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to_o glory_n impassibility_n immortality_n i_o cheerful_o expect_v to_o have_v this_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n of_o i_o call_v up_o to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o contemplate_v thy_o amiable_a and_o beautify_v countenance_n for_o evermore_o 4._o act_n of_o love_n o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o give_v he_o again_o to_o thou_o together_o with_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_o and_o can_v my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o liberty_n my_o heart_n my_o soul_n to_o please_v and_o honour_v thou_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o hearty_o and_o during_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o faithful_o not_o so_o much_o of_o obligation_n as_o of_o election_n not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o profit_n as_o for_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o for_o the_o delight_n i_o take_v in_o thy_o love_a service_n but_o for_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o please_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n bondslave_n or_o hireling_n but_o as_o a_o freeman_n love_v his_o friend_n as_o a_o child_n his_o father_n as_o a_o spouse_n her_o bridegroom_n not_o only_o out_o of_o gratitude_n for_o receive_a benefit_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o thyself_o and_o of_o infinite_a affection_n towards_o i_o o_o god_n of_o love_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v i_o desire_v in_o heaven_n or_o expect_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v i_o long_o for_o upon_o earth_n but_o thou_o the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o affection_n the_o only_a aim_n of_o my_o pretension_n the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o only_a delight_n of_o my_o spirit_n come_v o_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o lover_n and_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n transform_v i_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o conform_v i_o to_o thy_o will._n let_v thy_o will_n be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o leave_v to_o love_v i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v etc._n etc._n 5._o act_n of_o resignation_n take_v example_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n o_o my_o all_o powerful_a father_n if_o i_o must_v needs_o drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a chalice_n endure_v this_o long_a and_o tedious_a sickness_n suffer_v these_o sharp_a and_o severe_a torment_n thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v from_o job_n on_o his_o dunghill_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o withdraw_v revoke_v and_o retake_v they_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o praise_v for_o evermore_o from_o s._n paul_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v what_o be_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n behold_v thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o accomplish_v it_o aspire_v frequent_o to_o god_n and_o resign_v up_o all_o willing_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v i_o master_n of_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v present_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o my_o right_n and_o title_n and_o be_v it_o in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v make_v of_o each_o body_n a_o instrument_n to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o of_o all_o soul_n as_o many_o paradise_n to_o lodge_v and_o love_v thou_o come_v what_o will_v o_o my_o creator_n i_o will_v place_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n abundant_a redemption_n and_o my_o perpetual_a song_n shall_v be_v o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n bless_a be_v my_o god_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o live_v jesus_n by_o who_o death_n i_o live_v and_o for_o who_o love_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o when_o shall_v i_o take_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o suffering_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o sin_v o_o that_o i_o can_v entire_o resign_v my_o whole_a self_n body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n or_o death_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o that_o i_o can_v in_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n pronounce_v with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n live_v jesus_n only_o who_o will_v be_v accomplish_v who_o name_n be_v sanctify_v who_o praise_n be_v publish_v in_o all_o by_o all_o above_o all_o etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o act_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o only_o redeem_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o only_o and_o now_o inspire_v i_o with_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o only_o during_o all_o the_o remain_a day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o behold_v my_o hearty_a and_o humble_a desire_n be_v to_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o pure_o perfect_o perseverant_o reform_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o sinful_a life_n conform_v my_o stubborn_a will_n deiform_a my_o sinister_a intention_n change_n and_o transform_v my_o spirit_n into_o thou_o that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n action_n pretension_n and_o these_o my_o present_a pain_n suffering_n and_o sickness_n may_v be_v present_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o such_o purity_n perfection_n and_o perseverance_n as_o thy_o love_n deserve_v from_o i_o and_o my_o desire_n for_o thou_o 7._o a_o heroic_a act_n of_o high_a efficacy_n contain_v a_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o creator_n which_o be_v make_v devout_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o any_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o frequent_o iterate_v during_o the_o interval_n thereof_o must_v needs_o afford_v exceed_v great_a comfort_n in_o death_n last_o hour_n and_o agony_n o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o creator_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o i_o and_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v a_o being_n i_o rejoice_v at_o what_o thou_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o offer_v what_o i_o and_o all_o creature_n have_v and_o be_v as_o be_v all_o thou_o behold_v o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v here_o with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n submission_n and_o devotion_n make_v this_o present_a contract_n with_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o bondslave_n for_o evermore_o intend_v hereby_o that_o each_o remain_a moment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o without_o i_o about_o i_o may_v henceforth_o incessant_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o accomplish_v thy_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o this_o end_n i_o do_v now_o enrol_v this_o oblation_n donation_n and_o resignation_n of_o my_o whole_a self_n to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o soul_n with_o such_o intention_n force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o thou_o o_o my_o all-knowing_a lord_n god_n can_v comprehend_v to_o be_v the_o very_o best_a which_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_o capable_a to_o perform_v without_o any_o reservation_n restriction_n or_o contradiction_n whatsoever_o i_o desire_v also_o o_o my_o creator_n to_o make_v this_o contract_n with_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n with_o most_o proper_a word_n in_o the_o fit_a term_n and_o with_o such_o significant_a clause_n and_o condition_n as_o it_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o confirmation_n whereof_o i_o produce_v as_o witness_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n queen_n mary_n my_o angel_n guardian_n my_o particular_a patron_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n humble_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o my_o hearty_a
though_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o who_o have_v give_v we_o a_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o 12._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n almighty_a and_o all_o merciful_a god_n who_o seek_v and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o soul_n take_v pity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v with_o pestiferous_a error_n and_o segregated_a from_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o sacred_a church_n pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n for_o they_o perceive_v not_o what_o they_o do_v illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n o_o true_a light_n of_o all_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o blindness_n and_o see_v it_o may_v speedy_o abandon_v it_o and_o that_o so_o become_v sincere_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o the_o supreme_a shepherd_n and_o to_o thy_o church_n the_o only_a safe_a sheepfold_n they_o may_v joyful_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n together_o with_o we_o thy_o faithful_a child_n for_o evermore_o 13._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o health_n and_o our_o comforter_n in_o sickness_n in_o the_o watch_n of_o who_o divine_a providence_n run_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n earthly_a pilgrimage_n hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o humble_a petition_n which_o we_o present_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n for_o n._n thy_o infirm_a but_o faithful_a servant_n and_o merciful_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a welfare_n that_o he_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v more_o worthy_a his_o call_v and_o make_v great_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o piety_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o call_v he_o hence_o to_o eternity_n let_v thy_o most_o just_a will_n o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v accomplish_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o only_o let_v death_n find_v he_o well_o prepare_v and_o right_o dispose_v let_v he_o humble_o kiss_v thy_o paternal_a rod_n which_o chastise_v he_o and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n which_o thy_o love_a hand_n have_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n let_v he_o behave_v himself_o during_o the_o remain_a time_n of_o his_o infirmity_n as_o befit_v a_o faithful_a and_o devout_a christian_a free_a from_o pusillanimity_n and_o despair_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o final_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o sacrament_n reconcile_v to_o his_o enemy_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n let_v he_o cheerful_o expect_v and_o joyful_o embrace_v death_n summons_n and_o quiet_o pass_v from_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n to_o his_o happy_a home_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 14._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n 1._o the_o anthem_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n o_o merciful_a creator_n and_o say_v to_o the_o smite_v angel_n now_o hold_v thy_o hand_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v not_o become_v desolate_a and_o every_o live_a soul_n destroy_v ver._n lord_n let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o thy_o people_n ans_fw-fr and_o from_o thy_o city_n let_v we_o pray_v hear_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o compassionate_a lord_n god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o distress_a people_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o our_o offence_n so_o be_v thou_o please_v in_o mercy_n to_o free_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o sacred_a name_n 2._o o_o god_n who_o well_o know_v that_o our_o human_a frailty_n can_v subsist_v amid_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a danger_n without_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o divine_a favour_n and_o assistance_n give_v we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o health_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v overcome_v by_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n what_o we_o deserve_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o impiety_n 3._o lord_n lend_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n grant_v we_o the_o desire_a effect_n of_o our_o faithful_a supplication_n 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or_o sister_n the_o soul_n suffer_v in_o purgatory_n remember_v o_o most_o compassionate_a redeemer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n buy_v with_o thy_o blood_n design_v to_o thy_o glory_n intend_v to_o be_v a_o co_n heir_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n look_v upon_o it_o sweet_a jesus_n as_o the_o noble_a conquest_n of_o thy_o cross_n and_o the_o sacred_a trophy_n by_o thy_o powertorn_a out_o of_o the_o devil_n clutch_n and_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n afford_v it_o some_o solace_n in_o its_o suffering_n and_o free_v it_o from_o those_o flame_n fetter_n and_o prison_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n whereunto_o thy_o mercy_n have_v predestinate_v it_o which_o thy_o passion_n have_v purchase_v and_o which_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o if_o the_o tear_n of_o mary_n and_o martha_n do_v so_o pierce_v thy_o tender_a heart_n that_o they_o obtain_v the_o raise_n of_o their_o dead_a brother_n lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v not_o 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upon_o each_o one_o of_o the_o lesser_a grain_n say_v pie_n jesus_n domine_fw-la dona_fw-la eye_v requiem_n amen_n that_o be_v o_o compassionate_a lord_n jesus_n give_v theâ—…_n rest_n amen_n in_o the_o evening_n have_v examine_v your_o conscience_n endeavour_v to_o produce_v a_o most_o fervent_a act_n of_o contrition_n as_o if_o in_o that_o night_n you_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o go_v to_o bed_n as_o to_o your_o grave_n saying_n ah_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a riches_n greatness_n and_o glory_n you_o must_v short_o be_v include_v in_o two_o yard_n of_o earth_n etc._n etc._n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n two_o excellent_a profit_n which_o all_o pious_a christian_n may_v draw_v from_o this_o charitable_a practice_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n the_o first_o profit_n be_v that_o remember_v these_o depart_a soul_n they_o can_v hardly_o forget_v their_o own_o approach_a death_n and_o 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catholic_a faith_n because_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o essential_a truth_n have_v teach_v and_o reveal_v it_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o infinity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o fidelity_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o immensity_n of_o my_o saviour_n merit_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n yet_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v die_v in_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o o_o abyssal_n ocean_n of_o all_o love_n and_o perfection_n for_o evermore_o yes_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o a_o act_n of_o seraphical_a love_n may_v separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v happy_o unite_v to_o thou_o its_o only_o belove_a object_n for_o all_o eternity_n it_o grieve_v i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o ever_o offend_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o i_o be_o content_a to_o die_v because_o i_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o offend_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o here_o offer_v thou_o my_o life_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o my_o love_n and_o i_o accept_v of_o death_n as_o a_o fit_a punishment_n of_o my_o offence_n o_o when_o will_v that_o desire_a day_n come_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n face_n to_o face_n without_o any_o interposition_n love_v thou_o without_o any_o interruption_n praise_v thou_o without_o any_o imperfection_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o purgatory_n be_v too_o pleasant_a a_o place_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o impiety_n and_o be_v i_o adjudge_v thither_o till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o general_a doom_n i_o be_v most_o merciful_o deal_v withal_o yet_o o_o my_o creator_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v a_o more_o honourable_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o sacred_a justice_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gain_v all_o the_o indulgence_n whereof_o any_o one_o be_v capable_a in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n and_o in_o 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live_v as_o you_o desire_v to_o dy._n the_o second_o profit_n be_v that_o consider_v the_o grievous_a pain_n they_o suffer_v you_o will_v easy_o resolve_v to_o endure_v your_o purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o s._n augustin_n when_o he_o thus_o petition_v the_o divine_a majesty_n purge_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n and_o put_v i_o here_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o need_n hereafter_o of_o any_o purify_n fire_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o unite_v to_o thou_o my_o first_o beginning_n and_o my_o final_a end_n and_o felicity_n the_o practice_n hereof_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o point_n follow_v 1._o consider_v that_o all_o sin_n render_v we_o liable_a to_o punishment_n which_o must_v infallible_o be_v pay_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o now_o our_o merciful_a lord_n seem_v to_o leave_v the_o choice_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o present_v unto_o we_o two_o purgatory_n that_o 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as_o many_o purgatory_n to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o cancel_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v thereby_o just_o incur_v the_o first_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o work_n which_o be_v call_v satisfactory_a to_o wit_n alms-deed_n fast_v and_o prayer_n unite_n they_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n alm_n deed_n satisfy_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o give_v he_o our_o good_n of_o fortune_n fast_v by_o consecrate_v to_o he_o the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n prayer_n by_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o good_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n alms-deed_n free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o descend_v into_o darkness_n they_o purge_v we_o and_o procure_v we_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a life_n fast_v which_o under_o its_o notion_n contain_v all_o sort_n of_o
most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o vouchsafe_v by_o death_n to_o deliver_v my_o spirit_n from_o the_o law_n of_o these_o corporal_a member_n which_o keep_v it_o so_o long_o enslave_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n let_v i_o free_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v the_o fire_n not_o only_o to_o purify_v but_o also_o to_o ennoble_v this_o my_o oblation_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a final_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n i_o resigned_o leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o sacred_a providence_n all_o that_o concern_v my_o poor_a soul_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n as_o to_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o assistant_n the_o consolation_n the_o dereliction_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o circumstance_n i_o only_o beg_v that_o thy_o holy_a grace_n may_v not_o then_o abandon_v i_o when_o all_o human_a help_n must_v of_o necessity_n become_v useless_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n let_v death_n o_o my_o god_n be_v my_o continual_a looking-glass_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o wilful_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o check_v my_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a in_o its_o permanency_n and_o so_o certain_a in_o its_o misery_n and_o to_o mind_v i_o that_o each_o moment_n of_o time_n i_o live_v may_v be_v the_o last_o wherein_o i_o must_v appear_v before_o thy_o dread_a tribunal_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o action_n and_o to_o receive_v according_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o must_v remain_v irrevocable_a for_o all_o eternity_n 3._o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n vincent_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o die_v well_o o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n who_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v perish_v to_o who_o i_o never_o present_v my_o prayer_n with_o out_o 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