the_o good_a resolution_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o 2._o crave_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o holy_a saint_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n about_o make_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v your_o soweraine_a judge_n as_o thus_o call_v upon_o you_o render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o baylifship_n luke_n 16._o consideration_n a_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v only_o a_o protestation_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_n the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o worm_n debt_n unto_o creditor_n the_o inheritance_n to_o lawful_a heir_n our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o most_o strict_a account_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o talent_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v we_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o also_o for_o every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o each_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n therein_o o_o what_o a_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o differ_v this_o important_a reckon_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o sickness_n the_o fear_n of_o this_o account_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sense_n &_o other_o power_n and_o final_o the_o great_a importunity_n of_o many_o then_o ordinary_o about_o private_a interest_n will_v hardly_o permit_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v either_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o our_o own_o soul_n good_a nor_o yet_o to_o our_o friend_n satisfaction_n but_o frequent_o with_o such_o confusion_n and_o so_o very_o unperfect_o as_o we_o leave_v thereby_o occasion_n for_o quarrel_n and_o very_o much_o strife_n cause_v breach_n of_o charity_n among_o our_o near_a friend_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o no_o small_a prejudice_n also_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o prevent_v all_o which_o great_a evil_n i_o conceive_v it_o a_o good_a expedient_a that_o we_o in_o time_n of_o health_n make_v use_v sometime_o of_o this_o good_a exercise_n that_o in_o render_v thereby_o familiar_a these_o holy_a affection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a testament_n we_o may_v be_v inspire_v also_o how_o to_o dispose_v a_o forehand_n in_o good_a time_n of_o our_o temporal_a trust_n according_a to_o true_a justice_n and_o piety_n affection_n and_o resolution_n dear_a jesv_n who_o in_o thy_o last_o testament_n give_v all_o entire_o to_o i_o die_v poor_a and_o naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o redemption_n without_o reserve_v what_o may_v have_v cover_v thy_o naked_a &_o wound_a body_n yea_o all_o and_o to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n in_o humble_a gratitude_n whereof_o i_o here_o bequeath_v to_o thou_o my_o life_n my_o death_n my_o body_n my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o and_o as_o the_o chief_a legacy_n which_o thou_o bequeathed'_a to_o thy_o apostle_n be_v that_o new_a commandment_n of_o mutual_a love_n john_n 11.34_o in_o honour_n and_o homage_n of_o which_o i_o here_o humble_o crave_v thy_o grace_n to_o fortify_v i_o in_o that_o holy_a virtue_n of_o charity_n whereby_o i_o most_o cordial_o embrace_v in_o union_n of_o that_o thy_o most_o love_a commandment_n all_o against_o whosoever_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v or_o ever_o have_v conceive_v any_o aversion_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o there_o do_v recommend_v thy_o sacred_a mother_n unto_o thy_o belove_a apostle_n john_n 19_o &_o in_o he_o we_o all_o unto_o she_o so_o i_o here_o lord_n jesv_n now_o recommend_v most_o humble_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o cath._n church_n &_o of_o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o great_a enemy_n to_o assist_v and_o protect_v they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o all_o final_o to_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n there_o to_o praise_v to_o love_v &_o to_o glorify_v thou_o for_o ever_o this_o lord_n jesv_n be_v my_o present_a will_n and_o testament_n which_o i_o here_o willing_o sign_n both_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o hand_n vouchsafe_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o put_v to_o it_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o no_o sinful_a malice_n may_v ever_o change_v this_o holy_a resolution_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 3._o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o three_o meditation_n of_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v yourself_o as_o a_o guilty_a criminel_n before_o your_o just_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n consideration_n first_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n innumerable_a benefit_n and_o render_v he_o humble_a thank_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o many_o grievous_a offence_n and_o crave_v most_o humble_o god_n divine_a pardon_n to_o resolve_v upon_o due_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o that_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o with_o as_o careful_a preparation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o if_o in_o the_o case_n of_o k._n ezechias_n when_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n esaie_n to_o warn_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n who_o present_o thereupon_o be_v think_v himself_o for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o as_o one_o awaken_v at_o that_o message_n of_o death_n he_o say_v i_o will_v recompt_n to_o thou_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n isaie_n 38._o do_v you_o now_o the_o like_a and_o prepare_v yourself_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o your_o offence_n past_a with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o amend_v resolve_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o cause_n require_v it_o as_o also_o to_o depose_v all_o ill_a will_n and_o enmity_n to_o put_v away_o all_o imminent_a danger_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o final_o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o true_a fervent_a devotion_n by_o these_o enfue_a affection_n and_o resolution_n or_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o resolution_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o god_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n and_o love_n my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o how_o often_o and_o how_o greevous_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o my_o corporal_a sense_n and_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n yea_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o very_a creature_n which_o thou_o so_o careful_o have_v ordain_v for_o my_o use_n ah_o how_o enormous_a be_v my_o ingratitude_n and_o infidelity_n o_o my_o most_o dear_a redeemer_n jesv_n i_o cast_v all_o these_o my_o detestable_a sin_n into_o that_o immense_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n still_o flow_v from_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n purify_v i_o thereby_o o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o present_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o by_o the_o like_a to_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v melt_v into_o true_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o my_o detestable_a sin_n and_o into_o tear_n of_o blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o heinous_a crime_n what_o can_v i_o do_v great_a god_n in_o reparation_n of_o so_o infinite_a a_o wrong_n but_o only_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o thy_o divine_a son_n jesus_n which_o i_o here_o presentto_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o first_o use_n of_o reason_n until_o this_o present_a tyme._n in_o union_n of_o which_o dear_a ransom_n i_o here_o entyre_o now_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o accept_v and_o most_o willing_o embrace_v all_o the_o pain_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o either_o for_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o admit_v thereof_o sweet_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o of_o this_o my_o present_a resolution_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o negligence_n or_o irreverence_n in_o your_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o four_o meditation_n of_o
the_o holy_a communion_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o endeavour_v by_o internal_a fervent_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o other_o virtue_n to_o prepare_v your_o nuptial_a garment_n as_o a_o invite_a guest_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consideration_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n whereby_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o a_o happy_a death_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v one_o day_n in_o this_o exercise_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o all_o due_a preparation_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a action_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o death_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o important_a exercise_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o granada_n his_o memorial_n or_o from_o some_o other_o good_a treatise_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o particular_a endeavour_v to_o produce_v some_o fervent_a ejaculation_n from_o your_o heart_n of_o thanksgiving_a and_o love_n accompani_v they_o also_o with_o these_o ensue_a act_n or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o oblation_n i_o most_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o dear_a jesv_n this_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o my_o last_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o thy_o great_a charity_n in_o give_v thy_o life_n that_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o second_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o end_n three_o i_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o thankful_a gratitude_n for_o have_v give_v thus_o thyself_o to_o i_o by_o this_o ineffable_a manner_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n o_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n and_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n intercede_v also_o for_o i_o o_o you_o belove_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n o_o happy_a magdalen_n s._n marry_o of_o egypt_n and_o all_o you_o glorious_a saint_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o your_o humility_n fervour_n and_o love_n where_o with_o you_o happy_o perform_v your_o last_o communion_n of_o this_o celestial_a food_n vouchsafe_v good_a lord_n that_o be_v unite_v now_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme-vnction_n preparation_n first_o place_n yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o separation_n and_o all_o worldly_a concernement_n at_o a_o end_n consideration_n because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a here_o to_o design_n one_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n whereby_o to_o render_v he_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v obleige_v to_o do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o prepare_v also_o ourselves_o aforehand_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o follow_a act_n affection_n and_o holy_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o adoration_n o_o love_v jesv_n i_o adore_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o live_a source_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v pourchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v merit_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o ungrateful_a man._n grant_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n the_o gracious_a favour_n to_o receive_v this_o needful_a sacrament_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o case_n i_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o receive_v by_o thy_o favourable_a goodness_n the_o grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v by_o this_o holy_a help_n of_o extreme_a unction_n lord_n jesv_n who_o a_o little_a before_o thy_o bitter_a death_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v that_o grateful_a unction_n from_o holy_a magdalen_n as_o also_o by_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n when_o they_o lay_v thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n grant_v that_o i_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o my_o last_o unction_n in_o honour_n and_o union_n of_o those_o acceptable_a unction_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o divine_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n endue_v i_o dear_a lord_n with_o all_o â—â—tt_a disposition_n for_o the_o fruitful_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n there_o signify_v by_o the_o exterior_a ceremony_n thereof_o behold_v i_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n &_o before_o all_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o crave_v pardon_n with_o a_o repentant_a heart_n wherewith_o i_o offer_v here_o to_o thou_o in_o sacrifice_n all_o my_o corporal_a sense_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n anoint_v i_o sweet_a jesv_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a oil_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o bless_a use_n which_o thy_o sacred_a humanity_n thy_o immaculate_a mother_n and_o all_o thy_o other_o thrice_o happy_a saint_n have_v make_v of_o all_o their_o say_a sense_n and_o power_n in_o stead_n of_o my_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n hereafter_o to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 3._o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o our_o agony_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v yourself_o now_o speechless_a ready_a to_o expire_v and_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o worldly_a design_n possession_n and_o friend_n for_o ever_o immediate_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n to_o give_v a_o most_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o thereupon_o to_o receive_v your_o final_a doom_n to_o a_o endless_a bliss_n or_o misery_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v how_o different_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o die_a man_n from_o those_o which_o he_o have_v usual_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o begin_v thence_o forward_o to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o certain_o you_o shall_v then_o wish_v to_o have_v do_v 2._o consider_v this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o last_o of_o your_o life_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o behave_v yourself_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n to_o negotiate_v therein_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o for_o this_o effect_n you_o ought_v to_o apply_v all_o your_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o day_n to_o contemplate_v and_o adore_v jesus-chrit_a as_o if_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o 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the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o effect_n by_o a_o holy_a aspiration_n elevate_v your_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o say_v the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n i_o here_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o thy_o belove_a spouse_n the_o cath._n church_n together_o with_o thy_o elect_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o who_o powerful_a mediation_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o live_v here_o in_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o in_o union_n with_o all_o the_o world_n by_o perfect_a charity_n i_o may_v offer_v up_o myself_o entire_o to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n as_o a_o grateful_a oblation_n in_o union_n honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o that_o most_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus-christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v mindful_a good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o reward_v my_o benefactor_n to_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n grant_v perseverance_n to_o the_o just_a repentance_n to_o all_o sinner_n true_a peace_n and_o charity_n among_o all_o christian_n extirpate_v all_o schism_n and_o heresy_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o our_o poor_a afflict_a kingdom_n where_o that_o contagious_a peste_n of_o soul_n at_o present_a so_o great_o abound_v grant_v this_o dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o most_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o thy_o holy_a faith_n and_o increase_v of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n at_o hanc_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o priest_n extende_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n extend_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o curse_a jew_n sacrilogious_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n whem_o they_o take_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o cord_n by_o which_o they_o drag_v he_o with_o all_o cruelty_n to_o several_a court_n and_o have_v scourge_v and_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n 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he_o to_o mount_v caluary_n these_o cross_n be_v in_o number_n five_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o cruel_a torment_n which_o our_o love_a saviour_n suffer_v in_o his_o â—â—ue_a sense_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o five_o most_o precious_a wound_n as_o also_o to_o profess_v thereby_o that_o all_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v with_o this_o sign_n say_v s._n augustin_n serm_n 181._o the_o temp_n crave_v here_o true_a patience_n and_o conformity_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o love_v and_o divine_a redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o my_o god_n crucify_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o o_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thy_o bless_a patience_n and_o conformity_n in_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o many_o dolorous_a and_o reproachful_a suffering_n in_o pay_v so_o costly_a a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n which_o thy_o divine_a and_o fatherly_a disposition_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v ordain_v i_o for_o my_o great_a good_a amen_n at_o the_o consecration_n and_o elevation_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a action_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o jesus-christ_n in_o what_o he_o both_o say_v and_o do_v at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o first_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o selfsame_a word_n which_o jesus-christ_n himself_o do_v use_v which_o do_v he_o elevate_v in_o those_o consecrate_a
species_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v adore_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o chalice_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n flow_v from_o his_o sacred_a wound_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o elevation_n of_o these_o two_o several_a and_o separate_v species_n be_v a_o continual_a memorial_n of_o christ_n holy_a passion_n and_o of_o that_o dolorous_a separation_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o soul_n upon_o mount_n caluary_n for_o all_o which_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n with_o firm_a faith_n this_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o holy_a passion_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o own_o fin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o other_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a it_o be_v after_o consecration_n one_o 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and_o say_v the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o rejoice_v the_o long_a thirst_a father_n in_o limbo_n by_o the_o divine_a visit_n which_o thy_o most_o glorious_a soul_n make_v they_o there_o so_o now_o extend_v i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o infinite_a merit_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a passion_n towards_o the_o solace_n also_o of_o those_o thy_o poor_a suffer_a creature_n in_o purgatory_n there_o cry_v for_o help_v but_o especial_o have_v mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o my_o dear_a friend_n kindred_n and_o benefactor_n and_o in_o particular_a upon_o n._n n._n and_o upon_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o have_v most_o obligation_n to_o pray_v transfer_v they_o speedy_o from_o those_o torment_a flame_n to_o thy_o celestial_a beatitude_n there_o to_o enjoy_v love_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n at_o nobis_fw-la quoque_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n somewhat_o raise_v his_o voice_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n at_o nobis_fw-la quoque_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la represent_v to_o we_o the_o repentance_n of_o these_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o good_a centurion_n who_o at_o this_o dolorous_a passion_n perceive_v so_o many_o great_a and_o wondrous_a sign_n of_o his_o divinity_n move_v with_o sorrow_n &_o admiration_n he_o strike_v his_o breast_n and_o very_o bold_o cry_v out_o before_o all_o those_o enrage_a enemy_n true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n math._n 27._o dispose_v now_o your_o hart_n to_o contrition_n and_o to_o true_a compassion_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o stony_n and_o most_o obdurate_a hart_n so_o little_a sensible_a of_o those_o sharp_a suffering_n of_o my_o lord_n &_o saviour_n for_o my_o most_o wicked_a sin_n o_o touch_v it_o lord_n jesv_n with_o true_a remorse_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n of_o thy_o love_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o my_o offend_v thou_o on_o the_o other_o i_o may_v in_o the_o humble_a spirit_n of_o that_o repentant_a publican_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n cry_v out_o to_o thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n luke_n 18._o i_o have_v sin_v lord_n and_o i_o detest_v my_o sin_n as_o the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o all_o thy_o dolorous_a and_o most_o grievous_a suffering_n but_o thou_o o_o jesv_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o amen_o mark_v 10._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n make_v here_o again_o three_o cross_n over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n when_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la †_o &_o in_o ipso_fw-la †_o &_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la †_o the_o declaration_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v available_a for_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n for_o those_o in_o heaven_n to_o a_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n for_o those_o in_o purgatory_n to_o relieve_v their_o suffering_n and_o 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sovereign_a redeemer_n remain_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n here_o we_o must_v unite_v our_o prayer_n together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o a_o forenamed_a saint_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n say_v the_o petition_n lord_n grant_v i_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v rise_v from_o the_o loathsome_a sepulchre_n of_o my_o former_a ill_a custom_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a virtuous_a life_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o happy_a fruition_n of_o thy_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o together_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n in_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o thy_o celestial_a spirit_n in_o eternal_a beatitude_n amen_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o priest_n devide_v the_o consecrate_a host_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n divide_v the_o holy_a host_n to_o signify_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o
bless_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o sacred_a body_n at_o his_o death_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o several_a part_n which_o signify_v the_o three_o several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o second_o signify_v purgatory_n which_o he_o retain_v in_o his_o hand_n from_o this_o he_o break_v a_o three_o little_a part_n which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o chalice_n to_o repre_v send_v to_o we_o the_o church_n triumphant_a absorb_v in_o the_o sacred_a divinity_n as_o also_o the_o reunion_n of_o his_o bless_a soul_n with_o his_o body_n again_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n here_o make_v this_o or_o some_o like_a servant_n prayer_n the_o petition_n permit_v not_o dear_a lord_n and_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n that_o curse_a sin_n may_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n &_o final_a perseverance_n in_o thy_o holy_a grace_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o cross_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o consecrate_a host_n the_o declaration_n the_o three_o cross_n make_v with_o the_o little_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a host_n over_o the_o chalice_n signify_v the_o threefould_a peace_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n sacred_a passion_n be_v pourchase_v for_o all_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n triumph_n over_o their_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n crave_v humble_o for_o his_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n that_o this_o may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o you_o and_o for_o that_o end_n with_o a_o fervent_a aspiration_n say_v the_o petition_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o most_o happy_a triple_a peace_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o three_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n accompany_v with_o true_a christian_a penance_n and_o humility_n amen_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o immediate_o follow_v we_o must_v contemplate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n now_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n both_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a as_o also_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n say_v pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la luke_n 24._o here_o we_o must_v crave_v true_a charity_n and_o peace_n for_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o grateful_a disposition_n and_o best_a preparation_n to_o receive_v worthy_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o true_a gratitude_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o most_o mild_a and_o meek_a jesv_n in_o union_n honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o cruel_a executioner_n of_o thy_o most_o bitter_a death_n i_o free_o pardon_v from_o my_o hart_n and_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o forgive_v whosoever_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v i_o most_o humble_o also_o crave_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o all_o such_o as_o i_o may_v have_v any_o way_n offend_v be_v ready_a and_o true_o willing_a to_o give_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o this_o pure_o for_o thy_o sweet_a sake_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n at_o the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la thrice_o repeat_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o his_o most_o sacred_a death_n pourchase_v thereby_o for_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o happy_a peace_n with_o he_o for_o all_o our_o offence_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v which_o bless_a peace_n the_o priest_n communicate_v to_o the_o people_n he_o have_v first_o by_o a_o particular_a prayer_n crave_v it_o and_o by_o kiss_v the_o altar_n receive_v it_o of_o jesus-christ_n who_o the_o altar_n represent_v and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o clerk_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o recommend_v thereby_o true_a charity_n peace_n and_o concord_n to_o all_o christian_a people_n as_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o selfsame_a mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o supreme_a head_n here_o stir_v up_o true_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v it_o say_v the_o petition_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o no_o wicked_a sin_n may_v ever_o break_v the_o happy_a peace_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o nor_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v by_o the_o near_o approach_v and_o most_o holy_a communion_n of_o thy_o true_a precious_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o sacred_a feast_n wherein_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v renew_v the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n &_o a_o pledge_n be_v give_v we_o of_o future_a glory_n which_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v as_o sheep_n of_o the_o foul_v of_o this_o holy_a lamb_n in_o union_n with_o all_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n in_o all_o eternity_n amen_n at_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la and_o the_o communion_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n thus_o prepare_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n avow_v his_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o in_o token_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n knock_v his_o breast_n thrice_o he_o say_v as_o often_o with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la etc._n etc._n math._n 8._o and_o then_o with_o all_o reverence_n he_o receive_v this_o divine_a refection_n and_o consummate_v the_o sacrifice_n represent_v to_o we_o thereby_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o chalice_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v cor._n 1.11.26_o here_o a_o great_a subject_n be_v give_v we_o of_o perpetual_a gratitude_n see_v that_o although_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o triumph_n and_o glory_n he_o yet_o remain_v with_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n pour_v down_o upon_o we_o all_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a benediction_n for_o which_o dispose_n your_o hart_n to_o breath_n four_o fervent_a ejaculation_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o jesv_n my_o most_o love_a redeemer_n fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a communicate_v to_o ungrateful_a man_n thy_o favour_n to_o i_o my_o dear_a saviour_n have_v be_v far_o beyond_o all_o measure_n i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o unable_a to_o render_v thou_o due_a gratitude_n invite_v all_o thy_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o praise_v thou_o with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o in_o all_o eternity_n o_o let_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o both_o have_v no_o other_o employment_n for_o ever_o then_o to_o praise_v admire_v and_o love_v thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n of_o jesus_n o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n o_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o jesus_n o_o glorious_a angel_n of_o jesus_n o_o bless_a saint_n of_o jesus_n o_o all_o you_o creature_n of_o jesus_n bless_v and_o thank_v jesus_n eternal_o for_o i_o and_o all_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o i_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a sinner_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n at_o remove_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o declaration_n by_o this_o remove_n again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentil_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o true_a fold_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pastor_n jesus-christ_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o glory_n say_v the_o petition_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heanenly_a father_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n to_o pour_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n
before_o god_n dreadful_a tribunal_n to_o render_v he_o a_o most_o rigid_a account_n the_o second_o now_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v food_n for_o worm_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o most_o loathsome_a putrefaction_n must_v there_o return_v to_o its_o first_o extraction_n earth_n and_o ash_n consideration_n consider_v that_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n have_v please_v to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o several_a state_n of_o human_a mortality_n thereby_o to_o honour_v his_o eternal_a father_n in_o they_o all_o and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o particular_o for_o our_o great_a good_a so_o likewise_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v this_o our_o most_o love_a redeemer_n in_o all_o the_o state_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v and_o therefore_o have_v now_o adore_v he_o as_o in_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o our_o life_n by_o dedicate_a it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o honour_n &_o glory_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o honour_n &_o adore_v he_o also_o in_o 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thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n &_o angel_n and_o by_o all_o which_o thy_o whole_a church_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a do_v and_o shall_v ever_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o infinitt_a love_n and_o most_o profound_a humility_n in_o union_n of_o which_o bless_a company_n and_o in_o true_a honour_n and_o homage_n to_o thy_o say_a sorrowful_a separation_n i_o likewise_o offer_v most_o love_v jesv_n to_o thou_o that_o state_n whereby_o one_o day_n i_o must_v by_o death_n be_v also_o separate_v both_o from_o friend_n and_o kindred_n &_o from_o all_o that_o which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v aniewise_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o o_o jesv_n in_o adoration_n of_o thy_o sacred_a death_n &_o separation_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o soul_n i_o make_v thou_o now_o a_o most_o willing_a sacrifice_n of_o i_o i_o offer_v also_o unto_o thou_o my_o burial_n in_o honour_n of_o thy_o three_o day_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o monument_n in_o due_a adoration_n whereof_o i_o here_o most_o cheerful_o bequeath_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n there_o to_o give_v worm_n their_o due_n &_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o dust_n i_o desire_v that_o each_o several_a grain_n thereof_o may_v be_v as_o a_o tongue_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_v &_o glorify_v continual_o thy_o holy_a burial_n with_o all_o the_o other_o bless_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o so_o with_o thy_o kingly_a prophet_n i_o may_v perpetual_o sing_v all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o psal_n 34._o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a lord_n destroy_v utter_o in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o curse_a life_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o wicked_a sin_n make_v i_o to_o die_v perfect_o to_o the_o world_n to_o myself_o and_o to_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o thou_o mortify_v so_o my_o eye_n my_o ear_n my_o tongue_n my_o hand_n my_o foot_n my_o hart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o my_o body_n &_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o see_v nor_o understand_v nor_o speak_v nor_o do_v nor_o love_n nor_o think_v nor_o will_v nor_o use_v any_o other_o faculty_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n grant_v i_o may_v so_o die_v to_o myself_o as_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n colos_n 3._o o_o hide_n and_o bury_v my_o tepidity_n and_o indevotion_n in_o the_o fervour_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o all_o my_o other_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n in_o thy_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n that_o as_o the_o earth_n consume_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n so_o may_v the_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n in_o i_o o_o most_o pure_a virgin_n and_o belove_a mother_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus-christ_n vouchsafe_v i_o thy_o powerful_a intercession_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o my_o death_n and_o burial_n i_o may_v render_v due_a honour_n and_o homage_n to_o that_o his_o dolorous_a death_n which_o do_v 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heart_n that_o suffer_a state_n which_o thy_o divine_a will_n have_v ordain_v i_o in_o adoration_n of_o thy_o sacred_a suffering_n as_o also_o in_o honour_n and_o union_n of_o that_o thy_o naked_a poverty_n and_o be_v so_o forsake_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o here_o now_o render_v myself_o to_o what_o want_n or_o misery_n soever_o thy_o heavenly_a justice_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n have_v ordain_v for_o i_o be_v it_o by_o persecution_n by_o calumny_n scorn_n confusion_n or_o by_o any_o other_o injury_n or_o sufferance_n from_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o accept_v in_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o yield_v myself_o most_o willing_o to_o suffer_v all_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n by_o thy_o divine_a will_n allot_v i_o my_o agony_n and_o death_n itself_o all_o which_o and_o what_o else_o soever_o they_o be_v i_o accept_v thereof_o in_o honour_n union_n and_o adoration_n of_o thy_o most_o dolorous_a death_n and_o cruel_a torment_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n esa_n so_o just_o have_v call_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n cap._n 53._o and_o i_o most_o entire_o submit_v myself_o to_o die_v in_o true_a conformity_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n be_v it_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o friend_n or_o sense_n that_o i_o die_v this_o year_n or_o this_o day_n this_o hour_n or_o moment_n where_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n thy_o divine_a providence_n shall_v ordain_v vouchsafe_v but_o o_o lord_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v ever_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o that_o my_o heart_n accompany_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o grace_n this_o grant_v i_o dear_a jesv_n for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n and_o then_o let_v death_n assault_v i_o in_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n by_o linger_a pain_n or_o by_o sudden_a accident_n be_v it_o natural_a or_o violent_a honourable_a orignominious_a be_v it_o but_o thy_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o welcome_a yea_o father_n for_o so_o have_v it_o well_o please_v thou_o luke_n 10._o grant_v lord_n jesv_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o so_o i_o may_v both_o live_v and_o die_v pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_a i_o may_v ever_o any_o more_o offend_v thou_o but_o that_o final_o i_o may_v breathe_v four_o my_o soul_n in_o cheerful_a conformity_n to_o that_o most_o holy_a obedience_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v render_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n upon_o the_o cross_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n o_o glorious_a trinity_n i_o whole_o abandon_v myself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n vouchsafe_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o thy_o own_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o
may_v be_v blessed_v and_o sanctify_v by_o this_o my_o true_a desire_n and_o good_a intention_n of_o union_n unto_o thy_o and_o they_o and_o that_o my_o life_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o those_o sacred_a flame_n of_o divine_a love_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o happy_o end_v they_o o_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n o_o thou_o belove_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o o_o happy_a and_o repentant_a magdalen_n you_o who_o have_v that_o special_a honour_n to_o accompany_v my_o lord_n jesus_n at_o his_o dolorous_a death_n and_o there_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n whilst_o thereupon_o he_o pay_v the_o dear_a ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n vouchsafe_v you_o also_o to_o assist_v i_o by_o your_o powerful_a intercession_n in_o that_o last_o passage_n to_o my_o eternity_n it_o will_v be_v also_o very_o expedient_a this_o day_n to_o read_v the_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n which_o contain_v the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o 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the_o same_o consideration_n 1._o we_o must_v consider_v ourselves_o now_o as_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o jesus-christ_n as_o if_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o quality_n of_o our_o sovereign_a judge_n come_v to_o pronounce_v our_o final_a sentence_n to_o a_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n without_o all_o further_a appeal_n let_v we_o yield_v to_o he_o in_o quality_n thereof_o all_o honour_n and_o homage_n labour_v by_o true_a love_n &_o repentance_n to_o renderhim_v propitious_a tous_a against_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n that_o hour_n after_o which_o no_o moment_n more_o of_o time_n will_v ever_o be_v give_v we_o that_o decide_v hour_n which_o will_v determine_v we_o to_o joy_n or_o misery_n for_o all_o eternity_n o_o let_v we_o therefore_o entertain_v our_o most_o serious_a thought_n affection_n and_o resolution_n hereupon_o whilst_o that_o both_o time_n and_o mercy_n be_v afford_v for_o the_o same_o 2._o consider_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o saint_n of_o saint_n and_o 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yourself_o as_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o there_o acknowledge_v &_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n without_o appeal_n raise_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o true_a love_n and_o gratitude_n by_o these_o ensue_a affection_n or_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o resolution_n o_o divine_a jesv_n i_o honour_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o particular_a come_n to_o judge_v i_o at_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n and_o i_o here_o adore_v what_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n shall_v there_o dispose_v of_o i_o enlighten_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v so_o discover_v the_o enormity_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v behold_v they_o now_o in_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v here_o my_o happy_a peace_n before_o i_o fall_v into_o the_o final_a zeal_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a justice_n when_o all_o time_n will_v be_v pass_v for_o any_o favour_n or_o mercy_n i_o therefore_o now_o detest_v from_o my_o very_a hart_n and_o renounce_v for_o ever_o all_o my_o finfull_a offence_n and_o at_o the_o sacred_a foot_n of_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n i_o resolve_v most_o willing_o to_o accept_v what_o punishment_n soever_o thy_o justice_n shall_v ordain_v i_o nor_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o any_o other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o expiate_v my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o mere_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o merciful_a redeemer_n who_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v bind_v and_o in_o all_o disgraceful_a manner_n to_o that_o profane_a tribunal_n of_o pilate_n and_o there_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o scorn_n to_o be_v present_v and_o judge_v before_o he_o thou_o be_v thyself_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o live_n &_o dead_a grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o those_o indignity_n suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n may_v gracious_o preserve_v i_o from_o that_o unhappy_a number_n who_o shall_v neither_o love_n nor_o praise_v thou_o during_o their_o curse_a eternity_n and_o though_o most_o unworthy_a i_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a effect_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n yet_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n psal_n 83._o thy_o divine_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n â—_o eternal_a father_n be_v adiuge_v to_o that_o dolorous_a death_n for_o my_o offence_n may_v beg_v my_o pardon_n and_o thereupon_o be_v ground_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o humble_a confidence_n o_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithful_a advocate_n of_o all_o who_o crave_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n sacred_a virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o god_n o_o all_o you_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n of_o paradise_n vouchsafe_v you_o to_o intercede_v for_o i_o unto_o the_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o offer_v up_o i_o beseech_v you_o your_o holy_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n &_o pray_v you_o for_o i_o that_o he_o dealenot_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o rather_o answerable_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o you_o all_o world_n without_o end_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o beseech_v he_o to_o pardon_v your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o death_n and_o burial_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v now_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v the_o first_o to_o appear_v