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to_o pray_v as_o hearty_o for_o my_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n as_o for_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o i_o can_v but_o remark_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o though_o they_o say_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n on_o good-friday_n kneel_v do_v alter_v that_o posture_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o also_o omit_v say_v the_o amen_o and_o that_o for_o these_o poor_a reason_n 77._o reason_n durand_n ration_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 77._o 1._o because_o the_o jew_n mock_v our_o saviour_n with_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o say_v hail_o king_n 2._o because_fw-mi all_o their_o prayer_n can_v alter_v the_o divine_a decree_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n their_o conversion_n not_o be_v to_o commence_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o but_o the_o argument_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o usage_n savour_v of_o a_o narrow_a and_o a_o contract_a soul_n for_o to_o engross_v salvation_n to_o myself_o or_o party_n be_v christian_a judaisme_n it_o be_v impropriate_v the_o messiah_n and_o deprive_v all_o other_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v happy_a so_o that_o if_o i_o consider_v my_o relation_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_a i_o can_v but_o account_v my_o adversary_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o to_o my_o person_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o number_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o do_v i_o good_a for_o by_o envious_a exclaim_n against_o my_o irregularity_n they_o engage_v i_o to_o more_o circumspection_n and_o great_a care_n in_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o god_n the_o world_n and_o myself_o and_o they_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v my_o patience_n my_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n with_o many_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n never_o so_o causeless_a and_o inveterate_a and_o the_o injury_n do_v i_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o they_o have_v not_o crucify_v i_o but_o so_o do_v my_o saviour_n enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o while_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o have_v not_o that_o my_o saviour_n 5.24_o saviour_n matth._n 5.24_o enjoin_v i_o rather_o to_o leave_v his_o service_n undo_v than_o that_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o neighbour_n rather_o to_o leave_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n unoffered_a than_o to_o make_v the_o oblation_n without_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n for_o etc._n for_o tert._n de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 10._o optat._n lib._n 6._o chrysost_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n general_o understand_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 622._o sacrament_n chrysost_n to._n 6._o p._n 622._o if_o i_o can_v forgive_v ten_o day_n fast_v will_v not_o fit_v i_o for_o this_o altar_n for_o where_o envy_n and_o malice_n dwell_v neither_o the_o fast_a nor_o the_o festival_n do_v any_o good_a where_o envy_n abide_v thence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v banish_v and_o what_o hope_n can_v that_o man_n have_v of_o salvation_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o that_o can_v excuse_v i_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o so_o amiable_a a_o virtue_n which_o entitle_v i_o to_o a_o conquest_n of_o my_o passion_n and_o make_v i_o master_n of_o myself_o revenge_n be_v not_o my_o province_n god_n will_v repay_v and_o though_o it_o may_v make_v i_o for_o a_o while_o uneasy_a not_o to_o pursue_v it_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v much_o more_o uneasy_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o eternal_a torment_n the_o collect._n bless_a jesus_n who_o when_o thy_o sacred_a body_n suffer_v its_o acute_a pain_n and_o when_o thy_o innocent_a soul_n feel_v its_o most_o afflict_a agony_n be_v ready_a to_o implore_v thy_o father_n forgiveness_n on_o thy_o most_o imbitter_v adversary_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o enable_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o step_n that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o who_o curse_v i_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v i_o whether_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n just_o or_o without_o a_o cause_n wilful_o or_o unwilling_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n soever_o they_o have_v do_v i_o injury_n father_n forgive_v they_o as_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o for_o no_o man_n can_v use_v i_o worse_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o curse_v then_o do_v then_o bless_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_v evil_a speak_v and_o malice_n and_o whatever_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n may_v subdue_v all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a and_o at_o last_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o habitation_n of_o eternal_a concord_n and_o unity_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n chap._n xvi_o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o i_o love_v any_o man_n sincere_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o my_o friend_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a value_n i_o look_v upon_o a_o ring_n give_v i_o by_o a_o live_a friend_n as_o a_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o affection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o at_o his_o death_n and_o that_o death_n a_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o ring_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o sacred_a blood_n 34._o blood_n act._n passion_n ss_z perpet_n &_o faelic_n p._n 34._o which_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o martyr_n it_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n become_v 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history_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o such_o sight_n without_o doubt_n wrought_v wonderful_o in_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o die_a redeemer_n be_v yet_o warm_a and_o those_o memorial_n not_o deface_v who_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n with_o respect_n and_o there_o build_v church_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a afterward_o those_o place_n administer_v to_o superstition_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o say_v so_o do_v the_o sacrament_n too_o and_o to_o idolatry_n also_o though_o it_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o divine_a institution_n when_o therefore_o i_o contemplate_v these_o symbol_n i_o not_o only_o remember_v my_o master_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v i_o till_o his_o second_o come_v but_o i_o also_o put_v a_o estimate_n on_o his_o institution_n i_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o table_n and_o i_o long_o for_o frequent_a 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institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o crucifixion_n and_o the_o descent_n into_o hell_n on_o this_o week_n the_o church_n abstain_v from_o all_o sensuality_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n live_v upon_o a_o dry_a diet_n their_o sorrow_n be_v deep_a their_o prayer_n intense_a their_o fast_n strict_a and_o their_o watch_n frequent_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o have_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o v._o to._n 5._o p._n 524._o etc._n etc._n st._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o homily_n prefaced_a every_o day_n devotion_n with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o primitive_a practice_n on_o that_o day_n that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a may_v know_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o lent_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o successful_a mean_n next_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o maintain_v the_o christian_a religion_n among_o they_o in_o 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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 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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 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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 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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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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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