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i_o unto_o thyself_o by_o these_o strong_a bond_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n 7._o ah_o my_o dull_a soul_n this_o disaster_n come_v undoubted_o from_o thyself_o who_o remain_v so_o cold_a amid_o these_o ardent_a flame_n so_o hard_o among_o these_o iterate_a stroke_n so_o impenetrable_a against_o these_o sharp-pointed_n dart_n and_o arrow_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o affection_n yes_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n the_o desect_v of_o my_o love_n proceed_v from_o my_o own_o default_n for_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v thy_o grace_n have_v its_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o hinder_v by_o my_o unnatural_a harshness_n tepidity_n and_o ingratitude_n 8._o alas_o my_o misery_n shall_v i_o still_o live_v and_o not_o sincere_o love_v thou_o the_o only_a worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v object_n no_o my_o amiable_a lord_n god_n to_o live_v and_o to_o love_v thou_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o in_o i_o one_o and_o the_o same_o continue_a univocal_a convertible_a action_n let_v other_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o own_o election_n and_o like_n for_o my_o part_n i_o here_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o life_n of_o love_n for_o my_o only_a haven_n and_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o my_o amorous_a motto_n shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o my_o belove_a to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o 9_o yes_o o_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o sacred_a love_n shall_v be_v the_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v when_o i_o leave_v off_o love_v thou_o o_o the_o sweet_a &_o secure_a life_n of_o love_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v content_o repose_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v faithful_o follow_v thou_o my_o belove_a shall_v be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v he_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n 10._o ah_o sovereign_a king_n of_o love_n how_o miserable_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v devoid_a of_o thy_o dear_a love_n and_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o affection_n fall_v back_o to_o her_o former_a tepidity_n negligence_n and_o ingratitude_n o_o my_o lord_n let_v not_o this_o misery_n fall_v to_o my_o lot_n but_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o solid_o sincere_o preseverant_o o_o let_v my_o amorous_a spirit_n become_v full_o and_o final_o absorb_v into_o thy_o self_n let_v i_o admire_v thou_o in_o thy_o bless_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o permit_v i_o to_o adore_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o abyssal_n essential_a amiable_a essence_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v they_o let_v thy_o love_n run_v sweet_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o permit_v my_o heart_n to_o return_v sweet_o back_o by_o the_o same_o channel_n of_o love_n into_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o brook_n slide_v silent_o and_o sweet_o but_o yet_o swift_o into_o its_o original_a ocean_n to_o be_v there_o unrecoverable_o lose_v in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o divine_a affection_n 11._o o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o all_o i_o be_o no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o ardent_a love_n without_o correspond_v thereunto_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o most_o zealous_a perfect_a and_o continue_v affection_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v produce_v by_o any_o poor_a creature_n o_o how_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v this_o necessary_a duty_n o_o dear_a love_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o pardon_n and_o conjure_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o sweet_a self_n to_o forget_v all_o my_o past_a tepidity_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o present_a ardour_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v henceforth_o so_o faithful_a fervent_a and_o constant_a unto_o thou_o that_o no_o time_n no_o temptation_n nor_o death_n itself_o shall_v ever_o hinder_v or_o interrupt_v the_o payment_n of_o this_o my_o sincere_a homage_n of_o love_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n 12._o behold_v o_o the_o only_o belove_v of_o my_o heart_n what_o a_o bold_a protestation_n of_o future_a fidelity_n in_o thy_o presence_n i_o have_v now_o make_v hope_v for_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o put_v no_o value_n upon_o it_o as_o proceed_v from_o myself_o who_o power_n and_o be_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o mere_a nothing_o before_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n since_o therefore_o i_o have_v as_o much_o confidence_n in_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n as_o i_o have_v distrust_n in_o my_o own_o nothing_o i_o will_v patient_o hopeful_o resigned_o expect_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o o_o thrice_o welcome_a will_n of_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o full_o accomplish_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o creature_n for_o all_o time_n and_o eternity_n 13._o o_o dear_o belove_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o be_v all_o thou_o my_o life_n my_o liberty_n my_o love_n all_o be_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n all_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o thy_o alone_a thou_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a subject_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o sweet_a object_n of_o all_o my_o affection_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o my_o life_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o love_n for_o evermore_o thou_o shall_v rest_v as_o a_o fragrant_a posy_n between_o my_o breast_n repose_v like_o a_o love_a bridegroom_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o reign_v like_o a_o sovereign_a king_n in_o the_o most_o intime_fw-la closet_n of_o my_o interior_a i_o will_v keep_v thou_o kiss_v thou_o conjure_v thou_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v my_o life_n than_o lose_v thy_o love_n 14._o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a thou_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n repose_n and_o retreat_n of_o my_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a light_n of_o my_o eye_n music_n of_o my_o ear_n honey_n of_o my_o tongue_n &_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a and_o ever-indeficient_a fountain_n of_o peace_n plenty_n purity_n and_o perfection_n out_o of_o thou_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n neither_o praise_n nor_o preferment_n neither_o liberty_n nor_o liberality_n neither_o peace_n nor_o purity_n neither_o life_n nor_o love_n neither_o honour_n nor_o happiness_n i_o will_v therefore_o remain_v in_o thou_o only_o love_v thou_o only_o o_o only_a amiable_a object_n for_o evermore_o dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la illi_fw-la my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o errata_fw-la page_n 40._o line_n 11._o add_v and._n p._n 82._o l._n 26._o far_o r._n further_a p._n 88_o l._n 26._o week_n r._n weak_a p._n 134._o l._n 15._o deal_n of_o p._n 138._o l._n 4._o deal_n and._n p._n 155._o l._n 15._o deal_n and._n p._n 158._o l._n 19_o 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thing_n and_o lend_v so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o of_o its_o affection_n to_o all_o other_o object_n as_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n will_v permit_v and_o allow_v of_o 6._o the_o retinue_n and_o train_n of_o charity_n 1._o faith_n and_o hope_n go_v before_o it_o 2._o the_o interiour_n and_o exterior_a act_n march_v on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n follow_v it_o whence_o be_v it_o o_o my_o tepid_a soul_n that_o have_v so_o firm_a a_o faith_n in_o thy_o creator_n greatness_n and_o so_o full_a confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n thou_o yet_o remain_v so_o cold_a in_o his_o charity_n ah_o my_o my_o lord_n this_o defect_n may_v seem_v supportable_a in_o infidel_n who_o believe_v not_o thy_o supreme_a power_n and_o in_o devil_n who_o can_v hope_v in_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n but_o in_o i_o who_o be_o so_o well_o inform_v of_o both_o it_o be_v total_o intolerable_a o_o shall_v the_o earth_n frail_a beauty_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o beholder_n to_o 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correspond_v to_o this_o thy_o sacred_a design_n when_o shall_v we_o worthy_o perform_v and_o perfect_o practice_v what_o thou_o so_o just_o deserve_v desire_v demand_v and_o command_v 3._o of_o devotion_n the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o prayer_n the_o next_o unto_o it_o devotion_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o religion_n incline_v our_o will_n to_o embrace_v actual_o and_o ready_o all_o that_o concern_v god_n service_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o that_o displease_v he_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o humble_o ask_v of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v ask_v o_o sweet_a and_o sacred_a devotion_n the_o dear_a and_o only_a minion_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o tender_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o how_o ardent_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o and_o yet_o how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o thou_o o_o my_o glorious_a sovereign_n be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o devotion_n and_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o original_a source_n 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my_o weakness_n the_o perfect_a act_n of_o love_n praise_n adoration_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mother_n and_o from_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n all_o the_o mental_a excess_n supernatural_a jubilation_n total_a abnegation_n and_o amorous_a union_n of_o all_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ah_o that_o my_o heart_n alone_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o unite_a affection_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n how_o willing_o o_o my_o god_n will_v i_o employ_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o service_n how_o sweet_o shall_v i_o melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n receive_v gracious_a lord_n all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o ardent_a desire_n of_o honour_n adoration_n loyalty_n and_o gratitude_n due_a to_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n o_o that_o i_o can_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o as_o frequent_o as_o i_o breath_n and_o as_o fervent_o as_o the_o high_a 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the_o just_a duty_n of_o honour_n and_o
acknowledgement_n observance_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o treat_v with_o they_o who_o excel_v we_o in_o dignity_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n obedience_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n command_v because_o they_o be_v command_v o_o saviour_n the_o most_o exact_a pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n who_o so_o high_o honour_a thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v so_o humble_o subject_a to_o thy_o earthly_a parent_n not_o forget_v thy_o dear_a mother_n in_o the_o very_a dreadful_a agony_n of_o they_o death_n give_v i_o natural_a meekness_n benignity_n and_o bowel_n melt_v away_o with_o piety_n and_o compassion_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o my_o distress_a neighbour_n or_o they_o to_o who_o i_o stand_v any_o way_n engage_v all_o thy_o action_n o_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v my_o instruction_n grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o 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that_o i_o have_v exceed_o sin_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n through_o my_o fault_n my_o fault_n my_o exceed_a great_a fault_n then_o without_o impertinent_a preamble_n say_v i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o since_o my_o last_o confession_n which_o be_v eight_o day_n fifteen_o day_n or_o a_o month_n ago_o i_o have_v do_v this_o omit_v this_o etc._n etc._n have_v declare_v brief_o and_o clear_o what_o you_o can_v remember_v you_o may_v thus_o conclude_v your_o confession_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a purpose_n amendment_n humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o penance_n and_o absolution_n of_o you_o my_o ghostly_a father_n then_o bow_v down_o your_o head_n and_o body_n proceed_v with_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o you_o my_o ghostly_a father_n to_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o i_o
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themselves_o according_a to_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v strive_v to_o know_v his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o then_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o apply_v all_o his_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o quell_v they_o o_o that_o i_o can_v tame_v these_o cruel_a beast_n my_o natural_a passion_n how_o soon_o shall_v i_o be_v master_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n o_o that_o i_o can_v so_o till_o this_o vineyard_n so_o delve_v this_o garden_n so_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o ill_a weed_n of_o affection_n and_o prune_v all_o superfluous_a surgeon_n and_o shoot_n of_o passion_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a husbandman_n may_v only_o there_o take_v root_n increase_n and_o fructify_v 5._o the_o same_o resolution_n of_o mortify_v our_o interior_a man_n i_o will_v also_o mortify_v my_o superior_a and_o rational_a part_n with_o all_o the_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a speculation_n of_o my_o understanding_n all_o conceit_n of_o 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the_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n or_o take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o best_o like_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o resign_v up_o all_o my_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n i_o unclothe_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n whatsoever_o to_o creature_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thyself_o alone_o o_o happy_a nakedness_n o_o rich_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o pure_a obedience_n to_o the_o divin_fw-fr will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o my_o heart_n delight_n my_o whole_a pleasure_n and_o patrimony_n 6._o a_o absolute_a renunciation_n of_o all_o selfishness_n i_o renounce_v all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adien_n all_o private_a interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o only_a pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v apparel_n curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_n i_o renounce_v all_o disorder_a love_n to_o any_o worldly_a person_n no_o favour_n or_o friendship_n o_o my_o only_a amiable_a lord_n god_n no_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v i_o swerve_v from_o my_o exact_a duty_n to_o thee-ward_n no_o carnal_a affection_n to_o kindred_n no_o tenderness_n of_o amity_n no_o private_a or_o public_a respect_n no_o connivency_n or_o correspondency_n shall_v make_v i_o partial_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o vice_n or_o praise_v of_o virtue_n o_o take_v up_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o thy_o image_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n may_v blot_v out_o all_o species_n of_o foreign_a object_n i_o renounce_v all_o vain_a vicious_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n o_o let_v my_o mind_n not_o only_o yield_v no_o consent_n but_o no_o entrance_n unto_o they_o o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o contristate_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o these_o vanity_n nor_o hinder_v my_o soul_n advancement_n and_o union_n with_o thou_o by_o these_o divertisement_n i_o will_v henceforth_o compel_v my_o heart_n to_o some_o good_a employment_n i_o will_v no_o long_o permit_v it_o to_o wander_v and_o waste_v itself_o in_o any_o idle_a and_o superfluous_a curiosity_n no_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thy_o bitter_a and_o bless_a passion_n thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a occupation_n of_o my_o interior_a o_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o transitory_a thing_n who_o be_o make_v for_o eternity_n i_o renounce_v all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n which_o necessity_n obedience_n &_o charity_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o no_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n sorrow_n hope_v fear_v love_n hatred_n anger_n or_o shamefacedness_n shall_v make_v any_o impression_n in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o which_o be_v pre-ingaged_a in_o thy_o affection_n seal_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o thy_o contemplation_n no_o pretext_n of_o lawfulness_n nor_o show_v of_o fittingness_n nor_o conceit_n of_o compassion_n nor_o excuse_v of_o necessity_n shall_v procure_v the_o admittance_n of_o such_o passion_n into_o my_o soul_n as_o may_v any_o way_n distract_v darken_v or_o dull_a the_o point_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n i_o renounce_v all_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n against_o any_o one_o be_v he_o good_a be_v thou_o eternal_o praise_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o o_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v he_o wicked_a correct_v he_o o_o merciful_a creator_n comfort_n encourage_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o amendment_n have_v he_o offend_v affront_v injure_v or_o slight_v i_o i_o deserve_v o_o great_a god_n to_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o forgive_v he_o for_o the_o past_a and_o give_v he_o free_a leave_n to_o add_v stripe_n to_o his_o injury_n for_o the_o future_a be_o i_o deny_v the_o grant_n of_o my_o most_o lawful_a and_o just_a demand_n thou_o best_a know_v o_o eternal_a wisdom_n what_o be_v best_a for_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n o_o deny_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o be_v refuse_v in_o all_o other_o my_o request_n whatsoever_o i_o renounce_v all_o vainglory_n all_o self-liking_a and_o pride_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o worldly_a praise_n all_o delight_n spring_v from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n alas_o what_o be_o i_o what_o have_v i_o what_o can_v i_o all_o be_v thou_o o_o bountiful_a lord_n god_n nothing_o be_v i_o but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o deserve_v only_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 7._o more_o act_n of_o renunciation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n even_o in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a matter_n i_o renounce_v all_o desire_n of_o delight_n in_o my_o devotion_n all_o sensible_a gust_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o sweetness_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n ah_o my_o heart_n what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o seek_v thy_o crucify_a jesus_n this_o be_v not_o he_o but_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o i_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o if_o thou_o send_v i_o comfort_n for_o the_o encouragemnnt_n of_o my_o weakness_n be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thou_o do_v like_o a_o most_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a god_n if_o thou_o withdrawe_v they_o still_o bless_v be_v thy_o providence_n which_o have_v secret_a and_o several_a way_n of_o conduct_a soul_n to_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o my_o fidelity_n by_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v dull_a dry_a and_o desolate_a in_o my_o devotion_n be_v thou_o equal_o and_o eternal_o bless_v i_o renounce_v all_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n which_o reflect_v any_o way_n upon_o the_o least_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o jesus_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o saviour_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o dread_v thy_o justice_n but_o great_a to_o hope_v in_o thy_o goodness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o fail_v than_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o merciful_a maker_n if_o thou_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o
if_o i_o have_v former_o hate_v thou_o and_o betray_v thou_o as_o judas_n do_v i_o will_v now_o with_o penitent_a magdalen_n run_v to_o thy_o bless_a foot_n weep_v and_o bemoan_v my_o misery_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o final_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o absolute_o entire_o and_o irrevocable_o renounce_v my_o whole_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o total_o resign_v whatsoever_o any_o way_n concern_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o full_a sacrifice_n both_o principal_a and_o accessary_n of_o all_o that_o by_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n i_o be_o have_v and_o can_v myself_o good_n grace_n body_n soul_n sense_n heart_n will_n all_o i_o leave_v no_o right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o selfness_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o no_o more_o myself_o but_o thy_o slave_n o_o lord_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n o_o let_v i_o will_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o will_n at_o all_o let_v all_o my_o desire_n be_v involuntary_a if_o they_o swerve_v never_o so_o little_a from_o thy_o divin_fw-fr pleasure_n die_v selfwill_a live_v jesus_n my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o all_o the_o seven_o exercise_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n crucify_a 1._o ardent_a wish_n and_o desire_n of_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n crucify_a jesv_n thou_o only_a lord_n of_o my_o life_n life_n of_o my_o love_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o can_v reform_v my_o life_n deiform_a my_o love_n and_o conform_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o the_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n o_o that_o i_o can_v imprint_v thy_o lively_a and_o lovely_a image_n in_o my_o heart_n fasten_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o imperfection_n to_o thy_o sacred_a cross_n drown_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o defect_n in_o thy_o dear_a wound_n put_v off_o myself_o total_o and_o put_v thou_o on_o entire_o o_o sacred_a humanity_n o_o my_o suffer_a saviour_n o_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o 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foot_n pierce_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cruel_a cross_n for_o my_o transgression_n pierce_v my_o flesh_n o_o my_o lord_n with_o thy_o fear_n and_o fasten_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o love_n o_o let_v not_o pride_n &_o presumption_n nestle_v any_o long_o in_o that_o heart_n which_o thou_o o_o meek_a saviour_n love_v so_o tender_o and_o have_v redeem_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n o_o my_o vainglory_n and_o arrogancy_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o how_o much_o do_v i_o now_o detest_v you_o wash_v off_o these_o stain_n o_o jesus_n from_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o these_o sweet_a stream_n flow_v from_o thy_o wound_a foot_n o_o drown_v these_o my_o imperfection_n in_o these_o sacred_a sea_n of_o piety_n give_v i_o o_o gracious_a lord_n such_o true_a humilty_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v perfect_o perceive_v the_o abyss_n of_o my_o own_o nothing_o and_o naughtiness_n and_o right_o conceive_v the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n wherereby_o i_o may_v depress_v 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spirit_n inward_o to_o thy_o inspiration_n and_o outward_o not_o only_o to_o my_o superior_n injunction_n but_o even_o to_o the_o command_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n o_o let_v i_o have_v no_o propriety_n affection_n or_o affectation_n in_o my_o own_o proceed_n but_o whole_o mind_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v i_o lay_v down_o all_o my_o desire_n at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n o_o my_o jesus_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o transform_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o by_o a_o absolute_a forsake_v deny_v and_o annihilate_v my_o whole_a self_n let_v i_o receive_v o_o my_o saviour_n as_o from_o thy_o secret_a providence_n and_o permission_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o thankful_o all_o pain_n all_o poverty_n all_o shame_n all_o sickness_n and_o all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o true_o deserve_v worse_o and_o desire_v willing_o to_o endure_v more_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v a_o more_o perfect_a resemblance_n with_o thou_o 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what_o be_v forbid_v i_o and_o upright_o walk_v according_a to_o my_o call_n o_o let_v i_o never_o presume_v to_o slight_v scorn_n suspect_v judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o person_n but_o sincere_o serve_v succour_n and_o seek_v the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o even_o of_o my_o profess_a and_o most_o peevish_a enemy_n lord_n jesus_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thy_o virtue_n to_o be_v grateful_a for_o thy_o gift_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o order_n to_o my_o soul_n advancement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n and_o desire_a union_n with_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 5._o other_o petition_n before_o the_o lefthand_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o lefthand_n i_o humble_o entomb_v all_o my_o offence_n of_o negligence_n
tepidity_n sluggishness_n cowardice_n and_o pusillanimity_n all_o my_o my_o covetous_a desire_n all_o impurity_n and_o all_o intemperance_n purge_v i_o o_o my_o powerful_a lord_n purify_v i_o o_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n give_v strength_n comfort_n and_o courage_n to_o my_o feeble_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v undaunt_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o repose_v in_o thou_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o my_o desire_n grant_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n chastity_n of_o body_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n temperance_n in_o my_o appetite_n and_o sobriety_n in_o my_o sense_n gravity_n in_o my_o deportment_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o nothing_o may_v dislike_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n nor_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a knot_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v fasten_v i_o unto_o thou_o give_v i_o also_o o_o jesus_n my_o lord_n perfect_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o permit_v not_o my_o soul_n design_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o her_o only_a solid_a and_o satiate_a object_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o least_o affection_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o perishable_a trifle_n of_o this_o world_n behold_v i_o cast_v myself_o unclothe_v from_o all_o creature_n into_o thy_o naked_a embrace_n o_o crucify_a saviour_n i_o desire_v to_o clip_v nothing_o in_o my_o fold_a arm_n but_o a_o breast_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n and_o a_o heart_n melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o thy_o baâ—e_a cross_n o_o christ_n for_o my_o best_a inheritance_n i_o stretch_v out_o my_o open_a fold_n to_o meet_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hug_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o be_v unclasp_v from_o thy_o bless_a bosom_n be_v thou_o o_o my_o great-little_a naked-jesu_n my_o rest_n during_o the_o short_a time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o refuge_n at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n 6._o more_o humble_a petition_n before_o the_o sacred_a head_n and_o face_n of_o our_o crucified_a 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enlighten_v i_o to_o see_v clear_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o empower_v i_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v and_o follow_v it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o behold_v my_o own_o baseness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o reform_v it_o help_v i_o to_o frame_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o real_a vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o endue_v my_o heart_n with_o courage_n to_o contemn_v they_o inebriate_v my_o affection_n o_o amiable_a jesus_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v all_o worldly_a solace_n savour_v of_o bitterness_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v deaf_a blind_a and_o dumb_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thyself_o o_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n let_v i_o prudent_o discern_v and_o pious_o perform_v each_o parcel_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o its_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n order_n measure_n and_o manner_n let_v that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a simplicity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o saint_n shine_v in_o all_o my_o action_n let_v i_o not_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v much_o but_o careful_a to_o practice_v much_o and_o cordial_a to_o love_v thou_o much_o o_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n cleanse_v my_o will_n from_o all_o self-seeking_a keep_v my_o memory_n from_o all_o superfluity_n close_v up_o my_o sense_n from_o all_o vanity_n that_o my_o happy_a soul_n separate_v from_o all_o sensible_a image_n may_v quiet_o tend_v to_o thou_o only_o sweet_o repose_v in_o thou_o and_o continual_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a presence_n o_o let_v thy_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n dear_a lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o faithful_a scout-watch_n over_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o no_o foreign_a affection_n no_o sinister_a intention_n no_o self_n like_v or_o self_n seek_v may_v steal_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o defraud_v or_o disturb_v its_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o and_o holy_a unity_n with_o thy_o divin_fw-fr spirit_n grant_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v prudent_o turn_v all_o good_a event_n and_o all_o bad_a accident_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o reflect_v wherefore_o they_o befall_v i_o of_o what_o they_o warn_v i_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concern_v i_o let_v i_o learn_v thereby_o gratitude_n to_o thy_o goodness_n fervour_n in_o prayer_n contempt_n of_o myself_o humility_n of_o spirit_n care_v of_o my_o action_n resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n amendment_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o else_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v please_v to_o intimate_v by_o these_o fatherly_a visitation_n o_o sacred_a head_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v thou_o my_o certain_a succour_n during_o my_o life_n conflict_n and_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n in_o my_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n 7._o and_o final_o ardent_a petition_n before_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n wound_v with_o a_o lance_n and_o last_o i_o reverent_o approach_v to_o thy_o dear_a heart_n o_o amiable_a lord_n jesus_n open_v with_o a_o cruel_a lance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n and_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o jesus_n i_o here_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o perverss_n affection_n and_o irregular_a appetite_n give_v i_o thy_o leave_n o_o my_o love_a lord_n to_o creep_v into_o this_o sweet_a hole_n of_o the_o rock_n this_o sacred_a cleave_v of_o the_o wall_n this_o unlock_v closet_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n this_o save_a ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o shut_v you_o o_o jesus_n the_o door_n from_o without_o that_o free_a from_o the_o deluge_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n i_o may_v sit_v solitary_o silent_o and_o sweet_o harken_v to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr whisper_v in_o my_o elevate_a soul_n purge_v all_o my_o impurity_n o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n stream_v from_o thy_o patent_n side_n and_o replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o perfect_a love_n oh_o drown_v i_o wound_v i_o burn_v i_o and_o consume_v i_o in_o thy_o divine_a flame_n of_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o strong_o pure_o perfect_o perseverant_o o_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v all_o thing_n with_o alacrity_n for_o thou_o my_o belove_a jesus_n though_o never_o so_o great_a to_o loath_a all_o thing_n joyful_o for_o thy_o love_n though_o never_o so_o good_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n content_o for_o thy_o honour_n though_o never_o so_o hard_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o thy_o sake_n though_o never_o so_o painful_a and_o to_o persevere_v constant_o in_o my_o pious_a practice_n for_o the_o sole_a satisfaction_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o bless_a pleasure_n o_o let_v i_o be_v incessant_o call_v and_o knock_v at_o this_o sacred_a gate_n of_o mercy_n let_v i_o be_v still_o sigh_v and_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n let_v i_o be_v always_o think_v ever_o talk_v and_o perpetual_o tend_v to_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o to_o conform_v it_o unto_o thou_o to_o transform_v it_o into_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o thou_o all_o mine_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n grant_v also_o dear_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v all_o other_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o inflame_v my_o charity_n quicken_v my_o faith_n rectify_v my_o intention_n strengthen_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o destroy_v all_o complacency_n in_o myself_o establish_v i_o in_o all_o these_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o let_v i_o be_v as_o often_o mind_v of_o my_o now-promised_a duty_n and_o encourage_v to_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o perfection_n as_o i_o shall_v eye_v the_o sacred_a image_n of_o thy_o crucify_a humanity_n elevate_v my_o desirous_a soul_n unto_o thyself_o o_o jesus_n my_o lord_n above_o all_o chance_n change_n
of_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o justice_n dissolve_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n the_o frost_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o resolve_v it_o into_o tear_n of_o affection_n 5._o we_o declare_v our_o weariness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o desire_n of_o divin_fw-fr union_n o_o beautiful_a and_o best-beloved_a of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o i_o breath_n thirst_n and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o lifegiving_a and_o soulsaving_a water_n o_o true_a rest_n and_o refresher_n of_o my_o faint_a and_o feeble_a heart_n out_o of_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o content_n let_v i_o shroud_v myself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n until_o iniquity_n and_o infirmity_n have_v a_o end_n come_v lord_n jesus_n speak_v thy_o sweet_a word_n of_o love_n to_o my_o languish_a soul_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o give_v i_o courage_n alacrity_n fervour_n and_o fidelity_n in_o thy_o service_n during_o the_o few_o remain_a moment_n of_o my_o wretched_a and_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n o_o rest_n long_o expect_v and_o much_o sigh_v after_o where_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v thou_o where_o sleep_v thou_o o_o dear_a spouse_n at_o midday_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o love_n where_o be_v thy_o secret_a cabinet_n of_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o hide_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o worldling_n and_o reveale_v to_o little_a one_o and_o humble_v of_o heart_n o_o show_v i_o the_o bed_n of_o divin_fw-fr union_n wherein_o thou_o repose_a with_o the_o simple_a solitary_a and_o mortify_a soul_n o_o let_v my_o poor_a heart_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o love_n wound_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o sweet_a wound_n of_o love_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o death_n wean_v it_o from_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o wed_v it_o to_o thy_o increated_a verity_n that_o tread_v all_o creature_n under_o i_o i_o may_v be_v rapt_v into_o thou_o my_o creator_n above_o myself_o and_o there_o like_o the_o happy_a dove_n in_o the_o secure_a ark_n repose_v my_o weary_a and_o faint_a limb_n in_o thy_o bosom_n my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lover_n 6._o we_o humble_o beg_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a o_o divin_n wisdom_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o solitude_n speak_v unto_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o occurrence_n my_o deep_a sigh_n &_o secret_a desire_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v nothing_o can_v full_o cure_v comfort_n and_o content_v i_o but_o thyself_o the_o one_o and_o only_o necessary_a thing_n o_o then_o take_v myself_o and_o all_o and_o give_v i_o that_o one_o thing_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n o_o sweet_a water_n of_o divin_fw-fr love_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o bless_a bosom_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o from_o the_o open_a side_n of_o my_o savior_n humanity_n run_v into_o my_o bowel_n and_o like_o pure_a oil_n penetrate_v and_o possess_v every_o parcel_n of_o my_o spirit_n irrigate_n and_o inebriate_v it_o overflow_n and_o absorp_n it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v transform_v &_o conform_v to_o the_o divin_fw-fr spirit_n so_o that_o all_o my_o action_n cogitation_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v spiritual_a divin_fw-fr deiform_a o_o let_v my_o ravish_a soul_n full_a of_o life_n and_o fire_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o flame_n of_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v he_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o by_o read_v i_o seek_v by_o meditation_n i_o find_v by_o prayer_n i_o desire_v and_o by_o contemplation_n i_o enjoy_v o_o how_o the_o earth_n stink_v how_o loathsome_a be_v all_o creature_n to_o i_o o_o taste_n o_o sweetness_n o_o true_a and_o solid_a pleasure_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o spiritual_a and_o all_o fleshly_a delight_n o_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 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his_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o behold_v the_o key_n the_o keeper_n the_o soul_n the_o body_n the_o lord_n the_o whole_a o_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o behold_v my_o liberty_n my_o life_n my_o love_n all_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n and_o thy_o alone_a repose_v therefore_o as_o a_o sweet_a posy_n between_o my_o breast_n sleep_n like_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o reign_n like_o a_o king_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o thy_o own_o come_v and_o please_v thyself_o love_v thyself_o and_o serve_v thyself_o in_o i_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v please_v love_a serve_v let_v thy_o love_n o_o king_n of_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o cease_v to_o love_v i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n o_o jesus_n i_o end_v this_o act_n of_o love_n though_o my_o desire_n actual_o to_o love_v thou_o be_v endless_a oh_o let_v i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o love_n that_o by_o love_n i_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o love_n amen_n ¶_o 8._o devotion_n exercise_n and_o elevation_n for_o communion_n 1_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o communion_n the_o due_a preparation_n to_o this_o divin_fw-fr banquet_n require_v two_o thing_n 1._o purity_n from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o affection_n to_o it_o this_o purity_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o humble_a confession_n a_o hearty_a contrition_n fervent_a prayer_n a_o careful_a custody_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o right_a intention_n in_o communicate_v 2._o a_o actual_a recollection_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v get_v by_o pious_a and_o affective_a consideration_n by_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n by_o a_o thirsty_a desire_n to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a good_a our_o father_n friend_n and_o 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receive_v and_o retain_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o divin_fw-fr grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o be_v total_o imbrue_v inebriate_v satiate_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a sweetness_n 2._o what_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n my_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a my_o saviour_n and_o with_o he_o his_o body_n blood_n soul_n humanity_n divinity_n my_o jesus_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n who_o will_v not_o desire_v a_o union_n with_o so_o great_a a_o god_n so_o good_a a_o saviour_n so_o gracious_a a_o jesus_n 3._o how_o do_v the_o poor_a magdalen_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o master_n at_o the_o monument_n ah_o my_o sweet_a lord_n where_o be_v thou_o what_o can_v i_o do_v but_o sigh_v and_o sob_v
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 lord_n it_o be_v not_o clean_a purify_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o adorn_v beautify_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v not_o high_a but_o base_a mean_a terrene_a elevate_v it_o with_o thy_o ennoble_a presence_n touch_v it_o draw_v near_o it_o and_o draw_v it_o near_o thyself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o it_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 10._o who_o be_v the_o receiver_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o traitor_n be_v it_o i_o lord_n alas_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o i_o be_o most_o likely_a yet_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o i_o come_v not_o with_o any_o such_o treacherous_a intention_n but_o to_o lodge_v and_o love_v thou_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o 11._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o merciful_o have_v thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n provide_v for_o thou_o nourish_v thou_o cherish_v thou_o all_o live_a creature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o sustenance_n as_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o nature_n without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v and_o subsist_v some_o of_o they_o be_v corporal_n other_o be_v spiritual_a man_n partake_v of_o both_o as_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v two_o different_a thing_n wed_v together_o by_o the_o divin_fw-fr wisdom_n and_o in_o a_o most_o wondrous_a manner_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o weak_a capacity_n mark_v now_o o_o man_n admire_v and_o weep_v in_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o love_n how_o god_n provide_v meat_n for_o thy_o twofold_a nature_n for_o thy_o body_n food_n physic_n and_o support_v he_o provide_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o for_o thy_o soul_n food_n physic_n and_o support_v he_o provide_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o himself_o in_o person_n the_o baker_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o oven_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o fire_n charity_n the_o matter_n human_a nature_n unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n o_o prodigy_n of_o affection_n 12._o thy_o other_o sacrament_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n contain_v and_o give_v grace_n but_o this_o contain_v and_o give_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n this_o therefore_o surpass_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v its_o beam_n the_o fire_n its_o flame_n and_o the_o fountain_n its_o rivulet_n o_o how_o excessive_a be_v thy_o love_n dear_a lord_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o visit_v it_o in_o thy_o proper_a person_n to_o cure_v cleanse_v &_o comfort_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o divin_fw-fr hand_n and_o heart_n to_o nourish_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o what_o thanks_o honour_n love_n and_o gratitude_n be_v due_a to_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o exclamation_n admiration_n ecstasy_n of_o affection_n remain_v thou_o alone_o insensible_a dry_a and_o undevout_a 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 without_o thou_o o_o love_a jesus_n 2._o to_o teach_v we_o what_o union_n our_o lord_n desire_v to_o make_v with_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v incorporate_v into_o our_o substance_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o sacramental_a presence_n o_o saviour_n in_o humble_a and_o holy_a soul_n o_o what_o alteration_n what_o alienation_n what_o ecstasy_n do_v they_o feel_v in_o and_o after_o communion_n they_o do_v not_o breath_n but_o burn_v not_o live_v but_o languish_v their_o life_n be_v all_o love_n their_o spirit_n all_o fire_n o_o lord_n let_v fall_v one_o drop_n of_o this_o dew_n upon_o my_o dry_a soul_n give_v it_o good_a jesus_n one_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n one_o beam_n
of_o this_o light_n one_o draught_n of_o this_o inebriate_a affection_n 15._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v suffer_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o i_o bestow_v on_o thou_o o_o belove_a soul_n not_o my_o riches_n not_o my_o clothes_n not_o any_o of_o my_o creature_n but_o my_o own_o dear_a body_n die_v for_o thou_o my_o own_o precious_a blood_n pour_v out_o for_o thou_o see_v thou_o how_o prodigal_a i_o be_o of_o my_o love_n and_o life_n of_o my_o body_n and_o blood_n all_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o pardon_n here_o and_o of_o paradise_n hereafter_o and_o can_v thou_o remain_v still_o deaf_a to_o these_o powerful_a charm_n of_o my_o love_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v yet_o win_v by_o these_o wooing_n of_o my_o affection_n 16._o to_o who_o o_o my_o lord_n have_v thou_o give_v this_o great_a power_n over_o thyself_o to_o consecrate_v and_o transubstantiate_a bread_n and_o wine_n into_o thy_o 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lord_n and_o maker_n at_o the_o first_o memento_n into_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o recommend_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o faculty_n my_o body_n with_o all_o its_o sense_n my_o whole_a interiour_n and_o exterior_a man_n with_o all_o its_o affection_n and_o action_n preserve_v i_o o_o all-powerful_a redeemer_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n let_v thy_o undrainable_a fountain_n of_o mercy_n o_o lord_n jesus_n extend_v also_o itself_o towards_o my_o kindred_n friend_n enemy_n particular_o towards_o such_o and_o such_o and_o all_o they_o for_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n whilst_o the_o priest_n pursue_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o canon_n in_o silence_n do_v you_o also_o recollect_v your_o sense_n in_o expectation_n of_o your_o saviour_n presence_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o will_v be_v assoon_o as_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n be_v end_v your_o heart_n burn_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n with_o these_o like_a desire_n of_o s._n augustin_n o_o my_o comforter_n appear_v unto_o i_o o_o only_a light_n of_o my_o soul_n eye_n let_v i_o see_v thou_o o_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o spirit_n come_v and_o glad_v i_o with_o thy_o presence_n o_o only_a jubily_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o contemplate_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o life_n my_o love_n my_o all_o show_v i_o thyself_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n at_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o sacred_a host_n and_o chalice_n represent_v to_o yourself_o how_o your_o redeemer_n offer_v up_o himself_o there_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o conform_v your_o devotion_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n you_o may_v say_v with_o heart_n or_o mouth_n o_o adorable_a majesty_n in_o union_n of_o this_o affectionate_a reverence_n which_o my_o redeemer_n now_o render_v thou_o in_o memory_n of_o his_o dolorous_a passion_n and_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o nothing_o and_o thy_o infinite_a greatness_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o perpetual_a submission_n of_o all_o my_o be_v all_o my_o power_n all_o my_o faculty_n be_v thou_o eternal_o exalt_v admire_a and_o glorify_v o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a trinity_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o all_o or_o thus_o by_o way_n of_o ejaculation_n affection_n ecstasy_n o_o goodness_n o_o mercy_n o_o love_n o_o liberality_n o_o immense_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a excessive_a charity_n o_o eternal_a father_n behold_v thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n who_o i_o humble_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n negligence_n ingratitude_n i_o offer_v thou_o his_o purity_n innocency_n perfection_n to_o satisfy_v for_o my_o impurity_n malice_n impiety_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o zeal_n for_o my_o tepidity_n all_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o life_n o_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a father_n look_v upon_o thy_o own_o son_n charity_n behold_v how_o he_o once_o offer_v himself_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o salvation_n and_o how_o he_o now_o offer_v himself_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n on_o this_o altar_n for_o the_o same_o end_n o_o holy_a father_n receive_v this_o his_o holy_a sacrifice_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n homage_v gratitude_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sacred_a and_o sovereign_a goodness_n from_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n keep_v your_o mind_n still_o fix_v upon_o your_o dear_a saviour_n now_o present_a on_o the_o altar_n speak_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o most_o tender_a affection_n which_o your_o heart_n can_v possible_o produce_v either_o by_o act_n of_o praise_n as_o o_o son_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o thy_o charity_n o_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o goodness_n in_o love_n in_o liberality_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o rest_n my_o refuge_n my_o riches_n my_o centre_n my_o hope_n my_o happiness_n my_o all_o or_o by_o act_n of_o complacency_n as_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v here_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o be_v there_o the_o jubily_n of_o thy_o saint_n thou_o be_v here_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o be_v there_o in_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o beatitude_n o_o amiable_a sacrifice_n o_o admirable_a invention_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr power_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n or_o by_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o dear_a saviour_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v it_o o_o great_a monarch_n of_o both_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o humble_v thyself_o for_o a_o mere_a worm_n upon_o this_o altar_n o_o you_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o creature_n come_v help_v i_o to_o honour_n praise_n bless_v and_o love_v my_o liberal_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v employ_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o order_n to_o my_o benefit_n and_o profit_n or_o by_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o dear_a saviour_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v it_o o_o great_a monarch_n of_o both_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o humble_v thyself_o for_o a_o mere_a worm_n upon_o this_o altar_n o_o you_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o creature_n come_v help_v i_o to_o honour_n praise_n bless_v and_o love_v my_o liberal_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v employ_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o order_n to_o my_o benefit_n and_o profit_n or_o by_o act_n of_o resignation_n o_o jesus_n since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o render_v thyself_o here_o present_a for_o my_o sake_n i_o here_o promise_v a_o readiness_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n o_o my_o
god_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v thy_o will_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o design_n of_o my_o intention_n the_o drist_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v o_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o will_n but_o thou_o no_o life_n but_o for_o thy_o love_n no_o be_v but_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o or_o by_o act_n of_o self-oblation_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o lover_n since_o thou_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o i_o i_o give_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n receive_v i_o take_v i_o possess_v i_o total_o entire_o eternal_o or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v dear_a lord_n in_o order_n to_o please_v thou_o what_o do_v i_o covet_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o give_v thou_o content_v be_v there_o no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n no_o reward_n no_o punishment_n it_o be_v yet_o for_o i_o a_o sufficient_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o divin_n majesty_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o or_o by_o act_n of_o grief_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v ah_o my_o saviour_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n forsake_v thy_o love_n since_o thou_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o so_o love_v ah_o my_o dear_a jesus_n why_o do_v i_o ever_o offend_v thou_o since_o thy_o ineffable_a charity_n deserve_v my_o reciprocal_a affection_n o_o wretched_a wicked_a miserable_a all_o they_o who_o love_v not_o jesus_n or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o love_v he_o o_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a lover_n who_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n when_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o pay_v my_o love_n which_o be_v so_o long_o since_o due_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr goodness_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o true_o hate_v the_o world_n sin_n and_o myself_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n o_o king_n of_o glory_n when_o shall_v i_o clear_o contemplate_v thy_o amiable_a countenance_n in_o thy_o happy_a kingdom_n o_o life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o leave_v this_o loathsome_a and_o imprison_a earth_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o lovely_a paradise_n at_o the_o second_o memento_n o_o compassionate_a creator_n take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o purgatory_n particular_o such_o and_o such_o and_o let_v the_o same_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pardon_v their_o impiety_n mitigate_v also_o their_o punishment_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n most_o humble_o present_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o their_o behalf_n they_o may_v speedy_o be_v translate_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o thou_o eternal_o design_v they_o at_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la humble_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o seven_o petition_n 1._o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o most_o hearty_o congratulate_v thy_o infinite_a glory_n and_o greatness_n give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o thy_o sacred_a name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n 2._o o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a trinity_n enter_v remain_z reign_v in_o our_o heart_n soul_n affection_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o honour_v thou_o upon_o earth_n as_o thy_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n 3._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o perform_v thy_o will_n 1._o perfect_o 2._o pure_o 3._o prompt_o 4._o perseverant_o 4._o o_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n give_v thyself_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v by_o thou_o in_o thou_o for_o thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o favour_n for_o thy_o honour_n 5._o o_o liberal_a father_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o free_o 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second_o agnus_n dei._n o_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n implant_v all_o virtue_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o especial_o this_o and_o this_o which_o i_o seem_v most_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o at_o the_o three_o agnus_n dei._n o_o peaceable_a pure_a and_o perfect_a lamb_n of_o god_n give_v i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n purity_n of_o heart_n perfection_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o will_v render_v i_o most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n at_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la humble_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n i_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n greatness_n and_o glory_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n baseness_n and_o nothing_o whilst_o the_o priest_n communicate_v if_o you_o be_v to_o communicate_v sacramental_o these_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n may_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o sufficient_a preparation_n howsoever_o you_o may_v communicate_v spiritual_o to_o your_o 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the_o last_o prayer_n render_v your_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n o_o my_o god_n my_o desire_n be_v always_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o always_o continue_a favour_n but_o ah_o my_o frailty_n tepidity_n and_o weakness_n interrupt_v my_o desire_n wish_n and_o affection_n make_v use_v therefore_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n o_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n in_o supply_v my_o present_a defect_n pardon_v my_o past_a negligence_n preserve_v i_o from_o future_a fail_n and_o praise_v thyself_o in_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n at_o the_o priest_n final_a benediction_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n bestow_v on_o i_o this_o day_n thy_o blessing_n with_o this_o of_o thy_o minister_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o service_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o may_v receive_v that_o happy_a benediction_n among_o thy_o elect_v and_o predestinate_v child_n of_o 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of_o my_o soul_n i_o most_o hearty_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o so_o convenient_a a_o manner_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o no_o other_o wisdom_n but_o thou_o only_o my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o maker_n the_o increated_a goodness_n and_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v have_v effect_v to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o now_o and_o ever_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o most_o conformable_a to_o thy_o eternal_a just_a and_o equal_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o hope_v o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n that_o this_o moment_n of_o pain_n and_o suffering_n will_v be_v soon_o change_v into_o a_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n i_o trust_v that_o my_o now_o languish_v and_o die_a body_n shall_v be_v one_o day_n raise_v to_o glory_n impassibility_n immortality_n i_o cheerful_o expect_v to_o have_v this_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n of_o i_o call_v up_o to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o contemplate_v thy_o amiable_a and_o beautify_v countenance_n for_o evermore_o 4._o act_n of_o love_n o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o give_v he_o again_o to_o thou_o together_o with_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_o and_o can_v my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o liberty_n my_o heart_n my_o soul_n to_o please_v and_o honour_v thou_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o hearty_o and_o during_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o faithful_o not_o so_o much_o of_o obligation_n as_o of_o election_n not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o profit_n as_o for_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o for_o the_o delight_n i_o take_v in_o thy_o love_a service_n but_o for_o 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only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o leave_v to_o love_v i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v etc._n etc._n 5._o act_n of_o resignation_n take_v example_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n o_o my_o all_o powerful_a father_n if_o i_o must_v needs_o drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a chalice_n endure_v this_o long_a and_o tedious_a sickness_n suffer_v these_o sharp_a and_o severe_a torment_n thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v from_o job_n on_o his_o dunghill_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o withdraw_v revoke_v and_o retake_v they_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o praise_v for_o evermore_o from_o s._n paul_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v what_o be_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n behold_v thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o accomplish_v it_o aspire_v frequent_o to_o god_n and_o resign_v up_o all_o willing_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v i_o master_n of_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v present_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o my_o right_n and_o title_n and_o be_v it_o in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v make_v of_o each_o body_n a_o instrument_n to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o of_o all_o soul_n as_o many_o paradise_n to_o lodge_v and_o love_v thou_o come_v what_o will_v o_o my_o creator_n i_o will_v place_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n abundant_a redemption_n and_o my_o perpetual_a song_n shall_v be_v o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n bless_a be_v my_o god_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o live_v jesus_n by_o who_o death_n i_o live_v and_o for_o who_o love_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o when_o shall_v i_o take_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o suffering_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o sin_v o_o that_o i_o can_v entire_o resign_v my_o whole_a self_n body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n or_o death_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o that_o i_o can_v in_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n pronounce_v with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n live_v jesus_n only_o who_o will_v be_v accomplish_v who_o name_n be_v sanctify_v who_o praise_n be_v publish_v in_o all_o by_o all_o above_o all_o etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o act_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o only_o redeem_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o only_o and_o now_o inspire_v i_o with_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o only_o during_o all_o the_o remain_a day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o behold_v my_o hearty_a and_o humble_a desire_n be_v to_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o pure_o perfect_o perseverant_o reform_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o sinful_a life_n conform_v my_o stubborn_a will_n deiform_a my_o sinister_a intention_n change_n and_o transform_v my_o spirit_n into_o thou_o that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n action_n pretension_n and_o these_o my_o present_a pain_n suffering_n and_o sickness_n may_v be_v present_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o such_o purity_n perfection_n and_o perseverance_n as_o thy_o love_n deserve_v from_o i_o and_o my_o desire_n for_o thou_o 7._o a_o heroic_a act_n of_o high_a efficacy_n contain_v a_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o creator_n which_o be_v make_v devout_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o any_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o frequent_o iterate_v during_o the_o interval_n thereof_o must_v needs_o afford_v exceed_v great_a comfort_n in_o death_n last_o hour_n and_o agony_n o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o creator_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o i_o and_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v a_o being_n i_o rejoice_v at_o what_o thou_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o offer_v what_o i_o and_o all_o creature_n have_v and_o be_v as_o be_v all_o thou_o behold_v o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v here_o with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n submission_n and_o devotion_n make_v this_o present_a contract_n with_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o bondslave_n for_o evermore_o intend_v hereby_o that_o each_o remain_a moment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o without_o i_o about_o i_o may_v henceforth_o incessant_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o accomplish_v thy_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o this_o end_n i_o do_v now_o enrol_v this_o oblation_n donation_n and_o resignation_n of_o my_o whole_a self_n to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o soul_n with_o such_o intention_n force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o thou_o o_o my_o all-knowing_a lord_n 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such_o conveniency_n as_o serve_v for_o my_o life_n ordinary_a entertainment_n till_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o free_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o fleshly_a slavery_n and_o accomplish_v my_o redemption_n by_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o consummate_v my_o adoption_n in_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_o oblige_v and_o necessitate_v to_o praise_n and_o love_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o heretic_n one_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n o_o omnipotent_a creator_n which_o i_o humble_o adore_v without_o dare_v to_o dive_v into_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o heresy_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o such_o multitude_n as_o weed_n amid_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o field_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o these_o misbeliever_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o these_o stray_a sheep_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o these_o blind_a christian_n that_o we_o now_o present_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a clemency_n clear_v they_o o_o lord_n clear_a the_o understanding_n of_o these_o our_o brethren_n for_o so_o they_o be_v by_o participate_v with_o we_o of_o the_o selfsame_a baptism_n and_o recall_v they_o to_o the_o safe_a sheep-fold_n of_o thy_o universal_a church_n give_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o columbin_n simplicity_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o that_o christian_a infancy_n which_o be_v not_o suspicious_a not_o litigious_a not_o apt_a to_o dispute_v and_o judge_n not_o puff_v up_o with_o any_o self-opinion_n let_v they_o see_v and_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o catholic_n verity_n by_o a_o inward_a light_n penetrate_v their_o understanding_n and_o captivate_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o the_o church_n ingrave_n in_o their_o will_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o dissipate_v all_o these_o imposture_n wherewith_o their_o deceive_a teacher_n entertain_v they_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o sacred_a mystery_n we_o have_v enough_o dispute_v write_v preach_v be_v thou_o now_o o_o divine_a doctor_n the_o conclude_a umpire_n of_o all_o our_o controversy_n speak_v effectual_o to_o their_o heart_n o_o all_o penetrate_a spirit_n and_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o thy_o inspiration_n and_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o save_a faith_n shut_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n lest_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n snatch_v it_o away_o o_o sovereign_a shepherd_n reunite_v these_o wander_a sheep_n to_o their_o true_a pastor_n and_o make_v we_o all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n unanimous_o adore_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n during_o the_o remain_a time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n and_o afterward_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o special_a friend_n preserve_v o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n n._n for_o who_o health_n happiness_n and_o prosperity_n we_o humble_o offer_v up_o these_o our_o petition_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o perseverant_a constancy_n in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n a_o safe_a passaâ—…_n through_o this_o live_v dangerous_a pilgrimage_n and_o that_o no_o worldly_a carnal_a or_o diabolical_a temptation_n may_v have_v the_o power_n to_o separate_v he_o from_o thou_o his_o prime_a and_o only_a good_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o correspond_v to_o the_o call_v and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v he_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n defend_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o grant_v he_o final_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o speedy_a passage_n after_o death_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n 7._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o friend_n in_o tribulation_n vouchsafe_v o_o merciful_a creator_n to_o afford_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o comfort_n to_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n n._n and_o to_o remove_v according_a to_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o calamity_n give_v he_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n resignation_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n perseverance_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o happy_a translation_n from_o this_o afflictive_a life_n to_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o our_o enemy_n detractor_n and_o persecutor_n o_o meek_n and_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a master_n exemplar_n and_o practiser_n of_o peace_n charity_n and_o union_n among_o man_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o they_o who_o hate_v we_o and_o who_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o capital_a adversary_n increase_v within_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v free_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v injure_a or_o persecute_v we_o bestow_v on_o they_o also_o o_o bless_a saviour_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o perfect_a peace_n love_n and_o charity_n and_o powerful_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o their_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n labour_v in_o childbed_n o_o most_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o for_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n prevarication_n have_v pronounce_v and_o impose_v a_o severe_a and_o unavoidable_a sentence_n of_o malediction_n upon_o all_o womankind_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o undrainable_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o this_o general_a edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o your_o poor_a handmaid_n n._n now_o labour_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o childbed_n and_o to_o give_v her_o courage_n comfort_n and_o patience_n in_o her_o suffering_n grant_v she_o o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n a_o speedy_a and_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o that_o the_o child_n she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n accompany_v with_o all_o such_o perfection_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o sense_n as_o be_v befit_v our_o human_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v live_v to_o be_v reborn_a by_o baptism_n and_o that_o both_o the_o child_n and_o the_o mother_n may_v become_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n 10._o a_o prayer_n to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o superfluous_a care_n and_o solicitude_n of_o this_o world_n o_o lord_n our_o true_a lover_n our_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o our_o bountiful_a nourisher_n take_v from_o we_o all_o vain_a superfluous_a and_o noxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o promise_v we_o that_o thyself_o will_v make_v a_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v confident_o rely_v in_o all_o thing_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a providence_n let_v we_o therefore_o fix_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a object_n let_v we_o seek_v only_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o be_v only_o solicitous_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o run_v on_o cheerful_o courageous_o perseverant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n during_o this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v final_o translate_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o appease_v the_o divine_a indignation_n in_o any_o public_a or_o private_a necessity_n when_o we_o compare_v o_o lord_n thy_o punishment_n with_o our_o own_o prevarication_n we_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o our_o crime_n do_v far_o exceed_v thy_o chastisement_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n penalty_n but_o we_o 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