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A35302 A dayly exercise of the devout Christian Containing several most pithy practices of piety; in order to live holily and dye happily. Published by T.V. Monk, of the holy order of St. Benedict.; Dayly exercise of the devout Rosarists. T. V. (Thomas Vincent), 1604-1681.; A. C. (Arthur Crowther), 1588-1666. aut 1673 (1673) Wing C7409B; ESTC R216327 226,320 582

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mat._n 2._o 7_o g_o of_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o epiphany_n 8_o a_o of_o the_o octave_n 9_o b_o of_o the_o octave_n 10_o c_o of_o the_o octave_n 11_o do_v of_o the_o octave_n with_o a_o comem_fw-la of_o hyginius_fw-la pope_n and_o mart._n 144._o 12_o e_z of_o the_o octave_n 13_o f_z the_o octave_n day_n of_o the_o epiphany_n 14_o g_o hilarius_n b._n of_o poitiers_n in_o france_n con._n 348_o with_o a_o com._n of_o s._n felix_n pr._n and_o mar._n 280_o 15_o a_o paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n in_o egypt_n con._n 308._o and_o maurus_n ab._n &_o con._n one_o of_o s._n benedict_v first_o disciple_n who_o die_v in_o fran._n 583_o 16_o b_o marcellus_n pope_n and_o mart._n 309_o 17_o c_o antony_n ab._n hermit_n in_o egypt_n con._n 330_o 18_o do_v the_o chair_n of_o s._n peter_n at_o rome_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o his_o seat_n from_o antioch_n to_o rome_n about_o the_o y._n 40._o with_o a_o com._n of_o st._n prisca_n virg._n mart._n of_o 13._o y._n old_a 269_o 19_o e_fw-la 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there_o joyful_o intone_n eternal_a canticle_n of_o thy_o divine_a praise_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o ¶_o 6._o a_o easy_a and_o necessary_a method_n of_o examine_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o general_n confession_n general_a advertisement_n concern_v general_a confession_n 1._o the_o motive_n which_o oblige_v all_o christian_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o settle_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o general_n confession_n be_v only_o this_o when_o upon_o just_a and_o rational_a ground_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o erroneous_a or_o scrupulous_a understanding_n they_o doubt_v of_o the_o validity_n of_o any_o of_o their_o former_a confession_n by_o reason-of_a some_o essential_a defect_n which_o accompany_v they_o the_o
that_o he_o will_v heal_v our_o wound_n supply_v our_o want_n satisfy_v our_o wish_n and_o turn_v all_o to_o our_o good_a i_o be_o glad_a o_o my_o gracious_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n though_o i_o of_o all_o other_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v thou_o i_o be_o as_o joyful_a for_o what_o thou_o be_v o_o great_a god_n as_o if_o all_o thou_o have_v be_v all_o mine_n and_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o in_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v as_o be_v all_o thou_o thy_o cross_n be_v my_o comfort_n thy_o will_n my_o welfare_n and_o thy_o love_n my_o life_n so_o that_o if_o i_o can_v but_o suffer_v for_o thou_o do_v thy_o will_n &_o follow_v thy_o love_n i_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a i_o be_o indeed_o dry_a dark_a and_o desolate_a but_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v my_o good_a &_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o i_o &_o satisfactory_a to_o thou_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v one_o day_n complete_a thy_o own_o heavenly_a 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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 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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 passa●…_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 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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 great_a profit_n and_o merit_n in_o all_o the_o mass_n at_o which_o you_o assist_v this_o spiritual_a communion_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o a_o lively_a faith_n of_o your_o saviour_n real_a presenee_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o your_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_o unite_v to_o he_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o sovereign_n lord_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o belove_a object_n of_o my_o affection_n i_o adore_v thy_o sacred_a body_n blood_n soul_n divinity_n cover_v under_o these_o sacramental_a form_n o_o that_o i_o have_v all_o the_o necessary_a disposition_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a do_v thou_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n o_o all-powerful_a lord_n god_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v enter_v o_o my_o belove_a bridegroom_n into_o this_o poor_a lodging_n enrich_v it_o with_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n fit_v it_o up_o as_o thyself_o best_o know_v and_o please_v for_o thy_o own_o entertainment_n at_o 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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