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justice_n let_v i_o so_o look_v upon_o thy_o friendship_n as_o to_o cast_v a_o eye_n withal_o upon_o thy_o severity_n to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o offere_v i_o thy_o friendship_n in_o this_o ordinance_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n oh_o let_v i_o entertain_v the_o offer_n with_o admiration_n god_n will_v dwell_v with_o simple_a man_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o temple_n a_o temple_n not_o make_v with_o hew_a stone_n not_o of_o polish_a marble_n not_o of_o paint_a wall_n but_o of_o live_v and_o shine_a gem_n and_o of_o such_o golden_a ornament_n as_o rust_n can_v touch_v and_o dust_n can_v blacken_v a_o temple_n purify_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n trim_v with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o deck_v with_o variety_n of_o virtue_n make_v my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o such_o a_o temple_n and_o come_v and_o fix_v thy_o tent_n here_o for_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o who_o i_o be_o accountable_a for_o my_o receive_v let_v i_o remember_v that_o as_o that_o do_v 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tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n yet_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o goodness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o damnation_n so_o much_o as_o of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o holy_a way_n let_v kindness_n do_v more_o with_o i_o than_o terror_n and_o let_v my_o heart_n melt_v more_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o condescension_n than_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o flame_v sword_n teach_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o with_o pleasure_n and_o affection_n and_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o holy_a exercise_n let_v thy_o love_n be_v ever_o fix_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o rest_n my_o tranquillity_n my_o peace_n my_o meat_n my_o drink_n my_o food_n my_o treasure_n my_o possession_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xxii_o of_o preparation_n and_o first_o of_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o content_n preparation_n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n with_o reflection_n on_o ourselves_o self-examination_n â—udging_v ourselves_o self-resignation_n and_o devotion_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n christ_n himself_o meditate_a of_o his_o own_o passion_n before_o he_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o his_o disciple_n meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n useful_a to_o bring_v thing_n to_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o before_o to_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o make_v we_o remember_v his_o death_n with_o a_o quick_a sense_n a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o xxii_o and_o xxiii_o chapter_n of_o st._n luke_n gospel_n what_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v the_o more_o just_o say_v to_o we_o christian_n what_o can_v have_v be_v
that_o thou_o do_v the_o humble_a publican_n but_o the_o question_n no_o doubt_n be_v mean_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o such_o as_o man_n put_v to_o fortune-teller_n they_o deserve_v no_o answer_n by_o thy_o silence_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o behave_v myself_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n when_o man_n ask_v impertinent_a question_n about_o religion_n with_o a_o intent_n rather_o to_o cavil_v than_o to_o be_v edify_v in_o such_o case_n let_v i_o keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n but_o let_v my_o lip_n be_v ever_o open_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v ask_v i_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o i_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 10._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n stand_v and_o vehement_o accuse_v he_o what_o can_v they_o accuse_v thou_o of_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n all_o that_o they_o can_v charge_v thou_o with_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v heal_v their_o sick_a and_o cure_v their_o blind_a and_o dispossess_v their_o demoniac_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o be_v this_o a_o crime_n which_o man_n of_o ingenuity_n will_v have_v think_v the_o great_a mercy_n but_o envy_n draw_v the_o goodness_n it_o see_v in_o other_o with_o a_o very_a black_a and_o sour_a face_n and_o because_o itself_o spring_v from_o hell_n derive_v the_o sweet_a action_n of_o its_o neighbour_n from_o the_o same_o original_a o_o my_o lord_n do_v but_o in_o my_o soul_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o judea_n and_o i_o will_v own_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o my_o happiness_n let_v envy_n and_o strife_n die_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n may_v die_v there_o too_o and_o my_o heart_n may_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o rest_v in_o for_o ever_o 11._o and_o herod_n with_o his_o man_n of_o war_n set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o mock_v he_o and_o array_v he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o pilate_n great_a indignity_n to_o dress_v he_o like_o a_o fool_n and_o then_o to_o send_v he_o with_o the_o noise_n and_o hissing_n of_o the_o people_n about_o he_o through_o the_o street_n back_o again_o to_o pilate_n what_o patience_n be_v here_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o such_o contempt_n will_v have_v bear_v this_o with_o equanimity_n for_o there_o go_v nothing_o near_a the_o heart_n than_o contempt_n especial_o in_o person_n innocent_a and_o great_a but_o not_o the_o least_o discontent_n be_v see_v or_o hear_v in_o thou_o under_o all_o this_o mockery_n my_o dear_a lord_n it_o be_v to_o show_v i_o a_o example_n and_o to_o let_v i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o walk_v to_o heaven_n on_o carpet_n and_o a_o foot-cloth_n it_o be_v a_o act_n great_a and_o heroic_a and_o heaven_n that_o judge_v of_o thy_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n see_v great_a valour_n in_o that_o act_n than_o in_o all_o the_o martial_a erterprise_n of_o herod_n and_o his_o soldier_n lord_n make_v i_o ambitious_a of_o the_o same_o conquest_n and_o let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v like_o thou_o till_o my_o passion_n be_v subdue_v to_o faith_n and_o reason_n 12._o and_o the_o same_o day_n pilate_n and_o herod_n be_v make_v friend_n together_o for_o before_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n between_o themselves_o a_o strange_a friendship_n which_o be_v make_v by_o dishonour_v god_n and_o have_v sin_n and_o impiety_n for_o its_o foundation_n such_o friendship_n the_o world_n be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o man_n become_v friend_n one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o agree_v in_o commit_v sin_n much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o size_n this_o make_v drunkard_n kind_n and_o one_o ill_a man_n take_v the_o other_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n because_o he_o will_v and_o nill_v the_o same_o two_o carnal_a humour_n be_v alike_o gratify_v each_o count_v virtue_n needless_a or_o burdensome_a but_o sin_n and_o extravagance_n be_v the_o diversion_n and_o business_n of_o both_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v but_o thy_o friendship_n sweet_a jesus_n be_v that_o my_o soul_n belong_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v my_o friend_n i_o need_v no_o more_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o friend_n i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n wherever_o i_o be_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n while_o i_o live_v when_o i_o die_v when_o i_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o when_o my_o soul_n must_v appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v 13._o and_o pilate_n when_o he_o have_v call_v together_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n he_o call_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n together_o because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n man_n agree_v more_o in_o sin_n than_o in_o goodness_n and_o wickedness_n unite_v they_o more_o than_o religion_n o_o jesus_n if_o all_o man_n will_v tread_v in_o thy_o step_n and_o follow_v thy_o precept_n what_o a_o happy_a world_n will_v there_o be_v yet_o even_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o thy_o religion_n hate_v one_o another_o and_o be_v divide_v more_o than_o jew_n and_o infidel_n oh_o when_o shall_v that_o happy_a day_n come_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n no_o religion_n give_v great_a or_o better_a rule_n for_o charity_n and_o union_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v teach_v mankind_n oh_o give_v i_o that_o charity_n which_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n plant_v thy_o own_o sweet_a temper_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o 14._o say_a unto_o they_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o man_n unto_o i_o as_o one_o that_o pervert_v the_o people_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v examine_v he_o before_o you_o and_o have_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o this_o man_n touch_v those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v he_o how_o do_v this_o man_n labour_n to_o convince_v the_o wicked_a jew_n of_o their_o error_n o_o my_o bless_a master_n what_o pain_n have_v thou_o take_v with_o i_o to_o convince_v i_o of_o my_o fault_n and_o i_o have_v notwithstanding_o be_v loath_a to_o know_v they_o what_o check_n have_v thou_o give_v i_o for_o my_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o i_o have_v drown_v they_o and_o pass_v they_o by_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o when_o i_o have_v neglect_v a_o duty_n how_o have_v thou_o by_o suggestion_n and_o set_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o saint_n before_o i_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o my_o omission_n oh_o let_v i_o frustrate_v thy_o pain_n no_o more_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o i_o be_v deaf_a to_o thy_o admonition_n when_o thou_o draw_v i_o let_v i_o follow_v thou_o when_o thou_o lead_v i_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o choose_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v at_o last_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o with_o thy_o saint_n and_o those_o who_o through_o patience_n have_v inherit_v thy_o promise_n 15._o no_o nor_o yet_o herod_n for_o i_o send_v you_o to_o he_o and_o lo_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v do_v of_o he_o o_o bless_a saviour_n even_o thy_o enemy_n must_v justify_v thou_o thy_o innocence_n be_v so_o bright_a and_o illustrious_a that_o impiety_n itself_o can_v not_o charge_v thou_o with_o any_o error_n and_o when_o even_o thy_o foe_n do_v vindicate_v thy_o cause_n i_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v thy_o friend_n must_v not_o be_v backward_o to_o assert_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v i_o justify_v thou_o by_o my_o action_n and_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v honour_v thou_o more_o than_o by_o adorn_v thy_o doctrine_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v my_o good_a work_n bear_v witness_v that_o i_o honour_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n let_v i_o sanctify_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o whereas_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o evildoer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v my_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 16._o i_o will_v therefore_o chastise_v he_o and_o release_v he_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o as_o chastisement_n yet_o the_o judge_n be_v desirous_a to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o creator_n danger_n inflict_v this_o upon_o he_o for_o a_o show_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o malice_n even_o wicked_a man_n sometime_o have_v good_a desire_n and_o purpose_n so_o have_v i_o before_o i_o know_v thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n but_o those_o purpose_n come_v to_o nothing_o i_o purpose_v often_o to_o mend_v my_o life_n but_o
than_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o precept_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n o_o let_v thy_o grace_n awaken_v my_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v exercise_v myself_o for_o the_o future_a more_o in_o thing_n spirtual_a and_o invisible_a thy_o gospel_n be_v so_o true_a the_o miracle_n record_v there_o so_o convince_a the_o doctrine_n so_o weighty_a the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n so_o charm_v thy_o promise_n so_o gracious_a thy_o threaten_n so_o terrible_a thy_o law_n so_o equitable_a that_o i_o wonder_v at_o my_o backwardness_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o reasonable_a service_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o tâ—ou_fw-mi be_v my_o master_n how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thou_o thy_o reward_n be_v infinite_a how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o to_o get_v they_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n and_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o adjure_v i_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o ceremony_n or_o posture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o content_n want_v of_o charity_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o a_o church_n sound_v in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o moral_n in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n essential_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v separate_v from_o circumstantial_a the_o posture_n christ_n use_v be_v not_o sit_v but_o lean_v or_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n no_o church_n ever_o use_v that_o posture_n several_a reason_n why_o kneel_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a posture_n in_o receive_v the_o prayer_n i._o it_o be_v observe_v by_o eusebius_n 23._o that_o when_o polycarp_n the_o famous_a bishop_n of_o smyrna_n come_v to_o rome_n though_o he_o differ_v from_o anicetus_n the_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o st._n john_n yet_o they_o communicate_v together_o and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o christian-like_a to_o break_v communion_n for_o any_o difference_n in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n a_o excellent_a temper_n and_o which_o i_o can_v wish_v have_v be_v observe_v by_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n who_o have_v be_v over-scrupulous_a about_o the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v how_o man_n divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o in_o religion_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o little_a external_n formality_n and_o neglect_v the_o substance_n for_o a_o circumstance_n and_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o charity_n because_o the_o ornament_n and_o decency_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o model_v according_a to_o their_o humour_n what_o account_n can_v such_o man_n give_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n who_o leave_v a_o church_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n sound_v in_o doctrine_n and_o moral_n for_o a_o few_o external_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o fancy_n be_v this_o a_o cause_n worth_a suffering_n for_o and_o can_v they_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o for_o neglect_v a_o great_a duty_n for_o a_o less_o into_o what_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n have_v some_o be_v transport_v that_o they_o have_v even_o venture_v to_o call_v this_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n when_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n josh._n 22._o 27._o protest_v that_o the_o altar_n they_o have_v erect_v be_v not_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o burnt-offering_a but_o only_o as_o a_o witness_n that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n acquiesce_v and_o be_v satisfy_v our_o church_n 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the_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o exhort_v their_o hearer_n to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confession_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v and_o we_o may_v rational_o infer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o do_v this_o with_o out_o kneel_v or_o prostration_n and_o since_o the_o ancient_a writer_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o word_n adoration_n in_o receive_v we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o they_o use_v a_o posture_n proper_a and_o expressive_a of_o that_o adoration_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o scruple_n to_o express_v our_o adoration_n of_o god_n by_o kneel_v in_o this_o sacrament_n when_o we_o see_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n at_o their_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o say_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n as_o st._n john_n inform_v we_o rev._n 5._o 8_o 12._o the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v thyself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o waste_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n do_v humble_v thyself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o eveey_a tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o lord_n of_o glory_n over-awe_n both_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o astonish_a mercy_n that_o both_o may_v bow_v and_o both_o may_v express_v their_o gratitude_n let_v my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n worship_v thou_o love_v thou_o admire_v thou_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n for_o by_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o name_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o why_o distribution_n and_o participation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n usual_a in_o christian_a assembly_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n that_o very_a night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v pag._n 13._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o church_n and_o of_o private_a communion_n pag._n 24._o chap._n iu._n of_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v pag._n 36._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o various_a abuse_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n pag._n 48._o chap._n vi_o of_o recive_v the_o lord_n supper_n fast_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a pag._n 60_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o first_o of_o the_o bread_n christ_n make_v use_v of_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o it_o pag._n 71._o chap._n viii_o of_o consecration_n and_o what_o consecration_n christ_n use_v of_o his_o thansgiving_n before_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o our_o imitation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o particular_a pag._n 85._o chap._n ix_o of_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o pag._n 102._o chap._n x._o of_o take_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o pag._n 116._o chap._n xi_o of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n whether_o they_o import_v a_o transubstantiation_n and_o how_o the_o bread_n be_v crist_n body_n and_o how_o christ_n body_n may_v and_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v pag._n 126._o chap._n xii_o of_o remember_v christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n or_o do_v what_o we_o do_v here_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o pag._n 148._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o other_o element_n or_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n viz._n the_o wine_n and_o the_o cup_n christ_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n pag._n 168._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o covenant_n represent_v by_o the_o cup_n in_o this_o holy_a
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