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A59111 The devout communicant, assisted with rules for the worthy receiving of the blessed Eucharist together with meditations, prayers and anthems, for every day of the Holy Week : in two parts / by Ab. Seller ... Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705. 1686 (1686) Wing S2450; ESTC R10920 183,621 482

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prove_v successful_a beyond_o expectation_n and_o deliver_v a_o adversary_n not_o only_o from_o temporal_a want_n but_o from_o eternal_a horror_n and_o i_o may_v make_v a_o convert_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o i_o pity_v and_o relieve_v and_o if_o to_o know_v the_o art_n of_o true_a charity_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n than_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o king_n then_o to_o convert_v a_o soul_n be_v a_o noble_a alm_n than_o to_o give_v a_o million_o of_o money_n to_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o only_o make_v this_o duty_n of_o forgive_a injury_n 15._o injury_n mat._n 6.12_o 14_o 15._o a_o necessary_a and_o indispensible_a qualification_n to_o fit_v i_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n pardon_n but_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o upon_o one_o act_n of_o obstinacy_n one_o refusal_n to_o obey_v this_o injunction_n my_o former_a sin_n that_o have_v already_o be_v forgive_v i_o shall_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o remembrance_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o condemnation_n for_o when_o in_o the_o 34._o the_o mat._n 18.27_o 34._o parable_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o disable_v servant_n by_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o obligation_n cancel_v yet_o when_o the_o same_o servant_n deal_v unmerciful_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n his_o lord_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v to_o we_o if_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o a_o commendable_a custom_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o which_o during_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o office_n not_o only_o the_o deacon_n who_o assist_v beg_v pardon_n of_o the_o consecrate_v priest_n as_o st._n chrysostome_n liturgy_n injoin_v 143._o injoin_v smyth_n be_v acc._n of_o the_o greek_a church_n p._n 143._o but_o the_o priest_n who_o consecrate_v take_v care_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o before_o he_o approach_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o assist_a priest_n also_o bow_v towards_o the_o people_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o their_o beg_a forgiveness_n if_o they_o have_v offend_v any_o one_o there_o present_a after_o which_o every_o lay_v communicant_a immediate_o before_o he_o receive_v say_v aloud_o christian_n forgive_v to_o which_o the_o congregation_n answer_v god_n shall_v forgive_v you_o and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o deacon_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v aloud_o let_v no_o man_n who_o be_v not_o in_o perfect_a charity_n dare_v to_o approach_v this_o table_n and_o the_o better_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o church_n resolution_n in_o this_o case_n as_o easter_n be_v the_o most_o solemn_a time_n of_o give_v the_o eucharist_n so_o in_o the_o forego_n week_n on_o maundy_n thursday_n the_o penitent_n be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o communion_n for_o whereas_o on_o that_o day_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v always_o administer_v because_o that_o be_v the_o day_n on_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v 33._o institute_v innocent_n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la decent_a cap._n 7._o ambr._n li._n 5._o ep._n 33._o so_o on_o that_o day_n also_o be_v the_o church-censure_n remit_v because_o on_o that_o day_n our_o holy_a saviour_n deliver_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o our_o redemption_n the_o 82._o the_o conc._n carthag_n 4._o can._n 80_o 82._o penitent_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n before_o which_o they_o kneel_v and_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o priest_n hand_n be_v afterward_o communicate_v all_o which_o be_v instance_n of_o the_o church_n charity_n and_o a_o excellent_a rule_n how_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o enemy_n i_o therefore_o think_v myself_o bind_v
to_o pray_v as_o hearty_o for_o my_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n as_o for_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o i_o can_v but_o remark_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o though_o they_o say_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n on_o good-friday_n kneel_v do_v alter_v that_o posture_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o also_o omit_v say_v the_o amen_o and_o that_o for_o these_o poor_a reason_n 77._o reason_n durand_n ration_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 77._o 1._o because_o the_o jew_n mock_v our_o saviour_n with_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o say_v hail_o king_n 2._o because_fw-mi all_o their_o prayer_n can_v alter_v the_o divine_a decree_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n their_o conversion_n not_o be_v to_o commence_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o but_o the_o argument_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o usage_n savour_v of_o a_o narrow_a and_o a_o contract_a soul_n for_o to_o engross_v salvation_n to_o myself_o or_o party_n be_v christian_a judaisme_n it_o be_v impropriate_v the_o messiah_n and_o deprive_v all_o other_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v happy_a so_o that_o if_o i_o consider_v my_o relation_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_a i_o can_v but_o account_v my_o adversary_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o to_o my_o person_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o number_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o do_v i_o good_a for_o by_o envious_a exclaim_n against_o my_o irregularity_n they_o engage_v i_o to_o more_o circumspection_n and_o great_a care_n in_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o god_n the_o world_n and_o myself_o and_o they_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v my_o patience_n my_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n with_o many_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n never_o so_o causeless_a and_o inveterate_a and_o the_o injury_n do_v i_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o they_o have_v not_o crucify_v i_o but_o so_o do_v my_o saviour_n enemy_n 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destitute_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o that_o can_v excuse_v i_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o so_o amiable_a a_o virtue_n which_o entitle_v i_o to_o a_o conquest_n of_o my_o passion_n and_o make_v i_o master_n of_o myself_o revenge_n be_v not_o my_o province_n god_n will_v repay_v and_o though_o it_o may_v make_v i_o for_o a_o while_o uneasy_a not_o to_o pursue_v it_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v much_o more_o uneasy_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o eternal_a torment_n the_o collect._n bless_a jesus_n who_o when_o thy_o sacred_a body_n suffer_v its_o acute_a pain_n and_o when_o thy_o innocent_a soul_n feel_v its_o most_o afflict_a agony_n be_v ready_a to_o implore_v thy_o father_n forgiveness_n on_o thy_o most_o imbitter_v adversary_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o enable_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o step_n that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o who_o curse_v i_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v i_o whether_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n just_o or_o without_o a_o cause_n wilful_o or_o unwilling_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n soever_o they_o have_v do_v i_o injury_n father_n forgive_v they_o as_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o for_o no_o man_n can_v use_v i_o worse_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o curse_v then_o do_v then_o bless_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_v evil_a speak_v and_o malice_n and_o whatever_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n may_v subdue_v all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a and_o at_o last_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o habitation_n of_o eternal_a concord_n and_o unity_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n chap._n xvi_o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o i_o love_v any_o man_n sincere_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o my_o friend_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a value_n i_o look_v upon_o a_o ring_n give_v i_o by_o a_o live_a friend_n as_o a_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o affection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o at_o his_o death_n and_o that_o death_n a_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o ring_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o sacred_a blood_n 34._o blood_n act._n passion_n ss_z perpet_n &_o faelic_n p._n 34._o which_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o martyr_n it_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n become_v 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the_o man_n and_o the_o deaconess_n to_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o this_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v with_o this_o sober_a caution_n supr_fw-la caution_n const_n ap._n ub_z supr_fw-la that_o no_o one_o shall_v salute_v his_o brother_n deceitful_o and_o treacherous_o as_o judas_n kiss_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o betray_v he_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basil_n the_o people_n be_v bid_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v united_o confess_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o consubstantial_a and_o inseparable_a trinity_n and_o then_o they_o repeat_v the_o creed_n and_o in_o that_o of_o st._n mark_v there_o be_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o ceremony_n wherein_o '_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o look_v down_o on_o his_o church_n and_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o his_o love_n and_o his_o assistance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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in_o with_o this_o preface_n jacobi_n preface_n liturg._n s._n jacobi_n '_o let_v all_o flesh_n keep_v silence_n and_o stand_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o put_v off_o all_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a thought_n for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n christ_n our_o god_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o give_v for_o meat_n to_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o quire_n of_o angel_n go_v before_o he_o and_o with_o they_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o cherubin_n with_o many_o eye_n and_o the_o seraphim_n with_o six_o wing_n shade_v their_o face_n and_o sing_v the_o hymn_n haleluia_o haleluia_o haleluia_o then_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o with_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o diptych_n which_o be_v always_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o in_o other_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 12._o otherwise_o 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psalmist_n cyril_n ubi_fw-la sup_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o which_o the_o congregation_n in_o some_o jacobi_n some_o liturg._n s._n jacobi_n church_n answer_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o consecratlon_n be_v do_v which_o probable_o if_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n or_o priest_n present_a they_o all_o join_v in_o the_o person_n consecrate_v say_v marc._n say_v liturg._n s._n marc._n as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o then_o himself_o receive_v in_o which_o action_n it_o be_v observable_a by_o st._n chrysostome_n liturgy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o drink_v three_o time_n of_o the_o chalice_n bow_v all_o the_o while_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o afterward_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o clergy_n if_o any_o be_v present_a the_o bishop_n give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n 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to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n
of_o it_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o affability_n and_o humble_a carriage_n relieve_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o instruct_v their_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n earn_v their_o prayer_n and_o this_o he_o do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o he_o have_v give_v at_o the_o offertory_n where_o he_o have_v liberal_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a remember_v that_o a_o think_v heathen_a never_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o a_o altar_n though_o but_o occasional_o but_o he_o tender_v something_o thereon_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n and_o think_v himself_o also_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o indigent_a as_o for_o his_o brethren_n §_o 23._o at_o his_o return_n he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v immediate_o to_o his_o own_o dinner_n but_o retire_v to_o his_o closet_n 6._o closet_n scalig._n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp_n l._n 6._o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v that_o night_n on_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n to_o taste_v nothing_o after_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a night_n that_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n may_v continue_v in_o their_o mouth_n a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o reason_n hold_v good_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o supper_n resolve_v never_o to_o eat_v more_o till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n in_o the_o closet_n the_o good_a man_n recollect_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o his_o thought_n act_n over_o again_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o glorious_a triumph_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o this_o day_n but_o in_o holy_a office_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o read_v and_o conference_n and_o in_o all_o other_o exercise_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o increase_v his_o virtue_n both_o in_o number_n and_o degree_n especial_o in_o holy_a praise_n and_o solemn_a thansgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n §_o 24._o and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o express_v himself_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o my_o love_n on_o the_o cross_a every_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n every_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v its_o suffering_n and_o its_o agony_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o reserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o no_o my_o most_o oblige_a saviour_n i_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a sacrifice_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o this_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o power_n nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o thy_o suffering_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n testify_v my_o gratitude_n but_o the_o devote_v of_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v jesus_n the_o messiah_n of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o offering_n and_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n §_o 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v lord_n my_o single_a praise_n make_v but_o a_o insignificant_a and_o low_a sound_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o recompense_n and_o the_o most_o disproportion_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o merit_n i_o therefore_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o magnify_n of_o my_o redeemer_n let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_v thou_o sing_v of_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o his_o glory_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o trisagios_n holy_a god_n holy_a and_o powerful_a holy_a and_o immortal_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o §_o 26._o after_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o how_o unwilling_o have_v i_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n dwell_v and_o how_o well_o please_v shall_v i_o be_v can_v i_o live_v and_o communicate_v with_o he_o always_o how_o amiable_a be_v that_o palace_n where_o my_o dear_a friend_n fix_v his_o residence_n and_o how_o do_v i_o long_o to_o be_v treat_v continual_o at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v die_v this_o very_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v but_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pass_v immediate_o from_o this_o antepast_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o entire_a entertainment_n of_o that_o glorious_a feast_n and_o will_v my_o redeemer_n affist_n i_o how_o ready_o will_v i_o be_v this_o moment_n his_o martyr_n how_o acceptable_a will_v a_o prison_n or_o the_o rack_n the_o flame_n or_o a_o sword_n be_v to_o i_o so_o i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n embrace_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v my_o belove_a jesus_n know_v how_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o i_o how_o much_o i_o value_v he_o and_o how_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o offer_v he_o my_o blood_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v i_o with_o it_o at_o his_o table_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o and_o perhaps_o not_o capable_a of_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v thy_o martyr_n in_o resolution_n and_o since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o happiness_n in_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o leave_v the_o world_n so_o sudden_o but_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o good_a priest_n to_o give_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n absolution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n with_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 27._o after_o which_o meditation_n the_o worthy_a communicant_a use_n this_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 14.15_o the_o ps_n 8._o c._n 14.15_o constitution_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n how_o ready_a and_o willing_a be_v my_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v cherish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o offer_v he_o the_o thanks_o which_o i_o can_v pay_v though_o neither_o what_o he_o deserve_v nor_o what_o i_o ought_v since_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n grant_v holy_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o my_o health_n not_o for_o my_o ruin_n for_o my_o happiness_n not_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o the_o security_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o introduce_v i_o into_o thy_o palace_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o into_o thy_o family_n i_o be_o adopt_v among_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n strengthen_v i_o and_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inlighten_v our_o ignorance_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o defect_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n rescue_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a sanctify_v and_o protect_v help_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o and_o at_o last_o assemble_v we_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n to_o which_o he_o add_v this_o other_o collect._n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v unite_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o one_o common_a brotherhood_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o we_o be_v many_o may_v be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n let_v i_o be_v partaker_n this_o day_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o this_o day_n have_v communicate_v whereover_o thy_o church_n be_v disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o let_v my_o petition_n be_v available_a in_o
the_o live_n god_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o act_n of_o love_n to_o '_o jesus_n i_o love_v and_o admire_v thou_o my_o dear_a jesus_n i_o honour_v and_o adore_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a and_o useful_a thing_n in_o nature_n be_v contemptible_a in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o to_o know_v thou_o be_v beyond_o all_o notion_n and_o to_o love_v thou_o better_o than_o triumph_n i_o be_o poor_a without_o thou_o comfortless_a and_o forlorn_a but_o heaven_n itself_o do_v not_o thou_o reside_v there_o will_v lose_v its_o amiableness_n oh_o the_o dear_a name_n of_o my_o adorable_a saviour_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o beyond_o the_o taste_n of_o delicacy_n to_o my_o palate_n how_o pleasant_a beyond_o the_o harmony_n of_o angel_n to_o my_o ear_n how_o do_v the_o sound_n of_o those_o syllable_n refresh_v and_o cheer_v my_o droop_a soul_n and_o when_o satan_n urge_v to_o i_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n how_o do_v i_o affront_v and_o baffle_v all_o his_o attempt_n by_o the_o powerful_a name_n of_o jesus_n i_o can_v tender_v thou_o nothing_o o_o my_o most_o oblige_a and_o benign_a saviour_n as_o a_o recompense_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o miraculous_a testimony_n of_o thy_o compassion_n but_o a_o few_o impotent_a vow_n and_o verbal_a acknowledgement_n my_o whole_a stock_n of_o service_n be_v my_o power_n as_o great_a and_o my_o life_n as_o long_o as_o that_o of_o angel_n will_v never_o repay_v one_o half_a of_o the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v thou_o but_o if_o love_n and_o adoration_n will_v make_v thou_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v love_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v religious_o preserve_v thou_o in_o my_o memory_n where_o nothing_o shall_v efface_v the_o character_n from_o this_o day_n i_o renounce_v all_o other_o love_v and_o turn_v apostate_n from_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o convert_n to_o jesus_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v no_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o gratify_v no_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o divert_v i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o celebrate_v and_o always_o love_v my_o jesus_n how_o much_o time_n shall_v i_o redeem_v from_o impertinency_n and_o consecrate_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o my_o redeemer_n and_o what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n will_v this_o be_v i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o persecute_v so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o for_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o be_v hell_n and_o death_n and_o destruction_n seize_v that_o man_n who_o thou_o deserte_v lord_n keep_v i_o firm_a to_o these_o resolution_n that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n §_o 33._o this_o act_n of_o love_n be_v also_o accompany_v with_o the_o follow_a act_n of_o resignation_n so_o amiable_a be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o so_o beneficial_a be_v his_o injunction_n that_o i_o shall_v baffle_v my_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o my_o reason_n and_o my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o i_o devote_v myself_o to_o his_o service_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o therefore_o i_o make_v jesus_n my_o master_n his_o majesty_n will_v i_o reverence_v and_o his_o sanction_n obey_v and_o into_o his_o hand_n do_v i_o resign_v my_o own_o will_n the_o faculty_n and_o power_n the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o what_o my_o dear_a master_n love_v shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o i_o will_v detest_v what_o his_o soul_n abhor_v and_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n who_o be_v my_o best_a friend_n my_o redeemer_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o show_v mankind_n the_o way_n thither_o and_o thither_o after_o a_o short_a stay_n on_o earth_n he_o return_v that_o he_o may_v open_v that_o kingdom_n to_o all_o believer_n i_o can_v never_o wander_v when_o he_o conduct_n i_o i_o can_v never_o hunger_n when_o i_o be_o treat_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n nor_o thirst_n while_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n be_v near_o i_o nor_o be_v naked_a while_o his_o righteousness_n clothes_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o doubt_v who_o be_o instruct_v by_o unerring_a wisdom_n or_o fear_v who_o be_o protect_v by_o omnipotency_n i_o will_v therefore_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n that_o i_o may_v experiment_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n amen_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 and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o with_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la