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upon_o each_o one_o of_o the_o lesser_a grain_n say_v pie_n jesus_n domine_fw-la dona_fw-la eye_v requiem_n amen_n that_o be_v o_o compassionate_a lord_n jesus_n give_v theâ—…_n rest_n amen_n in_o the_o evening_n have_v examine_v your_o conscience_n endeavour_v to_o produce_v a_o most_o fervent_a act_n of_o contrition_n as_o if_o in_o that_o night_n you_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o go_v to_o bed_n as_o to_o your_o grave_n saying_n ah_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a riches_n greatness_n and_o glory_n you_o must_v short_o be_v include_v in_o two_o yard_n of_o earth_n etc._n etc._n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n two_o excellent_a profit_n which_o all_o pious_a christian_n may_v draw_v from_o this_o charitable_a practice_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n the_o first_o profit_n be_v that_o remember_v these_o depart_a soul_n they_o can_v hardly_o forget_v their_o own_o approach_a death_n and_o 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catholic_a faith_n because_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o essential_a truth_n have_v teach_v and_o reveal_v it_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o infinity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o fidelity_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o immensity_n of_o my_o saviour_n merit_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n yet_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v die_v in_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o o_o abyssal_n ocean_n of_o all_o love_n and_o perfection_n for_o evermore_o yes_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o a_o act_n of_o seraphical_a love_n may_v separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v happy_o unite_v to_o thou_o its_o only_o belove_a object_n for_o all_o eternity_n it_o grieve_v i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o ever_o offend_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o i_o be_o content_a to_o die_v because_o i_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o offend_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o here_o offer_v thou_o my_o life_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o my_o love_n and_o i_o accept_v of_o death_n as_o a_o fit_a punishment_n of_o my_o offence_n o_o when_o will_v that_o desire_a day_n come_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n face_n to_o face_n without_o any_o interposition_n love_v thou_o without_o any_o interruption_n praise_v thou_o without_o any_o imperfection_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o purgatory_n be_v too_o pleasant_a a_o place_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o impiety_n and_o be_v i_o adjudge_v thither_o till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o general_a doom_n i_o be_v most_o merciful_o deal_v withal_o yet_o o_o my_o creator_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v a_o more_o honourable_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o sacred_a justice_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gain_v all_o the_o indulgence_n whereof_o any_o one_o be_v capable_a in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o pronounce_v then_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n the_o last_o motion_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o last_o sigh_n in_o my_o soul_n o_o dear_a jesus_n let_v my_o last_o breath_n echo_v forth_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n amen_n o_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o mercy_n mother_n of_o power_n mother_n of_o jesus_n behold_v thy_o poor_a child_n and_o present_v my_o depart_a soul_n to_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n o_o glorious_a s._n joseph_n who_o expire_v in_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n obtain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o affection_n o_o my_o good_a angel_n the_o faithful_a guardian_n of_o my_o life_n leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o dangerous_a moment_n of_o my_o death_n end_v this_o exercise_n with_o a_o generous_a resolution_n to_o die_v daily_o to_o yourself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v as_o you_o desire_v to_o dy._n the_o second_o profit_n be_v that_o consider_v the_o grievous_a pain_n they_o suffer_v you_o will_v easy_o resolve_v to_o endure_v your_o purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o s._n augustin_n when_o he_o thus_o petition_v the_o divine_a majesty_n purge_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n and_o put_v i_o here_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o need_n hereafter_o of_o any_o purify_n fire_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o unite_v to_o thou_o my_o first_o beginning_n and_o my_o final_a end_n and_o felicity_n the_o practice_n hereof_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o point_n follow_v 1._o consider_v that_o all_o sin_n render_v we_o liable_a to_o punishment_n which_o must_v infallible_o be_v pay_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o now_o our_o merciful_a lord_n seem_v to_o leave_v the_o choice_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o present_v unto_o we_o two_o purgatory_n that_o 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as_o many_o purgatory_n to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o cancel_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v thereby_o just_o incur_v the_o first_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o work_n which_o be_v call_v satisfactory_a to_o wit_n alms-deed_n fast_v and_o prayer_n unite_n they_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n alm_n deed_n satisfy_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o give_v he_o our_o good_n of_o fortune_n fast_v by_o consecrate_v to_o he_o the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n prayer_n by_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o good_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n alms-deed_n free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o descend_v into_o darkness_n they_o purge_v we_o and_o procure_v we_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a life_n fast_v which_o under_o its_o notion_n contain_v all_o sort_n of_o
most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o vouchsafe_v by_o death_n to_o deliver_v my_o spirit_n from_o the_o law_n of_o these_o corporal_a member_n which_o keep_v it_o so_o long_o enslave_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n let_v i_o free_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v the_o fire_n not_o only_o to_o purify_v but_o also_o to_o ennoble_v this_o my_o oblation_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a final_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n i_o resigned_o leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o sacred_a providence_n all_o that_o concern_v my_o poor_a soul_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n as_o to_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o assistant_n the_o consolation_n the_o dereliction_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o circumstance_n i_o only_o beg_v that_o thy_o holy_a grace_n may_v not_o then_o abandon_v i_o when_o all_o human_a help_n must_v of_o necessity_n become_v useless_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n let_v death_n o_o my_o god_n be_v my_o continual_a looking-glass_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o wilful_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o check_v my_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a in_o its_o permanency_n and_o so_o certain_a in_o its_o misery_n and_o to_o mind_v i_o that_o each_o moment_n of_o time_n i_o live_v may_v be_v the_o last_o wherein_o i_o must_v appear_v before_o thy_o dread_a tribunal_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o action_n and_o to_o receive_v according_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o must_v remain_v irrevocable_a for_o all_o eternity_n 3._o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n vincent_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o die_v well_o o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n who_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v perish_v to_o who_o i_o never_o present_v my_o prayer_n with_o out_o 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of_o their_o lawful_a demand_n o_o dear_a jesus_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o all_o sad_a desolate_a and_o distress_a soul_n behold_v thy_o poor_a servant_n humble_o prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o holy_a cross_n deplore_a his_o misery_n implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o his_o present_a and_o press_a affliction_n infirmity_n poverty_n temptation_n trouble_v or_o whatsoever_o other_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a necessity_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o assure_a refuge_n of_o all_o afflict_a wretch_n behold_v my_o tear_n consider_v my_o sorrow_n and_o remedy_v my_o distress_n for_o find_v myself_o encompass_v with_o grievous_a calamity_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a crime_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n or_o to_o who_o i_o may_v make_v my_o moan_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o meek_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n with_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o thou_o o_o my_o love_a reedemer_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o lend_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a piety_n and_o accustom_a clemency_n to_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o by_o that_o sweetness_n which_o thy_o bless_a soul_n resent_v at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o alliance_n with_o our_o human_a nature_n when_o resolve_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o unite_v thy_o divine_a person_n to_o mortal_a flesh_n for_o man_n salvation_n thou_o send_v thy_o angel_n to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n with_o those_o happy_a tiding_n and_o clothing_n thyself_o with_o our_o humanity_n in_o her_o chaste_a entrails_n remain_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o month_n in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n by_o the_o anguish_n thou_o endure_v when_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o design_a passion_n draw_v nigh_o thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n that_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o divine_a providence_n thou_o 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that_o i_o may_v prudent_o turn_v all_o good_a event_n and_o all_o bad_a accident_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o reflect_v wherefore_o they_o befall_v i_o of_o what_o they_o warn_v i_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concern_v i_o let_v i_o learn_v thereby_o gratitude_n to_o thy_o goodness_n fervour_n in_o prayer_n contempt_n of_o myself_o humility_n of_o spirit_n care_v of_o my_o action_n resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n amendment_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o else_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v please_v to_o intimate_v by_o these_o fatherly_a visitation_n o_o sacred_a head_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v thou_o my_o certain_a succour_n during_o my_o life_n conflict_n and_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n in_o my_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n 7._o and_o final_o ardent_a petition_n before_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n wound_v with_o a_o lance_n and_o last_o i_o reverent_o approach_v to_o thy_o dear_a heart_n o_o amiable_a lord_n jesus_n open_v with_o a_o cruel_a lance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n and_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o jesus_n i_o here_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o perverss_n affection_n and_o irregular_a appetite_n give_v i_o thy_o leave_n o_o my_o love_a lord_n to_o creep_v into_o this_o sweet_a hole_n of_o the_o rock_n this_o sacred_a cleave_v of_o the_o wall_n this_o unlock_v closet_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n this_o save_a ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o shut_v you_o o_o jesus_n the_o door_n from_o without_o that_o free_a from_o the_o deluge_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n i_o may_v sit_v solitary_o silent_o and_o sweet_o harken_v to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr whisper_v in_o my_o elevate_a soul_n purge_v all_o my_o impurity_n o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n stream_v from_o thy_o patent_n side_n and_o replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o perfect_a love_n oh_o drown_v i_o wound_v i_o burn_v 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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 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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all_o the_o evil_a example_n notorious_a scandal_n and_o bad_a counsel_n which_o i_o ever_o give_v to_o any_o person_n and_o i_o hearty_o ask_v pardon_n of_o all_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v any_o harm_n by_o i_o either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o wash_v away_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n all_o those_o spot_n which_o by_o my_o fault_n they_o have_v incur_v 8._o o_o the_o only_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o heart_n i_o will_v most_o free_o bestow_v they_o all_o on_o thou_o nor_o will_v i_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v employ_v so_o much_o as_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n in_o any_o other_o exercise_n than_o in_o love_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n 8._o do_v thou_o nor_o ardent_o desire_v to_o love_v i_o to_o see_v i_o to_o enjoy_v i_o and_o to_o please_v and_o praise_v i_o as_o my_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n 1._o to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n because_o thou_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v 2._o i_o long_o and_o languish_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o beatify_a countenance_n but_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v a_o over_o high_a presumption_n therefore_o i_o humble_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o holy_a will._n 3._o yet_o o_o gracious_a creator_n fain_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o please_v thou_o as_o those_o happy_a chorister_n do_v in_o heaven_n 9_o 1._o why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o die_v 2._o do_v not_o i_o die_v for_o thou_o 3._o and_o will_v not_o thou_o die_v for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a sovereign_n when_o i_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 assistance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a performance_n thereof_o bless_a be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n protestation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sick_a person_n either_o vocal_o if_o he_o be_v able_a or_o else_o mental_o be_v distinct_o read_v and_o suggest_v unto_o he_o ✚_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o n._n wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v protest_v before_o almighty_a god_n who_o see_v the_o secret_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o you_o my_o good_a angel_n and_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o before_o you_o my_o ghostly_a father_n and_o friend_n here_o present_a 1._o that_o i_o have_v a_o firm_a constant_a and_o settle_a will_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v in_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o church_n wherein_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v depart_v understanding_n and_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o my_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_n church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n have_v and_o do_v propose_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o believe_v 2._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n detest_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o life_n past_a humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o all_o my_o commission_n against_o god_n my_o neighbour_n myself_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o for_o all_o my_o omission_n in_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n the_o rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o my_o profession_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n either_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a as_o also_o for_o have_v abuse_v the_o sacrament_n refuse_v god_n grace_n reject_v his_o inspiration_n neglect_v his_o vocation_n be_v careless_a in_o the_o custody_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o sense_n scandalous_a in_o my_o life_n and_o manner_n tepid_a in_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o 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forgive_v all_o such_o as_o have_v ever_o any_o way_n offend_v hurt_v or_o injure_v i_o and_o that_o i_o most_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o all_o they_o who_o i_o have_v any_o way_n know_o or_o ignorant_o offend_v hurt_v injure_v in_o word_n in_o deed_n or_o by_o my_o bad_a example_n offer_v myself_o ready_a to_o make_v they_o full_a and_o ample_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n 4._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o be_o altogether_o uncapable_a to_o render_v worthy_a thanks_o to_o the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n for_o his_o infinite_a favour_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bestow_v upon_o i_o his_o undeserving_a unworthy_a and_o ungrateful_a servant_n wherefore_o i_o do_v beseech_v the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o
name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n monk_n heremites_n virgin_n widow_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o paradise_n let_v thy_o place_n be_v this_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o habitation_n in_o the_o holy_a zion_n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n clemency_n and_o sweetness_n who_o art_n gracious_o please_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v repentant_a sinner_n behold_v this_o thy_o poor_a creature_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o wont_a pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o grant_v he_o the_o general_a pardon_n which_o he_o most_o hearty_o desire_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beg_v for_o he_o o_o lord_n redress_v the_o loss_n repair_v the_o breach_n remit_v the_o offence_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v through_o human_a frailty_n or_o diabolical_a temptation_n and_o let_v this_o member_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v merciful_o spill_v thy_o sacred_a blood_n be_v happy_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n we_o 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he_o in_o mercy_n o_o sweet_a redeemer_n as_o thou_o do_v with_o the_o good_a thief_n and_o encourage_v his_o languish_a heart_n with_o the_o like_o cheer_v word_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n at_o the_o very_a time_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v guess_v of_o the_o soul_n departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n say_v subvenite_fw-la sancti_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o roman_a ritual_a ¶_o xi_o some_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n depart_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o soul_n new_o depart_v o_o eternal_a father_n who_o nature_n be_v goodness_n and_o who_o work_n be_v mercy_n cast_v thy_o compassionate_a eye_n upon_o the_o poor_a soul_n of_o this_o our_o depart_a brother_n or_o sister_n n._n or_o upon_o the_o poor_a soul_n suffer_v in_o purgatory_n and_o remember_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o creature_n redress_v its_o misery_n remit_v its_o punishment_n release_v it_o from_o its_o imprisonment_n receive_v o_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 passaâ—…_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 and_o a_o speedy_a passage_n after_o death_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n 7._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o friend_n in_o tribulation_n vouchsafe_v o_o merciful_a creator_n to_o afford_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o comfort_n to_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n n._n and_o to_o remove_v according_a to_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o calamity_n give_v he_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n resignation_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n perseverance_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o happy_a translation_n from_o this_o afflictive_a life_n to_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o our_o enemy_n detractor_n and_o persecutor_n o_o meek_n and_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a master_n exemplar_n and_o practiser_n of_o peace_n charity_n and_o union_n among_o man_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o they_o who_o hate_v we_o and_o who_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o capital_a adversary_n increase_v within_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v free_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v injure_a or_o persecute_v we_o bestow_v on_o they_o also_o o_o bless_a saviour_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o perfect_a peace_n love_n and_o charity_n and_o powerful_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o their_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n labour_v in_o childbed_n o_o most_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o for_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n prevarication_n have_v pronounce_v and_o impose_v a_o severe_a and_o unavoidable_a sentence_n of_o malediction_n upon_o all_o womankind_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o undrainable_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o this_o general_a edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o your_o poor_a handmaid_n n._n now_o labour_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o childbed_n and_o to_o give_v her_o courage_n comfort_n and_o patience_n in_o her_o suffering_n grant_v she_o o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n a_o speedy_a and_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o that_o the_o child_n she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n accompany_v with_o all_o such_o perfection_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o sense_n as_o be_v befit_v our_o human_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v live_v to_o be_v reborn_a by_o baptism_n and_o that_o both_o the_o child_n and_o the_o mother_n may_v become_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n 10._o a_o prayer_n to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o superfluous_a care_n and_o solicitude_n of_o this_o world_n o_o lord_n our_o true_a lover_n our_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o our_o bountiful_a nourisher_n take_v from_o we_o all_o vain_a superfluous_a and_o noxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o promise_v we_o that_o thyself_o will_v make_v a_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v confident_o rely_v in_o all_o thing_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a providence_n let_v we_o therefore_o fix_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a object_n let_v we_o seek_v only_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o be_v only_o solicitous_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o run_v on_o cheerful_o courageous_o perseverant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n during_o this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v final_o translate_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o appease_v the_o divine_a indignation_n in_o any_o public_a or_o private_a necessity_n when_o we_o compare_v o_o lord_n thy_o punishment_n with_o our_o own_o prevarication_n we_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o our_o crime_n do_v far_o exceed_v thy_o chastisement_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n penalty_n but_o we_o leave_v not_o our_o sinful_a pertinacy_n our_o sick_a mind_n be_v trouble_v but_o our_o stiff_a neck_n be_v not_o bow_v our_o life_n languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o yet_o we_o amend_v not_o our_o wicked_a action_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o misdeed_n in_o the_o day_n of_o correction_n and_o we_o forget_v what_o we_o have_v bewail_v after_o the_o visitation_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n stretche_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o make_v thou_o large_a promise_n if_o thou_o sheathe_v thy_o sword_n we_o fail_v in_o our_o performance_n if_o thou_o scourge_v we_o we_o petition_v thou_o to_o spare_v we_o if_o thou_o merciful_o spare_v we_o we_o again_o malicious_o provoke_v thou_o to_o scourge_v we_o behold_v o_o dread_a sovereign_n thou_o have_v we_o self-accused_n adjudge_v condemn_v and_o we_o well_o know_v that_o unless_o thou_o will_v pardon_v we_o we_o must_v needs_o perish_v yet_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o compassionate_a father_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v