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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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thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n whereof_o my_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v accuse_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o frailty_n i_o have_v commit_v may_v be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n more_o careful_o avoid_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o walk_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o under_o thy_o protection_n and_o now_o rest_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o peace_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v give_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v that_o my_o whole_a heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o also_o that_o by_o thou_o i_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o may_v pass_v my_o time_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o this_o night_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n amen_n when_o you_o lie_v down_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o head_n in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n keep_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n on_o monday_n morning_n and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n use_v these_o ejaculation_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o and_o evermore_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n a_o preparatory_a meditation_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i._o o_o who_o will_v give_v to_o my_o head_n water_n and_o to_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n my_o creator_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o multitude_n of_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o
thou_o and_o be_v thou_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n consider_v who_o thy_o creator_n be_v and_o who_o thou_o be_v how_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o towards_o thou_o and_o what_o ungrateful_a return_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o requital_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o be_v not_o and_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o my_o being_n have_v be_v my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o deliverer_n and_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o providence_n have_v preserve_v my_o life_n even_o till_o this_o present_a moment_n ii_o but_o because_o these_o thing_n o_o heavenly_a father_n cost_v thou_o nothing_o to_o bind_v i_o more_o fast_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o present_a which_o cost_v thou_o dear_a thou_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o sack_v i_o in_o all_o those_o way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v myself_o by_o thy_o captivity_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n 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almighty_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o have_v set_v out_o a_o part_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o ignorance_n that_o i_o must_v be_v instruct_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o bounty_n have_v appoint_v for_o i_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o divine_a goodness_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o those_o 〈…〉_z of_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o that_o of_o 〈…〉_z i_o do_v hear_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v 〈…〉_z my_o ●●r_fw-fr i_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 〈…〉_z ffer_v unto_o my_o eye_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n this_o truth_n be_v establish_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o saviour_n suffer_v death_n for_o my_o sin_n ii_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o thus_o to_o offer_v i_o thy_o favour_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_o i_o thus_o invite_v to_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v without_o my_o wedding_n garment_n last_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o this_o feast_n say_v unto_o i_o how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o without_o thy_o rich_a vestment_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n thou_o have_v now_o command_v i_o to_o examine_v myself_o and_o let_v i_o now_o try_v and_o examine_v my_o heart_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o whereby_o i_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o spiritual_a want_n and_o necessity_n and_o look_v how_o i_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n by_o make_v a_o severe_a scrutiny_n into_o myself_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n dare_v i_o eat_v with_o a_o unwashed_a heart_n they_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o their_o vessel_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o dare_v i_o now_o drink_v and_o my_o soul_n not_o purify_v before_o the_o passover_n they_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o before_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o i_o now_o prepare_v myself_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o lord_n help_v my_o desire_n lest_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damnation_n a_o prayer_n before_o examination_n o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a embracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o obstinate_a offender_n i_o be_o now_o prepare_v myself_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n unfeigned_o confess_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o many_o way_n and_o that_o since_o i_o last_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o in_o thy_o word_n behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n apprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o son_n serve_v thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n apply_v thou_o by_o faith_n f●●r●d_v thou_o for_o thy_o justice_n nor_o admire_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v not_o frequent_v thy_o house_n hear_v thy_o word_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n nor_o practise_v it_o in_o my_o life_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v 〈…〉_z even_o i_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o th●_n fl●sh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n have_v dishonour_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n i_o will_v not_o forgive_v my_o brother_n a_o hundred_o penny_n ii_o as_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n much_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o god_n my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o which_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o which_o confess_v they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n i_o confess_v and_o be_o true_o sorrowful_a i_o have_v sin_v lord_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n hereafter_o i_o may_v live_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n iii_o o_o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o now_o a_o break_a heart_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o sorrowful_a soul_n and_o a_o mind_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grace_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o mankind_n o_o give_v i_o grace_v now_o to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n o_o let_v i_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o lump_n of_o sin_n by_o wash_v it_o away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n i_o 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daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trepass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n still_o upon_o your_o knee_n say_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a 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 through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o some_o head_n of_o self_n examination_n by_o the_o x._o commandment_n to_o be_v express_v on_o
your_o knee_n god_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o first_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o absolute_o deny_v god_n be_v or_o in_o a_o gross_a manner_n renounce_v he_o by_o apostasy_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o almighty_a murmur_a and_o complain_v against_o he_o in_o a_o adversity_n or_o trouble_v which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o both_o just_a and_o merciful_a have_v i_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v together_o with_o such_o a_o strength_n and_o consolation_n as_o ordinary_o a_o lively_a confidence_n bring_v with_o it_o have_v i_o not_o put_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o fear_v 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