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as_o self-hatred_n contempt_n of_o all_o temporality_n etc._n etc._n and_o aim_v o_o lord_n at_o thy_o holy_a love_n and_o union_n how_o clear_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o proceed_v from_o thyself_o the_o pure_a source_n of_o all_o sanctity_n and_o perfection_n alas_o how_o unproportionable_a be_v man_n weakness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o think_v of_o a_o doctrine_n so_o conformable_a to_o thy_o divine_a greatness_n when_o i_o also_o meditate_v on_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o faith_n be_v at_o first_o plant_v and_o soon_o after_o propagate_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o clear_o behold_v a_o hand_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o evident_a draught_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o providence_n twelve_o apostle_n poor_a powerless_a creditless_a person_n propose_v thing_n contrary_a to_o man_n natural_a appetite_n and_o of_o most_o hard_a digestion_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o conquer_v and_o convert_v the_o emperor_n and_o 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which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o powerful_o support_v and_o shield_v i_o thy_o weak_a yet_o willing_a soldier_n with_o faithful_a courage_n and_o perseverant_a constancy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o whensoever_o time_n or_o occasion_n shall_v exact_v a_o trial_n of_o my_o true_a fidelity_n thou_o o_o saviour_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o have_v call_v i_o seek_v i_o find_v i_o carry_v i_o home_o to_o thy_o fold_n and_o number_v i_o among_o thy_o sheep_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n correspondent_a to_o my_o faith_n and_o that_o my_o manner_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o merciful_a illumination_n that_o after_o the_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a knowledge_n of_o this_o world_n i_o may_v final_o arrive_v to_o the_o pure_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o where_o with_o thy_o saint_n i_o hope_v to_o behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n in_o thy_o bless_a eternity_n 7._o a_o triple_a practice_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n i_o will_v by_o thy_o bless_a assistance_n o_o divine_a bounty_n daily_a and_o diligent_o prepare_v encourage_v and_o fortify_v my_o soul_n with_o these_o three_o pious_a practice_n 1._o since_o faith_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o love_n the_o groundwork_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o only_a eye_n by_o which_o i_o can_v view_v heaven_n through_o this_o veil_n of_o mortality_n the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a desirable_a amiable_a and_o yet_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o good_a o_o eternal_a goodness_n be_v thy_o free_a gift_n i_o will_v instant_o beg_v it_o of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o never_o cease_v cry_v out_o in_o imitation_n of_o thy_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 2._o since_o the_o want_n of_o this_o lively_a and_o active_a faith_n in_o such_o 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sweetness_n wean_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o all_o terrene_a and_o temporal_a affection_n and_o wed_v it_o unto_o thyself_o by_o a_o inviolable_a tie_n of_o love_n and_o fidelity_n provide_v for_o thyself_o o_o jesus_n a_o lovely_a lodging_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n o_o you_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n come_v and_o prepare_v your_o master_n dwell_v place_n within_o i_o 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o communion_n in_o communion_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o a_o reverend_n retire_a modest_a behaviour_n of_o your_o whole_a exterior_a humble_o place_v yourself_o upon_o your_o knee_n keep_v your_o body_n erect_v head_n unmoved_a eye_n fix_v on_o the_o sacrament_n lip_n quiet_a and_o so_o expect_v till_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v full_o place_v the_o sacred_a host_n in_o your_o convenient_o open_v mouth_n and_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o anticipate_v his_o action_n by_o reach_v yourself_o on_o your_o head_n forward_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v or_o by_o snatch_v 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thy_o servant_n in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o communion_n have_v receive_v the_o priest_n last_o benediction_n arise_v return_v to_o your_o place_n and_o renew_v your_o ardent_a affection_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n o_o fire_n o_o flame_n burn_v i_o consume_v i_o annihilate_v i_o alas_o beauty_n of_o angel_n how_o late_o have_v i_o love_v and_o how_o little_a do_v i_o yet_o love_v thou_o behold_v a_o poor_a lodging_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o i_o conceal_v nothing_o i_o reserve_v nothing_o compose_v all_o dispose_v of_o all_o depose_v all_o my_o unruly_a passion_n impose_v upon_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v only_o repose_v sweet_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o permit_v no_o soul_n false_a or_o foolish_a affection_n to_o interpose_v itself_o or_o disturb_v this_o quiet_a peace_n and_o union_n o_o that_o i_o can_v lodge_v thou_o more_o worthy_o serve_v thou_o more_o faithful_o please_v thou_o more_o perfect_o praise_v thou_o more_o incessant_o love_v thou_o more_o ardent_o o_o jesus_n my_o lord_n my_o all_o and_o only_o love_n a_o thousand_o time_n welcome_a what_o shall_v i_o render_v thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v more_o than_o i_o have_v to_o give_v but_o not_o more_o than_o i_o will_v give_v if_o i_o have_v it_o o_o lord_n take_v all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o pay_v thyself_o o_o angel_n and_o saint_n bless_v my_o god_n for_o i_o love_v my_o jesus_n for_o i_o and_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n pure_o perfect_o perpetual_o in_o supply_n of_o my_o defect_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v your_o friend_n company_n after_o your_o feast_n and_o not_o to_o drive_v he_o present_o out_o of_o door_n or_o leave_v he_o alone_o what_o a_o shame_n ingratitude_n yea_o and_o incivility_n be_v it_o for_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o go_v 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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 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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 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