The Devout Communicant Exemplify'd in His Behaviour Before, AT, and After the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; Practically Suited to All the Parts of That Solemn Ordinance - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1704 Excerpt: ... 84 C5e Comtmtmon om'ngDW AH, where am I? What do I All the Children of the Bridechamber are up and ready, and I slumbering in my Bed! Tell me, ye fairest, what made you up so early, and dress'd so soon? Alas, our Lord was up before us all; he called us up by break of day, and wondred we were not trimming our Lamps, nor decking our selves, knowing with whom we were to meet, to Feast to day. Our Beloved spake, and said unto us, Rife up, my Love, my fair ones, and come away. This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. How should we welcome it with sufficient joy and thankfulness, for the approach of so great a blessing, that brings our Saviour so near unto us? 'Tis too too late; I will arise and get me ready; but where are my Cloaths O how poor, how empty, hew nafed am I? O for a heart full of of holy breathings and desires! Oh, for the graces of Knowledge, Faith, Repentance and Humility, Love, and Thankfulness, and sincere Resolutions of new Obedience, to adorn me with 1 I am never dreis'd till they be on. Ah! this vain World, this envious Devil, this evil, deceitful Heart, hath got, or hid them from me. Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, and I am not ready: How can I dare go to day? Now will my Lord, when he comes in to fee his Guests, looking over them, fay, Where is such a we. Was he not bidden? I am sure I invited him. If I go undressV, he will ask, how came I in, not having on a Wedding-Garment? To either I shall be speechless. Ah, foolish, careless heart! to let Earthly entangle thy Heavenly thoughtsy which heed and care might have prevented: my horrible negligence and guiltiness makes me tremble to go, yet not dare to keep away for where should my polluted Soul bewafh'd, but in that Fountain set open for sin and uncleann...
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