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or_o those_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o fallacy_n have_v i_o be_v unjust_a to_o my_o child_n or_o relative_n who_o be_v near_a to_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o myself_o among_o all_o which_o sin_n i_o must_v particular_o mourn_v over_o and_o detest_v those_o to_o which_o i_o have_v be_v most_o incline_v by_o natural_a temper_n or_o custom_n and_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v all_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatever_o have_v or_o may_v promote_v such_o evil_a habit_n and_o to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o which_o i_o subjoin_v lord_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v i_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o beside_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o reflect_v on_o my_o many_o secret_a sin_n and_o forget_v offence_n and_o to_o subjoin_v lord_n who_o can_v understand_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o my_o soul_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n the_o collect._n almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n grant_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o distress_a servant_n pardon_v and_o peace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o my_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n to_o this_o i_o add_v the_o 38_o psalm_n or_o the_o 51._o or_o some_o other_o penitential_a and_o after_o that_o the_o 22_o psalm_n then_o follow_v the_o litany_n much_o agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a 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lord_n hear_v lord_n forgive_v harken_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o pollute_v the_o robe_n of_o my_o baptism_n and_o make_v new_a league_n with_o satan_n from_o a_o feign_a sorrow_n and_o a_o outside_n repentance_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o the_o path_n of_o folly_n and_o destruction_n from_o great_a boast_n and_o little_a performance_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a frame_n of_o mind_n from_o stoath_a and_o idleness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o best_a concern_v good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n from_o be_v busy_a about_o nothing_o and_o slight_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n from_o defer_v my_o repentance_n and_o put_v off_o my_o account_n to_o the_o day_n of_o
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who_o give_v liberal_o and_o without_o grudge_v and_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a piece_n of_o charity_n the_o collect._n o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n pious_a advice_n and_o a_o good_a example_n to_o advance_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o our_o holy_a saviour_n till_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n be_v accomplish_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o of_o unity_n my_o love_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_v discover_v 1._o by_o my_o union_n and_o peaceableness_n 2._o by_o my_o alms._n 1_o by_o my_o union_n for_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o unite_v all_o christian_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o 10.17_o for_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v one_o body_n say_z st._n paul_n because_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n and_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v their_o public_a love-feast_n join_v as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n character_n and_o degree_n do_v promiscuous_o partake_v of_o god_n blessing_n and_o make_v the_o meeting_n proper_o a_o eucharist_n and_o some_o old_a 〈◊〉_d old_a glos_n ms._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glossary_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o s._n paul_n be_v this_o love-feast_n and_o to_o testify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o love_n they_o give_v the_o holy_a kiss_v each_o to_o other_o before_o they_o approach_v the_o holy_a table_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o reconciliation_n 5._o reconciliation_n cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 5._o and_o the_o 35._o the_o act._n pass_v perpet_n &_o faelicit_fw-la p._n 35._o solemnity_n of_o peace_n and_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o they_o give_v it_o also_o a_o second_o time_n just_a before_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o church_n and_o then_o they_o call_v it_o 14._o it_o tert._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 14._o the_o seal_n or_o close_o of_o their_o devotion_n though_o 41._o though_o legat._n pro._n christ_n p_o 41._o athenagoras_n express_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v give_v this_o kiss_v a_o second_o time_n as_o the_o supr_fw-la the_o act._n mart._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la martyr_n also_o salute_v one_o another_o before_o their_o death_n as_o a_o token_n that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o time_n on_o easter-day_n and_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o 53._o the_o olear_a itin._n l._n 2._o p._n 53._o moscovite_n wherever_o they_o meet_v use_v this_o custom_n nor_o may_v any_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n sex_n or_o quality_n soever_o dare_v to_o refuse_v this_o kiss_n and_o in_o the_o 62._o the_o sandy_n be_v trau._n l._n 1._o p._n 62._o greek_a church_n now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o insufferable_a wrong_n to_o kiss_v a_o greek_a woman_n at_o any_o other_o time_n yet_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n it_o be_v allow_v when_o they_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v rise_v for_o it_o be_v this_o sacrament_n that_o do_v unite_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a brotherhood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v impower_v to_o acknowledge_v one_o father_n which_o be_v god_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o only_a true_a light_n for_o every_o man_n who_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v a_o brother_n and_o no_o one_o else_o for_o hebr._fw-la for_o vid._n chrys_n hom._n 25._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la the_o term_n be_v reciprocal_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v also_o ancient_o give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a 2._o faithful_a just_a m._n apol._n 2._o as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n under_o catechise_n or_o penance_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o best_a day_n as_o no_o man_n dare_v travel_v to_o any_o foreign_a church_n in_o expectation_n of_o admission_n into_o their_o communion_n or_o receive_v their_o assistance_n and_o relief_n without_o letter_n testimonial_a from_o the_o church_n which_o he_o leave_v so_o they_o who_o be_v so_o recommend_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o good_a catholic_n and_o orthodox_n christian_n by_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o among_o the_o clergy_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n to_o send_v piece_n of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 24._o eucharist_n iren._n apud_fw-la euseb_n l._n 5._o cap._n 24._o from_o one_o bishop_n to_o another_o as_o a_o symbol_n and_o mark_v of_o communion_n till_o the_o council_n of_o 14._o of_o can._n 14._o laodicea_n out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n forbid_v it_o the_o prelate_n afterward_o instead_o of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n send_v some_o parcel_n of_o the_o bread_n destine_v to_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o this_o mutual_a participation_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o office_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o unfit_o think_v by_o some_o man_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v so_o denominate_v from_o those_o sacred_a rite_n which_o be_v in_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unite_v to_o god_n their_o saviour_n but_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o ancient_a church_n think_v fit_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion-service_n when_o none_o be_v present_a but_o those_o who_o be_v complete_a christian_n and_o in_o entire_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o all_o ordinance_n to_o recite_v out_o of_o the_o diptych_n which_o be_v never_o read_v but_o at_o the_o altar_n not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o famous_a prince_n and_o bishop_n who_o be_v alive_a as_o a_o testimony_n that_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n depart_v of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o other_o that_o they_o may_v give_v a_o public_a testimony_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o live_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o orthodoxy_n for_o which_o some_o of_o those_o saint_n be_v martyr_v and_o in_o which_o they_o all_o die_v magnify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o call_v it_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n and_o make_v they_o 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thy_o sight_n for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n §_o 28._o and_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o easter_n be_v very_o valuable_a and_o deserve_v extraordinary_a return_n the_o good_a christian_n think_v fit_a after_o the_o evening_n service_n at_o church_n be_v over_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o holy_a saviour_n and_o to_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o contrition_n and_o hope_v and_o other_o grace_n which_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n or_o other_o convenience_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n the_o meditation_n §_o 30._o i_o be_o now_o return_v from_o that_o happy_a 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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
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trade_n their_o profession_n or_o labour_n to_o be_v give_v weekly_o to_o the_o indigent_a and_o when_o at_o last_o that_o method_n be_v antiquate_v 39_o antiquate_v tert._n apol._n cap._n 39_o every_o christian_a be_v oblige_v once_o a_o month_n or_o often_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v somewhat_o to_o the_o church-treasury_n and_o this_o money_n be_v employ_v to_o feed_v the_o poor_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a to_o maintain_v orphan_n and_o to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o decrepit_a by_o age_n or_o sickness_n to_o cherish_v the_o shipwreck_a and_o to_o relieve_v those_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n or_o banish_v or_o cast_v into_o prison_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n so_o universal_a be_v their_o charity_n and_o so_o liberal_a their_o inclination_n in_o those_o good_a day_n how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n satisfy_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n who_o be_v negligent_a of_o this_o duty_n do_v not_o the_o mystery_n exhibit_v to_o i_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o my_o saviour_n charity_n and_o compassion_n and_o can_v i_o be_v his_o disciple_n unless_o i_o imitate_v his_o virtue_n st._n gregory_n the_o great_a be_v so_o scrupulous_a that_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v dead_a within_o his_o territory_n he_o suspect_v that_o he_o die_v of_o want_n and_o that_o the_o not_o timely_a relieve_v every_o indigent_a person_n do_v cast_v a_o aspersion_n on_o his_o government_n he_o for_o that_o reason_n abstain_v for_o some_o time_n from_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o cherish_v such_o unnecessary_a scruple_n yet_o that_o man_n do_v very_o rash_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o god_n who_o neglect_v
devout_a person_n on_o such_o a_o occasion_n '_o lord_n how_o sad_a be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v last_o from_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o have_v i_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v so_o consider_v that_o i_o leave_v thy_o service_n to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o the_o world_n how_o tedious_a have_v be_v the_o time_n since_o i_o last_o communicate_v with_o my_o jesus_n and_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v again_o and_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v my_o saviour_n in_o his_o mystery_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o with_o delight_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n 42.12_o satisfaction_n psal_n 42.12_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o belong_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n when_o he_o first_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n express_v himself_o with_o earnestness_n and_o vehemence_n 22.15_o vehemence_n luke_n 22.15_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o synagogue_n greek_a i_o have_v hearty_o desire_v i_o have_v passionate_o long_v to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sacrament_n to_o strengthen_v or_o confirm_v he_o and_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o i_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o my_o redeemer_n wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o three_o thing_n incite_v the_o will_n and_o create_v love_n excellency_n difficulty_n and_o absence_n and_o all_o these_o meet_v here_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o most_o honourable_a title_n and_o call_v it_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v any_o enjoyment_n make_v i_o more_o happy_a but_o be_v admit_v to_o 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fit_a for_o such_o sublime_a notion_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n dom._n reason_n sec._n 46._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n st._n austin_n preach_v on_o that_o text_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o purposely_o avoid_v a_o plain_a explanation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v tempt_v that_o part_n of_o his_o auditory_a which_o have_v never_o receive_v to_o a_o love_n to_o that_o sacrament_n he_o use_v this_o way_n of_o reason_v '_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o catechumen_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o mystery_n now_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n enter_v thy_o name_n among_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o festival_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v inform_v if_o the_o time_n do_v not_o invite_v thou_o let_v curiosity_n incline_v thou_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o table_n whereon_o the_o consecrate_a mystery_n be_v place_v be_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d conceal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 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and_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o my_o life_n and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a whimsy_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o rotomag_n in_o de_fw-fr hierarchia_fw-la p._n 611._o ed._n rotomag_n father_n celot_n the_o jesuit_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o profit_n to_o soul_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o many_o if_o not_o only_o according_a to_o moses_n wish_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v priest_n but_o also_o if_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o all_o inanimate_a body_n and_o even_o brute_n beast_n be_v turn_v priest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n and_o yet_o every_o priest_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v mass_n every_o day_n nevertheless_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n this_o sacrament_n be_v address_v to_o with_o great_a frequency_n and_o more_o reverence_n and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v employ_v in_o praise_v their_o creator_n for_o can_v i_o be_v happy_a too_o osten_v or_o too_o much_o i_o will_v therefore_o love_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o divine_a image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o shall_v occasion_v my_o think_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a the_o collect._n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v delight_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o whatscever_n have_v a_o relation_n unto_o thou_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a in_o my_o thought_n thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o sacred_a in_o my_o ear_n thy_o body_n and_o blood_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o beyond_o all_o delicacy_n to_o my_o taste_n give_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n frequent_a occasion_n of_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n of_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o mystery_n that_o my_o saviour_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n here_o and_o hereafter_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xvii_o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n nor_o must_v this_o love_n which_o i_o prosess_v to_o my_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v faint_a and_o weak_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o conquer_v all_o that_o oppose_v it_o for_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v god_n if_o i_o deny_v he_o preference_n in_o my_o esteem_n to_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o if_o i_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n or_o my_o own_o ease_n or_o life_n itself_o beyond_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n and_o be_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o school_n of_o jesus_n loc_n jesus_n mat._n 16.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o ceremony_n or_o compliment_n with_o the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o but_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n and_o the_o most_o intense_a zeal_n for_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o pay_v so_o exact_a a_o deference_n to_o his_o father_n that_o though_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n will_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6.38_o world_n john_n 6.38_o not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o when_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n be_v insignificant_a then_o be_v it_o record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o great_a instance_n can_v be_v give_v of_o
world_n indulge_v to_o the_o gratify_v their_o extravagant_a appetite_n than_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o the_o door_n they_o be_v drown_v first_o in_o their_o full_a bowl_n and_o then_o in_o the_o deluge_n and_o that_o job_n child_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o mirth_n and_o feast_n be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o their_o grave_n with_o many_o other_o such_o instance_n and_o therefore_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n keep_v also_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n on_o every_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n on_o which_o they_o pray_v hearty_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n glad_o and_o at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n first_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o then_o go_v to_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n on_o these_o day_n they_o humble_v their_o soul_n and_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n 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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 and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o and_o perhaps_o not_o capable_a of_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v thy_o martyr_n in_o resolution_n and_o since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o happiness_n in_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o leave_v the_o world_n so_o sudden_o but_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o good_a priest_n to_o give_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n absolution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n with_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 27._o after_o which_o meditation_n the_o worthy_a communicant_a use_n this_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 14.15_o the_o ps_n 8._o c._n 14.15_o constitution_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n how_o ready_a and_o willing_a be_v my_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v cherish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o offer_v he_o the_o thanks_o which_o i_o can_v pay_v though_o neither_o what_o he_o deserve_v nor_o what_o i_o ought_v since_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n grant_v holy_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o my_o health_n not_o for_o my_o ruin_n for_o my_o happiness_n not_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o the_o security_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o introduce_v i_o into_o thy_o palace_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o into_o thy_o family_n i_o be_o adopt_v among_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n strengthen_v i_o and_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inlighten_v our_o ignorance_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o defect_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n rescue_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a sanctify_v and_o protect_v help_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o and_o at_o last_o assemble_v we_o in_o thy_o 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