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presentto_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o first_o use_n of_o reason_n until_o this_o present_a tyme._n in_o union_n of_o which_o dear_a ransom_n i_o here_o entyre_o now_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o accept_v and_o most_o willing_o embrace_v all_o the_o pain_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o either_o for_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o admit_v thereof_o sweet_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o of_o this_o my_o present_a resolution_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o negligence_n or_o irreverence_n in_o your_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o four_o meditation_n of_o
the_o holy_a communion_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o endeavour_v by_o internal_a fervent_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o other_o virtue_n to_o prepare_v your_o nuptial_a garment_n as_o a_o invite_a guest_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consideration_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n whereby_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o a_o happy_a death_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v one_o day_n in_o this_o exercise_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o all_o due_a preparation_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a action_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o death_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o important_a exercise_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o granada_n his_o memorial_n or_o from_o some_o other_o good_a treatise_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o particular_a endeavour_v to_o produce_v some_o fervent_a ejaculation_n from_o your_o heart_n of_o thanksgiving_a and_o love_n accompani_v they_o also_o with_o these_o ensue_a act_n or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o oblation_n i_o most_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o dear_a jesv_n this_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o my_o last_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o thy_o great_a charity_n in_o give_v thy_o life_n that_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o second_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o end_n three_o i_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o thankful_a gratitude_n for_o have_v give_v thus_o thyself_o to_o i_o by_o this_o ineffable_a manner_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n o_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n and_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n intercede_v also_o for_o i_o o_o you_o belove_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n o_o happy_a magdalen_n s._n marry_o of_o egypt_n and_o all_o you_o glorious_a saint_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o your_o humility_n fervour_n and_o love_n where_o with_o you_o happy_o perform_v your_o last_o communion_n of_o this_o celestial_a food_n vouchsafe_v good_a lord_n that_o be_v unite_v now_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme-vnction_n preparation_n first_o place_n yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o separation_n and_o all_o worldly_a concernement_n at_o a_o end_n consideration_n because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a here_o to_o design_n one_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n whereby_o to_o render_v he_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v obleige_v to_o do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o prepare_v also_o ourselves_o aforehand_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o follow_a act_n affection_n and_o holy_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o adoration_n o_o love_v jesv_n i_o adore_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o live_a source_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v pourchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v merit_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o ungrateful_a man._n grant_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n the_o gracious_a favour_n to_o receive_v this_o needful_a sacrament_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o case_n i_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o receive_v by_o thy_o favourable_a goodness_n the_o grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v by_o this_o holy_a help_n of_o extreme_a unction_n lord_n jesv_n who_o a_o little_a before_o thy_o bitter_a death_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v that_o grateful_a unction_n from_o holy_a magdalen_n as_o also_o by_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n when_o they_o lay_v thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n grant_v that_o i_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o my_o last_o unction_n in_o honour_n and_o union_n of_o those_o acceptable_a unction_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o divine_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n endue_v i_o dear_a lord_n with_o all_o â—â—tt_a disposition_n for_o the_o fruitful_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n there_o signify_v by_o the_o exterior_a ceremony_n thereof_o behold_v i_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n &_o before_o all_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o crave_v pardon_n with_o a_o repentant_a heart_n wherewith_o i_o offer_v here_o to_o thou_o in_o sacrifice_n all_o my_o corporal_a sense_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n anoint_v i_o sweet_a jesv_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a oil_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o bless_a use_n which_o thy_o sacred_a humanity_n thy_o immaculate_a mother_n and_o all_o thy_o other_o thrice_o happy_a saint_n have_v make_v of_o all_o their_o say_a sense_n and_o power_n in_o stead_n of_o my_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n hereafter_o to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 3._o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o our_o agony_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v yourself_o now_o speechless_a ready_a to_o expire_v and_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o worldly_a design_n possession_n and_o friend_n for_o ever_o immediate_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n to_o give_v a_o most_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o thereupon_o to_o receive_v your_o final_a doom_n to_o a_o endless_a bliss_n or_o misery_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v how_o different_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o die_a man_n from_o those_o which_o he_o have_v usual_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o begin_v thence_o forward_o to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o certain_o you_o shall_v then_o wish_v to_o have_v do_v 2._o consider_v this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o last_o of_o your_o life_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o behave_v yourself_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n to_o negotiate_v therein_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o for_o this_o effect_n you_o ought_v to_o apply_v all_o your_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o day_n to_o contemplate_v and_o adore_v jesus-chrit_a as_o if_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o do_v all_o your_o action_n therein_o with_o the_o like_a disposition_n and_o intention_n the_o best_a you_o can_v wherewith_o he_o accomplish_v his_o last_o action_n whilst_o he_o remain_v here_o upon_o earth_n beseech_v he_o to_o endue_v you_o with_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n require_v to_o die_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o patience_n charity_n humility_n and_o conformity_n wherewith_o he_o render_v up_o his_o bless_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n upon_o the_o cross_n affection_n and_o resolution_n lord_n jesv_n i_o adore_v there_o in_o that_o very_a article_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o agony_n in_o union_n whereof_o together_o with_o that_o holy_a agony_n of_o thy_o dear_a virgin_n mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o bless_a saint_n i_o here_o offer_v to_o thou_o my_o last_o expire_a breath_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n
therefore_o call_v a_o impetratory_n sacrifice_n final_o we_o must_v offer_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n thereby_o to_o conserve_v and_o refresh_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n which_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v luke_n 22._o and_o for_o that_o end_n express_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o do_v it_o 1._o cor._n 11._o it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n only_o and_o bless_a merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n which_o be_v here_o most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n either_o present_a grace_n or_o future_a happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o man_n where_o in_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o and_o how_o available_a this_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v devout_o frequent_v the_o same_o hear_v only_o what_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o devout_a tho._n de_fw-fr kempis_n say_v in_o his_o imitation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a say_v he_o no_o satisfaction_n great_a for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n then_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n pure_o with_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus-christ_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o holy_a communion_n chap_n 7._o lib._n 4._o now_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o mass_n it_o be_v institute_v by_o jesus-christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n when_o by_o consecrate_v bread_n and_o wine_n he_o convert_v they_o into_o his_o own_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n leave_v only_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o these_o element_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o luke_n 22.19_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o ceremony_n and_o several_a prayer_n be_v add_v by_o the_o church_n yet_o this_o oblation_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n or_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o representative_a of_o that_o his_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o our_o love_a redeemer_n jesus-christ_n be_v there_o true_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o priest_n unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o hereby_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o price_n and_o soweraigne_a merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o further_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n true_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n by_o force_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n do_v this_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o i_o luke_n 22._o all_o which_o premise_n first_o suppose_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o verity_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrifice_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a exercise_n and_o show_v how_o we_o may_v assist_v with_o most_o profitt_a &_o piety_n at_o these_o majestical_a and_o most_o divine_a mystery_n a_o needful_a advertisement_n for_o make_v right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a practice_n of_o hear_v mass_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o whilst_o we_o assist_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o read_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o here_o we_o find_v they_o sert_fw-la down_o for_o by_o perusal_n and_o well_o ponder_v they_o at_o other_o time_n their_o practice_n must_v be_v make_v perfect_o know_v and_o so_o familiar_a to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v accompany_v the_o priest_n with_o some_o fervent_a eiaculatory_a aspiration_n correspond_v to_o those_o holy_a mystery_n successive_o as_o he_o go_v on_o in_o order_n with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o god_n best_a shall_v inspire_v or_o else_o we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o petition_n as_o here_o we_o find_v they_o set_v down_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n read_v they_o very_o deliberate_o and_o endeavour_v thereby_o to_o raise_v our_o hart_n to_o some_o short_a and_o pious_a affection_n and_o fervent_a ejaculation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o fruitful_a way_n without_o comparison_n to_o assist_v at_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n and_o far_o surpass_v the_o use_n of_o all_o book_n or_o bead_n during_o the_o time_n thereof_o a_o good_a reflection_n to_o be_v use_v as_o you_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n to_o assist_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v now_o the_o time_n to_o hear_v mass_n represent_v to_o yourself_o that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o accompany_v the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n io._n evangelist_n and_o holy_a magdalen_n unto_o mount_n caluary_n there_o to_o assist_v at_o that_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o true_a memorial_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o soweraigne_a redeemer_n jesus-christ_n which_o together_o with_o the_o priest_n you_o now_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n and_o as_o well_o for_o your_o own_o necessity_n as_o those_o of_o all_o other_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a for_o who_o chief_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v it_o be_v also_o here_o right_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o these-mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v true_o represent_v as_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o whosoever_o shall_v but_o observe_v the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o whole_a series_n order_n and_o story_n from_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o unhappy_a fall_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o his_o redemption_n by_o our_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n jesus-christ_n who_o principal_a action_n throughout_o his_o sacred_a life_n be_v here_o commemorate_a to_o we_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n and_o till_o that_o last_o dreadful_a judgement_n day_n wherein_o we_o all_o must_v have_v our_o doom_n and_o final_a sentence_n unto_o eternity_n a_o reflection_n to_o be_v use_v whilst_o the_o priest_n be_v vest_v himself_o and_o as_o he_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n whilst_o the_o priest_n put_v on_o his_o ornament_n we_o may_v consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v bereave_v himself_o of_o his_o divine_a splendour_n &_o majesty_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o vile_a and_o abject_a habit_n of_o our_o mortality_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n himself_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n but_o he_o abase_v himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n and_o in_o shape_n find_v as_o man_n philip._n 2.7_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o by_o the_o sacred_a merit_n of_o this_o most_o humble_a mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o destroy_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n together_o with_o all_o our_o vicious_a habit_n and_o create_v we_o anew_o in_o he_o in_o true_a sanctity_n that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o may_v put_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n rom._n 13.14_o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v babtize_v in_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o the_o priest_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n with_o that_o great_a cross_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o vestment_n may_v renew_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a memory_n of_o that_o heavy_a cross_n which_o our_o love_a redeemer_n jesus-christ_n do_v bear_v upon_o his_o weary_a shoulder_n to_o mount_v caluarie_n there_o to_o pay_v that_o dear_a and_o painful_a ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n admire_v his_o mostinfinit_a love_n and_o mercy_n the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a disposition_n require_v to_o assist_v fruitful_o at_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n the_o priest_n now_o vest_v and_o approach_v to_o the_o altar_n we_o ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o procure_v a_o right_n interior_a disposition_n by_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o actual_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o they_o hereby_o purify_n our_o soul_n from_o that_o blemish_n which_o may_v make_v our_o devotion_n unpleasing_a to_o god_n and_o rather_o a_o great_a irreverence_n if_o with_o a_o impure_a hart_n and_o stain_a soul_n by_o any_o affect_a mortal_a sin_n we_o shall_v presume_v to_o offer_v up_o together_o with_o the_o priest_n that_o most_o pure_a victim_n and_o holy_a sacrifice_n we_o must_v also_o conceive_v a_o most_o humble_a respect_n and_o great_a interior_a reverence_n by_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o that_o soweraigne_n great_a nesse_n goodness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o god_n there_o present_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n ingratitude_n and_o most_o enormous_a impiety_n on_o the_o other_o for_o our_o little_a reverence_n or_o devotion_n towards_o those_o divine_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n wherein_o we_o be_v
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prepare_v the_o priest_n turn_v to_o the_o people_n and_o desire_v their_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o acceptable_a oblation_n to_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o by_o the_o ensue_n secret_a prayer_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n how_o our_o most_o mild_a and_o patient_a saviour_n be_v constrain_v by_o the_o malicious_a jew_n to_o retire_v himself_o from_o his_o belove_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o valley_n of_o ephraim_n where_o private_o he_o inform_v the_o disciple_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o passion_n here_o say_v with_o a_o compassionate_a hart_n the_o petition_n o_o what_o incomparable_a great_a grief_n oppress_v thy_o tender_a hart_n o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a redeemer_n jesus_n to_o see_v thyself_o most_o injurious_o exclude_v from_o thy_o belove_a jerusalem_n by_o these_o ungrateful_a jew_n from_o whence_o by_o due_a reflection_n upon_o myself_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o exceed_a shame_n consider_v how_o often_o i_o have_v by_o my_o enormous_a sin_n constrain_v thou_o to_o abandon_v thy_o desire_a habitation_n in_o my_o soul_n bless_a jesu_n for_o thy_o tender_a merci_n sake_n vouchsafe_v that_o i_o never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o but_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o time_n &_o in_o all_o eternity_n thou_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a possessor_n of_o my_o whole_a hart_n &_o soul_n amen_n at_o the_o preface_n the_o declaration_n the_o preface_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o end_n with_o that_o high_a exclamation_n to_o christ_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o hosanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la signify_v the_o solemn_a entrance_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o palme-sunday_n into_o jerusalem_n with_o that_o general_a cry_n and_o applause_n of_o all_o the_o people_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a here_o say_v with_o true_a fervent_a affection_n the_o petition_n let_v shame_n and_o just_a confusion_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n consider_v with_o what_o joy_n the_o jew_n receive_v this_o our_o most_o love_a redeemer_n they_o have_v have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o i_o have_v both_o remain_v yet_o void_a of_o all_o true_a fervent_a love_n piety_n or_o devotion_n towards_o this_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o the_o angel_n praise_n domination_n adore_v and_o who_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o power_n virtue_n and_o seraphin_n magnify_v with_o mutual_a gladness_n with_o who_o let_v we_o also_o now_o join_v our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbaoth_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a at_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o begin_v at_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o 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bless_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o sacred_a body_n at_o his_o death_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o several_a part_n which_o signify_v the_o three_o several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o second_o signify_v purgatory_n which_o he_o retain_v in_o his_o hand_n from_o this_o he_o break_v a_o three_o little_a part_n which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o chalice_n to_o repre_v send_v to_o we_o the_o church_n triumphant_a absorb_v in_o the_o sacred_a divinity_n as_o also_o the_o reunion_n of_o his_o bless_a soul_n with_o his_o body_n again_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n here_o make_v this_o or_o some_o like_a servant_n prayer_n the_o petition_n permit_v not_o dear_a lord_n and_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n that_o curse_a sin_n may_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n &_o final_a perseverance_n in_o 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thou_o nor_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v by_o the_o near_o approach_v and_o most_o holy_a communion_n of_o thy_o true_a precious_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o sacred_a feast_n wherein_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v renew_v the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n &_o a_o pledge_n be_v give_v we_o of_o future_a glory_n which_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v as_o sheep_n of_o the_o foul_v of_o this_o holy_a lamb_n in_o union_n with_o all_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n in_o all_o eternity_n amen_n at_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la and_o the_o communion_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n thus_o prepare_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n avow_v his_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o in_o token_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n knock_v his_o breast_n thrice_o he_o say_v as_o often_o with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la etc._n 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which_o i_o have_v propose_v unto_o other_o as_o i_o may_v also_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o that_o celestial_a city_n of_o all_o bliss_n let_v this_o dear_a catholic_a reader_n be_v our_o mutual_a prayer_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v celebrate_v together_o in_o the_o other_o a_o eternal_a jubilee_n of_o joy_n with_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o rule_n concern_v a_o pure_a intention_n and_o god_n divine_a presence_n pag._n 17._o that_o the_o memoty_n of_o god_n divine_a presence_n be_v a_o main_a incitement_n to_o virtue_n and_o a_o great_a curb_n to_o all_o vice_n pag._n 28._o the_o 2._o rule_n regulate_v all_o our_o action_n from_o our_o uprising_n until_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n page_n 69._o a_o practice_n before_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n page_n 87._o the_o 3._o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n page_n 104._o comfort_n and_o remedy_n against_o involuntory_n distraction_n in_o prayer_n page_n 125._o the_o practice_n of_o a_o daily_a particular_a examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n page_n 245._o concern_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n pag._n 152._o the_o 4._o rule_n show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v mass_n page_n 162._o a_o second_o compendious_a manner_n of_o hear_v mass_n for_o the_o more_o unlearned_a sort_n of_o people_n page_n 235._o a_o answer_n to_o two_o usual_a objection_n against_o the_o mass_n pa._n 245._o the_o 5._o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o certain_a select_a virtue_n most_o conduce_v to_o christian_a perfection_n pag._n 255._o a_o necessary_a advertisement_n for_o the_o profitable_a practice_n of_o any_o virtue_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v pag._n 259._o of_o mortification_n pag._n 266._o of_o humility_n pag._n 270._o of_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 278._o for_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n pa._n 286._o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n with_o joy_n page_n 296._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n pag._n 311._o how_o patience_n may_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n and_o disesteem_v pag._n 323._o pious_a practice_n for_o several_a occasion_n in_o the_o day_n page_n 330._o how_o to_o prevent_v disquiet_a of_o mind_n when_o cross_n and_o laborious_a obligation_n befall_v we_o and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n pag._n 338._o etc._n etc._n against_o rash_a resolution_n in_o hard_a and_o do_v fficult_a affair_n pag._n 351._o how_o to_o make_v virtuous_a and_o true_a christian_a visitt_n pag._n 354._o how_o to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n when_o walk_v abroad_o pag._n 257._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o right_o observe_v the_o fast_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n where_o of_o vigille_n ember_n and_o rogation_n day_n pag._n 361._o etc._n etc._n of_o one_o voluntary_a day_n fast_o each_o month_n by_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a exercise_n pag._n 391._o of_o the_o satisfactory_a work_n of_o alm_n pag._n 402._o concern_v the_o observance_n of_o sunday_n and_o other_o feast_n pag._n 405._o of_o spiritual_a lecture_n pag._n 413._o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o indevotion_n pag._n 417._o the_o sixth_o rule_n regulate_v our_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o what_o condition_n be_v require_v for_o a_o laudable_a and_o true_a christian_a conversation_n page_n 423._o the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtuous_a conversation_n pag._n 429._o civil_a mirth_n and_o cheerful_a alacrity_n be_v well_o beseem_v true_a christian_a conversation_n pag._n 437._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o moderate_a recreation_n in_o game_n &_o fit_v sport_n and_o of_o their_o abuse_n pag._n 442._o what_o abuse_v in_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 448._o concern_v temperance_n and_o our_o comportment_n at_o the_o table_n pag._n 452._o of_o detraction_n rash-iudgment_n and_o obloquy_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 464._o against_o jeer_a scoff_v and_o all_o profane_a discourse_n pag._n 473._o of_o vicious_a loquacity_n and_o ill_a government_n of_o our_o tongue_n pag._n 481._o of_o boast_v ostentation_n and_o â—aine-selfe-conceipt_n pag._n 487._o of_o contention_n and_o debate_n pag._n 490._o of_o anger_n and_o choler_n pag._n 497._o of_o vain_a and_o affect_a singularity_n and_o curiosity_n either_o in_o dress_v or_o behaveour_n pag._n 505._o the_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o regulate_v a_o true_a christian_a conversation_n pag._n 518._o whnt_n matter_n or_o subject_n be_v best_a for_o entertain_v a_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o holy_a discourse_n pag._n 523._o the_o 7._o rule_n show_v the_o great_a necessity_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n in_o time_n of_o health_n consist_v of_o eight_o pious_a and_o very_o profitable_a meditation_n pag._n 529._o the_o first_o rule_n show_v both_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a intention_n in_o all_o our_o action_n as_o also_o the_o
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dispose_v your_o hart_n to_o gratitude_n and_o humble_a confusion_n say_v the_o petition_n my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n how_o often_o by_o separate_v myself_o from_o thou_o by_o grievous_a sin_n have_v i_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n have_v not_o thy_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n reserve_v i_o to_o rise_v by_o holy_a penance_n and_o to_o make_v my_o happy_a peace_n again_o with_o thou_o grant_v i_o the_o sense_n of_o true_a gratitude_n and_o thy_o holy_a grace_n so_o true_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v much_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o by_o any_o deliberate_a consent_n to_o offend_v thou_o grevous_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o confiteor_fw-la the_o declaration_n a_o tribute_v here_o all_o good_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n with_o the_o just_a confufion_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o priest_n make_v profound_a reverence_n and_o from_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a 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comfortable_a ensue_a verse_n of_o the_o psal_n 86._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o will_v give_v i_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o show_v four_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n &_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n kiss_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o happy_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus-christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o tobe_v unite_v by_o perfect_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o all_o the_o world_n the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a love_n do_v shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o ungrateful_a sinner_n to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n peace_n vouchsafe_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o bless_a triple_a peace_n first_o with_o thou_o by_o holy_a grace_n second_o with_o 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sinful_a soul_n whereon_o i_o may_v make_v to_o thou_o a_o oblation_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n that_o grateful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v never_o reject_v by_o thou_o psal_n 50._o it_o grieve_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n for_o have_v of_o fend_v thou_o but_o grant_v dear_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o no_o sin_n may_v hinder_v thy_o come_n by_o holy_a grace_n unto_o i_o nor_o ever_o have_v the_o power_n to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o most_o bless_a presence_n amen_n at_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o declaration_n at_o the_o say_n of_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la imagine_v that_o you_o see_v the_o bless_a child_n jesus_n new_o bear_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o angel_n in_o melodious_a harmony_n to_o sing_v the_o same_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o join_v our_o most_o grateful_a thanks_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n and_o in_o 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