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despite_n of_o all_o the_o mahometan_a artifices_fw-la and_o cruelty_n to_o ruin_v it_o i_o have_v also_o beside_o a_o account_n of_o the_o ancient_a usage_n relate_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n subjoin_v a_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n meditation_n prayer_n and_o anthem_n suit_v to_o the_o time_n though_o not_o so_o fit_v to_o every_o particular_a day_n of_o the_o great_a week_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o devout_a christian_a on_o any_o day_n of_o that_o week_n or_o on_o any_o other_o week_n of_o the_o year_n and_o for_o friday_n i_o have_v annex_v a_o method_n of_o self-examination_n together_o with_o a_o litany_n and_o other_o collect_v which_o also_o may_v be_v use_v on_o wednesday_n or_o on_o any_o other_o or_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o that_o day_n be_v a_o fasting-day_n through_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o time_n when_o our_o holy_a redeemer_n be_v crucify_a upon_o who_o death_n depend_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n nor_o have_v i_o insert_v a_o litany_n of_o my_o own_o as_o if_o i_o be_v so_o vain_a to_o prefer_v it_o to_o that_o incomparable_a litany_n which_o our_o church_n enjoin_v but_o because_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o need_n of_o a_o more_o particular_a deprecation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o closet_n than_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o here_o i_o solemn_o protest_v that_o none_o of_o these_o private_a office_n can_v atone_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a service_n which_o the_o church_n enjoin_v every_o day_n of_o this_o week_n but_o that_o every_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n which_o if_o he_o neglect_v i_o can_v see_v how_o he_o can_v expect_v the_o divine_a blessing_n on_o his_o private_a devotion_n in_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o which_o private_a worship_n i_o have_v instanced_a in_o those_o particular_n which_o many_o good_a christian_n to_o who_o this_o book_n may_v be_v serviceable_a can_v enjoy_v but_o every_o man_n prudence_n must_v be_v his_o guide_n in_o such_o case_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o a_o closet_n so_o furnish_v as_o be_v advise_v aught_o to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o want_v a_o place_n to_o pray_v in_o and_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v here_o also_o i_o can_v but_o remark_n and_o censure_v a_o most_o unbecoming_a practice_n of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n who_o in_o despite_n of_o our_o saviour_n command_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v in_o secret_a choose_v their_o closet_n common_o next_o the_o street_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o pray_v aloud_o though_o alone_o that_o all_o who_o pass_v by_o at_o least_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n may_v hear_v they_o which_o what_o it_o can_v mean_v but_o a_o design_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n i_o can_v understand_v for_o if_o they_o hearty_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o as_o i_o think_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o private_a prayer_n by_o name_n and_o with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n that_o have_v attend_v their_o transgression_n what_o temptation_n be_v such_o people_n under_o either_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o god_n that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o know_v they_o or_o else_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o continue_v in_o they_o because_o those_o who_o vice_n be_v notorious_o know_v general_o take_v shelter_n in_o impudence_n but_o how_o unhappy_o such_o man_n do_v disserve_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o preface_n only_o i_o can_v forbear_v remember_v some_o few_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o this_o sacrament_n such_o as_o their_o total_a neglect_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o so_o palpable_a a_o manner_n that_o one_o of_o their_o most_o eminent_a preacher_n confess_v that_o he_o never_o give_v it_o in_o 18_o year_n their_o admit_v none_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o church-covenant_n with_o themselves_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o church-covenant_n beside_o that_o of_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o church-membership_a but_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n their_o undecent_a and_o rude_a distribution_n of_o it_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o a_o merry_a meeting_n rather_o than_o at_o god_n table_n their_o slovenly_a receive_v of_o it_o sit_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o socinian_n and_o other_o heretic_n with_o many_o other_o such_o usage_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o account_v for_o in_o this_o preface_n but_o that_o i_o have_v free_o make_v use_v of_o several_a passage_n prayer_n especial_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o of_o some_o few_o modern_a writer_n without_o any_o scruple_n and_o i_o here_o profess_v so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o all_o those_o good_a man_n by_o who_o i_o have_v profit_v for_o if_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o world_n the_o benefit_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o now_o may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v their_o duty_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o may_v delight_v to_o communicate_v with_o his_o saviour_n that_o we_o all_o in_o god_n time_n may_v pass_v from_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o everlasting_a feast_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o heaven_n amen_n the_o content_n part_n i._o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o private_a chap._n 1._o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o holiness_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o common_a excuse_n for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v chap._n 4._o of_o examination_n in_o general_n chap._n 5._o examination_n of_o past_a sin_n chap._n 6._o examination_n of_o present_a virtue_n chap._n 7._o examination_n of_o the_o communicants_a knowledge_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 9_o of_o christian_a love_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o unity_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n chap._n 16._o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 17._o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n chap._n 18._o of_o humiliation_n before_o the_o reception_n chap._n 19_o of_o joy_n and_o resolution_n after_o the_o reception_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o consecrate_v chap._n 21._o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_n at_o the_o reception_n chap._n 22._o the_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o ancient_n chap._n 23._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o evil_a end_n part_n ii_o the_o introduction_n the_o office_n for_o palmsunday_n for_o monday_n before_o easter_n for_o tuesday_n before_o easter_n for_o wednesday_n before_o easter_n for_o maundy_n thursday_n for_o good-friday_n the_o examen_fw-la the_o litany_n for_o easter-eve_n for_o easter-day_n rule_n of_o conduct_n for_o easter-day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o press_n in_o mispoint_v the_o english_a and_o
crackle_n of_o thorn_n and_o will_v not_o thunder_n scare_v i_o do_v i_o run_v away_o from_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la and_o wilful_o throw_v myself_o into_o insufferable_a flame_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o do_v now_o resolve_v to_o fit_v myself_o for_o the_o approach_a festival_n of_o easter_n and_o whatever_o i_o have_v heretofore_o do_v i_o will_v no_o long_o put_v off_o my_o dear_a saviour_n but_o will_v from_o this_o instant_n give_v myself_o entire_o to_o his_o service_n the_o collect._n grant_v lord_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o action_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o common_a excuse_n for_o not_o communicate_v because_o through_o our_o natural_a averseness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a my_o own_o evil_a heart_n be_v inclinable_a to_o supersede_n this_o so_o beneficial_a a_o commerce_n with_o my_o god_n i_o will_v first_o show_v how_o vain_a my_o pretence_n be_v for_o absent_v and_o then_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v unprepared_a and_o first_o the_o common_a excuse_n be_v very_o vain_a and_o unbecoming_a for_o the_o command_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o obligatory_a that_o i_o be_o convince_v nothing_o shall_v excuse_v i_o from_o frequent_a communicate_v and_o yet_o so_o perverse_a be_v my_o will_n so_o ungovernable_a be_v my_o passion_n that_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v heave_v undo_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v so_o that_o sometime_o when_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o communicate_v i_o present_o find_v that_o ardour_n easy_o cool_v and_o end_n in_o a_o unbecoming_a lukewarmness_n and_o unconcernedness_n for_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n thus_o i_o grow_v old_a before_o i_o be_o good_a and_o to_o learn_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o business_n of_o time_n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o sin_n grow_v to_o maturity_n in_o their_o cradle_n and_o be_v like_o a_o spot_n of_o oil_n which_o be_v at_o first_o hardly_o perceivable_a sudden_o spread_v its_o self_n till_o it_o full_o the_o whole_a garment_n satan_n the_o adversary_n of_o mankind_n muster_v many_o little_a argument_n to_o affright_v i_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n be_v strong_o inclinable_a to_o comply_v with_o he_o as_o if_o when_o god_n have_v make_v so_o noble_a a_o provision_n and_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n to_o call_v they_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n he_o will_v content_o be_v put_v off_o with_o slight_a answer_n and_o poor_a excuse_n oh_o how_o apt_a be_v my_o vicious_a nature_n either_o whole_o to_o neglect_v the_o office_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o burdensome_a and_o tedious_a that_o the_o prayer_n be_v too_o long_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o sermon_n too_o sharp_a but_o if_o to_o the_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n the_o eucharist_n be_v add_v i_o be_o too_o prone_a not_o only_o to_o be_v weary_a but_o angry_a with_o god_n and_o think_v it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o be_v so_o not_o consider_v what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o my_o saviour_n and_o how_o much_o more_o uneasy_a my_o state_n will_v be_v shall_v my_o god_n require_v from_o i_o as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o jew_n such_o expensive_a sacrifice_n and_o personal_a attendance_n on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n at_o his_o temple_n as_o also_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v to_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v adorn_v this_o inferior_a world_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n only_o to_o swell_v my_o pride_n and_o pamper_v my_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v reserve_v nothing_o for_o himself_o but_o what_o be_v cheap_a contemptible_a and_o of_o no_o value_n one_o solemn_a excuse_n be_v i_o have_v no_o leisure_n and_o it_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o etc._n the_o luke_n 14.18_o etc._n etc._n parable_n this_o say_v a_o good_a man_n sound_n like_o confession_n and_o humility_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n denial_n and_o defiance_n it_o be_v call_v want_n of_o leisure_n but_o be_v in_o reality_n sloth_n idleness_n and_o irreligion_n can_v i_o judge_v it_o equitable_a to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n to_o my_o secular_a business_n and_o recreation_n and_o none_o to_o my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v a_o liberal_a portion_n of_o my_o enjoyment_n nay_o all_o my_o enjoyment_n and_o myself_o too_o have_v i_o so_o many_o day_n to_o trifle_v away_o and_o none_o for_o the_o concern_v of_o eternity_n my_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v one_o continue_a sabbath_n and_o every_o act_n of_o my_o call_v either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_a a_o preparative_n to_o the_o communion_n and_o to_o my_o death_n and_o will_v a_o man_n spend_v his_o hour_n so_o vain_o that_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o comfort_n he_o shall_v most_o want_v it_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v be_v bereave_v of_o all_o consolation_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o care_n to_o be_v take_v to_o fit_v myself_o for_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o my_o last_o account_n what_o god_n now_o invite_v i_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o business_n be_v whether_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v save_v or_o not_o if_o i_o think_v heaven_n not_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o i_o be_o to_o every_o good_a work_n a_o reprobate_n and_o insensible_a of_o my_o need_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o i_o resolve_v to_o be_v a_o candidate_n for_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v than_o to_o live_v voluptuous_o here_o a_o while_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o i_o must_v apply_v myself_o to_o that_o method_n that_o will_v give_v i_o a_o title_n to_o it_o and_o the_o only_a method_n be_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o state_n be_v not_o attainable_a without_o mean_n among_o which_o frequent_a communicate_v be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o convey_v grace_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o renew_v my_o resolution_n and_o apply_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o that_o if_o i_o put_v any_o estimate_n on_o my_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o my_o come_n often_o to_o god_n table_n and_o when_o i_o say_v i_o want_v time_n to_o prepare_v myself_o i_o mean_v i_o want_v leisure_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o take_v pain_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o another_o plausible_a pretence_n for_o absent_v myself_o be_v i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v 11.29_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o who_o fault_n be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v not_o make_v myself_o worthy_a god_n have_v be_v want_v in_o nothing_o that_o be_v require_v on_o his_o part_n my_o unworthiness_n therefore_o be_v both_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o my_o punishment_n beside_o 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to_o receive_v if_o i_o may_v every_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o inconsiderable_a that_o though_o my_o grace_n be_v weak_a when_o i_o approach_v this_o altar_n there_o god_n give_v i_o his_o holy_a spirit_n if_o my_o sin_n hinder_v it_o not_o to_o enable_v i_o with_o great_a power_n and_o vigour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o communicate_v unworthy_o so_o to_o refuse_v to_o come_v be_v equal_o dangerous_a for_o not_o 10._o not_o hom._n 24._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o to_o communicate_v in_o this_o holy_a supper_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o pestilence_n or_o death_n itself_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n to_o despise_v it_o be_v sacrilege_n and_o a_o scorn_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o a_o
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that_o my_o past_a sin_n may_v be_v entire_o forgive_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v christian_n without_o pain_n and_o without_o shame_n if_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o good_a account_n when_o i_o shall_v stand_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n defend_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n pitiful_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n favourable_o with_o mercy_n hear_v my_o prayer_n merciful_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o both_o now_o and_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n christ_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o i_o as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o 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nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v dene_fw-mi and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o meditation_n though_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a have_v its_o attractive_n yet_o when_o virtue_n be_v attend_v with_o power_n it_o be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n and_o make_v as_o many_o votary_n as_o it_o have_v spectator_n and_o every_o one_o look_n on_o it_o with_o admiration_n and_o surprise_v and_o address_n to_o it_o with_o resolution_n either_o to_o become_v good_a or_o to_o beg_v its_o protection_n from_o evil_n because_o piety_n so_o assist_v prove_v a_o great_a exemplar_n and_o a_o puissant_a shelter_n and_o such_o be_v the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o achievement_n for_o nothing_o less_o than_o unspotted_a innocence_n and_o omnipotence_n conjoin_v can_v furnish_v the_o world_n with_o a_o saviour_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o patriarch_n appear_v mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a when_o compare_v with_o the_o transcendent_a performance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o to_o consult_v the_o want_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o if_o cure_v their_o body_n and_o instruct_v their_o soul_n if_o feed_v they_o with_o temporal_a food_n and_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n be_v demonstration_n of_o a_o large_a and_o a_o divine_a soul_n than_o that_o title_n be_v peculiar_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o action_n be_v one_o continue_a series_n of_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v therefore_o love_v the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n but_o i_o will_v admire_v and_o adore_v jesus_n i_o will_v make_v reflection_n on_o their_o excellent_a life_n but_o i_o must_v fix_v my_o thought_n on_o the_o conversation_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o require_v my_o advert_n to_o his_o pattern_n and_o his_o law_n enjoin_v i_o to_o look_v off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n and_o to_o settle_v my_o eye_n on_o he_o who_o love_v i_o and_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o they_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o jesus_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v the_o little_a handful_n of_o cloud_n and_o dusky_a vapour_n dwindle_v and_o vanish_v so_o when_o the_o glorious_a god_n appear_v in_o competition_n he_o eclipse_n all_o humane_a perfection_n for_o that_o which_o sustain_v the_o great_a apostle_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o what_o excite_v
to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 9_o when_o the_o devont_n christian_n be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o use_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o sentenc_n lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n shadow_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o jesus_n round_o which_o the_o angel_n clad_v in_o their_o bright_a robe_n stand_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n worship_v he_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o worship_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o will_v exalt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o adore_v for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o good_a man_n come_v up_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v this_o gracious_a invitation_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o though_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n may_v just_o deter_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n because_o thou_o have_v bid_v all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o will_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o his_o poor_a servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v entertain_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n do_v at_o thy_o incarnation_n with_o the_o same_o exultation_n that_o the_o infant_n baptist_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o hosannah_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o authem_n of_o angel_n at_o thy_o ascension_n for_o who_o deserve_v my_o praise_n but_o my_o saviour_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n my_o soul_n therefore_o shall_v join_v consort_n with_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o §_o 11._o while_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v receive_v the_o good_a man_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n §_o 12._o after_o which_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o exercise_n this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o if_o he_o want_v time_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o closet_n at_o his_o return_n lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propititation_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o sin_n dear_a jesus_n bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o shame_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n but_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o death_n on_o my_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o melt_v i_o o_o god_n into_o a_o soft_a temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n give_v i_o a_o entire_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o indignation_n that_o may_v engage_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o transgression_n and_o to_o love_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n §_o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o faith_n jesus_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v i_o this_o be_v jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o corporeal_o bid_v defiance_n to_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n and_o debase_v thy_o glorify_a humanity_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o i_o receive_v nothing_o more_o than_o bare_a sign_n be_v to_o rob_v myself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o i_o admire_v and_o believe_v but_o can_v prove_v and_o let_v i_o experiment_n the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o be_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o therefore_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o receive_v it_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o day_n may_v come_v short_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o vision_n amen_n §_o 14._o if_o many_o other_o communicate_v before_o he_o the_o good_a man_n employ_v that_o leisure_n in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o consecration_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o without_o disturbance_n interpose_v his_o ejaculation_n while_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o say_v when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o patin_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_a israelite_n so_o be_v our_o dear_a saviour_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n when_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o bread_n he_o say_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n mangle_v so_o be_v his_o flesh_n tear_v till_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o his_o body_n when_o the_o priest_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n he_o say_v so_o when_o jesus_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o accurse_a tree_n do_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o so_o jesus_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o chalice_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o make_v atonement_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n and_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n enable_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n §_o 15._o when_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o element_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devout_a christian_a he_o remember_v that_o so_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n so_o have_v god_n fit_v jesus_n a_o body_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o form_n of_o distribution_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o advice_n the_o prayer_n in_o these_o word_n the_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o with_o
of_o it_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o affability_n and_o humble_a carriage_n relieve_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o instruct_v their_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n earn_v their_o prayer_n and_o this_o he_o do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o he_o have_v give_v at_o the_o offertory_n where_o he_o have_v liberal_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a remember_v that_o a_o think_v heathen_a never_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o a_o altar_n though_o but_o occasional_o but_o he_o tender_v something_o thereon_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n and_o think_v himself_o also_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o indigent_a as_o for_o his_o brethren_n §_o 23._o at_o his_o return_n he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v immediate_o to_o his_o own_o dinner_n but_o retire_v to_o his_o closet_n 6._o closet_n scalig._n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp_n l._n 6._o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v that_o night_n on_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n to_o taste_v nothing_o after_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a night_n that_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n may_v continue_v in_o their_o mouth_n a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o reason_n hold_v good_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o supper_n resolve_v never_o to_o eat_v more_o till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n in_o the_o closet_n the_o good_a man_n recollect_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o his_o thought_n act_n over_o again_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o glorious_a triumph_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o this_o day_n but_o in_o holy_a office_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o read_v and_o conference_n and_o in_o all_o other_o exercise_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o increase_v his_o virtue_n both_o in_o number_n and_o degree_n especial_o in_o holy_a praise_n and_o solemn_a thansgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n §_o 24._o and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o express_v himself_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o my_o love_n on_o the_o cross_a every_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n every_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v its_o suffering_n and_o its_o agony_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o reserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o no_o my_o most_o oblige_a saviour_n i_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a sacrifice_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o this_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o power_n nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o thy_o suffering_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n testify_v my_o gratitude_n but_o the_o devote_v of_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v jesus_n the_o messiah_n of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o offering_n and_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n §_o 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v lord_n my_o single_a praise_n make_v but_o a_o insignificant_a and_o low_a sound_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o recompense_n and_o the_o most_o disproportion_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o merit_n i_o therefore_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o magnify_n of_o my_o redeemer_n let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_v thou_o sing_v of_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o his_o glory_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o trisagios_n holy_a god_n holy_a and_o powerful_a holy_a and_o immortal_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o §_o 26._o after_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o how_o unwilling_o have_v i_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n dwell_v and_o how_o well_o please_v shall_v i_o be_v can_v i_o live_v and_o communicate_v with_o he_o always_o how_o amiable_a be_v that_o palace_n where_o my_o dear_a friend_n fix_v his_o residence_n and_o how_o do_v i_o long_o to_o be_v treat_v continual_o at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v die_v this_o very_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v but_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pass_v immediate_o from_o this_o antepast_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o entire_a entertainment_n of_o that_o glorious_a feast_n and_o will_v my_o redeemer_n affist_n i_o how_o ready_o will_v i_o be_v this_o moment_n his_o martyr_n how_o acceptable_a will_v a_o prison_n or_o the_o rack_n the_o flame_n or_o a_o sword_n be_v to_o i_o so_o i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n embrace_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v my_o belove_a jesus_n know_v how_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o i_o how_o much_o i_o value_v he_o and_o how_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o offer_v he_o my_o blood_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v i_o with_o it_o at_o his_o table_n 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