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A79974 Christian rvles proposed to a vertuous soule aspiring to holy perfection, vvhereby shee may regulate both her time, and actions for the obtaining of her happy end. / By her faithfull frend. VV.C. W. C. (William Clifford), d. 1670. 1659 (1659) Wing C4710; ESTC R171392 155,609 555

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&_o heretic_n that_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o convert_v from_o there_o sin_n &_o from_o all_o impiety_n to_o a_o true_a virtuous_a life_n in_o the_o profession_n &_o observation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o here_o once_o more_o o_o most_o love_a &_o powerful_a god_n we_o do_v earnest_o implore_v the_o speedy_a conversion_n of_o our_o own_o most_o deplorable_a country_n jesv_n grant_v it_o for_o thy_o most_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n o_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o gracious_a mother_n of_o god_n england_n for_o its_o peculiar_a devotion_n towards_o thou_o be_v once_o just_o call_v thy_o dowry_n o_o interpose_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n most_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o obtain_v that_o thy_o due_a right_n and_o it_o be_v long_o lose_v great_a happiness_n at_o the_o postcommunion_n the_o declaration_n the_o postcommunion_n signify_v to_o we_o the_o song_n of_o eternal_a joy_n make_v by_o the_o heavenly_a chorister_n for_o the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o our_o 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redeemer_n jesv_n for_o all_o the_o gracious_a visit_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n to_o make_v to_o my_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n so_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o charity_n with_o humility_n with_o patience_n and_o with_o such_o fervent_a devotion_n against_o my_o next_o communion_n as_o that_o it_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v a_o grateful_a guest_n at_o thy_o divine_a banquet_n amen_n at_o the_o latter_a collect._n the_o declaration_n at_o this_o last_o prayer_n or_o collect_v we_o must_v give_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o the_o innumerable_a great_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o most_o particular_o for_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n whereby_o be_v most_o gracious_o apply_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o 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you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n i_o may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o those_o thy_o glorious_a elect_n to_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o that_o beatitude_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n of_o s._n john_n his_o gospel_n the_o declaration_n this_o holy_a gospel_n recompt_n to_o we_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n that_o second_o person_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n together_o with_o the_o high_a and_o most_o secret_a mystery_n of_o his_o divinity_n show_v also_o to_o we_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o forementioned_a benediction_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o heavenly_a paradise_n there_o to_o know_v bless_v and_o enjoy_v those_o sacred_a and_o all_o beatiyf_a mystery_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o which_o ardent_o aspire_v you_o may_v say_v the_o petition_n o_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a redeemer_n i_o final_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o for_o all_o here_o present_a as_o also_o for_o all_o those_o in_o particular_a 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the_o good_a resolution_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o 2._o crave_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o holy_a saint_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n about_o make_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v your_o soweraine_a judge_n as_o thus_o call_v upon_o you_o render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o baylifship_n luke_n 16._o consideration_n a_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v only_o a_o protestation_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_n the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o worm_n debt_n unto_o creditor_n the_o inheritance_n to_o lawful_a heir_n our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o most_o strict_a account_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o 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and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o and_o as_o the_o chief_a legacy_n which_o thou_o bequeathed'_a to_o thy_o apostle_n be_v that_o new_a commandment_n of_o mutual_a love_n john_n 11.34_o in_o honour_n and_o homage_n of_o which_o i_o here_o humble_o crave_v thy_o grace_n to_o fortify_v i_o in_o that_o holy_a virtue_n of_o charity_n whereby_o i_o most_o cordial_o embrace_v in_o union_n of_o that_o thy_o most_o love_a commandment_n all_o against_o whosoever_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v or_o ever_o have_v conceive_v any_o aversion_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o there_o do_v recommend_v thy_o sacred_a mother_n unto_o thy_o belove_a apostle_n john_n 19_o &_o in_o he_o we_o all_o unto_o she_o so_o i_o here_o lord_n jesv_n now_o recommend_v most_o humble_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o cath._n church_n &_o of_o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o great_a enemy_n to_o assist_v and_o protect_v 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god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v yourself_o as_o a_o guilty_a criminel_n before_o your_o just_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n consideration_n first_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n innumerable_a benefit_n and_o render_v he_o humble_a thank_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o many_o grievous_a offence_n and_o crave_v most_o humble_o god_n divine_a pardon_n to_o resolve_v upon_o due_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o that_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o with_o as_o careful_a preparation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o if_o in_o the_o case_n of_o k._n ezechias_n when_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n esaie_n to_o warn_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n who_o present_o thereupon_o be_v think_v himself_o for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o as_o one_o awaken_v 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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 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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 ●●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
holy_a grace_n amen_n at_o the_o creed_n the_o declaration_n after_o the_o gospel_n follow_v the_o creed_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o gentile_n who_o by_o preach_v and_o miracle_n receive_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n here_o elevate_v your_o hart_n with_o much_o fervour_n to_o god_n and_o offer_v he_o this_o humble_a request_n the_o petition_n illuminate_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o constant_a courage_n in_o the_o faithful_a profession_n thereof_o yea_o to_o the_o cheerful_a hazard_n of_o my_o life_n and_o of_o what_o else_o soever_o may_v be_v dear_a to_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n vouchsafe_v also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o sacred_a merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n a_o speedy_a reduction_n of_o our_o poor_a english_a nation_n to_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n with_o his_o only_a dear_a spouse_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n o_o let_v 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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 declaration_n now_o follow_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a rule_n and_o order_n which_o the_o church_n observe_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o her_o high_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o change_v not_o like_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o daily_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o several_a feast_n and_o mystery_n which_o we_o celebrate_v but_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v immutable_a as_o be_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n itself_o and_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bloody_a agony_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n the_o night_n before_o his_o bitter_a passion_n forsake_v of_o all_o his_o dear_a friend_n but_o in_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n in_o union_n and_o homage_n whereof_o say_v
the_o petition_n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n i_o whole_o and_o entyre_o remit_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o both_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a disposition_n yea_o i_o abandon_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o all_o to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n as_o well_o for_o life_n as_o for_o death_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v any_o other_o desire_n nor_o will_v but_o thy_o only_a good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o and_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o so_o i_o may_v both_o live_v &_o die_v pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o live_n or_o die_v i_o may_v never_o wilful_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o kiss_v the_o altar_n at_o rogamus_fw-la ac_fw-la petimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n say_v those_o word_n kiss_v the_o altar_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o presume_v not_o to_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o desert_n or_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n only_o of_o jesus-christ_n who_o as_o it_o say_v before_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o holy_a altar_n of_o the_o three_o ensue_a cross_n make_v upon_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n the_o declaration_n the_o three_o cross_n make_v at_o those_o word_n haec_fw-la dona_fw-la †_o haec_fw-la munera_fw-la †_o haec_fw-la sancta_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la †_o the_o first_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o 2._o those_o offer_v by_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o 3._o signify_v those_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v at_o each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n only_o because_o they_o represent_v that_o wherein_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n suffer_v when_o he_o be_v crucify_v upon_o mount_n caluary_n from_o which_o 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the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o effect_n by_o a_o holy_a aspiration_n elevate_v your_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o say_v the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n i_o here_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o thy_o belove_a spouse_n the_o cath._n church_n together_o with_o thy_o elect_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o who_o powerful_a mediation_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o live_v here_o in_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o in_o union_n with_o all_o the_o world_n by_o perfect_a charity_n i_o may_v offer_v up_o myself_o entire_o to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n as_o a_o grateful_a oblation_n in_o union_n honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o that_o most_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus-christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v mindful_a good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o reward_v my_o benefactor_n to_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n grant_v perseverance_n to_o the_o just_a 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they_o final_o condemn_v he_o to_o a_o reproachful_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o priest_n hold_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o that_o offering_n and_o substitute_n it_o in_o his_o place_n and_o we_o since_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o destroy_v himself_o and_o herein_o he_o also_o imitate_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a law_n where_o the_o priest_n ever_o extend_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o it_o be_v offer_v prepare_v here_o your_o hart_n to_o true_a gratitude_n and_o compassion_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o mercy_n surpass_v all_o other_o bound_n except_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o a_o god_n who_o to_o redeem_v his_o disloyal_a and_o most_o rebellious_o ungrateful_a servant_n condemn_v to_o death_n his_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n i_o be_o the_o delinquent_n o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o must_v i_o be_v ransom_v at_o no_o less_o a_o price_n then_o with_o that_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o most_o innocent_a and_o belove_a son_n my_o grievous_a sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o must_v this_o most_o innocent_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o so_o costly_a a_o expiation_n of_o my_o most_o execrable_a sin_n o_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o ineffable_a goodness_n and_o love_n without_o all_o parallel_n vouchsafe_v that_o this_o precious_a ransom_n prove_v not_o frustrate_v in_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a creature_n amen_n at_o the_o five_o ensue_a cross_n make_v over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n the_o declaration_n these_o cross_n make_v over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heavy_a cross_n by_o the_o wicked_a minister_n who_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o weary_a and_o wound_a shoulder_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o he_o to_o mount_v caluary_n these_o cross_n be_v in_o number_n five_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o cruel_a torment_n which_o our_o love_a saviour_n suffer_v in_o his_o ●●ue_a sense_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o five_o most_o precious_a wound_n as_o also_o to_o profess_v thereby_o that_o all_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v with_o this_o sign_n say_v s._n augustin_n serm_n 181._o the_o temp_n crave_v here_o true_a patience_n and_o conformity_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o love_v and_o divine_a redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o my_o god_n crucify_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o o_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thy_o bless_a patience_n and_o conformity_n in_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o many_o dolorous_a and_o reproachful_a suffering_n in_o pay_v so_o costly_a a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n which_o thy_o divine_a and_o fatherly_a disposition_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v ordain_v i_o for_o my_o great_a good_a amen_n at_o the_o consecration_n and_o elevation_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a action_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o jesus-christ_n in_o what_o he_o both_o say_v and_o do_v at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o first_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o selfsame_a word_n which_o jesus-christ_n himself_o do_v use_v which_o do_v he_o elevate_v in_o those_o consecrate_a
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 thy_o holy_a grace_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o cross_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o consecrate_a host_n the_o declaration_n the_o three_o cross_n make_v with_o the_o little_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a host_n over_o the_o chalice_n signify_v the_o threefould_a peace_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n sacred_a passion_n be_v pourchase_v for_o all_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n triumph_n over_o their_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n crave_v humble_o for_o his_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n that_o this_o may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o you_o and_o for_o that_o end_n with_o a_o fervent_a aspiration_n say_v the_o petition_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o most_o happy_a triple_a peace_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o three_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n accompany_v with_o true_a christian_a penance_n and_o humility_n amen_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o immediate_o follow_v we_o must_v contemplate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n now_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n both_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a as_o also_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n say_v pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la luke_n 24._o here_o we_o must_v crave_v true_a charity_n and_o peace_n for_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o grateful_a disposition_n and_o best_a preparation_n to_o receive_v worthy_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o true_a gratitude_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o most_o mild_a and_o meek_a jesv_n in_o union_n honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o cruel_a executioner_n of_o thy_o most_o bitter_a death_n i_o free_o pardon_v from_o my_o hart_n and_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o forgive_v whosoever_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v i_o most_o humble_o also_o crave_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o all_o such_o as_o i_o may_v have_v any_o way_n offend_v be_v ready_a and_o true_o willing_a to_o give_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o this_o pure_o for_o thy_o sweet_a sake_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n at_o the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la thrice_o repeat_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o his_o most_o sacred_a death_n pourchase_v thereby_o for_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o happy_a 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esa_n so_o just_o have_v call_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n cap._n 53._o and_o i_o most_o entire_o submit_v myself_o to_o die_v in_o true_a conformity_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n be_v it_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o friend_n or_o sense_n that_o i_o die_v this_o year_n or_o this_o day_n this_o hour_n or_o moment_n where_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n thy_o divine_a providence_n shall_v ordain_v vouchsafe_v but_o o_o lord_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v ever_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o that_o my_o heart_n accompany_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o grace_n this_o grant_v i_o dear_a jesv_n for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n and_o then_o let_v death_n assault_v i_o in_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n by_o linger_a pain_n or_o by_o sudden_a accident_n be_v it_o natural_a or_o violent_a honourable_a orignominious_a be_v it_o but_o thy_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o welcome_a yea_o father_n for_o so_o have_v it_o well_o please_v thou_o luke_n 10._o grant_v lord_n jesv_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o so_o i_o may_v both_o live_v and_o die_v pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_a i_o may_v ever_o any_o more_o offend_v thou_o but_o that_o final_o i_o may_v breathe_v four_o my_o soul_n in_o cheerful_a conformity_n to_o that_o most_o holy_a obedience_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v render_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n upon_o the_o cross_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n o_o glorious_a trinity_n i_o whole_o abandon_v myself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n vouchsafe_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o thy_o own_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_n for_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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