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be_v offer_v by_o thou_o in_o that_o bloody_a form_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n for_o this_o be_v the_o infinite_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o i_o confide_v and_o the_o inestimable_a price_n which_o i_o offer_v in_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o under_o this_o shelter_n of_o thy_o sacred_a merit_n only_o it_o be_v that_o i_o dare_v presume_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o poor_a captive_a slave_n redeem_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v at_o the_o priest_n descend_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v a_o low_a reverence_n there_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o priest_n be_v ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o have_v place_v there_o the_o chalice_n and_o open_v the_o book_n he_o immediate_o 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thou_o to_o interpose_v his_o most_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o begin_v the_o introibo_fw-la the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n erect_v himself_o again_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n humble_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o soweraine_a lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v redeem_v &_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o humble_a and_o assure_a hope_n whereof_o the_o priest_n proceed_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n i_o will_v appreach_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o god_n to_o the_o god_n who_o much_o rejoice_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o here_o dispose_v your_o hart_n to_o gratitude_n and_o humble_a confusion_n say_v the_o petition_n my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n how_o often_o by_o separate_v myself_o from_o thou_o by_o grievous_a sin_n have_v i_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n have_v not_o thy_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n reserve_v i_o to_o rise_v by_o holy_a penance_n and_o to_o make_v my_o happy_a peace_n again_o with_o thou_o grant_v i_o the_o sense_n of_o true_a gratitude_n and_o thy_o holy_a grace_n so_o true_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v much_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o by_o any_o deliberate_a consent_n to_o offend_v thou_o grevous_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o confiteor_fw-la the_o declaration_n a_o tribute_v here_o all_o good_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n with_o the_o just_a confufion_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o priest_n make_v profound_a reverence_n and_o from_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n he_o utter_v the_o public_a and_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o people_n with_o like_a contrition_n accompany_v the_o clerk_n be_v also_o to_o say_v knock_z here_o your_o breast_n with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a publican_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o petition_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v purify_v thereby_o from_o sin_n i_o may_v become_v more_o grateful_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n until_o the_o priest_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o kiss_v it_o the_o declaration_n this_o humble_a confession_n thus_o mutual_o make_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n they_o now_o likewise_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n by_o these_o comfortable_a ensue_a verse_n of_o the_o psal_n 86._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o will_v give_v i_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o show_v four_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n &_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n kiss_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o happy_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus-christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o tobe_v unite_v by_o perfect_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o all_o the_o world_n the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a love_n do_v shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o ungrateful_a sinner_n to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n peace_n vouchsafe_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o bless_a triple_a peace_n first_o with_o thou_o by_o holy_a grace_n second_o with_o ourselves_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o three_o with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o imitation_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o homage_n of_o thy_o divine_a and_o infinite_a charity_n amen_n at_o the_o introite_fw-la and_o kyry_n the_o declaration_n the_o introite_fw-la put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o patriarch_n have_v of_o their_o redeemer_n come_v and_o the_o kyry_n of_o their_o earnest_a cry_n for_o his_o speedy_a approach_n with_o who_o we_o must_v join_v our_o hearty_a desire_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o his_o speedy_a come_n by_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o to_o be_v fortify_v against_o our_o three_o ghostly_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o petition_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v &_o prepare_v a_o altar_n in_o my_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 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comfort_n and_o remedy_n against_o involuntory_n distraction_n in_o prayer_n page_n 125._o the_o practice_n of_o a_o daily_a particular_a examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n page_n 245._o concern_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n pag._n 152._o the_o 4._o rule_n show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v mass_n page_n 162._o a_o second_o compendious_a manner_n of_o hear_v mass_n for_o the_o more_o unlearned_a sort_n of_o people_n page_n 235._o a_o answer_n to_o two_o usual_a objection_n against_o the_o mass_n pa._n 245._o the_o 5._o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o certain_a select_a virtue_n most_o conduce_v to_o christian_a perfection_n pag._n 255._o a_o necessary_a advertisement_n for_o the_o profitable_a practice_n of_o any_o virtue_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v pag._n 259._o of_o mortification_n pag._n 266._o of_o humility_n pag._n 270._o of_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 278._o for_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n pa._n 286._o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n with_o joy_n page_n 296._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n pag._n 311._o how_o patience_n may_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n and_o disesteem_v pag._n 323._o pious_a practice_n for_o several_a occasion_n in_o the_o day_n page_n 330._o how_o to_o prevent_v disquiet_a of_o mind_n when_o cross_n and_o laborious_a obligation_n befall_v we_o and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n pag._n 338._o etc._n etc._n against_o rash_a resolution_n in_o hard_a and_o do_v fficult_a affair_n pag._n 351._o how_o to_o make_v virtuous_a and_o true_a christian_a visitt_n pag._n 354._o how_o to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n when_o walk_v abroad_o pag._n 257._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o right_o observe_v the_o fast_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n where_o of_o vigille_n ember_n and_o rogation_n day_n pag._n 361._o etc._n etc._n of_o one_o voluntary_a day_n fast_o each_o month_n by_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a exercise_n pag._n 391._o of_o the_o satisfactory_a work_n of_o alm_n pag._n 402._o concern_v the_o observance_n of_o sunday_n and_o other_o feast_n pag._n 405._o of_o spiritual_a lecture_n pag._n 413._o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o indevotion_n pag._n 417._o the_o sixth_o rule_n regulate_v our_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o what_o condition_n be_v require_v for_o a_o laudable_a and_o true_a christian_a conversation_n page_n 423._o the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtuous_a conversation_n pag._n 429._o civil_a mirth_n and_o cheerful_a alacrity_n be_v well_o beseem_v true_a christian_a conversation_n pag._n 437._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o moderate_a recreation_n in_o game_n &_o fit_v sport_n and_o of_o their_o abuse_n pag._n 442._o what_o abuse_v in_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 448._o concern_v temperance_n and_o our_o comportment_n at_o the_o table_n pag._n 452._o of_o detraction_n rash-iudgment_n and_o obloquy_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 464._o 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17._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v remember_v i_o oversee_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thy_o deed_n will_v be_v perfect_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v most_o manifest_a for_o as_o the_o behold_v sight_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n do_v most_o powerful_o restrain_v we_o from_o offend_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o do_v so_o much_o encourage_v and_o incite_v the_o soldier_n to_o generous_a act_n as_o do_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o king_n or_o general_n who_o can_v abundant_o reward_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o well_o appear_v how_o effectual_a a_o mean_n this_o holy_a practice_n of_o god_n divine_a presence_n now_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o entire_a accomplishment_n of_o true_a christian_a justice_n it_o deter_v we_o most_o powerful_o from_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o as_o strong_o also_o spur_v we_o on_o to_o do_v good_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a justice_n and_o be_v as_o two_o 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