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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 we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o food_n christ_n be_v marry_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n 8._o o_o god_n my_o god_n assist_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o gracious_o and_o great_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v bread_n alone_o for_o man_n can_v live_v by_o that_o but_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o nature_n but_o inquire_v after_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v admire_v i_o worship_v and_o i_o love_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v overcome_v ride_v on_o triumphant_o because_o of_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n load_n my_o soul_n in_o this_o triumph_n as_o thy_o own_o purchase_n thy_o love_n have_v conquer_v and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 9_o thou_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n make_v my_o soul_n 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say_v casâ_fw-la lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a after_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n pray_v thus_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a thou_o o_o bless_v saviour_n jesus_n have_v give_v i_o thy_o precious_a body_n to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o god_n i_o humble_o present_a to_o thou_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o member_n and_o every_o faculty_n every_o action_n and_o every_o passion_n do_v thou_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n give_v i_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o wisdom_n like_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o apostle_n ingenuity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n like_v to_o that_o of_o nathanael_n zeal_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n like_o the_o return_n 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grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v relish_v this_o divine_a nutriment_n with_o spiritual_a ravishment_n and_o love_v great_a as_o the_o flame_n of_o cherubim_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o â—y_a my_o fault_n become_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o grant_v that_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v so_o digest_v thou_o by_o a_o holy_a faith_n so_o convert_v thou_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o a_o holy_a love_n that_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o may_v be_v incorporate_v as_o a_o sound_n and_o live_a member_n into_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thou_o be_v head_n that_o i_o mâ—y_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a my_o 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praise_v thy_o name_n o_o eternal_a father_n most_o merciful_a god_n that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o these_o dreadful_a and_o desirable_a mystery_n unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o yet_o thy_o love_n never_o fail_v and_o though_o i_o too_o often_o have_v repent_v of_o my_o repentance_n and_o fall_v back_o into_o sin_n yet_o thou_o never_o repente_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v please_v therefore_o now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n when_o thou_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o raine_v manna_n upon_o our_o soul_n to_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o grant_v that_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v not_o be_v to_o i_o unto_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v sweetness_n to_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o safety_n in_o every_o temptation_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o every_o trouble_n light_n and_o strength_n in_o every_o word_n and_o work_n comfort_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o grant_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v be_v in_o i_o who_o have_v receive_v thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul._n ii_o thou_o dwell_v in_o every_o sanctify_a soul_n she_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o zion_n and_o thou_o tame_a it_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v it_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o glorious_a mystery_n within_o she_o o_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n present_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n make_v it_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n the_o seat_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o repository_n of_o grace_n reveal_v to_o i_o
agatha_n advice_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o woman_n who_o take_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n into_o her_o mouth_n and_o run_v with_o it_o to_o kiss_v her_o husband_n 30_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o procure_v her_o husband_n more_o intense_a affection_n but_o the_o story_n tell_v that_o she_o be_v chastise_v by_o a_o miracle_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o severe_a repentance_n 10._o he_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v look_v for_o they_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o usual_a dispensation_n we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o they_o by_o measure_n of_o nature_n and_o usual_a expectation_n not_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o doubt_n answer_v or_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v give_v thanks_o for_o the_o holy_a blood_n or_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o inquiry_n of_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n be_v end_v or_o prevail_v in_o our_o most_o passionate_a desire_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o rise_v from_o our_o knee_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n both_o which_o be_v spiritual_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n work_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o measure_n we_o have_v but_o as_o god_n please_v only_o that_o in_o the_o last_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o god_n time_n be_v best_a but_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v his_o manner_n by_o our_o measure_n nor_o measure_n eternity_n by_o time_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n not_o one_o prayer_n or_o one_o solemn_a meeting_n but_o persevere_v and_o passionate_a 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physic_n for_o useless_a and_o unfit_a that_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o work_v by_o the_o incapacity_n the_o ill-diet_n the_o weak_a stomach_n or_o some_o evil_a accident_n of_o the_o patient_a 12._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o service_n in_o this_o ministry_n by_o any_o sensible_a relish_n by_o the_o gust_n and_o deliciousness_n which_o he_o sometime_o perceive_v and_o other_o time_n do_v not_o perceive_v for_o these_o be_v fine_a accident_n and_o give_v to_o some_o person_n often_o to_o other_o very_o seldom_o to_o all_o irregular_o as_o god_n please_v and_o sometime_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a and_o accidental_a disposition_n and_o sometime_o be_v illusion_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o inconvenience_n for_o want_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v indispose_v by_o listlesness_n or_o sorrow_n anxiety_n or_o weariness_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v too_o much_o immerge_v in_o secular_a affair_n and_o earthly_a affection_n 3._o or_o we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o of_o these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o he_o therefore_o withdraw_v those_o pleasant_a entertainment_n 4._o or_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v therefore_o without_o relish_n and_o gust_n because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v too_o great_a for_o our_o weakness_n like_o the_o bright_a sun_n to_o a_o mortal_a eye_n the_o object_n be_v too_o big_a for_o our_o perception_n and_o our_o little_a faculty_n 5._o sometime_o god_n take_v they_o away_o lest_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o make_v vain_a 6._o sometime_o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 7._o or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o this_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n god_n intend_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o fervent_a and_o resign_v in_o our_o direct_a and_o solemn_a devotion_n by_o the_o perceive_v of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o the_o infinite_a inability_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o 8._o or_o else_o it_o happen_v to_o we_o irremediable_o and_o inevitable_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v these_o accident_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o gift_n of_o god_n dispense_v whole_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n 9_o the_o want_n of_o just_a and_o severe_a disposition_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v possible_o occasion_v this_o uncomfortableness_n 10._o or_o we_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o divine_a nutriment_n now_o so_o as_o at_o other_o time_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a mastication_n that_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o consider_v deep_o and_o meditate_a wise_o and_o holy_o 11._o or_o there_o be_v in_o we_o too_o much_o self-love_n and_o delight_n in_o and_o adherence_n to_o the_o comfort_n we_o find_v in_o other_o object_n 12._o or_o we_o be_v careless_a of_o little_a sin_n and_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o daily_a incursion_n of_o the_o small_a irregularity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o sensible_a comfort_n and_o delightful_a relish_v we_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n and_o suspect_v ourselves_o in_o these_o thing_n where_o our_o own_o fault_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o there_o make_v amends_o or_o if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o those_o particular_n where_o the_o cause_n may_v relate_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o and_o receive_v profit_n but_o unless_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o evil_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o defect_n much_o less_o diminish_v our_o great_a value_n of_o the_o blessing_n consequent_a to_o a_o worthy_a communion_n 13._o but_o because_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o a_o worthy_a communion_n and_o of_o this_o man_n be_v most_o solicitous_a and_o for_o this_o they_o pray_v passionate_o and_o labour_v earnest_o and_o almost_o all_o their_o life_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v uncertain_a soul_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o man_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o be_v satisfy_v if_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o in_o danger_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o penitent_a although_o this_o effect_n seem_v to_o be_v least_o discernible_a and_o to_o be_v a_o secret_a reserve_v for_o the_o publication_n and_o trumpet_n of_o the_o archangel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n yet_o in_o this_o we_o can_v best_o be_v satisfy_v for_o because_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a we_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v express_v as_o he_o please_v and_o in_o the_o method_n of_o eternal_a death_n now_o if_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o pardon_v we_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o his_o final_a pardon_n we_o shall_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o intermedial_a if_o he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o glory_n he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n if_o therefore_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n if_o we_o confess_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n he_o if_o we_o find_v that_o our_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o do_v increase_n that_o we_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o more_o that_o we_o be_v thirsty_a after_o righteousness_n if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o increase_v in_o duty_n than_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a
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 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exchange_n of_o shame_n and_o indignation_n thou_o be_v vex_v peevish_a and_o unsatisfied_a and_o then_o thou_o resolve_v thou_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v this_o to_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o a_o great_a deception_n for_o thou_o only_o desire_v it_o not_o because_o for_o the_o present_a the_o appetite_n be_v go_v thou_o have_v no_o fondness_n for_o it_o because_o the_o pleasure_n be_v go_v and_o like_o he_o who_o have_v scratch_v the_o skin_n till_o the_o blood_n come_v to_o satisfy_v a_o disease_n of_o pleasure_n and_o uncleanness_n feel_v the_o smart_n thou_o resolve_v to_o scratch_v no_o more_o 3._o but_o consider_v i_o pray_v and_o examine_v better_o be_v the_o disease_n cure_v because_o the_o skin_n be_v break_v will_v the_o appetite_n return_v no_o more_o and_o can_v not_o thou_o again_o be_v tempt_v be_v it_o not_o likely_a that_o the_o sin_n will_v look_v pretty_o and_o talk_v flatter_a word_n and_o entice_v thou_o with_o softness_n and_o 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