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in_o thy_o worship_n our_o vanity_n worldliness_n and_o neglect_v of_o so_o precious_a time_n let_v not_o these_o thing_n hinder_v but_o that_o thy_o word_n may_v become_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v hereby_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n most_o gracious_a god_n who_o only_o smite_v and_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v again_o break_v and_o be_v able_a to_o bind_v up_o again_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o compassion_n i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n just_o break_v &_o smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n for_o my_o transgression_n behold_v i_o say_v how_o i_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wait_v till_o thy_o charitable_a hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n and_o 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brethren_n that_o all_o my_o sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o issue_n hereof_o may_v be_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o good_a father_n be_v please_v upon_o my_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o turn_v unto_o i_o again_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o mourn_a soul_n say_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n sin_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n let_v my_o punishment_n be_v remove_v also_o remember_v my_o frailty_n o_o lord_n how_o that_o my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o of_o iron_n that_o i_o be_v not_o tempt_v beyond_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v temper_v my_o bitter_a cup_n with_o such_o faith_n patience_n and_o wisdom_n as_o that_o i_o may_v wise_o patient_o and_o with_o due_a submission_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o to_o thy_o glory_n i_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o 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in_o this_o world_n for_o my_o amendment_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o intolerable_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v turn_v my_o eye_n downward_o to_o see_v how_o thy_o holy_a servant_n job_n david_n and_o daniel_n with_o infinite_a other_o have_v more_o deep_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o adversity_n that_o i_o may_v not_o grieve_v to_o be_v sort_v with_o they_o who_o be_v now_o in_o paradise_n with_o these_o &_o the_o like_a heavenly_a meditation_n so_o fill_v my_o mind_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o infirmity_n and_o defer_v not_o but_o make_v haste_n to_o work_v my_o deliverance_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n let_v it_o not_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o this_o gracious_a work_n the_o free_v i_o out_o of_o this_o grief_n and_o misery_n once_o again_o let_v i_o have_v some_o respite_n from_o my_o pain_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n &_o if_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o strength_n so_o sanctify_v this_o affliction_n as_o that_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v for_o that_o i_o be_o hereby_o teach_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o here_o i_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v myself_o o_o god_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v this_o mercy_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o new_a obedience_n for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v if_o in_o thy_o divine_a counsel_n thou_o have_v determine_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o frail_a life_n here_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o the_o very_a last_o gasp_n let_v not_o satan_n come_v near_o unto_o i_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n about_o i_o and_o so_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o that_o my_o trouble_n in_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n may_v end_v in_o perpetual_a rest_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o my_o grievous_a pang_n in_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a sing_n to_o thou_o o_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n grace_n before_o meat_n o_o lord_n bless_v unto_o our_o use_n thy_o creature_n at_o this_o time_n provide_v for_o our_o sustenance_n that_o be_v preserve_v hereby_o and_o comfort_v we_o may_v do_v thou_o more_o laudable_a service_n unto_o thy_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o o_o god_n who_o have_v just_o curse_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n pardon_v our_o sin_n turn_v away_o thy_o curse_n and_o vouchsafe_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o these_o thy_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v that_o we_o use_v they_o with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v obtain_v by_o they_o refresh_v and_o be_v enable_v by_o they_o to_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n continual_a praise_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v continual_o provide_v so_o gracious_o for_o the_o feed_n of_o our_o feeble_a body_n lead_v we_o hereby_o to_o a_o taste_n of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o both_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n till_o at_o the_o last_o we_o attain_v thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o merciful_a father_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o never_o cease_v offend_v thou_o and_o now_o more_o especial_o have_v renew_v thy_o bounty_n in_o feed_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o the_o common_a fruition_n of_o thy_o benefit_n make_v we_o common_o or_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o neither_o when_o we_o be_v feed_v let_v we_o wax_v wanton_a against_o thou_o abuse_v our_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v thy_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n work_n in_o we_o perseverance_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o our_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la
35_o quest_n do_v sin_n deserve_v so_o ill_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o other_o satisfactory_a mean_n be_v deliver_v heerefrom_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n yes_o it_o deserve_v the_o infinite_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v all_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 35_o quest_n if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o â—nd_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o commit_v it_o 36_o quest_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o man_n be_v we_o create_v sinner_n answ_n no_o god_n at_o the_o first_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n 37_o quest_n wherein_o do_v man_n yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v he_o to_o eat_v 37_o quest_n be_v god_n so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v curse_v man_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n or_o fig_n or_o such_o like_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o unthankfulness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o credit_v rather_o the_o devil_n then_o god_n 37_o quest_n but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n answ_n we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o whatsoeuâ—r_v he_o do_v and_o what_o estate_n he_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o 38_o quest_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o that_o we_o have_v actual_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n answ_n 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consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o some_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o daily_o grow_v in_o holiness_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v to_o be_v present_v before_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n 118_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v catholic_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n scatter_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n 127_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n certain_o know_v where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_v and_o antiquity_n when_o they_o go_v together_o 138_o 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quest_n wherein_o stand_v true_a repentance_n answ_n in_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v towards_o ourselves_o void_a of_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o desirous_a of_o his_o good_a as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o action_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o 537_o quest_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o after_o due_a examination_n answ_n he_o may_v not_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o be_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o wrath_n neither_o can_v he_o come_v unto_o it_o without_o offend_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n 539_o quest_n what_o may_v a_o man_n do_v then_o in_o this_o case_n answ_n he_o must_v humble_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o ftrike_v his_o hard_a hart_n that_o he_o may_v melt_v into_o tear_n for_o they_o and_o 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clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v invite_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o 1._o cor_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o rest_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o secret_a evil_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v hide_v for_o thought_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o most_o hide_a thing_n discover_v 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o benumb_v here_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n here_o write_v he_o shall_v be_v judge_v not_o only_o for_o sin_n commit_v but_o even_o for_o omit_v good_a duty_n man_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o hell_n torment_n no_o outward_a thing_n shall_v then_o stand_v any_o man_n in_o stead_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n with_o lamp_n but_o want_v oil_n 25.1_o math._n 25.1_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n no_o cry_n or_o crave_v shall_v then_o prevail_v for_o such_o as_o have_v live_v impenitent_o in_o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o he_o will_v answer_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o 7.21_o math_n 7.21_o if_o with_o esau_n thou_o then_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n to_o be_v find_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o further_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v â—t_z be_v easy_o answer_v 24.36_o math._n 24.36_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n only_o but_o for_o the_o year_n diverse_a man_n have_v guess_v diverse_o and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o conjecture_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n herewith_o a_o principal_a unaccomplished_a forerunner_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n unto_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v already_o preach_v to_o all_o 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do_v well_o shall_v be_v excuse_v and_o this_o we_o can_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n conceive_v by_o experience_n daily_o for_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o we_o feel_v afterward_o a_o inward_a trouble_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o though_o we_o will_v glad_o put_v off_o the_o think_n hereupon_o yet_o we_o can_v but_o still_o perplex_v thought_n this_o way_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o disquiet_v we_o and_o chief_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o conscience_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o great_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n now_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o conscience_n begin_v the_o part_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v alive_a and_o as_o it_o be_v warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o hide_v for_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v blot_v our_o through_o forgetfulness_n but_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a register_n hereof_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o most_o of_o all_o than_o present_v itself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o final_a and_o irrevocable_a judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o wherefore_o as_o he_o that_o be_v continual_o watch_v by_o one_o appoint_v of_o his_o master_n who_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o he_o so_o that_o in_o no_o place_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o bribe_n be_v hire_v to_o conceal_v what_o he_o see_v will_v careful_o carry_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a servant_n and_o not_o by_o any_o allurement_n be_v draw_v to_o waste_v his_o master_n good_n or_o to_o neglect_v his_o business_n or_o to_o any_o unfaithfulnesse_n towards_o he_o even_o so_o let_v we_o be_v contain_v always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o disloyalty_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o all_o abuse_n either_o against_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n even_o when_o opportunity_n of_o secrecy_n be_v offer_v hereunto_o because_o our_o own_o conscience_n note_v 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which_o the_o romanist_n make_v their_o great_a strength_n viz._n antiquity_n be_v strong_a for_o us._n if_o other_o even_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n have_v but_o a_o little_a dim_a light_n do_v follow_v it_o though_o leave_v alone_o and_o through_o many_o danger_n let_v we_o much_o more_o walk_v ever_o in_o our_o clear_a light_n have_v many_o companion_n and_o all_o encouragement_n let_v we_o not_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n as_o many_o do_v least_o turn_v unto_o it_o i_o mean_v to_o popery_n again_o it_o turn_v to_o our_o condemnation_n quest_n 37._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v certain_o where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n viz._n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_a and_o antiquity_n when_o both_o go_v together_o quest_n 38._o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n see_v it_o exceed_v in_o holiness_n and_o be_v most_o ancient_a answ_n no_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n indeed_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o year_n after_o but_o now_o it_o be_v neither_o holy_n for_o great_a uncleanness_n be_v there_o maintain_v nor_o ancient_a for_o the_o ancient_a religion_n be_v deface_v with_o a_o new_a religion_n and_o so_o a_o new_a church_n be_v start_v up_o there_o quest_n 39_o where_o then_o may_v we_o find_v the_o true_a church_n answ_n in_o england_n and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o these_o corruption_n be_v do_v away_o and_o religion_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o first_o puriâ—_n quest_n 40._o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o place_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o luther_n and_o caluin_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o there_o have_v not_o be_v some_o which_o have_v stand_v to_o the_o maintenance_n hereof_o and_o against_o romish_a corruption_n quest_n 41._o how_o happen_v it_o then_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n still_o ever_o prevail_v and_o be_v account_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n true_a church_n and_o these_o oppugner_n be_v never_o of_o any_o esteem_n answ_n by_o the_o greatness_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n who_o chief_a care_n it_o have_v be_v almost_o ever_o since_o constantine_n time_n to_o magnify_v their_o own_o church_n and_o themselves_o and_o to_o suppress_v their_o adversary_n quest_n 42._o but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n shall_v fall_v see_v god_n have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o church_n to_o be_v always_o present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n answ_n the_o lord_n tithe_n not_o his_o spirit_n hereby_o to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_a sâ—nce_n collapse_v shall_v still_o have_v be_v true_a church_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o present_a to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n expla_fw-la all_o these_o question_n be_v before_o resolve_v in_o the_o open_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o nine_o article_n only_o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o insert_v they_o here_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o such_o as_o can_v so_o well_o conceive_v of_o a_o continue_a discourse_n let_v the_o reader_n therefore_o seek_v above_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o lay_v open_a by_o argument_n and_o reason_n by_o scripture_n history_n and_o observation_n it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o ten_o article_n set_v down_o the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v concern_v the_o church_n quest_n 43._o which_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o you_o learn_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o church_n answ_n four_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a special_a benefit_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o viz._n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n 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wretched_a sinner_n ask_v say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n or_o scale_v of_o heaven_n which_o jacob_n see_v hither_o we_o may_v come_v be_v thus_o beset_v with_o sin_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o make_v welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o can_v i_o be_v thus_o in_o my_o sin_n pray_v to_o be_v hear_v see_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v be_v not_o the_o publican_n likewise_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v and_o be_v hear_v and_o justify_v and_o do_v not_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n likewise_o so_o that_o wicked_a man_n pray_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v repentant_a and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o amendment_n grieve_v that_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o without_o faith_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o 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that_o god_n have_v make_v by_o christ_n betwixt_o all_o the_o faithful_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n and_o by_o the_o same_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grape_n expl._n i_o shall_v not_o need_v large_o here_o to_o entreat_v of_o these_o meditation_n which_o have_v be_v do_v already_o only_o the_o communicant_a that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v there_o a_o idle_a beholder_n of_o thing_n do_v but_o a_o profitable_a ponderer_n of_o all_o circumstance_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n in_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v let_v he_o first_o herein_o consider_v god_n admirable_a love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o holy_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o pure_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o without_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v another_o most_o love_a friend_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o oh_o how_o thankful_o be_v this_o love_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o with_o what_o praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o be_v unmatchable_a by_o any_o love_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v see_v among_o man_n for_o a_o dear_a friend_n there_o have_v be_v in_o many_o age_n one_o among_o many_o kingdom_n of_o the_o latin_n one_o among_o many_o of_o the_o grecian_n that_o have_v offer_v to_o die_v for_o their_o friend_n but_o for_o their_o enemy_n never_o any_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_a say_v i_o offer_v again_o unto_o thou_o my_o own_o self_n soul_n &_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o my_o old_a nature_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o slay_v with_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v offer_v thy_o dear_a son_n for_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n second_o let_v the_o communicant_a consider_v of_o god_n admirable_a love_n in_o unite_n he_o so_o near_o unto_o his_o son_n and_o through_o his_o son_n unto_o himself_o and_o in_o feed_v he_o from_o heaven_n with_o such_o comfort_n without_o which_o his_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v hunger-starve_v and_o perish_v 17.21_o john_n 17.21_o this_o be_v christ_n prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o one_o in_o we_o and_o this_o do_v he_o my_o stical_o in_o this_o sacrament_n shadow_n out_o unto_o us._n when_o david_n be_v offer_v the_o king_n daughter_n and_o to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n and_o who_o be_o i_o shall_v the_o communicant_a say_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n most_o unspeakable_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o love_n towards_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o respect_n to_o so_o poor_a a_o worm_n to_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v with_o thy_o christ_n 1â—_n rom._n 8_o 1â—_n
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