlook_a thou_o now_o that_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n too_o unto_o which_o thou_o may_v address_v thyself_o and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n do_v but_o let_v he_o see_v how_o much_o thou_o honour_v he_o how_o precious_a his_o memory_n be_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o thou_o he_o will_v adorn_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v thou_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o humble_a charity_n in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n in_o cheerful_a patience_n and_o devout_a obedience_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o hope_n i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v the_o great_a person_n no_o not_o she_o that_o carry_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o then_o in_o her_o arm_n if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o more_o for_o though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v as_o the_o woman_n among_o the_o multitude_n do_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o 28._o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v yet_o jesus_n say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o they_o that_o hear_v or_o believe_v his_o word_n conceive_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o do_v it_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o their_o life_n bless_a be_v jesus_n for_o the_o least_o share_n i_o have_v in_o this_o blessedness_n i_o will_v spend_v this_o holy_a day_n in_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v to_o partake_v of_o more_o of_o it_o what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o delightful_a to_o those_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o time_n wherein_o we_o commemorate_v his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o uncivil_a to_o our_o lord_n as_o to_o go_v more_o willing_o to_o feast_v with_o our_o neighbour_n than_o to_o feast_v again_o with_o he_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o their_o house_n with_o more_o cheer_n than_o unto_o he_o i_o will_v never_o so_o dishonour_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v feast_v my_o body_n more_o than_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o imitate_v the_o ancient_a christian_n who_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o meet_v every_o day_n before_o the_o morning_n light_n to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v at_o least_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n o_o that_o all_o other_o may_v bear_v i_o company_n in_o it_o i_o have_v 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presence_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o friendly_a to_o return_v to_o thou_o to_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n to_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o endless_a felicity_n and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n i_o again_o adore_v o_o lord_n thy_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n i_o reverence_v thy_o power_n and_o greatness_n i_o wonder_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o be_o astonish_v at_o thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v neither_o word_n nor_o thought_n befit_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o o_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n will_v inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o devout_a affection_n towards_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v more_o 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with_o he_o for_o ever_o amen_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v be_v ungrateful_a even_o for_o the_o great_a yet_o thou_o continue_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o have_v now_o new_o admit_v i_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n precious_a body_n and_o blood_n thou_o pity_v also_o my_o weak_a and_o childish_a thought_n my_o heavy_a and_o dull_a affection_n and_o all_o the_o wander_n of_o my_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o do_v not_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o though_o i_o be_o so_o little_o move_v by_o thy_o miraculous_a love_n o_o thou_o who_o
mean_a of_o servant_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o base_a usage_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a despite_n and_o public_a reproach_n let_v we_o be_v assure_v then_o that_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o poor_a wretch_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o glorious_a state_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o reproach_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n the_o prayer_n before_o o_o most_o bless_a god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o be_v adore_v by_o the_o high_a creature_n who_o blush_v before_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n but_o do_v not_o despise_v we_o poor_a worm_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v happy_a in_o thyself_o and_o yet_o make_v suit_n to_o we_o that_o we_o will_v love_v thou_o who_o command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o entreat_a that_o duty_n from_o we_o which_o thou_o may_v command_v who_o take_v it_o kind_o when_o we_o give_v thou_o thou_o own_o and_o rewarde_a we_o for_o that_o which_o by_o thy_o grace_n only_o we_o can_v perform_v and_o pardone_v we_o also_o when_o we_o fall_v short_a in_o our_o performance_n and_o give_v we_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o have_v send_v no_o less_o person_n than_o thou_o own_o son_n to_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o we_o and_o exalt_v he_o at_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n that_o i_o may_v adore_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o beg_v forgiveness_n for_o my_o unworthy_a 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authority_n that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v a_o settle_a hope_n of_o immortality_n by_o he_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o the_o father_n of_o all_o o_o lord_n jesus_n who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 9_o h●b_n 1.8_o 9_o therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n o_o god_n that_o i_o can_v forget_v all_o other_o thing_n when_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o ascend_v up_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o heaven_n where_o jesus_n be_v that_o when_o i_o come_v down_o again_o to_o converse_v with_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o object_n of_o my_o contempt_n or_o as_o proof_n of_o my_o virtue_n or_o 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