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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
intention_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o my_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o observe_v perfect_o thy_o most_o just_a and_o and_z holy_a ordinance_n and_o all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o my_o head_n in_o that_o very_a manner_n both_o in_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o thou_o o_o supreme_a lawmaker_n demand_v and_o command_v the_o seven_o exercise_n of_o fortitude_n the_o three_o cardinal_n virtue_n 1._o the_o essence_n of_o fortitude_n fortitude_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n enable_v our_o will_n to_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a in_o great_a and_o dreadful_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o we_o either_o expect_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o or_o shun_v they_o or_o set_v upon_o they_o without_o excessive_a fear_n or_o over_o rash_a boldness_n my_o life_n o_o my_o lord_n be_v a_o perpetual_a warfare_n my_o soul_n be_v beset_v during_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n with_o innumerable_a enormous_a powerful_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n so_o that_o i_o be_o force_v either_o to_o fight_v and_o conquer_v or_o to_o fall_v and_o be_v conquer_v o_o how_o great_o then_o do_v i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o glorious_a armour_n of_o fortitude_n to_o animate_v my_o fearfulness_n to_o shelter_v my_o feebleness_n temper_v my_o rashness_n and_o to_o accompany_v i_o in_o all_o my_o dangerous_a skirmish_n give_v this_o virtuous_a strength_n to_o thy_o weak_a yet_o willing_a servant_n o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v incomparable_a in_o power_n invincible_a in_o might_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n the_o glorious_a overcomer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o shield_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o combat_n under_o thy_o banner_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v thousand_o of_o foe_n encompass_v i_o for_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o my_o comforter_n 2._o the_o chief_a degree_n of_o fortitude_n be_v three_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o great_a difficulty_n wherewith_o we_o must_v necessary_o encounter_v in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n but_o to_o be_v resolute_a in_o suffer_v they_o manful_a in_o set_v on_o they_o yea_o and_o confident_a to_o conquer_v they_o through_o god_n assist_v grace_n 2._o to_o rejoice_v cordial_o in_o such_o suffering_n for_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n 3._o to_o expose_v ourselves_o courageous_o to_o all_o calamity_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n spiritual_a good_a o_o thrice_o happy_a those_o soul_n which_o be_v thus_o valiant_a ah_o shall_v i_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a courage_n be_v a_o eternal_a slave_n to_o sin_n satan_n sensuality_n arise_v to_o my_o aid_n o_o invincible_a king_n of_o glory_n under_o who_o foot_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n itself_o do_v groan_v and_o thou_o my_o soul_n what_o dread_a thou_o advance_v thyself_o undaunted_o into_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n thou_o fight_v under_o thy_o saviour_n ensign_n who_o have_v already_o conquer_v thy_o foe_n for_o thou_o upon_o his_o sacred_a cross_n reflect_v upon_o what_o thou_o be_v his_o soldier_n his_o servant_n his_o son_n lose_v not_o heart_n nor_o hope_v in_o thy_o just_a quarrel_n since_o thy_o lord_n look_v upon_o thy_o just_a combat_n invite_v thou_o to_o courage_n assist_v thou_o to_o conquer_v and_o expect_v to_o crown_v thou_o eternity_n be_v at_o stake_n and_o heaven_n thy_o reward_n 3._o martyrdom_n the_o most_o heroic_a act_n fortitude_n be_v a_o voluntary_a acceptation_n &_o endure_v of_o a_o violent_a death_n for_o the_o testimony_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o of_o virtue_n all_o hail_n o_o you_o valiant_a champion_n of_o my_o heavenly_a king_n how_o high_o do_v my_o heart_n prize_v your_o courage_n how_o humble_o do_v my_o soul_n honour_n and_o emulate_v your_o constancy_n be_v not_o your_o body_n passable_a as_o i_o be_v and_o your_o material_a part_n mould_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o clay_n by_o the_o same_o merciful_a and_o powerful_a artificer_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o you_o appear_v so_o faithful_a in_o your_o hot_a trial_n &_o i_o prove_v so_o fearful_a in_o my_o least_o temptation_n o_o i_o be_o utter_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o former_a baseness_n and_o i_o resolut_o and_o ready_o offer_v up_o myself_o to_o die_v here_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n eternal_o 4._o three_o virtue_n ally_v to_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n patience_n perseverance_n magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o courage_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o heroic_a and_o honourable_a action_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o virtue_n in_o as_o much_o as_o such_o action_n be_v hard_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o high_a courage_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o glorious_a creator_n for_o great_a matter_n for_o thy_o heaven_n for_o thyself_o and_o shall_v i_o rest_v any_o long_o in_o petty_a trifle_n and_o aim_v only_o at_o inglorious_a object_n no_o my_o worthy_a soul_n form_v to_o thy_o lord_n lovely_a likeness_n child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o become_v not_o thou_o to_o content_v thyself_o with_o common_a perfection_n we_o will_v henceforth_o have_v high_a thought_n and_o aspire_v to_o more_o sublime_a generous_a and_o noble_a erterprise_n we_o will_v courageous_o climb_v up_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o most_o seraphical_a virtue_n and_o set_v upon_o holy_a and_o honourable_a work_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o great_a good_a and_o our_o god_n eternal_a glory_n yes_o lord_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o true_o patient_a as_o thy_o servant_n job_n as_o zealous_a of_o thy_o honour_n as_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n as_o penitent_a for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o pious_a magdalen_n as_o pure_a in_o our_o life_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o as_o ardent_a in_o thy_o love_n as_o the_o high_a seraphin_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v reach_v these_o glorious_a perfection_n 5._o patience_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n which_o moderate_v our_o sadness_n 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for_o who_o i_o now_o petition_v thy_o mercy_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o exact_v in_o my_o own_o person_n that_o which_o detain_v he_o in_o purgatory_n and_o though_o my_o unworthiness_n may_v hinder_v this_o desire_a effect_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o my_o gracious_a sovereign_n as_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v my_o will_n accept_v my_o petition_n grant_v and_o this_o poor_a soul_n pardon_v succour_v deliver_v and_o speedy_o admit_v to_o praise_v love_n and_o honour_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n for_o evermore_o to_o christ_n jesus_n o_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a to_o poor_a mankind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o often_o presse_v he_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v his_o petition_n receive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o prayer_n which_o i_o most_o humble_o present_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o my_o depart_a brother_n or_o sister_n the_o soul_n suffer_v in_o purgatory_n remember_v o_o most_o compassionate_a redeemer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n buy_v with_o thy_o blood_n design_v to_o thy_o glory_n intend_v to_o be_v a_o co_n heir_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n look_v upon_o it_o sweet_a jesus_n as_o the_o noble_a conquest_n of_o thy_o cross_n and_o the_o sacred_a trophy_n by_o thy_o powertorn_a out_o of_o the_o devil_n clutch_n and_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n afford_v it_o some_o solace_n in_o its_o suffering_n and_o free_v it_o from_o those_o flame_n fetter_n and_o prison_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n whereunto_o thy_o mercy_n have_v predestinate_v it_o which_o thy_o passion_n have_v purchase_v and_o which_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o if_o the_o tear_n of_o mary_n and_o martha_n do_v so_o pierce_v thy_o tender_a heart_n that_o they_o obtain_v the_o raise_n of_o their_o dead_a brother_n lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v not_o 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