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fundamental_a practice_n of_o sublime_a and_o solid_a piety_n may_v be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o devout_a christian_n both_o before_o and_o after_o communion_n and_o in_o which_o they_o may_v also_o according_a to_o each_o one_o fervour_n and_o opportunity_n very_o profitable_o employ_v themselves_o after_o their_o morning_n exercise_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o canonical_a office_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v distinguish_v like_o the_o precedent_a exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n which_o may_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n into_o seven_o point_n correspondent_a to_o the_o seven_o hour_n of_o the_o church-service_n the_o first_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o all_o prayer_n and_o introversion_n and_o which_o alone_o be_v perform_v with_o requisite_a diligence_n discretion_n and_o perseverance_n will_v speedy_o and_o infallible_o afford_v unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o 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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 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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and_o drink_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o stop_v not_o thy_o course_n till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o his_o holy_a mountain_n 18._o for_o what_o do_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n petition_n but_o a_o little_a food_n to_o refresh_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n what_o do_v a_o prisoner_n seek_v and_o desire_v but_o life_n liberty_n and_o food_n i_o be_o a_o pilgrim_n o_o my_o god_n banish_v from_o my_o country_n and_o kindred_n i_o be_o keep_v in_o a_o double_a prison_n my_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o both_o in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v free_v without_o many_o a_o bitter_a pang_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n what_o do_v i_o ask_v of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o my_o daily_a bread_n true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o offence_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o sinner_n true_a devotion_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o child_n and_o the_o bless_a communion_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n admit_v i_o dear_a jesus_n unto_o this_o divin_fw-fr 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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
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of_o eternal_a praise_n admiration_n and_o gratitude_n ¶_o 10._o direction_n devotion_n and_o entertainment_n for_o sick_a person_n 1._o what_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o infirmity_n 1._o when_o any_o sickness_n shall_v seize_v upon_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o summons_n of_o death_n and_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n for_o give_v you_o this_o paternal_a visitation_n and_o timely_a warning_n 2._o though_o the_o best_a disposition_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v to_o have_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n yet_o what_o soeever_n your_o life_n yet_o what_o soever_o your_o life_n have_v be_v former_o you_o be_v now_o to_o resolve_v serious_o to_o spend_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o your_o time_n in_o your_o creator_n love_n and_o service_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 3._o endeavour_v to_o have_v discreet_a and_o devout_a person_n about_o you_o for_o if_o ever_o poor_a 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