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unto_o you_o and_o be_v you_o sorry_a for_o all_o your_o sin_n ingratitude_n negligence_n omission_n commission_n lose_a time_n and_o opportunity_n reject_a inspiration_n 5._o do_v you_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n and_o all_o your_o neighbour_n who_o you_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v disedify_v contristate_v wrong_a or_o scandalize_v 6._o do_v your_o sorrow_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n proceed_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o death_n hell_n and_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o offence_n displeasure_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n who_o you_o shall_v have_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n 7._o be_v you_o full_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o assistance_n if_o you_o out_o live_v this_o sickness_n to_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o rather_o to_o leave_v lose_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o do_v you_o desire_v life_n only_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o you_o may_v better_o serve_v he_o 8._o do_v you_o wish_v you_o can_v love_v god_n 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a_o exercise_n of_o holy_a die_v consist_v of_o four_o acts._n four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o die_v well_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a death_n to_o all_o creature_n strive_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o deny_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o &_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o love_n &_o affection_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n only_o who_o alone_o can_v comfort_v thou_o in_o die_v &_o content_v thou_o after_o death_n thou_o will_v find_v it_o no_o trouble_n to_o leave_v what_o thou_o do_v not_o inordinate_o love_v and_o what_o be_v it_o thou_o so_o love_v find_v it_o out_o and_o forsake_v it_o leave_v that_o and_o all_o to_o find_v one_o and_o all_o and_o aspire_v often_o what_o do_v i_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v i_o look_v for_o upon_o earth_n o_o my_o god_n &_o my_o all_o be_v thou_o all_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v all_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o other_o thing_n go_v which_o way_n they_o will_v 2._o a_o cordial_a and_o profound_a 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thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o merciful_a creator_n that_o every_o sigh_n every_o thought_n every_o eye_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n according_a to_o that_o irrevocable_a covenant_n contract_n and_o intention_n which_o i_o former_o make_v and_o here_o humble_o renew_v in_o thy_o divine_a presence_n when_o the_o agony_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a comfortable_a and_o convenient_a to_o read_v over_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o some_o passage_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o discreet_o without_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v the_o sick_a person_n 2._o
reflect_v upon_o my_o sinful_a life_n i_o tremble_v at_o death_n memory_n and_o approach_n but_o o_o dear_a jesus_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o comfort_v i_o become_v confident_a and_o i_o remain_v content_a to_o die_v whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v death_n to_o give_v i_o eternal_a life_n 10._o how_o long_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o lie_v languish_v in_o sickness_n and_o after_o death_n to_o remain_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n even_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n for_o in_o sickness_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n i_o whole_o resign_v and_o abandon_v myself_o to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n and_o disposition_n 11._o 1._o have_v i_o not_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a and_o love_v to_o thou_o 2._o have_v thou_o well_o requite_v this_o my_o love_n and_o liberality_n 3._o what_o thanks_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o 4._o at_o lest_o what_o do_v i_o deserve_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n thy_o liberality_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o most_o ungrateful_a vassal_n have_v be_v excessive_a immense_a unmeasurable_a and_o alas_o i_o have_v never_o requite_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o benefit_n by_o any_o faithful_a service_n fervent_a affection_n or_o sincere_a gratitude_n but_o now_o o_o my_o royal_a benefactor_n behold_v i_o here_o 1._o render_v thou_o all_o the_o humble_a thanks_o benediction_n and_o praise_n i_o be_o able_a 2._o i_o hearty_o wish_v it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o praise_v honour_n and_o love_v thou_o with_o that_o purity_n fervour_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o deserve_v and_o i_o desire_v 3._o since_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a to_o pay_v what_o i_o owe_v thou_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pay_v thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a stock_n of_o mercy_n and_o thy_o son_n immense_a treasure_n of_o merit_n 4._o thyself_o o_o my_o sovereign_n lord_n god_n be_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 12._o how_o much_o do_v i_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n 2._o for_o who_o 3._o what_o move_v i_o to_o it_o 4._o what_o do_v i_o thirst_v after_o in_o die_v and_o cry_v sitio_fw-la 5._o compare_v thy_o pain_n with_o i_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n 6._o will_v not_o all_o this_o move_v thou_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a sickness_n and_o death_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o to_o express_v the_o dismal_a torment_n thou_o endure_v at_o thy_o death_n 2._o yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v all_o to_o redeem_v sinner_n and_o myself_o in_o particular_a 3._o and_o the_o only_a motive_n be_v the_o great_a affection_n thou_o have_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v love_v praise_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o eternal_o 4._o i_o believe_v thy_o thirst_n be_v after_o my_o love_n and_o salvation_n 5._o and_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v be_v after_o thy_o only_a love_n and_o honour_n 6._o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o which_o thy_o love_n favour_n and_o benefit_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o absolute_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v when_o how_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 13._o but_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o elect_n and_o that_o out_o of_o my_o severe_a justice_n i_o shall_v send_v thou_o into_o hell_n fire_n o_o my_o god_n i_o remit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v i_o assure_v of_o that_o fearful_a separation_n from_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v still_o endeavour_v to_o love_v thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o during_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n 14._o do_v thou_o not_o much_o desire_n in_o die_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o presence_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n and_o of_o my_o holy_a church_n this_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n be_v my_o most_o hearty_a desire_n but_o i_o prefer_v thy_o bless_a will_n before_o both_o i_o care_v not_o how_o sudden_o death_n may_v seize_v on_o i_o so_o it_o find_v i_o not_o unprovided_a all_o this_o which_o be_v by_o i_o speak_v and_o answer_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o perfect_a use_n of_o sense_n and_o judgement_n i_o will_v by_o his_o divin_fw-fr grace_n never_o revoke_v or_o deny_v where_o and_o howsoever_o i_o lead_v and_o end_v my_o life_n of_o all_o which_o i_o take_v for_o witness_v my_o lord_n god_n himself_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o be_o and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n humble_o offer_v up_o these_o my_o desire_n intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr mercy_n to_o be_v there_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o he_o and_o my_o bless_a mother_n mary_n and_o hearty_o beg_v the_o 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exhortatory_n oration_n ¶_o 1._o the_o exercise_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n page_n 1._o ¶_o 2._o direction_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n page_n 27_o ¶_o 3._o practical_a exercise_n upon_o the_o chief_a christian_a virtue_n page_n 36_o ¶_o 4._o of_o penance_n and_o confession_n page_n 153_o ¶_o 5._o particular_a direction_n and_o practical_a devotion_n for_o confession_n page_n 175_o ¶_o 6._o a_o examination_n for_o a_o general_n confession_n page_n 199_o ¶_o 7._o eight_o exercise_n contain_v the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o prayer_n and_o introversion_n page_n 232_o ¶_o 8._o devotion_n for_o communion_n page_n 320_o ¶_o 9_o direction_n for_o hear_v mass_n page_n 350_o ¶_o 10._o direction_n and_o entertainment_n for_o sick_a person_n page_n 374_o ¶_o 11._o prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n depart_v page_n 449_o ¶_o 12._o devotion_n apply_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n page_n 447_o ¶_o 13._o a_o appendix_n of_o several_a devout_a prayer_n page_n 465_o a_o exhortation_n 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compass_v thou_o how_o late_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o beauty_n so_o ancient_a so_o new_a ah_o my_o heart_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o love_v thyself_o true_o will_v thou_o remain_v evermore_o cold_a careless_a tepid_a and_o negligent_a in_o love_v that_o object_n for_o which_o only_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a ah_o perfect_a lover_n my_o soul_n now_o settle_v herself_o to_o love_v thou_o only_o entire_o eternal_o she_o will_v recompense_v her_o former_a fail_n by_o her_o future_a faithfulness_n she_o defy_v all_o branch_n of_o self-love_n she_o desire_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o thyself_o her_o god_n her_o inheritance_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o sweet_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o her_o wish_n but_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n what_o pawn_n of_o this_o my_o love_n shall_v i_o leave_v with_o thou_o what_o pledge_v of_o my_o sincere_a affection_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o thou_o have_v ask_v my_o heart_n take_v it_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o take_v it_o alone_o 3_o take_v it_o all_o unto_o thou_o 4_o take_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o due_a and_o my_o free_a donation_n 5_o take_v it_o as_o the_o present_a of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n 6_o take_v it_o as_o a_o holocaust_n offer_v up_o only_o to_o please_v praise_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o present_a benefit_n or_o expect_v blessing_n 7_o take_v it_o o_o love_a lord_n as_o thou_o desire_v it_o deserve_v it_o demand_v it_o and_o command_v it_o o_o that_o i_o have_v as_o many_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o my_o body_n as_o i_o have_v hair_n on_o my_o head_n that_o i_o may_v thus_o dedicate_v they_o all_o to_o thy_o divine_a love_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v employ_v each_o moment_n of_o my_o remain_a time_n in_o love_v thou_o as_o perfect_o as_o thy_o glorious_a citizen_n do_v in_o heaven_n oh_o that_o the_o very_o last_o act_n of_o my_o expire_a life_n which_o i_o now_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o may_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o my_o oblation_n and_o resolution_n a_o ecstasy_n of_o thy_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n lord_n i_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o how_o much_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o how_o ardent_a my_o desire_n be_v to_o love_v thou_o more_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v to_o love_v thou_o till_o thy_o love_n transform_v i_o all_o into_o love_n which_o be_v thyself_o o_o eternal_a love_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a happiness_n the_o five_o exercise_n of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n and_o first_o of_o prudence_n 1._o the_o essence_n of_o prudence_n prudence_n be_v a_o intellectual_a virtue_n enable_v we_o to_o consult_v wise_o judge_v solid_o and_o resolve_v effectual_o upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o action_n or_o omission_n great_a and_o glorious_a
lord_n god_n who_o ever_o accompany_a thy_o judgement_n with_o equity_n and_o accomplish_a all_n thy_o work_n with_o prudence_n and_o perfection_n grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n here_o prostrate_a before_o thy_o tribunal_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o this_o most_o exquisite_a and_o necessary_a virtue_n o_o let_v it_o be_v still_o present_a at_o all_o my_o proceed_n assistant_n to_o all_o my_o resolution_n and_o chief_a precedent_n over_o all_o my_o counsel_n that_o be_v by_o it_o powerful_o sway_v instruct_v and_o direct_v i_o may_v know_v how_o when_o where_o to_o act_v omit_v consult_v judge_v order_n and_o execute_v wise_o upright_o discreet_o undaunt_o all_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o like_n o_o thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o amiable_a virtue_n my_o soul_n submit_v to_o thou_o o_o sacred_a prudence_n as_o to_o her_o direct_a mistress_n and_o command_a 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and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o discretion_n o_o that_o i_o can_v still_o consult_v mature_o judge_v discreet_o and_o execute_v virtuous_o upon_o all_o important_a occasion_n give_v i_o o_o eternal_a wisdom_n circumspection_n to_o discern_v my_o enemy_n deceit_n that_o i_o may_v shun_v they_o give_v i_o prudence_n of_o heart_n to_o remember_v thing_n past_a dispose_v of_o thing_n present_a and_o provide_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v give_v i_o prudence_n of_o mouth_n to_o moderate_v all_o my_o speech_n give_v i_o prudence_n of_o action_n to_o cancel_v all_o evil_a &_o choose_v what_o be_v laudable_a and_o since_o o_o my_o lord_n there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n without_o prudence_n which_o give_v they_o order_n form_n beauty_n and_o all_o that_o denominate_v they_o rather_o virtue_n than_o vice_n since_o this_o be_v the_o salt_n which_o thou_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n whereby_o they_o become_v favoury_a to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v henceforth_o true_o prudent_a discreet_a and_o well_o advise_v in_o all_o my_o enterprise_n that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n more_o perfect_o please_v thou_o 4._o the_o vice_n direct_o opposite_a to_o prudence_n though_o all_o vice_n &_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o prudence_n yet_o temerity_n or_o precipitation_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n and_o negligence_n be_v its_o great_a enemy_n and_o more_o direct_o destroy_v it_o watch_n and_o pray_v o_o my_o weak_a soul_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o these_o precipice_n ah_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v hitherto_o dash_v against_o these_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o what_o marvel_n if_o thou_o still_o rema_v so_o weak_a wound_a wicked_a that_o thou_o lie_v yet_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v almost_o drown_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n without_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n since_o thou_o run_v on_o hoodwinked_a headlong_o blind_o rash_o without_o consult_v or_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o action_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v through_o negligence_n or_o desist_v through_o inconstancy_n to_o effect_v what_o prudence_n persuade_v thou_o as_o most_o convenient_a commendable_a and_o conduce_v to_o thy_o desire_a happiness_n direct_v i_o henceforth_o o_o divine_a and_o essential_a wisdom_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o relapse_n into_o these_o dismal_a gulf_n of_o rashness_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n and_o negligence_n let_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o my_o pious_a practice_n by_o thy_o only_a honour_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v here_o unite_v to_o thou_o it_o may_v hereafter_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n 5._o other_o vice_n opposite_a though_o not_o so_o direct_o to_o prudence_n be_v those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o several_a part_n forgetfulness_n ignorance_n indocibility_n stupidity_n want_v of_o reason_n improvidence_n incircumspection_n and_o vnwariness_n help_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o only_a refuge_n and_o buckler_n of_o defence_n to_o conquer_v all_o these_o enormous_a monster_n draw_v i_o powerful_o out_o of_o these_o deluge_n of_o imperfection_n wherein_o either_o my_o natural_a weakness_n or_o my_o malicious_a wickedness_n have_v so_o frequent_o implunge_v i_o and_o do_v yet_o daily_a and_o dangerous_o engage_v i_o dissipate_v i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o dark_a cloud_n with_o the_o infuse_a light_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n endue_v my_o forgetful_a ignorant_a stupid_a spirit_n with_o docility_n to_o receive_v my_o superior_n counsel_n and_o command_n with_o solicitude_n for_o my_o soul_n eternal_a safety_n with_o providence_n precaution_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a weapon_n against_o the_o wile_n of_o my_o adversary_n that_o lead_v a_o life_n free_a from_o vice_n i_o may_v expect_v death_n call_v without_o terror_n 6._o other_o vice_n opposite_a to_o prudence_n by_o excess_n as_o the_o former_a be_v by_o defect_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n craft_n deceit_n fraud_n a_o over-eager_a carefulness_n for_o temporal_a conveniency_n and_o too_o much_o solicitude_n for_o the_o future_a ah_o sick_a world_n how_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a be_v thy_o condition_n all_o be_v full_a of_o fleshly_a prudence_n persidiousness_n and_o perpetual_a perplexity_n each_o one_o seek_v for_o poor_a and_o soon_o pass_v commodity_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o eternal_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o our_o immortal_a soul_n be_v little_o look_v after_o ay_o i_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n be_v more_o prudent_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o thou_o my_o soul_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o infant_n of_o light_n will_v thou_o be_v less_o covetous_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n than_o worldling_n be_v of_o temporal_a good_n o_o what_o a_o shame_n what_o a_o confusion_n be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v more_o fervent_o affect_v thing_n pernicious_a than_o thou_o the_o profitable_a that_o they_o shall_v run_v more_o nimble_o to_o their_o death_n and_o ruin_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n and_o beatitude_n away_o then_o with_o these_o false_a feign_a pretend_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n i_o will_v henceforth_o follow_v thy_o sweet_a invitation_n o_o saviviour_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v no_o more_o solicitous_a what_o i_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v clothe_v i_o will_v only_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n rely_v upon_o thy_o care_n and_o remain_v quiet_a content_a and_o comfort_v with_o thy_o paternal_a providence_n 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n contain_v a_o humble_a petition_n for_o perfect_a and_o evangelicall_n prudence_n o_o saviour_n the_o great_a exemplar_n and_o pure_a idea_n of_o all_o wisdom_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n what_o prudence_n be_v most_o please_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n say_v be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o simple_a as_o dove_n enlarg_n i_o beseech_v thou_o
i_o may_v become_v please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n profitable_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o instrumental_a so_o my_o own_o perfection_n and_o salvation_n 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n with_o a_o humble_a petition_n for_o perfect_a and_o christian_n temperance_n and_o now_o o_o great_a and_o glorious_a creator_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o my_o use_n and_o i_o for_o thy_o service_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o violate_v thy_o sacred_a order_n and_o design_n o_o let_v i_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v so_o much_o inferior_a to_o my_o noble_a nature_n but_o terminate_v my_o love_n in_o thy_o bless_a self_n who_o only_o be_v above_o i_o where_o else_o alas_o can_v my_o understanding_n find_v a_o sovereign_a object_n to_o satiate_v it_o or_o centre_n to_o content_v it_o but_o the_o o_o supreme_a verity_n where_o can_v my_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o perfect_a felicity_n whereupon_o to_o fix_v its_o 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your_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v only_o seat_v to_o be_v overspread_v with_o ignorance_n and_o error_n let_v not_o my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v total_o take_v up_o with_o thou_o be_v stuff_v with_o vain_a fancy_n or_o impertinent_a curiosity_n let_v not_o my_o will_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o desire_n and_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n above_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v enslave_v to_o any_o inferior_a affection_n repair_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n this_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o lovely_a trinity_n which_o be_v almost_o deface_v by_o my_o brutish_a sensuality_n grant_v o_o dear_a saviour_n that_o my_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n may_v be_v incessant_o busy_v in_o know_v love_a and_o remember_v thou_o &_o that_o they_o may_v forget_v and_o forgo_v all_o other_o object_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o 7._o a_o absolute_a disengagement_n of_o ourselves_o from_o create_v object_n and_o adhesion_n to_o the_o divinity_n o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v perfect_o disengaged_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature_n drain_n it_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o all_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a affection_n and_o fill_v it_o up_o again_o with_o thy_o only_a that_o it_o may_v never_o love_v desire_v nor_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o o_o that_o my_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o thou_o without_o any_o reservation_n or_o retraction_n take_v it_o unto_o thou_o dear_a lord_n free_o and_o full_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n i_o will_v have_v no_o will_n but_o thou_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o o_o that_o my_o memory_n be_v disincombr_v from_o all_o imagination_n and_o purge_v from_o all_o impression_n but_o of_o thou_o only_o empty_v it_o o_o thou_o only_o amiable_a object_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o replenish_v it_o with_o such_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a notion_n as_o may_v best_o 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in_o thy_o absence_n who_o will_v pity_v my_o case_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n who_o will_v pardon_v my_o crime_n who_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n thou_o only_o be_v all_o my_o comfort_n come_v therefore_o to_o i_o or_o take_v i_o to_o thou_o 4._o the_o holy_a baptist_n esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o thy_o sandal_n st._n peter_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o bark_n with_o thou_o the_o centurion_n to_o admit_v thou_o under_o his_o roof_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n compare_v to_o these_o great_a saint_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o much_o desire_v depart_v therefore_o from_o i_o a_o sinner_n or_o rather_o come_v to_o i_o and_o cause_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o guest_n i_o mean_v to_o lodge_v one_o who_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o create_a perfection_n one_o who_o power_n frame_v all_o who_o providence_n govern_v all_o who_o beck_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n bring_v all_o back_n to_o their_o original_a nothing_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o will_v descend_v to_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o earth_n if_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o dread_a sovereign_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n whence_o o_o lord_n be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o who_o be_o i_o to_o deserve_v it_o no_o it_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o bring_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o confidence_n that_o lead_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o clean_o as_o thy_o empyreal_a heaven_n to_o entertain_v thou_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o receive_v thou_o 6._o what_o need_v i_o other_o motive_n of_o humility_n than_o to_o see_v thou_o o_o jesus_n so_o humble_a in_o this_o sacrament_n thou_o annihilate_v thy_o glory_n to_o become_v my_o food_n who_o be_o the_o food_n of_o worm_n i_o be_o say_v thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n take_v i_o eat_v i_o digest_v i_o nourish_v thyself_o with_o i_o have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o i_o as_o much_o 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away_o to_o death_n o_o love_n without_o limit_n o_o mercy_n without_o measure_n when_o man_n seek_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o life_n thou_o invent_a this_o banquet_n to_o give_v they_o life_n how_o well_o o_o loving_n jesus_n do_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o repay_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o to_o give_v my_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o my_o enemy_n but_o much_o more_o for_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o such_o large_a token_n of_o thy_o tender_a affection_n 9_o in_o what_o place_n in_o a_o chamber_n on_o high_a well_o sweep_v well_o prepare_v free_o proffer_v wherein_o our_o redeemer_n wrought_v strange_a thing_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n what_o lodging_n o_o lord_n shall_v i_o offer_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n lord_n take_v it_o behold_v i_o neither_o lend_v it_o nor_o sell_v it_o but_o i_o free_o and_o full_o give_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o and_o yet_o i_o give_v thou_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o o_o 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among_o these_o miracle_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o have_v thou_o no_o heart_n no_o feel_n no_o fervour_n amid_o these_o flame_n of_o his_o charity_n enkindle_v new_a fire_n o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n burn_v it_o consume_v it_o annihilate_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o thy_o love_n 13._o o_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o my_o god_n which_o work_v so_o many_o miracle_n at_o one_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n mouth_n bread_n become_v flesh_n wine_n blood_n the_o creature_n our_o creator_n speak_v also_o a_o word_n sweet_a jesus_n to_o my_o soul_n say_v this_o soul_n be_v i_o take_v it_o lord_n transform_v it_o change_v it_o into_o thyself_o let_v it_o be_v no_o long_o i_o but_o thou_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n 14_o why_o be_v this_o divin_fw-fr sacrament_n institute_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o can_v our_o body_n live_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_v and_o can_v our_o soul_n live_v 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of_o eternal_a praise_n admiration_n and_o gratitude_n ¶_o 10._o direction_n devotion_n and_o entertainment_n for_o sick_a person_n 1._o what_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o infirmity_n 1._o when_o any_o sickness_n shall_v seize_v upon_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o summons_n of_o death_n and_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n for_o give_v you_o this_o paternal_a visitation_n and_o timely_a warning_n 2._o though_o the_o best_a disposition_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v to_o have_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n yet_o what_o soeever_n your_o life_n yet_o what_o soever_o your_o life_n have_v be_v former_o you_o be_v now_o to_o resolve_v serious_o to_o spend_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o your_o time_n in_o your_o creator_n love_n and_o service_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 3._o endeavour_v to_o have_v discreet_a and_o devout_a person_n about_o you_o for_o if_o ever_o poor_a 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6._o trouble_v not_o your_o mind_n with_o a_o over-scrupulous_a examination_n of_o your_o conscience_n or_o desire_v so_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n especial_o if_o you_o have_v of_o late_o have_v a_o convenient_a and_o ordinary_a care_n of_o your_o duty_n for_o this_o show_v want_n of_o confidence_n in_o your_o creator_n mercy_n and_o your_o redeemer_n merit_n yet_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o moment_n trouble_v your_o mind_n and_o hinder_v your_o interior_a tranquillity_n discover_v it_o brief_o in_o confession_n and_o then_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o future_a conform_v yourself_o quiet_o patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o the_o dictamen_fw-la and_o judgement_n of_o your_o ghostly_a father_n 7._o desire_v your_o physician_n friend_n and_o ghostly_a father_n not_o to_o flatter_v you_o but_o free_o to_o deliver_v their_o sense_n and_o opinion_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o your_o preson_n sickness_n that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v time_n to_o settle_v your_o spiritual_a 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thy_o justice_n o_o my_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o also_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o glorious_a saint_n lo_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n here_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o in_o this_o i_o will_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o for_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o miserable_a wretched_a wicked_a have_v nothing_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o adorn_v it_o or_o render_v it_o grateful_a to_o thy_o immense_a purity_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n 7._o 1._o have_v thou_o not_o great_o offend_v i_o 2._o do_v it_o not_o much_o grieve_v thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o can_v recall_v it_o will_v thou_o do_v it_o 4._o will_v thou_o confess_v all_o again_o and_o that_o in_o public_a if_o it_o be_v my_o will_n 5._o what_o do_v thou_o offer_v in_o satisfaction_n 6._o what_o penance_n be_v thou_o content_a to_o undertake_v 7._o will_v thou_o ask_v pardon_n for_o all_o thy_o scandal_n 8._o if_o all_o heart_n be_v thou_o as_o they_o be_v i_o how_o will_v thou_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1._o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v most_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o that_o i_o have_v often_o deserve_v hell_n eternal_a punishment_n but_o thy_o mercy_n have_v spare_v i_o till_o this_o present_a to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v become_v convert_v and_o live_v be_v thou_o ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v by_o i_o and_o all_o creature_n for_o evermore_o 2._o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a to_o my_o very_a soul_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o dissimilitude_n in_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o according_a to_o who_o sacred_a image_n it_o be_v create_v 3._o pardon_v i_o o_o compassionate_a father_n pardon_v your_o now_o repent_v return_v convert_a child_n for_o can_v i_o recall_v undo_v and_o cancel_v all_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v ever_o think_v do_v or_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v it_o 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all_o thing_n 1._o to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n because_o thou_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v 2._o i_o long_o and_o languish_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o beatify_a countenance_n but_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v a_o over_o high_a presumption_n therefore_o i_o humble_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o holy_a will._n 3._o yet_o o_o gracious_a creator_n fain_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o please_v thou_o as_o those_o happy_a chorister_n do_v in_o heaven_n 9_o 1._o why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o die_v 2._o do_v not_o i_o die_v for_o thou_o 3._o and_o will_v not_o thou_o die_v for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a sovereign_n when_o i_o
the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o most_o just_a will_n o_o forget_v not_o thy_o creature_n in_o his_o great_a necessity_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v o_o compassionate_a creator_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o succour_v they_o in_o time_n of_o their_o need_n o_o refuse_v not_o thy_o favour_n to_o a_o soul_n stamp_v with_o thy_o sacred_a image_n and_o resemblance_n but_o pity_v i_o succour_v i_o comfort_v i_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n ah_o my_o jesus_n my_o glass_n be_v almost_o run_v out_o my_o sense_n fail_v i_o my_o strength_n decay_v my_o breath_n be_v almost_o spend_v o_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o dear_a jesus_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v leave_v and_o abandon_v i_o the_o four_o consideration_n jesus_n die_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o their_o pardon_n o_o my_o soul_n shall_v thy_o saviour_n alone_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n and_o remain_v thou_o insensible_a of_o thy_o own_o o_o jesus_n i_o will_v sure_o weep_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v cleave_v in_o piece_n with_o sorrow_n for_o all_o my_o impiety_n o_o my_o god_n it_o grieve_v i_o to_o have_v offend_v thou_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a essential_a immense_a goodness_n ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_v be_v i_o again_o to_o begin_v my_o life_n how_o different_o will_v i_o lead_v it_o from_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o my_o good_a god_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v it_o hearty_o crave_v thy_o pardon_n and_o hopeful_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n the_o tear_n prayer_n and_o suffering_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o my_o want_n of_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n the_o five_o consideration_n jesus_n die_v pardon_v his_o enemy_n love_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o o_o jesus_n my_o 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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 less_o favourable_a and_o flexible_a o_o dear_a saviour_n to_o these_o my_o sigh_n tear_n and_o prayer_n which_o i_o now_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o depart_a brother_n or_o sister_n speak_v only_o the_o word_n o_o all_o powerful_a redeemer_n n._n come_v forth_o of_o those_o flame_n and_o purgatory_n will_v render_v thou_o a_o most_o prompt_a obedience_n and_o the_o deliver_v soul_n will_v eternal_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n i_o most_o humble_o salute_v thou_o great_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n powerful_a advocatrix_fw-la of_o mankind_n and_o compassionate_a comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a these_o bless_a title_n embolden_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n to_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n of_o my_o depart_a brother_n now_o suffering_n as_o i_o probable_o both_o fear_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o place_n of_o purgatory_n and_o to_o petition_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o employ_v the_o power_n the_o privilege_n and_o the_o friendship_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o for_o his_o release_n comfort_n and_o pardon_n o_o great_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n consider_v this_o suffer_a soul_n as_o by_o thy_o son_n redeem_v and_o by_o thyself_o belove_v and_o since_o thou_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o salvation_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n precious_a blood_n take_v pity_n upon_o this_o soul_n long_v to_o behold_v thy_o son_n and_o thyself_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o divine_a praise_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n for_o all_o eternity_n to_o s._n joseph_n o_o faithful_a steward_n of_o god_n sacred_a family_n worthy_a guardian_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n great_a and_o glorious_a s._n joseph_n permit_v i_o to_o make_v my_o most_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 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of_o their_o lawful_a demand_n o_o dear_a jesus_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o all_o sad_a desolate_a and_o distress_a soul_n behold_v thy_o poor_a servant_n humble_o prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o holy_a cross_n deplore_a his_o misery_n implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o his_o present_a and_o press_a affliction_n infirmity_n poverty_n temptation_n trouble_v or_o whatsoever_o other_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a necessity_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o assure_a refuge_n of_o all_o afflict_a wretch_n behold_v my_o tear_n consider_v my_o sorrow_n and_o remedy_v my_o distress_n for_o find_v myself_o encompass_v with_o grievous_a calamity_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a crime_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n or_o to_o who_o i_o may_v make_v my_o moan_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o meek_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n with_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o 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