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the_o blessing_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o christ_n commandment_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o imitation_n of_o that_o intercession_n which_o christ_n make_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o all_o it_o be_v all_o but_o the_o representment_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o interpellation_n christ_n as_o head_n and_o we_o as_o member_n he_o as_o high_a priest_n and_o we_o servant_n as_o his_o minister_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v stop_v here_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o wonder_n and_o eucharist_n we_o may_v pray_v here_o with_o all_o the_o solemnity_n and_o advantage_n imaginable_a we_o may_v with_o hope_n and_o comfort_n use_v the_o word_n of_o david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n 116._o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v here_o very_o likely_a to_o prevail_v for_o all_o blessing_n paschali_fw-la for_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n glory_n and_o singularity_n calix_n benedictionis_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v and_o by_o which_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o 5._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n our_o body_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n for_o when_o we_o be_v external_o and_o symbolical_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n internal_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v join_v and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o who_o do_v rise_v again_o and_o when_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v the_o member_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n for_o ever_o but_o rise_v again_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v real_o unite_v and_o
sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o feed_v we_o like_o sheep_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a water_n run_v from_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sacrament_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 spirit_n perform_v that_o in_o thy_o servant_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o effect_v in_o thy_o son_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n heal_v my_o sickness_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n to_o mortify_v my_o inordination_n to_o kill_v all_o my_o sin_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n enkindle_v a_o bright_a devotion_n extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n my_o lust_n and_o my_o pride_n my_o envy_n and_o all_o my_o spiritual_a wickedness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o by_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o pasâ—_n on_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o the_o passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o o_o mysterious_a god_n ineffable_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v from_o thy_o bosom_n send_v thy_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v open_v 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 to_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o oppress_v to_o be_v ease_v all_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v all_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v cure_v all_o the_o hungry_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sustain_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n admit_v i_o o_o god_n to_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n satisfy_v in_o all_o my_o doubt_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 be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v 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 whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
by_o whatsoever_o sign_n he_o be_v usual_o make_v confident_a let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v abatement_n of_o his_o confidence_n if_o he_o have_v find_v that_o he_o have_v fail_v already_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o art_n and_o all_o his_o purpose_n if_o we_o have_v often_o fall_v back_o from_o our_o resolution_n there_o be_v then_o no_o sign_n leave_v for_o we_o but_o the_o thing_n signify_v nothing_o can_v tell_v we_o how_o our_o affection_n be_v but_o by_o observe_v what_o they_o do_v for_o he_o that_o have_v break_v his_o word_n with_o i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o have_v destroy_v my_o confidence_n in_o he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v deceive_v i_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o shame_n and_o prudence_n sake_n i_o will_v venture_v no_o more_o if_o i_o can_v be_v disoblige_v if_o we_o therefore_o have_v fail_v of_o our_o promise_n to_o god_n so_o many_o time_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v nothing_o reasonable_o of_o our_o proceed_n nor_o imagine_v what_o thought_n god_n have_v concern_v we_o but_o the_o hard_a and_o the_o worst_a though_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n long_o suffer_v and_o infinite_a patience_n yet_o by_o any_o sign_n which_o can_v be_v give_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o trust_v ourselves_o â—or_a if_o we_o shall_v now_o examine_v we_o can_v tell_v no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v before_o we_o be_v always_o deceive_v in_o our_o conjecture_n and_o pretence_n and_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a now_o because_o sin_n have_v so_o long_o prevail_v and_o by_o our_o frequent_a relapse_n we_o must_v at_o least_o learn_v this_o truth_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v false_a and_o our_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o this_o case_n no_o testimony_n be_v credible_a but_o a_o eye_n witness_n therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v all_o artificial_a examination_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o solid_a and_o material_a practice_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n we_o must_v do_v something_o real_o before_o we_o can_v by_o inquire_v tell_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v resolve_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n perform_v our_o resolution_n when_o we_o have_v stand_v the_o shock_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o find_v our_o heart_n firm_a as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o religion_n when_o we_o perceive_v sin_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o grow_v in_o power_n when_o we_o feel_v that_o all_o our_o holy_a vow_n be_v more_o than_o word_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o easy_a fool_n always_o give_v god_n good_a word_n but_o never_o perform_v they_o but_o that_o now_o we_o have_v set_v our_o foot_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v not_o infallible_o carry_v away_o when_o our_o temptation_n come_v then_o we_o may_v inquire_v further_o and_o look_v after_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o indication_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o preparation_n till_o then_o let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o particular_n of_o spiritual_a art_n and_o the_o artificial_a method_n of_o religion_n for_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o with_o we_o as_o we_o suppose_v sect_n iv._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a communion_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o design_n a_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o intercession_n which_o our_o glorious_a high_a priest_n continual_o make_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o ministry_n 4._o and_o contain_v our_o duty_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o solemnity_n and_o great_a oeconomy_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o every_o member_n and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a conjugation_n of_o office_n and_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o conjunction_n of_o minister_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o advantage_n and_o solemnity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o do_v this_o work_n in_o solemnity_n as_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o do_v it_o in_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a office_n for_o since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o excellent_a promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n and_o that_o nothing_o more_o dispose_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o communion_n than_o holy_a prayer_n since_o prayer_n can_v obtain_v every_o thing_n it_o can_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n it_o can_v put_v a_o holy_a constraint_n upon_o god_n and_o detain_v a_o angel_n till_o he_o leave_v a_o blessing_n it_o can_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o rain_n and_o soften_v the_o iron_n rib_n of_o rock_n till_o they_o melt_v into_o tear_n and_o a_o flow_a river_n prayer_n can_v unclasp_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o north_n say_v to_o a_o mountain_n of_o ice_n be_v thou_o remove_v hence_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v arrest_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o course_n and_o send_v the_o swift_a wing_a wind_n upon_o our_o errand_n and_o all_o those_o strange_a thing_n and_o secret_a decree_n and_o unrevealed_a transaction_n which_o be_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o far_o beyond_o the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n shall_v combine_v in_o ministry_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o pray_a man_n it_o can_v be_v but_o we_o shall_v feel_v less_o evil_a and_o much_o more_o good_a than_o we_o do_v if_o our_o prayer_n be_v right_a but_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a duty_n and_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n and_o we_o do_v it_o often_o and_o yet_o we_o prevail_v but_o little_a be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o our_o friend_n die_v round_o about_o we_o and_o in_o every_o family_n some_o great_a evil_n often_o happen_v and_o a_o church_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o many_o year_n together_o 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