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my_o misguide_a conscience_n and_o further_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o renew_a use_n of_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n xii_o to_o which_o he_o call_v and_o invite_v i_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a overture_n of_o fit_a occasion_n and_o inward_a incitation_n of_o good_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o the_o pledge_n and_o conduit_n of_o my_o great_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o happiness_n i_o esteem_v and_o seek_v after_o not_o only_o in_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n nor_o do_v i_o count_v it_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o enable_v i_o to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o than_o that_o which_o save_v i_o from_o hell_n torment_n nor_o do_v i_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o quit_v the_o score_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o to_o get_v strength_n and_o grace_n against_o they_o to_o deny_v mortify_v and_o overcome_v they_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n account_n will_v i_o most_o abhor_v and_o desire_v to_o avoid_v and_o be_o most_o grieve_v if_o i_o do_v not_o i_o make_v new_a and_o reinforce_v vow_n and_o resolution_n between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n against_o my_o sinful_a self_n which_o although_o i_o have_v often_o fail_v to_o keep_v as_o i_o intend_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o quite_o overcome_v while_o i_o true_o desire_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o be_o never_o more_o displease_v than_o when_o i_o fail_v of_o it_o xiii_o thus_o have_v try_v and_o renew_v my_o repentance_n by_o my_o sigh_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n my_o serious_a purpose_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n against_o sin_n my_o faith_n by_o my_o love_n of_o god_n dependence_n upon_o he_o submission_n to_o he_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n my_o love_n to_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n by_o my_o hatred_n of_o sin_n fear_v to_o and_o grief_n for_o offend_v by_o my_o love_n of_o his_o servant_n delight_n in_o his_o word_n zeal_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o glory_n a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o by_o my_o particular_a appetite_n and_o desire_n to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o communion_n with_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o grace_n my_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o my_o care_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o further_a their_o soul_n good_a by_o my_o affectionate_a prey_n for_o they_o though_o they_o have_v deserve_v ill_o of_o i_o by_o my_o tenderness_n of_o give_v offence_n my_o slowness_n to_o take_v offence_n by_o my_o grief_n when_o any_o arise_v by_o my_o proneness_n and_o joy_n in_o reconcile_n and_o though_o i_o find_v all_o these_o grace_n in_o i_o but_o in_o weak_a and_o small_a degree_n with_o mixture_n of_o much_o infirmity_n and_o many_o imperfection_n nay_o a_o contrary_a power_n daily_o oppose_v and_o with_o much_o impatience_n strive_v to_o break_v the_o cord_n of_o pious_a and_o solemn_a resolution_n i_o be_o as_o well_o become_v i_o humble_v and_o empty_v of_o all_o opinion_n of_o myself_o fourteen_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o discourage_v from_o come_v since_o what_o do_v most_o deter_v i_o in_o itself_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n my_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o faith_n make_v as_o the_o great_a incitement_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o come_v be_v one_o who_o great_a want_n and_o unworthiness_n will_v afford_v a_o fit_a subject_n whereon_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o that_o free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o may_v answer_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o who_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n i_o expect_v all_o the_o grace_n comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o want_v and_o to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o i_o enjoy_v who_o as_o the_o head_n derive_v to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n life_n motion_n health_n and_o whatever_o be_v in_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n who_o love_n and_o compassion_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n will_v be_v too_o little_a to_o comprehend_v and_o magnify_v xv._n which_o that_o i_o may_v more_o full_o discover_v i_o have_v a_o more_o lively_a assurance_n of_o be_v more_o thankful_o affect_v and_o live_v more_o worthy_a of_o it_o i_o repeat_v again_o this_o sacred_a memorial_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n have_v first_o seek_v by_o frequent_a earnest_a and_o humble_a prayer_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n obtain_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o by_o its_o preparatory_a grace_n stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hunger_a desire_n to_o receive_v renew_v its_o habitual_a grace_n plant_v in_o my_o heart_n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_v of_o god_n charity_n to_o other_o and_o thankfulness_n by_o actuate_a a_o new_a before_o i_o receive_v assistance_n in_o receve_v by_o sacred_a devout_a and_o pertinent_a meditation_n seal_n and_o testify_v to_o my_o conscience_n my_o acceptance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o receive_v by_o increase_n of_o holiness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o care_n of_o better_a obedience_n in_o my_o life_n after_o the_o sure_a evidence_n and_o true_a i_o can_v have_v or_o expect_v of_o my_o worthy_a receive_n xvi_o have_v thus_o faithful_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n though_o still_o conscious_a to_o and_o humble_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n in_o any_o proportion_n to_o the_o great_a good_a i_o aim_v at_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o deprive_v myself_o of_o so_o neâ—r_a and_o inestimable_a a_o comfort_n by_o refrain_v nor_o dare_v l_o so_o far_o distrust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o dignation_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o propound_v not_o my_o personal_a worthiness_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n as_o the_o object_n of_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n in_o come_n but_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o merciful_a indulgence_n such_o indeed_o as_o become_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_n god_n and_o saviour_n xvii_o the_o same_o holy_a frame_n and_o devout_a temper_n of_o spirit_n i_o labour_v to_o continue_v in_o my_o receive_n carry_v my_o faith_n by_o the_o visible_a representation_n before_o i_o and_o give_v to_o i_o to_o behold_v its_o invisible_a but_o most_o credible_a object_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n who_o love_n and_o merit_n i_o consider_v with_o as_o great_a a_o obligation_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o alone_o these_o meditation_n raise_v i_o to_o thankfulness_n to_o admiration_n to_o exaltation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n above_o all_o xviii_o final_o so_o i_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o if_o each_o opportunity_n be_v my_o last_o as_o if_o i_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n i_o there_o receive_v i_o may_v live_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o short_a life_n virtuous_o and_o holy_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o its_o reward_n and_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n i_o may_v die_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o it_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a appear_v justify_v before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n and_o obtain_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o in_o that_o glorious_a estate_n of_o immortality_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n xix_o the_o duty_n of_o examine_v myself_o be_v by_o precept_n clear_o enjoin_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n 1._o cor._n 11._o chap_n 28._o verse_n which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o exact_v my_o performance_n but_o since_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a reason_n to_o rational_a creature_n be_v most_o reasonable_a though_o oft_o time_n ignorance_n or_o blindness_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o injunction_n my_o own_o reason_n must_v needs_o subscribe_v for_o know_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a and_o that_o a_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o mere_a humane_a mind_n be_v unapt_a to_o receive_v thing_n intellectual_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o perceive_v object_n the_o
confirm_v and_o exercise_v there_o repentance_n be_v employ_v and_o quicken_v faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o strengthen_v devotion_n and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o kindle_v peace_n and_o concord_n be_v establish_v there_o be_v the_o universal_a medicine_n for_o all_o our_o disease_n and_o a_o ark_n of_o safety_n against_o all_o danger_n there_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o crucify_a lord_n and_o saviour_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o burn_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a desire_n of_o thy_o salvation_n there_o thou_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thy_o sin_n have_v pierce_v and_o on_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v still_o crucify_v afresh_o by_o thy_o sin_n daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o deformity_n thy_o saviour_n be_v mock_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v discover_v thy_o evil_n speak_v lie_v and_o slander_v his_o bless_a face_n be_v besmear_v with_o spittle_n remember_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n and_o filthy_a communication_n that_o bless_a mouth_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o deceit_n be_v embitter_v with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o shall_v mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o luxury_n and_o drunkenness_n his_o be_v scourge_v of_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n iii_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o for_o his_o majestical_a robe_n a_o little_a linen_n for_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v platre_v on_o his_o head_n with_o that_o rage_n and_o indignation_n shall_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a vexation_n issue_v thence_o which_o eat_v up_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o true_a sincere_a devotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v scorn_n 〈…〉_z r_o thy_o sake_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o injury_n and_o affront_n my_o crown_n lift_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o thy_o cross_n my_o miserable_a soul_n which_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v purge_v and_o thorough_o heal_v i_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n let_v thy_o wound_n be_v a_o salve_n for_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n let_v she_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o her_o distemper_n let_v all_o thy_o pain_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n captivity_n humiliation_n and_o cross_n deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n and_o purchase_v for_o i_o those_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o death_n my_o life_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o charity_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o without_o charity_n we_o be_v nothing_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o christian_a love_n and_o perfect_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o mind_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n do_v always_o in_o sincerity_n that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o raâ—ling_v for_o rail_v but_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n administer_a to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o several_a necessity_n that_o at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n i_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o steward_n ship_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o almighty_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o grant_v all_o those_o petition_n which_o i_o have_v ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o let_v i_o now_o consider_v how_o transitory_a be_v all_o thing_n how_o wicked_a be_v the_o world_n how_o impure_a be_v the_o flesh_n and_o how_o myself_o be_o deceitful_a grant_v that_o so_o i_o lose_v my_o affection_n from_o all_o such_o unworthy_a object_n here_o below_o and_o then_o let_v i_o know_v how_o eternal_a be_v thy_o nature_n how_o permanent_a be_v thy_o glory_n and_o how_o infinite_a be_v thy_o love_n bring_v i_o o_o bring_v i_o to_o morrow_n to_o thy_o royal_a feast_n with_o the_o badge_n of_o love_n and_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o thou_o that_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n i_o shall_v for_o ever_o dwell_v in_o thou_o my_o glorious_a creator_n and_o thou_o in_o i_o thy_o bless_a creature_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n bless_v preserve_v conserve_v and_o keep_v i_o this_o night_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n amen_n six_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v to_o receive_v after_o thy_o usual_a devotion_n breath_n forth_o this_o meditation_n sunday_n meditation_n wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o beast_n mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o furnish_v her_o table_n man_n folly_n wrought_v his_o fall_n by_o a_o bit_n and_o wisdom_n repair_v it_o by_o a_o feast_n a_o fruit_n do_v corrupt_v we_o and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v preserve_v we_o a_o lamb_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o goat_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o be_v this_o day_n offer_v as_o meat_n for_o the_o life_n 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joh._n 6._o o_o lord_n i_o esteem_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n must_v the_o child_n bread_n be_v give_v unto_o dog_n must_v such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n as_o i_o sit_v at_o thy_o holy_a table_n who_o be_o lade_v with_o sin_n and_o over_o press_v with_o iniquity_n but_o i_o come_v o_fw-fr lord_n to_o ease_v myself_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o all_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o cross_n i_o come_v o_fw-fr lord_n to_o be_v purge_v thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v without_o number_n but_o not_o more_o than_o my_o dear_a saviour_n blood_n can_v expiate_v ii_o o_o thou_o bright_a morning_n star_n arise_v now_o with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n o_o do_v thou_o now_o arise_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v which_o be_v my_o lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n make_v clean_a my_o heart_n o_o my_o redeemer_n and_o pull_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n and_o bulwark_n which_o oppose_v thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o make_v i_o a_o fit_a guest_n at_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o receive_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v such_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o vale_n and_o confident_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n this_o i_o beg_v for_o thy_o alone_a sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o church_n before_o divine_a
cross_n and_o mercy_n may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o step_n in_o that_o ladder_n that_o may_v carry_v i_o to_o heaven_n mind_v i_o of_o my_o latter_a end_n and_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v that_o when_o i_o die_v i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n assist_v my_o weakness_n and_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v with_o comfort_n that_o heavenly_a feast_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o tuesday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a food_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v that_o strength_n and_o vigour_n which_o continual_o set_v it_o forward_o in_o its_o spiritual_a ascension_n who_o can_v give_v worthy_a thanks_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n who_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o resolve_v into_o tear_n when_o he_o see_v almighty_a god_n unite_v to_o he_o the_o more_o we_o go_v about_o to_o consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o sovereign_a mystery_n the_o more_o do_v we_o want_v word_n to_o express_v it_o and_o the_o more_o do_v our_o understanding_n fail_v we_o ii_o what_o pleasant_a sweetness_n and_o delightful_a savour_n of_o a_o good_a life_n do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a man_n feel_v when_o he_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sound_n hear_v at_o that_o time_n but_o the_o music_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vehement_a burst_v out_o of_o holy_a desire_n and_o yield_v of_o thanks_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a institutor_n there_o the_o devout_a soul_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v altogether_o renew_a and_o replenish_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v find_v out_o and_o do_v bestow_v upon_o all_o true_a penitent_n iii_o such_o be_v thy_o gift_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n such_o be_v the_o work_n and_o delight_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o communicate_v to_o thy_o friend_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o this_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o these_o heavenly_a delight_n shall_v despise_v all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n now_o what_o glory_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o what_o gift_n more_o precious_a what_o benefit_n of_o more_o value_n or_o what_o great_a token_n of_o love_n let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n keep_v silence_n let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n give_v place_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n exceed_v all_o work_n and_o a_o singular_a grace_n above_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o burn_a coal_n from_o the_o holy_a altar_n to_o enkindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o receive_v grace_n the_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n iv._o our_o bless_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n intend_v to_o restore_v man_n unto_o his_o former_a dignity_n and_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o by_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v fall_v by_o sin_n do_v ordain_v and_o leave_v as_o his_o last_o legacy_n this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n whereby_o man_n may_v recover_v his_o lose_a estate_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o have_v it_o express_v in_o his_o own_o word_n joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o now_o when_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v betray_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n he_o commune_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o this_o manner_n luk._n 22._o 15._o i_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v have_v so_o say_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n in_o consecrate_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n his_o prayer_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o his_o benefit_n remain_v with_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o visible_a element_n declare_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o oblation_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v become_v unto_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o mean_n a_o divine_a sustenance_n for_o their_o soul_n v._o consider_v what_o great_a care_n our_o saviour_n have_v show_v towards_o we_o in_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n see_v nothing_o can_v be_v give_v more_o excellent_a more_o dear_a when_o he_o love_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o own_o bread_n and_o of_o his_o own_o cup_n nay_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o body_n as_o bread_n his_o own_o blood_n as_o wine_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n have_v he_o bestow_v this_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n on_o saint_n and_o angel_n it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o wonderful_a but_o bestow_v it_o on_o poor_a sinner_n be_v love_v unspeakable_a o_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o love_n and_o pursue_v that_o holy_a resolution_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n vi_o who_o be_v there_o now_o that_o will_v neglect_v come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n nay_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n when_o they_o may_v purchase_v it_o at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n o_o lord_n if_o to_o obtain_v this_o benefit_n thou_o have_v ordain_v hard_a fast_n long_a pilgrimage_n shed_v of_o blood_n and_o other_o sharp_a usage_n all_o these_o labour_n and_o affliction_n ought_v worthy_o to_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o taste_v even_o but_o once_o thy_o sacred_a body_n but_o o_o love_n unheard_a of_o that_o have_v rather_o make_v the_o entrance_n easy_a and_o delectable_a that_o i_o may_v the_o often_o receive_v this_o great_a benefit_n o_o adam_n how_o much_o better_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o posterity_n than_o thy_o own_o be_v which_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o love_a and_o liberal_a jesus_n thou_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o return_v thither_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o live_v one_o of_o the_o cherubim_v arm_v with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n be_v set_v by_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o keep_v it_o vii_o we_o thy_o child_n live_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v not_o only_o drive_v away_o by_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n but_o be_v invite_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n to_o taste_v often_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n yea_o to_o receive_v he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o strength_n to_o it_o and_o that_o give_v we_o a_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o so_o he_o invite_v we_o have_v promise_v he_o which_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6._o 58._o a_o solliloquy_n for_o tuesday_n evening_n i._o o_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o almighty_n god_n great_a and_o wonderful_a be_v the_o benefit_n o_o lord_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o thou_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o mire_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v create_v my_o soul_n of_o nothing_o after_o thou_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o have_v make_v it_o eapable_a of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o understanding_n memory_n will_n free_a choice_n with_o all_o my_o other_o member_n and_o sense_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o they_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o even_o while_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o have_v patient_o bear_v with_o i_o a_o long_a time_n after_o so_o many_o sin_n commit_v even_o until_o this_o present_a hour_n where_o as_o other_o have_v less_o offend_v than_o i_o be_v now_o per_fw-la adventure_n torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n ii_o beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o be_v conversant_a among_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o for_o i_o to_o be_v afflict_v punish_v trouble_a and_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o be_v take_v bind_v buffet_v and_o spit_v upon_o to_o be_v despise_v blaspheme_v revile_v and_o
great_a misery_n in_o thy_o endless_a mercy_n of_o carnal_a make_v i_o spiritual_a increase_v thy_o grace_n daily_o in_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remove_v all_o vain_a pretence_n of_o a_o false_a assurance_n from_o i_o give_v i_o that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o thy_o service_n that_o constant_a holiness_n and_o gracious_a perseverance_n that_o make_v my_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a iv._o o_o thou_o glorious_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o eternal_o enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o fullness_n of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o most_o gracious_o communicate_a happiness_n to_o we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o spiritual_o know_v thou_o love_v thou_o 〈…〉_z e_o thou_o and_o eternal_o enjoy_v thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o bless_a p_o 〈…〉_z e_o of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o become_v 〈…〉_z iritual_a that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o live_v of_o 〈…〉_z destruction_n but_o daily_o m_o 〈…〉_z d_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_z may_v thereby_o joyful_o attain_v unto_o 〈…〉_z v._o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o delude_v myself_o with_o the_o show_v and_o shadow_n of_o devotion_n but_o so_o guide_v i_o by_o the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v die_v true_o and_o daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o live_v hourly_o unto_o righteousness_n lord_n thou_o see_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o o_o grant_v i_o this_o mercy_n and_o take_v from_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v even_o life_n itself_o without_o thou_o be_v bitterness_n unto_o i_o unglew_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o fix_v it_o whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n that_o so_o i_o may_v spiritual_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o amen_n meditation_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o after_o all_o these_o injury_n consider_v what_o scourge_n and_o whip_n our_o saviour_n suffer_v at_o the_o pillar_n for_o when_o the_o judge_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pacify_v the_o furious_a rage_n of_o those_o his_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o determine_v to_o punish_v our_o saviour_n with_o such_o a_o severe_a kind_n of_o punishment_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v the_o malicious_a outrage_n of_o such_o cruel_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v content_a therewith_o shall_v cease_v and_o seek_v no_o more_o after_o his_o death_n ii_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o wonderful_a fight_n that_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v that_o lash_n shall_v have_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n o_o lord_n be_v most_o high_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a approach_n near_o thy_o tabernacle_n if_o the_o bless_a angel_n fill_v the_o air_n with_o high_a laud_n and_o praise_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v only_o see_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n and_o in_o the_o manger_n where_o he_o be_v lay_v what_o do_v they_o think_v when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o malicious_o and_o cruel_o handle_v iii_o whither_o o_o son_n of_o god_n whither_o have_v thy_o humility_n descend_v whither_o have_v thy_o charity_n pity_n love_n and_o compassion_n extend_v for_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o thou_o be_v punish_v i_o have_v commit_v the_o offence_n and_o thou_o be_v chastened_a with_o revenge_n the_o tree_n carry_v i_o to_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o perfect_a charity_n lead_v thou_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o thy_o cross_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o mortify_v my_o worldly_a affection_n and_o all_o vice_n that_o reign_n in_o this_o mortal_a body_n o_o pour_v into_o my_o wound_n the_o oil_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v with_o that_o health_n unto_o thy_o holy_a table_n as_o become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n let_v nothing_o be_v sweet_a i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o without_o thou_o let_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v vile_a and_o of_o no_o account_n but_o troublesome_a unto_o i_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n let_v tear_n be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n let_v thy_o law_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o let_v it_o be_v delightful_a unto_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n unto_o the_o end_n iv._o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a incentive_a of_o divine_a wrath_n than_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a obstructive_a of_o devout_a prayer_n in_o remove_v that_o wrath_n than_o impenitence_n impenitence_n clog_v yea_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o devotion_n so_o that_o it_o can_v mount_v aloft_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o this_o david_n himself_o give_v we_o his_o profession_n from_o his_o experience_n say_v psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o look_v how_o far_o our_o life_n be_v from_o god_n precept_n to_o obey_v they_o so_o far_o be_v god_n ear_n from_o harken_v to_o our_o prayer_n say_v tertul_n the_o person_n than_o must_v be_v except_v before_o the_o petition_n and_o so_o a_o sincere_a penitent_a be_v the_o best_a suppliant_a for_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v and_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptation_n without_o his_o mediation_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o advocate_n unless_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o priest_n unless_o he_o be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v not_o present_a god_n our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o present_v he_o our_o person_n and_o who_o faith_n and_o repentance_n consecrate_v through_o the_o spirit_n he_o grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v through_o christ_n v._o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n 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