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into_o which_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o in_o the_o same_o divine_a method_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o as_o in_o baptism_n so_o here_o also_o there_o be_v a_o word_n proper_a to_o the_o ministry_n so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v this_o indeed_o be_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o repentance_n which_o be_v consign_v in_o baptism_n shall_v be_v to_o purpose_n we_o shall_v be_v wash_v white_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v lamb._n this_o be_v verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la the_o same_o word_n read_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o ear_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v our_o food_n in_o a_o manner_n so_o near_o to_o our_o understanding_n that_o our_o tongue_n and_o palate_n feel_v the_o metaphor_n and_o the_o sacramental_a signification_n here_o faith_n be_v in_o triumph_n and_o exaltation_n but_o as_o in_o all_o the_o other_o ministery_n evangelical_n we_o eat_v christ_n by_o faith_n here_o we_o have_v faith_n also_o by_o eat_v christ_n thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o mystery_n and_o faith_n in_o ceremony_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o act_n and_o faith_n in_o habit_n it_o be_v exercise_v and_o it_o be_v advance_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o here_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o much_o eminency_n and_o advantage_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o christ_n body_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v therefore_o call_v our_o meat_n and_o our_o drink_n because_o by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o become_v life_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v mysterious_a indeed_o in_o the_o expression_n but_o very_o proper_a and_o intelligible_a in_o the_o event_n to_o say_v that_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n since_o by_o these_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v and_o preserve_v life_n but_o because_o what_o christ_n begin_v in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o finish_v in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a progression_n of_o mystery_n in_o his_o body_n be_v still_o a_o operatory_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a be_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o exhibition_n of_o this_o death_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o a_o visible_a word_n the_o word_n in_o symbol_n and_o visibility_n and_o special_a manifestation_n consonant_a to_o which_o docrtine_n the_o father_n by_o a_o elegant_a expression_n call_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o extension_n of_o the_o incarnation_n so_o that_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n high_o to_o be_v remark_v 1._o that_o by_o whatsoever_o way_n christ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o some_o way_n here_o more_o than_o there_o 2._o that_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v the_o consecrate_a symbol_n be_v but_o the_o body_n and_o lesser_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v believe_v great_o and_o do_v all_o the_o action_n of_o that_o believe_a direct_a and_o consequent_a so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o two_o manducation_n and_o sacramental_a and_o the_o spiritual_a that_o do_v but_o declare_v and_o exercise_v this_o and_o of_o the_o sacramental_a manducation_n as_o it_o be_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n as_o it_o do_v only_o consign_v or_o express_v the_o internal_a it_o be_v true_a to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o conjugation_n of_o joy_n which_o come_v to_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a proceed_v from_o that_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n very_o well_o so_o in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o much_o better_o for_o here_o be_v as_o in_o baptism_n a_o double_a significatory_a of_o the_o spirit_n a_o word_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v join_v in_o this_o ministration_n here_o we_o have_v bread_n and_o drink_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o effect_n and_o most_o gracious_a communication_n this_o be_v the_o general_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n christian_n be_v spiritual_a man_n faith_n be_v their_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n be_v their_o food_n and_o believe_v be_v manducation_n and_o christ_n be_v their_o life_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o air_n they_o breath_n and_o their_o bread_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o god_n spirit_n be_v their_o drink_n and_o righteousness_n be_v their_o robe_n and_o god_n law_n be_v their_o light_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v their_o salt_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o we_o must_v eat_v christ_n and_o we_o must_v drink_v christ_n we_o must_v have_v he_o within_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v our_o vine_n and_o we_o be_v his_o branch_n he_o be_v a_o door_n and_o by_o he_o we_o must_v enter_v he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o his_o sheep_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o be_v plain_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o our_o teacher_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o felicity_n eternal_a and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o for_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o we_o can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o expect_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o consequent_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n but_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o indeed_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n because_o by_o these_o we_o feed_v on_o he_o to_o life_n eternal_a now_o these_o be_v indeed_o convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o several_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o consign_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o teacher_n and_o the_o feeder_n and_o make_v the_o table_n full_a and_o the_o cup_n to_o overflow_v with_o blessing_n sect_n iii_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v many_o great_a blessing_n upon_o the_o special_a account_n of_o that_o sacred_a ministry_n prove_v in_o general_n in_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o divine_a mystery_n in_o general_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v the_o nature_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o not_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v discover_v their_o mistake_n who_o think_v the_o secret_a lie_n in_o the_o outside_n and_o suppose_v that_o we_o tear_v the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o mouth_n so_o i_o have_v by_o consequent_a explicate_v the_o secret_a which_o other_o indefinite_o and_o by_o conjecture_n and_o zeal_n do_v speak_v of_o and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o resolve_v to_o speak_v thing_n great_a enough_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o consider_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v thing_n too_o contemptible_a of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n who_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o commemoration_n of_o
sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o feed_v we_o like_o sheep_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a water_n run_v from_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n perform_v that_o in_o thy_o servant_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o effect_v in_o thy_o son_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n heal_v my_o sickness_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n to_o mortify_v my_o inordination_n to_o kill_v all_o my_o sin_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n enkindle_v a_o bright_a devotion_n extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n my_o lust_n and_o my_o pride_n my_o envy_n and_o all_o my_o spiritual_a wickedness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o by_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o pasâ—_n on_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o the_o passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o o_o mysterious_a god_n ineffable_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v from_o thy_o bosom_n send_v thy_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v invite_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o oppress_v to_o be_v ease_v all_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v all_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v cure_v all_o the_o hungry_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sustain_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n admit_v i_o o_o god_n to_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n satisfy_v in_o all_o my_o doubt_n heal_v of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
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principle_n remain_v there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o same_o evil_a nature_n and_o the_o same_o unruly_a passion_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_a guard_n upon_o they_o so_o there_o must_v be_v continual_a inquiry_n make_v concern_v they_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v lest_o all_o be_v lose_v upon_o a_o sudden_a 4._o we_o must_v not_o limit_v our_o examination_n to_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o last_o communion_n because_o our_o first_o repentance_n must_v still_o proceed_v and_o must_v never_o be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o pardon_v at_o the_o last_o communion_n but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o oblige_v to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o those_o sin_n he_o then_o repent_v of_o he_o must_v always_o repent_v &_o always_o pray_v and_o never_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o first_o day_n must_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n and_o that_o examination_n must_v come_v into_o this_o account_n and_o when_o we_o inquire_v after_o our_o own_o state_n we_o must_v not_o view_v the_o little_a finger_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o in_o all_o the_o forest_n the_o ape_n be_v the_o handsome_a beast_n so_o long_o as_o he_o show_v nothing_o but_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o the_o inquire_a and_o envious_a beast_n look_v round_o about_o he_o they_o quick_o espy_v a_o foul_a deformity_n there_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n some_o good_a proportion_n and_o some_o well_o day_n and_o some_o fortunate_a period_n but_o he_o that_o be_v content_v with_o behold_v they_o alone_o care_v more_o to_o please_v himself_o than_o to_o please_v god_n and_o think_v he_o to_o be_v happy_a who_o man_n not_o who_o god_n approve_v by_o this_o way_n twenty_o deception_n and_o imposture_n may_v abuse_v a_o man_n see_v therefore_o what_o you_o be_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o first_o entry_n to_o your_o last_o progression_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o always_o actual_o consider_v all_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o always_o true_o know_v it_o all_o that_o our_o relative_a duty_n and_o our_o imperfect_a action_n and_o our_o collateral_a obligation_n and_o the_o direct_a measure_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v just_o discern_v and_o understand_v 4._o he_o that_o examine_v himself_o and_o will_v make_v right_a judgement_n of_o his_o state_n and_o of_o his_o duty_n must_v not_o do_v it_o by_o single_a action_n but_o by_o state_n of_o life_n and_o habit_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o can_v say_v true_o that_o neither_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n neither_o cross_n nor_o crown_n employment_n nor_o retirement_n public_a office_n nor_o houshold-care_n do_v disorder_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o relation_n that_o be_v if_o we_o safe_o and_o wise_o pass_v through_o or_o converse_v in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o thing_n be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o single_a action_n will_v do_v but_o little_a some_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o many_o prayer_n and_o the_o do_v one_o noble_a action_n or_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o very_o bountiful_a or_o the_o struggle_a with_o one_o danger_n and_o the_o speak_n for_o god_n in_o one_o contestation_n these_o be_v excellent_a thing_n and_o good_a signification_n of_o life_n but_o not_o always_o of_o health_n and_o strength_n not_o of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o because_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v fit_v to_o it_o but_o by_o the_o progression_n and_o increase_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v by_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n and_o permanency_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o our_o examination_n must_v be_v according_o sect_n vi_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o 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and_o unfruitful_a soul_n i_o have_v already_o a_o parch_a ground_n give_v i_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a but_o not_o thirsty_a it_o have_v no_o water_n nor_o it_o desire_v none_o i_o have_v be_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o earnest_a and_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o very_o indifferent_a or_o rather_o not_o well_o endure_v the_o severity_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v not_o be_v greedy_a of_o thy_o word_n or_o long_v for_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o worst_a of_o thy_o follower_n come_v run_v after_o thou_o for_o loaf_n though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o miracle_n but_o thou_o offere_v i_o loaf_n and_o miracle_n together_o and_o i_o have_v care_v for_o neither_o thou_o offere_v i_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o infinite_a sweetness_n i_o have_v need_v even_o the_o compulsion_n of_o law_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o then_o indeed_o i_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o reap_v no_o fruit_n these_o thing_n o_o god_n be_v not_o well_o they_o be_v infinite_o amiss_o but_o thou_o that_o provide_v meat_n thou_o also_o give_v appetite_n for_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o meat_n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o relief_n be_v all_o from_o thou_o ii_o be_v please_v therefore_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n to_o create_v in_o thy_o servant_n a_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o all_o thy_o holy_a grace_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a ministery_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v long_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o brook_n of_o water_n so_o my_o soul_n may_v desire_v thou_o o_o lord._n o_o kindle_v such_o a_o holy_a flame_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v consume_v all_o that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n iii_o grant_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v thou_o of_o converse_v with_o thou_o of_o receive_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o rest_v in_o the_o least_o and_o low_a measure_n of_o necessity_n but_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o the_o transportation_n of_o a_o excellent_a religion_n that_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o i_o no_o appetite_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o thou_o love_v that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a conscience_n no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o religion_n no_o joy_n but_o in_o god_n and_o with_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n heartiness_n and_o ingenuity_n i_o may_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o my_o peace_n until_o i_o shall_v arrive_v in_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o praise_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n examination_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o inquiry_n whether_o we_o have_v those_o dispostion_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a communion_n our_o next_o inquiry_n be_v after_o the_o disposition_n themselves_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o effect_v that_o we_o may_v real_o be_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v when_o we_o be_v examine_v i_o have_v yet_o only_o describe_v the_o way_n of_o examine_v now_o i_o be_o to_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o can_v approve_v and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o approach_v to_o these_o divine_a mystery_n with_o worthiness_n or_o depart_v with_o joy_n these_o be_v three_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o charity_n 3._o repentance_n sect_n i._o of_o catechuman_n or_o unbaptised_a person_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n before_o he_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n be_v like_a mess_n of_o meat_n set_v upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a cibum_fw-la they_o smell_v not_o that_o nidour_n which_o quicken_v the_o hungry_a belly_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o warmth_n and_o taste_v not_o the_o juice_n for_o these_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o portion_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a line_n of_o introduction_n and_o necessary_o to_o be_v examine_v we_o have_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o apostle_n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n châ—ist_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o you_o except_o by_o faith_n without_o this_o you_o can_v never_o receive_v he_o and_o therefore_o examine_v strict_o yourselves_o concern_v your_o faith_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n by_o faith_n have_v a_o double_a sense_n and_o a_o proportionable_a 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king_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n him_z who_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o who_o thou_o confess_v worthy_a of_o all_o and_o who_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v adore_v and_o before_o who_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n who_o or_o who_o body_n do_v we_o receive_v but_o if_o he_o be_v present_a to_o we_o not_o in_o mystery_n only_o but_o in_o blessing_n also_o why_o do_v we_o not_o worship_n but_o all_o the_o christian_n always_o do_v so_o from_o time_n immemorial_n no_o man_n eat_v this_o flesh_n unless_o he_o first_o adore_v presbyterum_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o barbarian_n do_v worship_v this_o body_n in_o the_o manger_n with_o very_a much_o fear_n and_o reverence_n let_v we_o therefore_o who_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n 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irreverent_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o you_o ought_v to_o revere_a how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n where_o the_o angel_n the_o precedent_n of_o prayer_n do_v stand_v must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o most_o irreligious_a thing_n to_o sit_v unless_o we_o shall_v upbraid_v to_o god_n that_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o have_v weary_v we_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o tertullian_n orat_fw-la to_o which_o many_o of_o the_o father_n add_v many_o other_o fair_a inducement_n but_o i_o think_v they_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v produce_v here_o because_o all_o christian_n general_o kneel_v when_o they_o say_v their_o prayer_n and_o when_o they_o bless_v god_n anâ—_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n communicate_v but_o he_o do_v both_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o oâ—her_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o kneel_v â—astor_n especial_o since_o christ_n himself_o and_o st._n stephen_n and_o â—he_v apostle_n st._n paul_n 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of_o thy_o cross_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n 15.57_o and_o bring_v to_o i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v the_o victory_n of_o thy_o cross_n mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n let_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o cross_n lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n glorify_v thou_o 7._o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v thy_o glory_n infinite_a and_o glorious_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n itself_o do_v whole_o minister_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o god_n love_v we_o first_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v but_o employ_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o 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the_o quality_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o nutriment_n of_o life_n eternal_a which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o and_o this_o nutriment_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v my_o father_n will_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o affirm_v that_o whereas_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o eat_v his_o body_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n the_o true_a remembrance_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o place_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o dead_a and_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v he_o honour_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o death_n by_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n without_o which_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o terrible_a damnation_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n and_o again_o he_o that_o not_o have_v this_o charity_n which_o press_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v for_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o dare_v approach_n to_o the_o eucharist_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o impurity_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o die_v and_o rise_v for_o we_o by_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o live_v no_o more_o but_o only_o to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o st._n cyprian_n complain_v as_o of_o a_o new_a and_o worse_a persecution_n 28._o that_o lapse_v person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n before_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o a_o worthy_a repentance_n and_o affirm_v that_o such_o a_o admission_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o they_o as_o hail_v to_o the_o young_a fruit_n as_o a_o blast_a wind_n to_o the_o tree_n as_o the_o murrain_n to_o the_o cattle_n as_o a_o tempest_n to_o the_o ship_n the_o ship_n be_v overturn_v and_o break_v the_o fruit_n fall_v the_o tree_n be_v blast_v the_o cattle_n die_v and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n by_o be_v admit_v too_o soon_o to_o the_o ministery_n of_o eternal_a life_n fall_v into_o eternal_a death_n and_o if_o we_o put_v together_o some_o word_n of_o sâ—_n ambrose_n 2._o they_o clear_o declare_v this_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a sermon_n thou_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v thou_o he_o see_v thou_o to_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o sin_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o therefore_o he_o judge_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o celestial_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o some_o desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o penance_n 9_o that_o present_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o communion_n these_o man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v themselves_o to_o be_v absolve_v as_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v bind_v for_o they_o do_v not_o put_v off_o their_o own_o evil_a conscience_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v that_o the_o guilty_a man_n shall_v hope_v for_o pardon_n let_v he_o require_v it_o with_o tear_n seek_v it_o with_o sigh_n beg_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o weep_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v the_o communion_n again_o and_o again_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_o earnest_a let_v he_o weep_v more_o and_o pray_v more_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o like_a word_n of_o st._n austin_n tempore_fw-la therefore_o my_o dear_a brethren_n let_v every_o one_o consider_v his_o conscience_n and_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o wound_v with_o any_o crime_n first_o let_v he_o take_v care_n with_o prayer_n and_o fasting_n and_o alm_n to_o cleanse_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o let_v he_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n ...._o for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o guilt_n shall_v humble_o remove_v himself_o from_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v whole_o ex-communicate_a from_o that_o eternal_a and_o celestial_a banquet_n for_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o fear_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o purity_n say_v st._n chrysostome_n for_o impudence_n in_o these_o approach_n will_v certain_o slay_v the_o soul_n for_o thâ—s_n be_v the_o body_n whither_o none_o but_o eagle_n be_v to_o gather_v because_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sublime_a and_o elevate_a soul_n such_o which_o have_v nothing_o of_o earthliness_n in_o they_o that_o do_v not_o sit_v and_o prey_n upon_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v not_o immerge_v in_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n but_o such_o who_o flight_n be_v towards_o heaven_n who_o spirit_n do_v behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o a_o penetrate_a contemplation_n and_o pierce_a eye_n for_o this_o be_v the_o table_n of_o eagle_n and_o not_o of_o owl_n and_o therefore_o this_o saint_n complain_v of_o some_o who_o do_v approach_v to_o the_o eucharist_n as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o rather_o by_o custom_n and_o constraint_n of_o law_n rather_o than_o by_o argument_n and_o choice_n in_o whatsoever_o estate_n their_o soul_n be_v they_o will_v partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n because_o it_o be_v lend_v or_o because_o it_o iâ—_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o time_n which_o put_v we_o into_o
they_o have_v zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n let_v no_o man_n say_v i_o repent_v in_o private_a i_o repent_v before_o god_n in_o secret_a god_n who_o alone_o do_v pardon_n do_v know_v that_o i_o be_o contrite_a in_o heart_n for_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o say_v to_o no_o purpose_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n we_o evacuate_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n we_o frustrate_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n so_o s._n austin_n and_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n have_v speak_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o most_o severe_a medicine_n 49._o let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o he_o and_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v a_o good_a son_n keep_v the_o order_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v he_o receive_v the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o repentance_n from_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n concern_v this_o thing_n i_o shall_v never_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o dispute_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o enforce_v it_o but_o enough_o to_o persuade_v it_o but_o he_o that_o try_v will_v find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v best_o able_a to_o tell_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n vii_o penitential_a soliloquy_n ejaculation_n exercise_n and_o preparatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o support_n of_o all_o holy_a hope_n the_o author_n of_o pardon_n of_o life_n and_o of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n and_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o lie_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o misery_n in_o my_o shame_n and_o in_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o guilt_n of_o thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n what_o thou_o know_v already_o but_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o manifest_v thy_o justice_n and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n who_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o â—hat_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a folly_n which_o usual_o dishonour_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ii_o i_o have_v be_v proud_a and_o covetous_a envious_a and_o lustful_a angry_a and_o greedy_a indevout_a and_o irreligious_a restless_a in_o my_o passion_n sensual_a and_o secular_a but_o hate_v wise_a counsel_n and_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o holy_a religion_n i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o time_n and_o i_o can_v reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o tongue_n my_o crime_n be_v intolerable_a and_o my_o imperfection_n shameful_a and_o my_o omission_n innumerable_a and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n i_o be_o so_o vile_a that_o i_o can_v express_v it_o so_o sinful_a that_o i_o be_o hateful_a to_o myself_o and_o much_o more_o abominable_a must_v i_o needs_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o without_o necessity_n sometime_o without_o temptation_n only_o because_o i_o will_v sin_v and_o will_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v so_o ingrateful_a so_o foolish_a so_o unreasonable_a that_o i_o have_v put_v my_o own_o eye_n out_o that_o i_o may_v with_o confidence_n and_o without_o fear_n sin_n against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n so_o gracious_a a_o father_n so_o infinite_a a_o power_n so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n so_o bountiful_a a_o patron_n and_o so_o mighty_a a_o redeemer_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v grow_v shameful_a and_o aggravate_v even_o to_o amazement_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o god_n i_o be_o amaze_v i_o be_o confound_v in_o thy_o presence_n iii_o but_o yet_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o our_o breach_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o our_o head_n and_o i_o must_v not_o despair_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a thy_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a and_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o my_o sin_n though_o very_o great_a be_v infinite_o less_o than_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v to_o all_o penitent_a and_o return_a sinner_n in_o jesus_n christ._n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o dunghill_n let_v i_o not_o perish_v in_o my_o folly_n or_o be_v consume_v in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n give_v i_o time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o give_v i_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o aid_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o as_o by_o thy_o gift_n and_o mercy_n i_o intend_v to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o so_o i_o may_v indeed_o have_v grace_n and_o power_n faithful_o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o inspire_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n that_o i_o may_v always_o fight_v against_o my_o sin_n till_o i_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n support_v i_o with_o a_o holy_a hope_n confirm_v i_o with_o a_o excellent_a operative_a and_o unreprovable_a faith_n and_o enkindle_v a_o bright_a and_o a_o burn_a charity_n in_o my_o soul_n give_v i_o patience_n in_o suffering_n severity_n in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v my_o sin_n and_o in_o punish_v the_o sinner_n that_o judge_v myself_o i_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o thou_o that_o mourning_n for_o my_o sin_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o pardon_n that_o kill_v my_o sin_n i_o may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n that_o deny_v my_o own_o will_n i_o may_v always_o perform_v thou_o and_o by_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v overcome_v all_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o perfect_a my_o obedience_n and_o be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o preserve_v from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o at_o last_o pass_v on_o from_o a_o certain_a expectation_n to_o a_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o amen_n amen_n 1._o i_o be_o in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n a_o pollute_a person_n sin_n like_o a_o crust_n of_o leprosy_n have_v overspread_v i_o i_o be_o a_o scandal_n to_o other_o a_o shame_n to_o myself_o a_o reproach_n to_o my_o relation_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n a_o spot_n in_o the_o church_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o scorn_v by_o thou_o 2._o but_o this_o o_o god_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v just_a in_o thou_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o death_n but_o thou_o love_v rather_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v 3._o o_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n who_o offer_v a_o eternal_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o speak_v on_o my_o behalf_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n 4._o my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o the_o devil_n rejoice_v in_o my_o fall_n and_o aggravate_v my_o crime_n already_o too_o great_a and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o i_o but_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n die_v for_o i_o and_o thou_o pity_v i_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n still_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o come_v but_o i_o can_v come_v unless_o thou_o draw_v i_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n 5._o o_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o argument_n of_o charity_n by_o the_o endearment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o providence_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o promise_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o comfort_n by_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o understanding_n by_o the_o zeal_n and_o passion_n of_o holy_a affection_n by_o a_o unreprovable_a faith_n and_o a_o humble_a hope_n by_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o a_o increase_a love_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o precept_n and_o efficacy_n of_o holy_a example_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n by_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n draw_v i_o o_o god_n and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o precious_a ointment_n 6._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n much_o less_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v lamb_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n go_v along_o in_o confederation_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o treachery_n with_o judas_n in_o injustice_n with_o pilate_n in_o malice_n with_o the_o people_n 7._o my_o sin_n and_o the_o jew_n crucify_v thou_o my_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o kiss_n that_o betray_v thou_o my_o covetous_a
which_o be_v say_v by_o vincentius_n ferrerius_n christi_fw-la the_o angel_n that_o assist_v at_o this_o sacrament_n will_v kill_v every_o unworthy_a communicant_a unless_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o long_a sufferance_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o forbear_v a_o speedy_a execution_n that_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n may_v acquire_v its_o intention_n and_o become_v a_o favour_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o sect_n ii_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n relative_a to_o the_o mystery_n to_o be_v use_v before_o or_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n i._o the_o address_n it_o be_v well_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o to_o become_v our_o daily_a supersubstantial_a bread_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o daily_a fail_n and_o the_o remain_a pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n frequent_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o 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