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A42499 The whole duty of a communicant eing rules and directions for a worthy receiving the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By the right reverend Father in God, John Gauden, late Lord Bishop of Exeter. He being dead yet speaketh. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1685 (1685) Wing G373A; ESTC R217413 67,785 159

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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 ne●r_a and_o inestimable_a a_o comfort_n by_o refrain_v nor_o dare_v l_o so_o far_o distrust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o dignation_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o propound_v not_o my_o personal_a worthiness_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n as_o the_o object_n of_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n in_o come_n but_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o merciful_a indulgence_n such_o indeed_o as_o become_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_n god_n and_o saviour_n xvii_o the_o same_o holy_a frame_n and_o devout_a temper_n of_o spirit_n i_o labour_v to_o continue_v in_o my_o receive_n carry_v my_o faith_n by_o the_o visible_a representation_n before_o i_o and_o give_v to_o i_o to_o behold_v its_o invisible_a but_o most_o credible_a object_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n who_o love_n and_o merit_n i_o consider_v with_o as_o great_a a_o obligation_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o alone_o these_o meditation_n raise_v i_o to_o thankfulness_n 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
holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n who_o weel_v for_o i_o as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o thou_o opened'_v not_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o thy_o persecutor_n o_o plant_n in_o my_o heart_n gentleness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o violent_a passion_n of_o anger_n disorder_v by_o peevishness_n or_o thought_n of_o revenge_n but_o patient_o bear_v all_o cross_n and_o with_o charity_n may_v return_v blessing_n for_o curse_v keep_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o thou_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v into_o the_o region_n of_o peace_n and_o eternal_a charity_n where_o thou_o live_v who_o love_v all_o man_n and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v through_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n ii_o o_o thou_o who_o sit_v between_o the_o chérubim_n and_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n purge_v i_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o 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 all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o drink_v from_o the_o well_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a unction_n and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o the_o water_n which_o gush_v from_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o best_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n iii_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n perform_v that_o in_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o effect_v in_o thy_o son_n enkindle_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o bright_a devotion_n extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o may_v adore_v and_o honour_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n iv._o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v invite_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v and_o receive_v pardon_n the_o oppress_a to_o be_v ease_v and_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v admit_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o this_o great_a celebration_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n heal_v of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n meditation_n for_o thursday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n thou_o not_o only_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a but_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v so_o declare_v yea_o as_o such_o worship_v and_o adore_v that_o thy_o name_n then_o be_v not_o dishonour_v let_v i_o though_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v thou_o ever_o reject_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o thereby_o loose_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o name_n be_v merciful_a exod._n 34._o 5_o 6._o a_o merciful_a clemency_n be_v a_o royal_a virtue_n and_o honourable_a in_o every_o sovereign_a majesty_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n psalm_n 24._o 7_o 8._o make_v this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o broad-seal_n to_o my_o pardon_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ii_o i_o plead_v not_o lord_n my_o merit_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o merit_n do_v thou_o not_o look_v upon_o my_o demerit_n as_o i_o do_v not_o view_v my_o worthiness_n do_v not_o thou_o view_v my_o unworthiness_n but_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o no_o it_o be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o great_a for_o that_o my_o place_n my_o office_n my_o call_n be_v great_a the_o sun_n the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o less_o it_o seem_v but_o my_o sin_n the_o high_a i_o be_o the_o great_a they_o be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o eye_n iii_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v great_a i_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o my_o conscience_n check_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o obey_v not_o thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o yield_v not_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a those_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a from_o i_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n from_o i_o who_o hide_v not_o my_o great_a sin_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o let_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o iv._o and_o thus_o though_o i_o go_v against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o lord_n go_v against_o thy_o own_o nature_n in_o punish_v who_o have_v promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o giveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o most_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o multitude_n of_o rich_a mercy_n for_o all_o those_o sinful_a soul_n that_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgive_v the_o sinful_a fail_n wilful_a error_n and_o most_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o my_o wretched_a 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thou_o do_v give_v to_o thy_o disciple_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o do_v call_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o departure_n thou_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o thy_o body_n a_o figure_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o a_o memorial_n o●_n thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n lest_o i_o shall_v forget_v thou_o who_o waste_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o who_o be_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o sinner_n ii_o therefore_o i_o take_v these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o holy_a sign_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n believe_v that_o though_o they_o remain_v after_o the_o consecration_n in_o their_o substance_n both_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o they_o be_v more_o than_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v by_o prayer_n and_o thy_o holy_a word_n the_o figure_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 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day_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o grant_v that_o it_o fail_v not_o either_o concern_v this_o or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o holy_a mystery_n for_o thy_o alone_a sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o friday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v likewise_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o creator_n to_o sustain_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v i_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o as_o a_o father_n to_o succour_v i_o all_o which_o relation_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o merciful_a regard_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o want_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o 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confirm_v and_o exercise_v there_o repentance_n be_v employ_v and_o quicken_v faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o strengthen_v devotion_n and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o kindle_v peace_n and_o concord_n be_v establish_v there_o be_v the_o universal_a medicine_n for_o all_o our_o disease_n and_o a_o ark_n of_o safety_n against_o all_o danger_n there_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o crucify_a lord_n and_o saviour_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o burn_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a desire_n of_o thy_o salvation_n there_o thou_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thy_o sin_n have_v pierce_v and_o on_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v still_o crucify_v afresh_o by_o thy_o sin_n daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o deformity_n thy_o saviour_n be_v mock_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v discover_v thy_o evil_n speak_v lie_v and_o slander_v his_o bless_a face_n be_v besmear_v with_o spittle_n remember_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n and_o filthy_a communication_n that_o bless_a mouth_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o deceit_n be_v embitter_v with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o shall_v mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o luxury_n and_o drunkenness_n his_o be_v scourge_v of_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n iii_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o for_o his_o majestical_a robe_n a_o little_a linen_n for_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v platre_v on_o his_o head_n with_o that_o rage_n and_o indignation_n shall_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sharp_a and_o 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