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satisfaction_n it_o yield_v unto_o a_o distress_a soul_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o instigate_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n 3._o in_o that_o it_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n 4._o in_o that_o it_o corroborate_v we_o or_o add_v strength_n to_o our_o weakness_n 5._o in_o that_o it_o make_v glad_a the_o conscience_n and_o heart_n 6._o in_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o viaticum_fw-la or_o refreshment_n in_o our_o journey_n to_o that_o celestial_a canaan_n three_o thing_n principal_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o fruitful_a reception_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o purity_n and_o holiness_n leu._n 19.2_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o this_o may_v be_v take_v in_o two_o word_n first_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o humble_a for_o past_a and_o present_a sin_n and_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n against_o sin_n to_o come_v second_o to_o abandon_v all_o hatred_n and_o malice_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o love_n 2._o a_o right_a intention_n in_o communicate_v 1._o not_o customary_o 2._o not_o men-pleasing_o 3._o not_o appear_v outward_o 3._o actual_a devotion_n viz._n 1._o to_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v without_o distraction_n 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_o ellevate_v christ-ward_n in_o affection_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 3._o to_o come_v with_o humility_n and_o devout_a reverence_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 1._o give_v thanks_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n for_o the_o vouchsafe_v it_o to_o thou_o 2._o be_v careful_a for_o the_o future_a more_o and_o more_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o worship_n 3._o entreat_v he_o to_o abide_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o eternity_n a_o soliloquy_n concern_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n quest_n for_o what_o cause_n do_v i_o receive_v this_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v regard_v and_o dutiful_o keep_v christ_n most_o holy_a institution_n 2._o to_o demonstrate_v myself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o sovereign_a repast_n to_o the_o corroborate_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n quest_n what_o do_v i_o receive_v answ_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o divine_a and_o celestial_a manner_n quest_n what_o profit_n have_v i_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o same_o answ_n increase_v of_o grace_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n purchase_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n quest_n why_o do_v i_o often_o communicate_v answ_n because_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o come_v often_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n quest_n after_o what_o manner_n ought_v i_o to_o come_v answ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o ability_n he_o shall_v beslow_v on_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v quest_n what_o shall_v i_o observe_v before_o i_o have_v access_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n doubtless_o i_o ought_v to_o examine_v my_o own_o heart_n what_o sin_n i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n both_o to_o discover_v they_o to_o i_o and_o mortify_v they_o in_o i_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n and_o humble_v i_o for_o they_o 2._o steadfast_o to_o confide_v in_o christ_n for_o a_o pardon_n of_o these_o thing_n judge_v he_o only_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o work_v in_o i_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n 3._o to_o consider_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v command_v in_o god_n word_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o consider_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n whereby_o i_o can_v be_v sit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o resurrection_n and_o of_o my_o rise_n with_o he_o unto_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n here_o and_o in_o seek_v life_n hereafter_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o 6._o to_o consider_v that_o these_o element_n viz._n bread_n and_o water_n that_o i_o be_o prepare_v to_o receive_v be_v so_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n whereby_o his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n in_o a_o word_n i_o or_o any_o other_o that_o 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without_o end_n amen_n a_o thanks_o give_v after_o the_o communion_n bless_a jesus_n praise_n be_v due_a to_o thyself_o for_o that_o infallible_a love_n of_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o death_n do_v redeem_v mankind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v not_o that_o precious_a body_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v break_v nor_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o in_o vain_a o_o let_v thy_o bless_a and_o sacred_a body_n feed_v my_o soul_n and_o precious_a blood_n quicken_v my_o spirit_n and_o by_o increase_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o i_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v thy_o mystical_a body_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o it_o nor_o break_v that_o league_n that_o i_o have_v be_v renew_v at_o thy_o table_n but_o