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A44513 The crucified Jesus, or, A full account of the nature, end, design and benefits of the sacrament of the Lords Supper with necessary directions, prayers, praises and meditations to be used by persons who come to the Holy Communion / by Anthony Horneck ... Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697. 1695 (1695) Wing H2823; ESTC R35435 411,793 617

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the_o judgement_n therefore_o must_v be_v lay_v upon_o that_o part_n which_o be_v the_o tempter_n and_o that_o be_v under_o restraint_n the_o soul_n may_v more_o free_o move_v towards_o her_o centre_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o it_o be_v true_a natural_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o cherish_v it_o and_o make_v much_o of_o it_o but_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o treat_v it_o with_o great_a rigour_n to_o be_v too_o fond_a of_o the_o body_n in_o st._n bernard_n sense_n be_v a_o charity_n which_o destroy_v charity_n a_o mercy_n which_o be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n for_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o kill_v the_o soul_n be_v this_o charity_n say_v he_o to_o tender_v the_o body_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o soul_n to_o caress_n the_o handmaid_n and_o to_o let_v the_o mistress_n starve_v let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o for_o be_v thus_o merciful_a he_o will_v ever_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n be_v to_o 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body_n and_o soul_n unto_o salvation_n so_o david_n punish_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n sometime_o by_o mingle_v his_o drink_n with_o weep_v psal._n 102._o 9_o sometime_o by_o make_v sackcloth_n his_o garment_n psal._n 69._o 11._o sometime_o by_o weaken_v his_o knee_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n psal._n 109._o 24._o sometime_o by_o make_v his_o bed_n swim_v with_o tear_n psal._n 6._o 6._o sometime_o by_o great_a act_n of_o self-denial_n as_o overcome_v shimei_n '_o s_o malice_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o and_o deliver_v he_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v his_o enemy_n psal._n 7._o 4._o and_o keep_v fast_n and_o humiliation_n day_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n psal._n 35._o 13._o sometime_o by_o lie_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o floor_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o sometime_o by_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 119._o 61._o so_o the_o penitent_a publican_n punish_v himself_o by_o a_o violent_a smite_v his_o breast_n luke_n 16._o 13._o so_o mary_n magdalen_n punish_v herself_o by_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n luke_n 7._o 37._o so_o zacheus_n punish_v himself_o by_o give_v the_o half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o fourfold_a restitution_n luke_n 19_o 7._o so_o st._n paul_n punish_v himself_o by_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o by_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o by_o labour_a day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 9_o by_o deny_v himself_o in_o marriage_n 1_o co._n 9_o 5._o so_o daniel_n punish_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n offence_n three_o week_n together_o by_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n by_o avoid_v flesh_n and_o wine_n and_o forbear_v to_o anoint_v 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day_n too_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n we_o know_v but_o whether_o they_o observe_v the_o same_o posture_n at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v uncertain_a though_o if_o they_o use_v stand_v still_o it_o be_v their_o posture_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n st._n chrysostom_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o time_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n wait_v for_o communicant_n but_o how_o they_o receive_v the_o symbol_n he_o do_v not_o mention_v dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n speak_v of_o a_o person_n unlawful_o baptize_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v but_o ruffinus_n interpret_v that_o of_o the_o act_n not_o gesture_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v common_a among_o the_o the_o ancient_n to_o express_v their_o public_a worship_n by_o stand_v or_o station_n it_o be_v like_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o not_o distinguish_v the_o lord_n table_n from_o their_o common_a 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the_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o exhort_v their_o hearer_n to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confession_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v and_o we_o may_v rational_o infer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o do_v this_o with_o out_o kneel_v or_o prostration_n and_o since_o the_o ancient_a writer_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o word_n adoration_n in_o receive_v we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o they_o use_v a_o posture_n proper_a and_o expressive_a of_o that_o adoration_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o scruple_n to_o express_v our_o adoration_n of_o god_n by_o kneel_v in_o this_o sacrament_n when_o we_o see_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n at_o their_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o say_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n as_o st._n john_n inform_v we_o rev._n 5._o 8_o 12._o the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v thyself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o waste_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n do_v humble_v thyself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o eveey_a tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o lord_n of_o glory_n over-awe_n both_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o astonish_a mercy_n that_o both_o may_v bow_v and_o both_o may_v express_v their_o gratitude_n let_v my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n worship_v thou_o love_v thou_o admire_v thou_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n for_o by_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o name_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o why_o distribution_n and_o participation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n usual_a in_o christian_a assembly_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n that_o very_a night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v pag._n 13._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o church_n and_o of_o private_a communion_n pag._n 24._o chap._n iu._n of_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v pag._n 36._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o various_a abuse_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n pag._n 48._o chap._n vi_o of_o recive_v the_o lord_n supper_n fast_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a pag._n 60_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o first_o of_o the_o bread_n christ_n make_v use_v of_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o it_o pag._n 71._o chap._n viii_o of_o consecration_n and_o what_o consecration_n christ_n use_v of_o his_o thansgiving_n before_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o our_o imitation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o particular_a pag._n 85._o chap._n ix_o of_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o 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this_o world_n may_v bid_v i_o enter_v into_o my_o master_n joy_n 44._o and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n the_o sun_n lose_v his_o splendour_n at_o noon_n the_o deed_n be_v black_a and_o heaven_n draw_v a_o curtain_n over_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o miracle_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spectator_n continue_v obstinate_a when_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n how_o little_a do_v even_o miracle_n prevail_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o many_o strange_a providence_n have_v thou_o see_v and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o mend_v thy_o life_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v see_v miracle_n of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n yet_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v hard_o oh_o learn_v to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o strange_a thing_n that_o happen_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o be_v call_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n 45._o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o the_o midst_n what_o a_o motive_n be_v this_o to_o man_n to_o rend_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o enclosure_n open_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o to_o this_o rent_n thou_o be_v behold_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n thy_o ancestor_n be_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n by_o this_o rent_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n thou_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n now_o remember_v how_o unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n thou_o have_v walk_v many_o year_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v this_o gospel_n with_o thy_o life_n oh_o learn_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o become_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n and_o let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o may_v promote_v god_n glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n 46._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o death_n reconcile_v god_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n this_o death_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v at_o last_o accomplish_v and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o possibility_n of_o man_n arrive_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n be_v hereby_o purchase_v this_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o this_o death_n o_o my_o soul_n date_n thy_o happiness_n though_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v die_v and_o his_o voluntary_a death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o thy_o eternal_a life_n oh_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o while_o thou_o stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o see_v withal_o how_o thou_o thyself_o may_v end_v thy_o day_n if_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o thou_o die_v thy_o father_n will_v not_o send_v thou_o to_o hell_n but_o be_v a_o father_n he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o almighty_a arm_n and_o receive_v thou_o to_o himself_o like_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 47._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n see_v what_o be_v do_v he_o glorify_a god_n say_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man._n to_o make_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o way_n to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n this_o man_n just_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n can_v not_o possible_o show_v itself_o so_o much_o concern_v about_o a_o person_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o extraordinary_a favourite_n he_o judge_v rational_o and_o this_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o open_a confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o sufferer_n innocence_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v by_o what_o miracle_n and_o testimony_n that_o truth_n thou_o profess_v have_v be_v confirm_v and_o conclude_v it_o be_v divine_a no_o religion_n have_v those_o evidence_n of_o its_o divinity_n and_o celestial_a original_a that_o the_o christian_n have_v and_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o threaten_n will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o see_v that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 48._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v together_o to_o that_o sight_n behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v smite_v their_o breast_n and_o return_v smite_v their_o breast_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o anger_n of_o their_o grief_n because_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n have_v be_v so_o inhumane_o butcher_v and_o of_o their_o anger_n against_o those_o bloody_a man_n that_o have_v condemn_v and_o execute_v he_o see_v here_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o entertainment_n thou_o be_v to_o give_v thy_o sin_n in_o look_v upon_o they_o divide_v thy_o affection_n betwixt_o grief_n and_o anger_n grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v offer_v so_o many_o indignity_n to_o thy_o bless_a master_n be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o for_o be_v so_o base_a and_o ungrateful_a grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o and_o the_o best_a revenge_n be_v this_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o answer_v by_o thy_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a 49._o and_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n stand_v afar_o off_o behold_v these_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v some_o age_n since_o christ_n be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o religious_a woman_n thou_o may_v stand_v afar_o off_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o behold_v the_o spectacle_n still_o when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v thou_o in_o write_v and_o the_o doleful_a story_n stand_v upon_o record_n thou_o can_v ascend_v mount_n calvary_n and_o see_v those_o thing_n act_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a and_o oh_o little_o do_v thou_o think_v how_o much_o this_o sight_n will_v edify_v thou_o look_v often_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v what_o a_o damp_n it_o will_v strike_v upon_o all_o thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o how_o little_a reason_n thou_o have_v to_o hancker_n after_o those_o thing_n whereof_o so_o many_o good_a man_n after_o they_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o error_n have_v be_v ashamed_a 50._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v joseph_n a_o councillor_n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n god_n preserve_v this_o man_n though_o his_o riches_n greatness_n reputation_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o grandes_fw-fr do_v strong_o entice_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o and_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v all_o than_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o condemnation_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o strong_a assault_n and_o enticement_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o uncorrupt_a soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n thou_o live_v in_o a_o very_a evil_a generation_n o_o my_o soul_n dare_v to_o preserve_v thy_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o surround_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o more_o vigorous_o stand_v up_o for_o it_o and_o maintain_v it_o and_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o 51._o the_o same_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o he_o be_v of_o arimathea_n 4_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o himself_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o resist_v and_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n he_o that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v his_o share_n in_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o loss_n and_o cross_n here_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o future_a kingdom_n will_v recompense_v all_o no_o nan_n will_v venture_v so_o much_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o that_o firm_o believe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o fix_v his_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o o_o my_o jesus_n give_v i_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o
rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o xx._n o_o my_o bountiful_a saviour_n o_o my_o love_a redeemer_n when_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o perfect_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o this_o happiness_n but_o in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v o_o heaven_n heaven_n how_o desirable_a be_v thou_o where_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n shall_v eternal_o reign_v in_o my_o soul_n where_o my_o love_n shall_v be_v perfect_o pure_a perfect_o seraphic_a perfect_o ecstatical_a and_o eternal_a age_n shall_v not_o alter_v it_o at_o present_a i_o be_o in_o prison_n encompass_v with_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o must_v sojourn_v in_o a_o wicked_a world_n oh_o when_o will_v that_o day_n that_o hour_n that_o minute_n that_o happy_a time_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o dungeon_n and_o translate_v to_o that_o place_n where_o love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o where_o love_n know_v no_o end_n no_o decay_n no_o period_n 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deserve_v to_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n rather_o than_o to_o receive_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o heart_n so_o defile_v so_o pollute_v so_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o since_o thou_o do_v free_o offer_v i_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n come_v lord_n and_o make_v thy_o residence_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o with_o all_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o end_n destroy_v in_o i_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o and_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o suitable_a disposition_n to_o receive_v thou_o i_o hate_v my_o sin_n i_o renounce_v they_o i_o desire_v to_o think_v of_o they_o with_o horror_n because_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o torment_n and_o of_o that_o death_n thou_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v hate_v they_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v i_o be_o sensible_a thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o from_o my_o heart_n wish_v that_o i_o never_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v thou_o o_o that_o i_o have_v something_o of_o that_o sorrow_n i_o see_v in_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n thy_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o cause_v that_o sorrow_n o_o let_v i_o participate_v of_o that_o sorrow_n o_o jesus_n my_o light_n my_o righteousness_n my_o sanctification_n my_o redemption_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o vast_a mercy_n offer_v i_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n give_v i_o that_o repentance_n that_o faith_n that_o love_n which_o may_v make_v i_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o thy_o benefit_n i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o throw_v myself_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o dedicate_v my_o thought_n my_o word_n my_o action_n my_o understanding_n my_o will_n my_o affection_n to_o thy_o service_n set_a up_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o my_o 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