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The ladies preparation to the monthly sacrament Consisting of prayers, meditations, and ejaculations, before at, and after receiving the Lords supper. After the warning is given in church for the celebration of the Holy Communion, composed to the private use of a devout lady. And at the request of friends made publick.
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end_v fall_v on_o your_o knee_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n to_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o grant_v merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o both_o to_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n pardon_v and_o peace_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o you_o go_v up_o to_o communicate_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n o_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n when_o you_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v blessing_n honour_n and_o power_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n or_o that_o thy_o praise_n shall_v come_v within_o my_o pollute_a li_n but_o bless_a lord_n thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v the_o house_n of_o a_o publican_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o kiss_n of_o a_o unclean_a sinner_n o_o receive_v such_o a_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n despise_v not_o my_o humble_a address_n and_o supplication_n o_o let_v thy_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o expiation_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o now_o forever_o seal_v thy_o pardon_n by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o gracious_o when_o you_o cast_v in_o your_o offer_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v accept_v the_o poor_a widow_n two_o mite_n which_o she_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o poor_a offer_v from_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n then_o diligent_o harken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n and_o see_v the_o table_n spread_v and_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v thereon_o meditate_v with_o thyself_o after_o this_o manner_n meditation_n this_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o feast_n where_o himself_o be_v present_a and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n do_v behold_v love_n and_o wonder_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v astonish_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o great_a mystery_n that_o he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o heaven_n while_o he_o descend_v to_o thou_o upon_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o then_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v man_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n ii_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n but_o i_o come_v with_o as_o thirsty_a a_o desire_n as_o the_o chase_v hart_n which_o pant_v after_o the_o water_n brooks_n and_o with_o as_o hungry_a a_o appetite_n as_o a_o poor_a half_a starve_a creature_n to_o a_o full_a table_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crum_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a providence_n but_o i_o come_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n o_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o participate_v off_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n when_o the_o minister_n say_v draw_v near_o with_o faith_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o ejaculation_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o this_o invitation_n to_o thy_o holy_a table_n but_o a_o sinner_n must_v not_o refuse_v thy_o call_n therefore_o in_o all_o obedience_n and_o humility_n i_o come_v then_o join_v humble_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o confession_n after_o the_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v use_v this_o ejaculation_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n even_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n to_o my_o life_n end_v when_o that_o comfortable_a say_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v repeat_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n say_v with_o all_o humility_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o my_o sin_n after_o the_o preface_n be_v end_v therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n etc._n etc._n use_v this_o ejaculation_n i_o will_v evermore_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o sun_n until_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o will_v laud_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n now_o and_o forever_o when_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n be_v say_v and_o the_o minister_n read_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o you_o see_v he_o order_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n repeat_v this_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v provide_v two_o distinct_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o poor_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v have_v not_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n find_v out_o a_o remedy_n to_o save_o we_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o say_n thus_o be_v thy_o holy_a body_n break_v for_o my_o sin_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o thy_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n which_o gush_v forth_o blood_n thus_o be_v thou_o wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n but_o by_o thy_o stripe_n i_o be_o heal_v when_o the_o minister_n receive_v in_o both_o kind_n o_o lord_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o prepare_v my_o soul_n to_o receive_v thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v holy_a jesus_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o soul_n purify_v it_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o amen_n immediate_o before_o receive_v grant_v i_o o_o bless_a lord_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o my_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o my_o pollute_v soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o preâ—ious_a blood_n ii_o o_o lord_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o increase_v my_o charity_n for_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a yet_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o iii_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n when_o the_o minister_n present_v thou_o the_o holy_a bread_n say_v soft_o after_o he_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n here_o take_v the_o bread_n with_o reverence_n and_o proceed_v i_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o and_o will_v feed_v on_o he_o in_o my_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o you_o eat_v the_o bread_n say_v by_o thy_o crucify_a body_n deliver_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n after_o the_o bread_n o_o bless_a jesus_n this_o holy_a bread_n which_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v now_o receive_v be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o feel_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o elevate_a up_o my_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o have_v my_o conversation_n fix_v whilst_o i_o remain_v on_o this_o sordid_a earth_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o i_o may_v have_v my_o consummation_n and_o bliss_n in_o thy_o celestial_a mansion_n there_o to_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o glory_n who_o be_v now_o the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n amen_n before_o receive_v the_o cup._n what_o reward_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n
hour_n of_o the_o day_n our_o time_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v but_o lord_n so_o teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o true_a wisdom_n as_o you_o ascend_v any_o high_a place_n or_o go_v to_o church_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n even_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o that_o have_v not_o listen_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n when_o you_o be_v on_o a_o high_a place_n say_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n behold_v pleasant_a field_n and_o variety_n of_o object_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o form_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plentiousness_n upon_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n when_o you_o go_v to_o read_v or_o meditate_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o ever_o i_o read_v or_o meditate_v may_v conduce_v to_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o my_o ready_a obedience_n thereunto_o be_v weary_v therewith_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n remember_v that_o in_o due_a time_n i_o shall_v reap_v if_o i_o faint_v not_o when_o you_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a employment_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n when_o you_o be_v discontent_v or_o sad._n why_o be_v so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o at_o thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n help_v of_o his_o countenance_n cause_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n o_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a when_o you_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n when_o you_o be_v ask_v a_o alm_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o when_o you_o hear_v any_o person_n evil_a speak_v of_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o lve_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n upon_o sight_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o mispend_v of_o 〈…〉_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n or_o riper_n year_n but_o a_o according_v to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n after_o thou_o have_v rehearse_v the_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n think_v upon_o these_o good_a rule_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v and_o what_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n to_o love_v all_o man_n as_o ourselves_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o deut._n 6.5.10.12_o matt._n 7.12_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n the_o principal_a and_o true_o so_o call_v as_o general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o three_o teological_a virtue_n i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n prudence_n justice_n fortitud_n and_o temperance_n three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n deed_n matt._n 6._o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o the_o seven_o gist_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o and_o understanding_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o council_n 4._o and_o ghostly_a strength_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 6._o and_o piety_n 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a fear_n isa_n 11.2_o to_o those_o add_v the_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n mercy_n goodness_n long-suffering_a meekness_n faith_n modesty_n shame-facedness_a sobriety_n gal._n 5.22_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v these_o seven_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n 1._o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a matt._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o to_o correct_v offender_n jam._n 5.12_o 3._o to_o gouncel_n the_o doubtful_a gal._n 6.6_o 4._o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a prov._n 27.9_o 5._o to_o suffer_v injury_n with_o patience_n eccles_n 5.8_o 6._o to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o wrong_n rom._n 15.1_o 7._o to_o pray_v for_o other_o mark_n 11.25_o likewise_o forget_v not_o these_o six_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n 1._o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a mat._n 15._o 2._o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a mat._n 25._o 3._o to_o harbour_v the_o stranger_n and_o needy_a tob._n 1._o 4._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a isa_n 58._o 5._o to_o minister_v unto_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n tob._n 12._o 6_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a observe_v the_o eight_o beatitude_n mat._n 5._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 3._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n 4._o bressed_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemakers_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n as_o they_o be_v common_o so_o call_v 1._o pride_n luk._n 14.11_o 2._o covetousness_n act._n 20.35_o 3._o luxury_n 1_o cor._n 16.15_o 4._o envy_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 5._o gluttony_n rom._n 14.7_o 6._o anger_n mat._n 11.29_o 7._o sloth_n jer._n 48.10_o pray_v for_o the_o seven_o contrary_a virtue_n 1._o humility_n 2._o liberality_n 3._o chastity_n 4._o gentleness_n 5._o temperance_n 6._o patience_n 7._o devout_a and_o earnest_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o be_v diligent_a four_o sin_n that_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n 1._o wilful_a murder_n 2._o carnal_a sin_n against_o nature_n 3._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a 4._o defraud_v workman_n of_o their_o wage_n the_o four_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v 1._o death_n 2._o judgement_n 3._o hell_n 4._o heaven_n ejaculations_n when_o towards_o bedtime_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_n nor_o my_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_v neither_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o almighty_a god_n my_o glory_n and_o my_o hope_n my_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o present_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o thankful_a spirit_n in_o humble_a and_o joyful_a acknowledgement_n of_o those_o infinite_a favour_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o my_o life_n support_v my_o state_n enrich_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v my_o sorrow_n relieve_v my_o necessity_n bless_v and_o defend_v my_o person_n instruct_v my_o ignorance_n and_o promote_v my_o eternal_a interest_n ii_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o or_o who_o on_o earth_n have_v i_o desire_v or_o may_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o who_o nature_n be_v goodness_n who_o will_n be_v power_n and_o who_o work_n be_v pity_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n hear_v name_v the_o particular_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o evening_n sacrifice_n abate_v my_o pride_n and_o remedy_n all_o my_o other_o imperfection_n oh_o multiply_v thy_o grace_n upon_o humility_n and_o manifest_v thy_o power_n in_o my_o infirmity_n plead_v thou_o