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god_n can_v comprehend_v to_o be_v the_o very_o best_a which_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_o capable_a to_o perform_v without_o any_o reservation_n restriction_n or_o contradiction_n whatsoever_o i_o desire_v also_o o_o my_o creator_n to_o make_v this_o contract_n with_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n with_o most_o proper_a word_n in_o the_o fit_a term_n and_o with_o such_o significant_a clause_n and_o condition_n as_o it_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o confirmation_n whereof_o i_o produce_v as_o witness_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n queen_n mary_n my_o angel_n guardian_n my_o particular_a patron_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n humble_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o my_o hearty_a
i_o unto_o thyself_o by_o these_o strong_a bond_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n 7._o ah_o my_o dull_a soul_n this_o disaster_n come_v undoubted_o from_o thyself_o who_o remain_v so_o cold_a amid_o these_o ardent_a flame_n so_o hard_o among_o these_o iterate_a stroke_n so_o impenetrable_a against_o these_o sharp-pointed_n dart_n and_o arrow_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o affection_n yes_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n the_o desect_v of_o my_o love_n proceed_v from_o my_o own_o default_n for_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v thy_o grace_n have_v its_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o hinder_v by_o my_o unnatural_a harshness_n tepidity_n and_o ingratitude_n 8._o alas_o my_o misery_n shall_v i_o still_o live_v and_o not_o sincere_o love_v thou_o the_o only_a worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v object_n no_o my_o amiable_a lord_n god_n to_o live_v and_o to_o love_v thou_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o in_o i_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 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god_n my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o all_o i_o be_o no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o ardent_a love_n without_o correspond_v thereunto_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o most_o zealous_a perfect_a and_o continue_v affection_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v produce_v by_o any_o poor_a creature_n o_o how_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v this_o necessary_a duty_n o_o dear_a love_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o pardon_n and_o conjure_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o sweet_a self_n to_o forget_v all_o my_o past_a tepidity_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o present_a ardour_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v henceforth_o so_o faithful_a fervent_a and_o constant_a unto_o thou_o that_o no_o time_n no_o temptation_n nor_o death_n itself_o shall_v ever_o hinder_v or_o interrupt_v the_o payment_n of_o this_o my_o sincere_a homage_n of_o love_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n 12._o behold_v o_o the_o only_o belove_v of_o my_o heart_n what_o a_o bold_a protestation_n of_o future_a fidelity_n in_o thy_o presence_n i_o have_v now_o make_v hope_v for_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o put_v no_o value_n upon_o it_o as_o proceed_v from_o myself_o who_o power_n and_o be_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o mere_a nothing_o before_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n since_o therefore_o i_o have_v as_o much_o confidence_n in_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n as_o i_o have_v distrust_n in_o my_o own_o nothing_o i_o will_v patient_o hopeful_o resigned_o expect_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o o_o thrice_o welcome_a will_n of_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o full_o accomplish_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o creature_n for_o all_o time_n and_o eternity_n 13._o o_o dear_o belove_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o be_v all_o thou_o my_o life_n my_o liberty_n my_o love_n all_o be_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n all_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o thy_o alone_a thou_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a subject_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o sweet_a object_n of_o all_o my_o affection_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o my_o life_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o love_n for_o evermore_o thou_o shall_v rest_v as_o a_o fragrant_a posy_n between_o my_o breast_n repose_v like_o a_o love_a bridegroom_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o reign_v like_o a_o sovereign_a king_n in_o the_o most_o intime_fw-la closet_n of_o my_o interior_a i_o will_v keep_v thou_o kiss_v thou_o conjure_v thou_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v my_o life_n than_o lose_v thy_o love_n 14._o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a thou_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n repose_n and_o retreat_n of_o 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thing_n and_o lend_v so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o of_o its_o affection_n to_o all_o other_o object_n as_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n will_v permit_v and_o allow_v of_o 6._o the_o retinue_n and_o train_n of_o charity_n 1._o faith_n and_o hope_n go_v before_o it_o 2._o the_o interiour_n and_o exterior_a act_n march_v on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n follow_v it_o whence_o be_v it_o o_o my_o tepid_a soul_n that_o have_v so_o firm_a a_o faith_n in_o thy_o creator_n greatness_n and_o so_o full_a confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n thou_o yet_o remain_v so_o cold_a in_o his_o charity_n ah_o my_o my_o lord_n this_o defect_n may_v seem_v supportable_a in_o infidel_n who_o believe_v not_o thy_o supreme_a power_n and_o in_o devil_n who_o can_v hope_v in_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n but_o in_o i_o who_o be_o so_o well_o inform_v of_o both_o it_o be_v total_o intolerable_a o_o shall_v the_o earth_n frail_a beauty_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o beholder_n to_o 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i_o may_v become_v please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n profitable_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o instrumental_a so_o my_o own_o perfection_n and_o salvation_n 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n with_o a_o humble_a petition_n for_o perfect_a and_o christian_n temperance_n and_o now_o o_o great_a and_o glorious_a creator_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o my_o use_n and_o i_o for_o thy_o service_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o violate_v thy_o sacred_a order_n and_o design_n o_o let_v i_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v so_o much_o inferior_a to_o my_o noble_a nature_n but_o terminate_v my_o love_n in_o thy_o bless_a self_n who_o only_o be_v above_o i_o where_o else_o alas_o can_v my_o understanding_n find_v a_o sovereign_a object_n to_o satiate_v it_o or_o centre_n to_o content_v it_o but_o the_o o_o supreme_a verity_n where_o can_v my_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o perfect_a felicity_n whereupon_o to_o fix_v its_o 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penance_n and_o and_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o penance_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o sinner_n that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n lest_o of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o regain_n god_n favour_n of_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o of_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n penance_n comprehend_v the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o a_o interior_a penance_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o a_o exterior_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v common_o call_v confession_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n the_o sinner_n be_v to_o detest_v his_o impiety_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o no_o more_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n he_o be_v to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o they_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o repair_v the_o wrong_n &_o satisfy_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o 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proceed_v 1._o from_o a_o
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to_o introversion_n and_o compunction_n so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o immortification_n 6._o so_o little_a confidence_n in_o my_o saviour_n mercy_n so_o little_a patience_n in_o my_o misery_n and_o almost_o no_o performance_n of_o my_o good_a purpose_n 7._o so_o curious_a to_o censure_v other_o so_o careless_a to_o keep_v myself_o and_o curb_v my_o own_o sense_n final_o all_o be_v self-love_n self-will_n self-conceit_n self-seeking_a pride_n propriety_n partiality_n which_o be_v my_o daily_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o only_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v almighty_a and_o all-bounty_n these_o be_v my_o wound_n and_o impurity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v both_o cure_v and_o cleanse_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v remain_v content_a as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o continue_v weak_a so_o i_o be_v not_o wicked_a to_o be_v weary_v and_o wound_v so_o i_o be_v not_o utter_o tire_v overturn_v defeat_v &_o 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man_n destroy_v and_o disperse_v all_o internal_a and_o external_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n possess_v i_o perfect_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o entire_o according_a to_o thy_o divin_n will_v and_o pleasure_n 4._o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o mortify_v our_o exterior_a sensuality_n to_o this_o end_n o_o bless_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n all_o mighty_a and_o al-merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o will_v subtract_v all_o superfluity_n from_o my_o body_n and_o accustom_v it_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n that_o so_o i_o may_v fit_v it_o up_o for_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v sensual_a and_o subject_a to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o blood_n and_o shall_v i_o spill_v each_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o my_o body_n in_o this_o holy_a quarrel_n how_o little_o ought_v i_o to_o regard_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a good_a i_o expect_v i_o will_v therefore_o crucify_v thou_o o_o 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sadness_n desire_n fear_v hope_v anger_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v order_v dispose_n and_o direct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o courage_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o quell_v and_o curb_v this_o most_o dangerous_a &_o my_o great_a enemy_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n the_o citadel_n from_o whence_o sin_n assail_v i_o and_o satan_n fetch_v his_o force_n to_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o yield_v to_o this_o wicked_a eve_n persuade_v adam_n my_o superior_a will_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o to_o conduct_v
themselves_o according_a to_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v strive_v to_o know_v his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o then_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o apply_v all_o his_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o quell_v they_o o_o that_o i_o can_v tame_v these_o cruel_a beast_n my_o natural_a passion_n how_o soon_o shall_v i_o be_v master_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n o_o that_o i_o can_v so_o till_o this_o vineyard_n so_o delve_v this_o garden_n so_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o ill_a weed_n of_o affection_n and_o prune_v all_o superfluous_a surgeon_n and_o shoot_n of_o passion_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a husbandman_n may_v only_o there_o take_v root_n increase_n and_o fructify_v 5._o the_o same_o resolution_n of_o mortify_v our_o interior_a man_n i_o will_v also_o mortify_v my_o superior_a and_o rational_a part_n with_o all_o the_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a speculation_n of_o my_o understanding_n all_o conceit_n of_o self-wisdome_n natural_a prudence_n proper_a judgement_n and_o good_a like_n of_o my_o own_o proceed_n all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a reflection_n of_o my_o memory_n and_o all_o petty_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o will_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o only_a object_n and_o lord_n of_o my_o love_n i_o be_o resolve_v o_o my_o lord_n to_o nip_v off_o each_o bud_a passion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o peep_v up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o trouble_v it_o in_o its_o true_a repose_n and_o to_o hinder_v its_o liberty_n and_o tendency_n to_o thy_o love_n i_o will_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n proceed_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o in_o the_o hatred_n denial_n and_o mortification_n of_o my_o self_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o thy_o divin_fw-fr love_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o only_a end_n &_o aim_n i_o make_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o particular_a act_n follow_v i_o renounce_v o_o my_o lord_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n or_o take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o best_o like_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o resign_v up_o all_o my_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n i_o unclothe_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n whatsoever_o to_o creature_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thyself_o alone_o o_o happy_a nakedness_n o_o rich_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o pure_a obedience_n to_o the_o divin_fw-fr will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o my_o heart_n delight_n my_o whole_a pleasure_n and_o patrimony_n 6._o a_o absolute_a renunciation_n of_o all_o selfishness_n i_o renounce_v all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adien_n all_o private_a interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o only_a pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v apparel_n curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_n i_o renounce_v all_o disorder_a love_n to_o any_o worldly_a person_n no_o favour_n or_o friendship_n o_o my_o only_a amiable_a lord_n god_n no_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v i_o swerve_v from_o my_o exact_a duty_n to_o thee-ward_n no_o carnal_a affection_n to_o kindred_n no_o tenderness_n of_o amity_n no_o private_a or_o public_a respect_n no_o connivency_n or_o correspondency_n shall_v make_v i_o partial_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o vice_n or_o praise_v of_o virtue_n o_o take_v up_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o thy_o image_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n may_v blot_v out_o all_o species_n of_o foreign_a object_n i_o renounce_v all_o vain_a vicious_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n o_o let_v my_o mind_n not_o only_o yield_v no_o consent_n but_o no_o entrance_n unto_o they_o o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o contristate_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o these_o vanity_n nor_o hinder_v my_o soul_n advancement_n and_o union_n with_o thou_o by_o these_o divertisement_n i_o will_v henceforth_o compel_v my_o heart_n to_o some_o good_a employment_n i_o will_v no_o long_o permit_v it_o to_o wander_v and_o waste_v itself_o in_o any_o idle_a and_o superfluous_a curiosity_n no_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thy_o bitter_a and_o bless_a passion_n thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a occupation_n of_o my_o interior_a o_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o transitory_a thing_n who_o be_o make_v for_o eternity_n i_o renounce_v all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n which_o necessity_n obedience_n &_o charity_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o no_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n sorrow_n hope_v fear_v love_n hatred_n anger_n or_o shamefacedness_n shall_v make_v any_o impression_n in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o which_o be_v pre-ingaged_a in_o thy_o affection_n seal_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o thy_o contemplation_n no_o pretext_n of_o lawfulness_n nor_o show_v of_o fittingness_n nor_o conceit_n of_o compassion_n nor_o excuse_v of_o necessity_n shall_v procure_v the_o admittance_n of_o such_o passion_n into_o my_o soul_n as_o may_v any_o way_n distract_v darken_v or_o dull_a the_o point_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n i_o renounce_v all_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n against_o any_o one_o be_v he_o good_a be_v thou_o eternal_o praise_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o o_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v he_o wicked_a correct_v he_o o_o merciful_a creator_n comfort_n encourage_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o amendment_n have_v he_o offend_v affront_v injure_v or_o slight_v i_o i_o deserve_v o_o great_a god_n to_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o forgive_v he_o for_o the_o past_a and_o give_v he_o free_a leave_n to_o add_v stripe_n to_o his_o injury_n for_o the_o future_a be_o i_o deny_v the_o grant_n of_o my_o most_o lawful_a and_o just_a demand_n thou_o best_a know_v o_o eternal_a wisdom_n what_o be_v best_a for_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n o_o deny_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o be_v refuse_v in_o all_o other_o my_o request_n whatsoever_o i_o renounce_v all_o vainglory_n all_o self-liking_a and_o pride_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o worldly_a praise_n all_o delight_n spring_v from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n alas_o what_o be_o i_o what_o have_v i_o what_o can_v i_o all_o be_v thou_o o_o bountiful_a lord_n god_n nothing_o be_v i_o but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o deserve_v only_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 7._o more_o act_n of_o renunciation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n even_o in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a matter_n i_o renounce_v all_o desire_n of_o delight_n in_o my_o devotion_n all_o sensible_a gust_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o sweetness_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n ah_o my_o heart_n what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o seek_v thy_o crucify_a jesus_n this_o be_v not_o he_o but_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o i_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o if_o thou_o send_v i_o comfort_n for_o the_o encouragemnnt_n of_o my_o weakness_n be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thou_o 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and_o creature_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v so_o total_o attentive_a to_o thy_o presence_n so_o entire_o take_v up_o in_o thy_o contemplation_n and_o so_o whole_o absorb_v in_o thy_o love_n that_o no_o outward_a object_n may_v touch_v or_o trouble_v it_o no_o inferior_a care_n or_o cogitation_n may_v entangle_v it_o nothing_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o free_a intercourse_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a friendship_n nothing_o may_v stop_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o thy_o divin_fw-fr grace_v or_o any_o way_n interrupt_v its_o happy_a quiet_a and_o holy_a tranquillity_n o_o dear_a and_o open_v heart_n of_o my_o die_a lord_n jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o sweet_a comfort_n during_o this_o life_n pilgrimage_n and_o my_o sure_a sanctuary_n in_o its_o last_o period_n tâ—…â—…ghth_n exercise_n of_o 〈…〉_o with_o god._n 1._o our_o soul_n seek_v nothing_o but_o god_n lovely_a presence_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n o_o infinite_a immense_a and_o unmeasurable_a abyss_n of_o all_o 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what_o penance_n thou_o please_v i_o accept_v it_o o_o my_o lord_n only_o repose_v peaceable_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v no_o foul_a or_o false_a affection_n interpose_v itself_o to_o disturb_v this_o bless_a union_n o_o that_o i_o can_v please_v and_o praise_v thou_o pure_o perfect_o perpetual_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o faithful_o free_o and_o full_o in_o all_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o all_o and_o only_a love_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o bind_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o chain_n of_o charity_n i_o be_o burn_v in_o thy_o fire_n i_o be_o wound_v and_o win_v to_o thy_o love_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o can_v i_o give_v all_o i_o have_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v thou_o already_o ask_v my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o then_o take_v i_o to_o thy_o desire_n give_v thyself_o o_o great_a god_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o take_v my_o soul_n with_o thyself_o in_o it_o my_o life_n liberty_n love_n all_z be_v thy_o own_o my_o last_o will_n be_v already_o make_v in_o which_o i_o bequeath_v all_o to_o thou_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o passion_n all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o dear_a mother_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o good_n glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n all_o that_o i_o be_o have_v and_o can_v both_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n kindred_n friend_n riches_n health_n honour_n estate_n office_n devotion_n all_o be_v at_o thy_o disposal_n i_o be_o resolute_a o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o resign_v and_o indifferent_a to_o have_v they_o increase_v or_o diminish_v to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o glory_n or_o to_o lose_v they_o altogether_o 4._o we_o return_v back_o to_o our_o creator_n all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v and_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o back_o o_o merciful_a maker_n my_o whole_a be_v either_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o to_o be_v nothing_o at_o 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mite_n i_o cast_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o more_o i_o will_v give_v more_o dispose_v of_o they_o both_o dear_a lord_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o best_o please_v thou_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v perfect_o perform_v and_o thy_o name_n pure_o sanctify_v in_o both_o o_o sweet_a god_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o in_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a charity_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n faint_a and_o melt_v away_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divin_n love_n let_v i_o lose_v myself_o to_o find_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o myself_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v empty_a of_o myself_o to_o be_v full_a
of_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o justice_n dissolve_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n the_o frost_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o resolve_v it_o into_o tear_n of_o affection_n 5._o we_o declare_v our_o weariness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o desire_n of_o divin_fw-fr union_n o_o beautiful_a and_o best-beloved_a of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o i_o breath_n thirst_n and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o lifegiving_a and_o soulsaving_a water_n o_o true_a rest_n and_o refresher_n of_o my_o faint_a and_o feeble_a heart_n out_o of_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o content_n let_v i_o shroud_v myself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n until_o iniquity_n and_o infirmity_n have_v a_o end_n come_v lord_n jesus_n speak_v thy_o sweet_a word_n of_o love_n to_o my_o languish_a soul_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o give_v i_o courage_n alacrity_n fervour_n and_o fidelity_n in_o thy_o service_n during_o the_o few_o remain_a moment_n of_o my_o wretched_a and_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n o_o rest_n long_o expect_v and_o much_o sigh_v after_o where_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v thou_o where_o sleep_v thou_o o_o dear_a spouse_n at_o midday_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o love_n where_o be_v thy_o secret_a cabinet_n of_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o hide_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o worldling_n and_o reveale_v to_o little_a one_o and_o humble_v of_o heart_n o_o show_v i_o the_o bed_n of_o divin_fw-fr union_n wherein_o thou_o repose_a with_o the_o simple_a solitary_a and_o mortify_a soul_n o_o let_v my_o poor_a heart_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o love_n wound_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o sweet_a wound_n of_o love_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o death_n wean_v it_o from_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o wed_v it_o to_o thy_o increated_a verity_n that_o tread_v all_o 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and_o like_o pure_a oil_n penetrate_v and_o possess_v every_o parcel_n of_o my_o spirit_n irrigate_n and_o inebriate_v it_o overflow_n and_o absorp_n it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v transform_v &_o conform_v to_o the_o divin_fw-fr spirit_n so_o that_o all_o my_o action_n cogitation_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v spiritual_a divin_fw-fr deiform_a o_o let_v my_o ravish_a soul_n full_a of_o life_n and_o fire_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o flame_n of_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v he_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o by_o read_v i_o seek_v by_o meditation_n i_o find_v by_o prayer_n i_o desire_v and_o by_o contemplation_n i_o enjoy_v o_o how_o the_o earth_n stink_v how_o loathsome_a be_v all_o creature_n to_o i_o o_o taste_n o_o sweetness_n o_o true_a and_o solid_a pleasure_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o spiritual_a and_o all_o fleshly_a delight_n o_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o o_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o fear_n and_o love_v thou_o o_o light_n o_o delight_n o_o ecstasy_n of_o spirit_n wound_v i_o o_o sweet_a god_n burn_v i_o consume_v i_o crucify_v i_o let_v i_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o lover_n retain_v o_o lord_n the_o flood_n of_o thy_o grace_n or_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v old_a no_o long_o i_o thirst_v lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n o_o when_o how_o long_o how_o much_o 7._o our_o enamour_a soul_n rest_v sweet_o in_o this_o secure_a home_n and_o harbour_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o good_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o o_o sweet_a and_o secure_a home_n and_o harbour_n let_v we_o remain_v and_o rejoice_v here_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_o belove_v and_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o i_o will_v conjure_v thou_o to_o remain_v with_o i_o i_o will_v rather_o lose_v myself_o than_o leave_v thy_o presence_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o his_o honour_n be_v i_o his_o heart_n be_v i_o his_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o behold_v the_o key_n the_o keeper_n the_o soul_n the_o body_n the_o lord_n the_o whole_a o_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o behold_v my_o liberty_n my_o life_n my_o love_n all_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n and_o thy_o alone_a repose_v therefore_o as_o a_o sweet_a posy_n between_o my_o breast_n sleep_n like_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o reign_n like_o a_o king_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o thy_o own_o come_v and_o please_v thyself_o love_v thyself_o and_o serve_v thyself_o in_o i_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v please_v love_a serve_v let_v thy_o love_n o_o king_n of_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o cease_v to_o love_v i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n o_o jesus_n i_o end_v this_o act_n of_o love_n though_o my_o desire_n actual_o to_o love_v thou_o be_v endless_a oh_o let_v i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o love_n that_o by_o love_n i_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o love_n amen_n ¶_o 8._o devotion_n exercise_n and_o elevation_n for_o communion_n 1_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o communion_n the_o due_a preparation_n to_o this_o divin_fw-fr banquet_n require_v two_o thing_n 1._o purity_n from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o affection_n to_o it_o this_o purity_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o humble_a confession_n a_o hearty_a contrition_n fervent_a prayer_n a_o careful_a custody_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o right_a intention_n in_o communicate_v 2._o a_o actual_a recollection_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v get_v by_o pious_a and_o affective_a consideration_n by_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n by_o a_o thirsty_a desire_n to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a good_a our_o father_n friend_n and_o 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thy_o suffering_n and_o constancy_n bestow_v on_o i_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n o_fw-fr divin_fw-fr spirit_n the_o faithful_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n descend_v now_o gracious_o into_o it_o purify_v it_o from_o the_o dross_n of_o its_o imperfection_n and_o replenish_v it_o with_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o sacred_a affection_n that_o it_o may_v breathe_v nothing_o but_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will._n then_o direct_v your_o intention_n and_o apply_v the_o mass_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n this_o divin_fw-fr sacrifice_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o priest_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n for_o a_o
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 forgive_v all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v i_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n i_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o own_o offence_n against_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 6._o behold_v o_o my_o bless_a creator_n how_o i_o be_o on_o all_o side_n encompass_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n lord_n i_o refuse_v not_o the_o combat_n since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n but_o i_o beg_v thy_o gracious_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n 7._o deliver_v i_o o_o all-powerful_a lord_n god_n from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o corporal_a spiritual_a temporal_a eternal_a misery_n from_o sin_n from_o myself_o and_o from_o whatsoever_o displease_v thy_o divin_fw-fr infinite_a amiable_a adorable_a majesty_n at_o the_o first_o agnus_n dei._n o_o sweet_a lamb_n of_o god_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o particular_o such_o and_o such_o a_o one_o wherein_o i_o have_v most_o grievous_o and_o frequent_o offend_v at_o the_o 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 venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o all_o eternity_n at_o the_o last_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n this_o gospel_n be_v always_o recite_v in_o the_o end_n of_o mass_n as_o contain_v the_o sublimest_n mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o mervail_v hide_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o as_o those_o word_n verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n word_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v reverence_v the_o priest_n and_o people_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o last_o word_n be_v deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la thanks_o be_v to_o god_n for_o the_o aocomplishment_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n i_o render_v thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n and_o
reflect_v upon_o my_o sinful_a life_n i_o tremble_v at_o death_n memory_n and_o approach_n but_o o_o dear_a jesus_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o comfort_v i_o become_v confident_a and_o i_o remain_v content_a to_o die_v whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v death_n to_o give_v i_o eternal_a life_n 10._o how_o long_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o lie_v languish_v in_o sickness_n and_o after_o death_n to_o remain_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n even_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n for_o in_o sickness_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n i_o whole_o resign_v and_o abandon_v myself_o to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n and_o disposition_n 11._o 1._o have_v i_o not_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a and_o love_v to_o thou_o 2._o have_v thou_o well_o requite_v this_o my_o love_n and_o liberality_n 3._o what_o thanks_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o 4._o at_o lest_o what_o do_v i_o deserve_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n thy_o liberality_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o most_o ungrateful_a vassal_n have_v be_v excessive_a immense_a unmeasurable_a and_o alas_o i_o have_v never_o requite_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o benefit_n by_o any_o faithful_a service_n fervent_a affection_n or_o sincere_a gratitude_n but_o now_o o_o my_o royal_a benefactor_n behold_v i_o here_o 1._o render_v thou_o all_o the_o humble_a thanks_o benediction_n and_o praise_n i_o be_o able_a 2._o i_o hearty_o wish_v it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o praise_v honour_n and_o love_v thou_o with_o that_o purity_n fervour_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o deserve_v and_o i_o desire_v 3._o since_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a to_o pay_v what_o i_o owe_v thou_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pay_v thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a stock_n of_o mercy_n and_o thy_o son_n immense_a treasure_n of_o merit_n 4._o thyself_o o_o my_o sovereign_n lord_n god_n be_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 12._o how_o much_o do_v i_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n 2._o for_o who_o 3._o what_o move_v i_o to_o it_o 4._o what_o do_v i_o thirst_v after_o in_o die_v and_o cry_v sitio_fw-la 5._o compare_v thy_o pain_n with_o i_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n 6._o will_v not_o all_o this_o move_v thou_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a sickness_n and_o death_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o to_o express_v the_o dismal_a torment_n thou_o endure_v at_o thy_o death_n 2._o yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v all_o to_o redeem_v sinner_n and_o myself_o in_o particular_a 3._o and_o the_o only_a motive_n be_v the_o great_a affection_n thou_o have_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v love_v praise_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o eternal_o 4._o i_o believe_v thy_o thirst_n be_v after_o my_o love_n and_o salvation_n 5._o and_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v be_v after_o thy_o only_a love_n and_o honour_n 6._o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o which_o thy_o love_n favour_n and_o benefit_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o absolute_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v when_o how_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 13._o but_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o elect_n and_o that_o out_o of_o my_o severe_a justice_n i_o shall_v send_v thou_o into_o hell_n fire_n o_o my_o god_n i_o remit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v i_o assure_v of_o that_o fearful_a separation_n from_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v still_o endeavour_v to_o love_v thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o during_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n 14._o do_v thou_o not_o much_o desire_n in_o die_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o presence_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n and_o of_o my_o holy_a church_n this_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n be_v my_o most_o hearty_a desire_n but_o i_o prefer_v thy_o bless_a will_n before_o both_o i_o care_v not_o how_o sudden_o death_n may_v seize_v on_o i_o so_o it_o find_v i_o not_o unprovided_a all_o this_o which_o be_v by_o i_o speak_v and_o answer_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o perfect_a use_n of_o sense_n and_o judgement_n i_o will_v by_o his_o divin_fw-fr grace_n never_o revoke_v or_o deny_v where_o and_o howsoever_o i_o lead_v and_o end_v my_o life_n of_o all_o which_o i_o take_v for_o witness_v my_o lord_n god_n himself_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o be_o and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n humble_o offer_v up_o these_o my_o desire_n intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr mercy_n to_o be_v there_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o he_o and_o my_o bless_a mother_n mary_n and_o hearty_o beg_v the_o 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