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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 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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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discourse_n must_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o hearer_n nor_o must_v any_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v as_o become_v saint_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n or_o scurrility_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 2._o our_o discourse_n must_v be_v answerable_a both_o to_o person_n time_n and_o place_n and_o aught_o in_o all_o occasion_n to_o be_v good_a or_o at_o least_o indifferent_a that_o by_o a_o good_a intention_n it_o may_v be_v rectify_v and_o make_v grateful_a to_o god_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v also_o suitable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o present_a conversation_n for_o it_o will_v be_v great_a imprudence_n to_o make_v preach_v discourse_n in_o time_n for_o civil_a recreation_n s._n luis_n and_o s._n charles_n borromeus_n will_v permit_v no_o studious_a or_o serious_a discourse_n immediate_o after_o meal_n it_o be_v then_o a_o time_n to_o give_v some_o relaxation_n to_o the_o mind_n by_o innocent_a and_o cheerful_a pastime_n or_o talk_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o mistake_v the_o very_a end_n of_o all_o honest_a recreation_n wherein_o familiar_a &_o dialoguelike_o discourse_n be_v only_o proper_a and_o all_o earnest_a dispute_n or_o over_o serious_a conference_n be_v very_o unseasonable_a in_o that_o occasion_n this_o be_v first_o observe_v concern_v our_o conversation_n in_o general_a we_o may_v now_o descend_v to_o particular_n &_o since_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o conversation_n shall_v tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o frame_v all_o our_o discourse_n to_o that_o end_n to_o comply_v with_o this_o obligation_n we_o shall_v find_v ample_a subject_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n for_o they_o be_v happy_o arrive_v at_o that_o secure_a port_n to_o which_o we_o tend_v it_o behoove_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o step_n as_o most_o secure_a guide_n and_o diligent_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o to_o make_v it_o 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most_o part_n of_o christian_n to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n &_o the_o little_a provision_n they_o make_v for_o eternity_n though_o that_o be_v the_o one_o only_o and_o necessary_a thing_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v and_o which_o so_o particular_o be_v recommend_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o jesus-christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n luke_n 10._o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o seeke_v with_o so_o vehement_a a_o application_n the_o honour_n wealth_n and_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o most_o unworthy_a pourchase_n whereof_o many_o employ_v their_o whole_a time_n thought_n and_o industry_n the_o great_a hazard_n and_o pain_n to_o which_o soldier_n merchant_n courtier_n and_o all_o worldling_n expose_v themselves_o for_o obtain_v these_o vain_a and_o poor_a unworthy_a transitory_a thing_n the_o great_a beauty_n and_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o only_a true_a solid_a worth_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o the_o great_a deceiptfulnes_n and_o misery_n in_o serve_v vice_n or_o our_o disordenate_n appetite_n and_o unruly_a passion_n the_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o virtue_n and_o how_o to_o avoid_v vice_n the_o devil_n great_a malice_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o our_o eternal_a misery_n and_o our_o good_a angel_n care_n and_o continual_a help_n to_o assist_v we_o towards_o our_o endless_a bliss_n what_o and_o how_o many_o sovereign_a mean_n be_v provide_v we_o by_o god_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v that_o our_o final_a happiness_n which_o we_o so_o shameful_o neglect_v and_o most_o sinful_o abuse_v now_o from_o these_o so_o many_o several_a head_n or_o the_o like_a we_o may_v easy_o gather_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o good_a discourse_n which_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o suggest_v to_o a_o willing_a soul_n desirous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o her_o own_o eternal_a good_a yea_o all_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v render_v both_o pious_a meritorious_a and_o very_a profitable_a nor_o can_v we_o want_v convince_a argument_n hereby_o to_o bless_v &_o to_o adore_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o condemn_v our_o own_o ingratitude_n and_o sinful_a rebellion_n against_o so_o souneraigne_a a_o lord_n and_o most_o love_a redeemer_n hitherto_o concern_v rule_n whereby_o to_o regulate_v the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n i_o must_v now_o final_o conclude_v with_o one_o more_o which_o may_v dispose_v we_o to_o a_o happy_a death_n this_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n holy_a grace_n endeavour_v to_o perform_v by_o what_o shall_v here_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o rule_n show_v the_o great_a necessity_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n in_o time_n of_o health_n with_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n by_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a retreat_n serve_v for_o that_o end_n this_o be_v a_o point_n so_o main_o import_v we_o as_o but_o to_o fail_v 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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 world_n and_o to_o do_v all_o your_o action_n therein_o with_o the_o like_a disposition_n and_o intention_n the_o best_a you_o can_v wherewith_o he_o accomplish_v his_o last_o action_n whilst_o he_o remain_v here_o upon_o earth_n beseech_v he_o to_o endue_v you_o with_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n require_v to_o die_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o patience_n charity_n humility_n and_o conformity_n wherewith_o he_o render_v up_o his_o bless_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n upon_o the_o cross_n affection_n and_o resolution_n lord_n jesv_n i_o adore_v there_o in_o that_o very_a article_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o agony_n in_o union_n whereof_o together_o with_o that_o holy_a agony_n of_o thy_o dear_a virgin_n mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o bless_a saint_n i_o here_o offer_v to_o thou_o my_o last_o expire_a breath_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n
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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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 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