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honour_n chap._n ix_o that_o our_o action_n offer_v up_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o impetratory_n of_o other_o favour_n 1._o first_o i_o must_v entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n but_o one_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o impetratory_n virtue_n of_o our_o action_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n according_a to_o their_o satisfactory_a virtue_n only_o retain_v notwithstanding_o the_o self_n same_o virtue_n to_o impetrate_v which_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o apply_v for_o as_o i_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n by_o that_o very_a prayer_n by_o which_o i_o beg_v my_o daily_a bread_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v nothing_o hinder_v by_o this_o satisfaction_n so_o the_o work_n which_o satisfi_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o do_v not_o become_v less_o apt_a to_o move_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o grant_n of_o any_o favour_n for_o obtain_v of_o which_o this_o work_n may_v also_o be_v offer_v wherefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n who_o think_v that_o they_o must_v cast_v all_o other_o devotion_n aside_o and_o neither_o prey_n for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o their_o friend_n nor_o for_o their_o own_o private_a or_o the_o public_a necessity_n if_o they_o follow_v our_o advice_n in_o pray_v fast_a give_v alm_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o their_o other_o good_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n whereas_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o least_o hindrance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v request_v for_o these_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o these_o
by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o those_o who_o exercise_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o spiritual_a mercy_n frequent_o as_o all_o do_v who_o do_v much_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o satisfaction_n that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o give_v their_o satisfactory_a work_n away_o they_o heap_v up_o great_a treasure_n of_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o here_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v perfect_o verify_v some_o man_n divide_v to_o other_o their_o own_o riches_n and_o become_v the_o rich_a thereby_o prou._n 24._o chap._n xi_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o a_o good_a part_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o the_o proof_n of_o this_o title_n may_v be_v in_o part_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o this_o act_n be_v so_o eminent_a if_o we_o regard_v merit_n and_o so_o effectual_a if_o we_o regard_v impetration_n may_v with_o good_a ground_n be_v think_v partly_o to_o deserve_v as_o it_o be_v meritorious_a partly_o to_o obtain_v by_o way_n of_o favour_n as_o it_o be_v impetratory_n that_o our_o merciful_a lord_n shall_v deal_v more_o mild_o than_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n exact_v with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v both_o make_v a_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o have_v with_o a_o most_o heroical_a charity_n do_v many_o worthy_a action_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o neither_o be_v there_o want_v many_o convenient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o have_v this_o honourable_a conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o give_v we_o good_a ground_n to_o build_v this_o opinion_n charity_n do_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o yet_o more_o clear_o charity_n do_v cover_v all_o our_o sin_n prou._n 10._o and_o what_o charity_n more_o eminent_a than_o this_o alm_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o permit_v not_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4._o give_v alm_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o you_o luc._n 11._o now_o if_o these_o prerogative_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o alm_n deed_n when_o they_o be_v plentiful_a which_o i_o add_v because_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v non_fw-fr dare_v sed_fw-la copiosè_fw-la dare_v eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la not_o to_o give_v but_o to_o give_v plentiful_o be_v a_o almeesdeed_n if_o i_o say_v almesdeed_n be_v thus_o privilege_v be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o mercy_n corporal_a what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o alm_n so_o incomparable_o surpass_v all_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n for_o it_o relieve_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o any_o corporal_a necessity_n can_v be_v and_o it_o bestow_v a_o gift_n no_o less_o than_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v such_o a_o alm_n permit_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o to_o go_v into_o darkness_n now_o this_o alm_n also_o will_v make_v all_o clear_a for_o he_o who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v prou._n 27._o he_o shall_v not_o sustain_v this_o necessity_n the_o most_o grievous_a a_o poor_a soul_n can_v be_v in_o because_o as_o holy_a david_n say_v psal_n 40._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o understand_v concern_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o that_o day_n which_o to_o other_o be_v so_o evil_a 3._o and_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o think_v otherwise_o for_o be_v not_o these_o our_o saviour_n word_n as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o any_o one_o of_o my_o brother_n you_o have_v do_v they_o unto_o i_o now_o if_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o grateful_o as_o if_o his_o own_o soul_n have_v be_v free_v from_o purgatory_n what_o shadow_n of_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o will_v not_o procure_v the_o delivery_n of_o he_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o deliverer_n who_o of_o we_o can_v have_v the_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v hard_a enough_o yet_o who_o of_o we_o can_v have_v the_o hart_n to_o let_v he_o lie_v roast_v in_o purgatory_n flame_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o this_o misery_n especial_o if_o we_o can_v effect_v his_o releasement_n as_o easy_o as_o our_o saviour_n can_v work_v we_o even_o without_o breach_n of_o the_o very_a rigour_n of_o justice_n to_o wit_n by_o offer_v in_o our_o behalf_n his_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o be_v to_o bestow_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o plenary_a indulgence_n upon_o we_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n extraordinary_a yet_o the_o motive_n to_o grant_v it_o bear_v proportion_n with_o such_o a_o grant_n and_o to_o he_o who_o have_v show_v so_o extraordinary_a charity_n liberality_n and_o mercy_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a if_o extraordinary_a charity_n liberality_n &_o mercy_n be_v show_v by_o he_o who_o bowel_n be_v make_v all_o of_o charity_n bounty_n and_o compassion_n for_o if_o in_o punish_v god_n observe_v this_o rule_n by_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n sin_v by_o the_o same_o also_o he_o be_v torment_v sap._n 11._o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v restore_v soul_n for_o soul_n eye_n for_o eye_n levit._fw-la 29._o may_v we_o not_o just_o think_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o favour_n he_o do_v show_v great_a mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v show_v great_a mercy_n to_o other_o what_o other_o sense_n have_v those_o word_n matth._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n wherefore_o as_o he_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o releasement_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n brother_n so_o christ_n will_v offer_v up_o his_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o releasement_n of_o his_o soul_n soul_n for_o soul_n shall_v be_v repay_v to_o he_o ransom_n for_o ransom_n as_o he_o have_v free_v other_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v himself_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o here_o overslip_v in_o a_o cursory_a manner_n that_o evident_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v almost_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o but_o mark_v well_o in_o what_o measure_n a_o good_a measure_n a_o heap_a measure_n a_o measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o they_o shall_v give_v into_o your_o bosom_n luc._n 6._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v give_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n for_o supply_v of_o our_o brother_n want_n by_o which_o gift_n he_o be_v release_v wherefore_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v return_v we_o equal_a measure_n as_o great_a want_n of_o we_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n but_o that_o this_o measure_n be_v a_o heap_v up_o a_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o measure_n we_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v in_o that_o over_o liberal_a manner_n make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n that_o by_o they_o our_o debt_n be_v to_o the_o last_o farthing_n whole_o discharge_v we_o may_v pass_v without_o impediment_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o charity_n 5._o to_o all_o these_o so_o well_o ground_v reason_n we_o will_v add_v for_o a_o conclusion_n the_o certain_a assistance_n which_o infallible_o in_o this_o our_o necessity_n will_v be_v afford_v we_o by_o all_o those_o who_o we_o have_v either_o release_v or_o relieve_v and_o not_o only_o all_o these_o happy_a soul_n but_o also_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o their_o bless_a kindred_n angel-guardian_n patron_n etc._n etc._n will_v favour_v we_o in_o our_o death_n to_o requite_v the_o favour_n by_o which_o we_o oblige_v they_o in_o our_o life_n so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o glorious_a intercession_n &_o some_o by_o offer_v up_o for_o we_o their_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n will_v so_o prevail_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o need_v not_o much_o fear_n all_o help_n be_v put_v together_o to_o be_v long_o leave_v forlorn_a in_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n 6._o and_o lest_o perhaps_o this_o fear_n may_v have_v some_o little_a place_n leave_v in_o any_o man_n hart_n it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a goodness_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o confirm_v all_o we_o have_v say_v s._n gertrude_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a saint_n for_o virtue_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a saint_n for_o the_o miraculous_a favour_n which_o daily_o be_v do_v unto_o she_o that_o the_o church_n have_v have_v this_o bless_a saint_n as_o denis_n the_o carthusian_n relate_v
the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o all_o conteynd_a in_o this_o book_n pag._n 166._o finis_fw-la three_o and_o thirty_o most_o godly_a &_o devout_a prayer_n or_o salutation_n to_o be_v recite_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o sacred_a life_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sweet_a jesus_n for_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v after_o each_o whereof_o must_v be_v say_v the_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la the_o preamble_n or_o introduction_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n most_o merciful_a pardoner_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o sinner_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o thy_o birth_n unto_o this_o present_a hour_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o prayer_n of_o we_o poor_a sinner_n for_o this_o soul_n or_o these_o soul_n but_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o pain_n &_o grant_v they_o eternal_a rest_n through_o thy_o bottonles_a mercy_n for_o that_o to_o save_v we_o thou_o do_v assume_v our_o poor_a humanity_n the_o i._o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o infinite_a charity_n which_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n to_o choose_v the_o pure_a immaculate_a virgin_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n as_o also_o through_o that_o admirable_a work_n thou_o wroughte_v in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n when_o thou_o do_v clothe_v thy_o glorious_a divinity_n with_o our_o base_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n become_v our_o brother_n and_o do_v give_v thy_o glorious_a mother_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o advocate_n and_o mother_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o humble_o have_v recourse_n unto_o she_o hope_v what_o our_o own_o merit_n can_v obtain_v to_o impetrate_v by_o she_o confident_a whereof_o we_o convert_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o o_o sweet_a mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o that_o inestimable_a treasure_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o thy_o virginal_a womb_n which_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v contain_v o_o daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n mother_n of_o the_o son_n and_o spouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v by_o thy_o intercession_n to_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o divine_a treasure_n and_o beseech_v thy_o belove_a son_n that_o through_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v thou_o he_o will_v receive_v our_o petition_n for_o this_o soul_n or_o these_o soul_n and_o forgive_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o by_o his_o holy_a birth_n by_o which_o he_o have_v break_v adam_n chain_n will_v be_v please_v to_o unloose_v these_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o chain_n of_o their_o sin_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o ii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o bright_a mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o other_o affliction_n that_o thou_o do_v endure_v in_o thy_o holy_a birth_n and_o tender_a infancy_n as_o also_o by_o thy_o great_a humility_n penance_n fast_v watch_v pray_v and_o other_o austerity_n that_o thou_o do_v live_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 33._o year_n &_o by_o thy_o painful_a footstep_n go_v barefoot_n and_o bare_a head_n through_o the_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n cold_a and_o heat_n labour_n &_o weariness_n &_o the_o other_o misery_n thou_o suffer_v every_o hour_n and_o moment_n during_o thy_o life_n for_o our_o salvation_n &_o that_o immense_a charity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v offer_v all_o those_o thy_o suffering_n to_o thy_o celestial_a father_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o the_o offence_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o pride_n vainglory_n covetousness_n sensuality_n vain_a care_n of_o temporal_a thing_n &_o vanity_n &_o impure_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o thy_o sufferance_n &_o labour_n and_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n miserere_fw-la the_o iii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o eternal_a comfort_n &_o sweet_a solace_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o infinite_a love_n &_o mercy_n thou_o have_v away_o show_v to_o sinner_n so_o immense_a that_o no_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o by_o that_o love_n which_o make_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a treasure_n to_o permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n &_o by_o that_o infinite_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v give_v thyself_o in_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n to_o thy_o apostle_n under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n &_o to_o we_o all_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o this_o thy_o liberality_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o saviour_n of_o soul_n the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o the_o offence_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o by_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n without_o due_a contrition_n right_a confession_n and_o entire_a satisfaction_n forgive_v they_o o_o lord_n through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n miserere_fw-la the_o iv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o comforter_n of_o sorrowful_a heart_n &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o profound_a humility_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v bow_v down_o thy_o knee_n at_o thy_o disciple_n foot_n &_o wash_v they_o as_o also_o through_o that_o holy_a sermon_n thou_o do_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o sorrowful_a word_n thou_o speak_v say_v my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n until_o now_o you_o have_v not_o pray_v pray_v for_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o o_o love_a lord_n through_o this_o thy_o promise_n we_o beseech_v thy_o bless_a father_n through_o thou_o his_o only_a dear_a belove_a son_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v the_o great_a anxiety_n thy_o sacred_a humanity_n do_v endure_v when_o it_o behold_v all_o those_o intolerable_a torment_n &_o death_n it_o be_v to_o undergo_v &_o by_o the_o bitter_a anguish_n thereof_o we_o beseech_v he_o and_o thy_o sacred_a self_n merciful_o to_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o vain_a solace_n and_o admit_v they_o into_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n miserere_fw-la the_o v._o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o for_o our_o redemption_n have_v drink_v the_o chalice_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o painful_a agony_n which_o thou_o do_v willing_o endure_v when_o kneel_v and_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n thou_o do_v pray_v three_o several_a time_n to_o thy_o celestial_a father_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o chalice_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o be_v do_v at_o which_o time_n thou_o do_v sweat_v water_n &_o blood_n through_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o anguish_n and_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v thou_o say_v arise_v go_v forward_o courageous_o you_o shall_v appease_v your_o father_n wrath_n you_o shall_v break_v adam_n band_n &_o redeem_v mankind_n after_o which_o thou_o wente_v to_o thy_o disciple_n &_o find_v they_o a_o sleep_n say_v do_v you_o sleep_v now_o arise_v let_v we_o go_v for_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v at_o hand_n o_o dear_a lord_n through_o that_o thy_o willing_a resignation_n to_o suffer_v death_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o through_o thy_o dolorous_a agonye_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n we_o beseech_v thou_o mercifu_o to_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n all_o the_o offence_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o through_o thy_o holy_a &_o fervent_a prayer_n receive_v our_o humble_a prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o they_o miserere_fw-la the_o vi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o inflame_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o traitor_n judas_n ask_v he_o &_o the_o rest_n who_o they_o soght_v &_o they_o answer_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n thou_o answer_v i_o be_o he_o through_o the_o power_n of_o which_o word_n they_o all_o fall_v two_o several_a time_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n after_o which_o give_v they_o power_n to_o rise_v thou_o do_v meek_o receive_v the_o kiss_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n say_v to_o he_o friend_n whereto_o be_v thou_o come_v do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n we_o thank_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o all_o these_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o to_o forgive_v these_o soul_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o detraction_n
mediator_n between_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n &_o we_o sinner_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o cruelty_n wherewith_o the_o curse_a jew_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o sacred_a leg_n so_o violent_o with_o a_o cord_n that_o all_o thy_o vein_n &_o sinew_n be_v break_v and_o nail_v thy_o holy_a foot_n unto_o the_o cross_n with_o great_a and_o boisterous_a nail_n through_o thy_o great_a patience_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v to_o thou_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o lie_v here_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v accomplish_v my_o father_n will_n and_o redeem_v mankind_n o_o what_o great_a and_o excessive_a pain_n cause_v every_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n unto_o thy_o hart_n and_o also_o to_o the_o tender_a hart_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o render_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o that_o most_o intolerable_a torment_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v in_o that_o dolorous_a nail_v of_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n and_o that_o immense_a love_n &_o charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v suffer_v it_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thereby_o to_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o by_o sit_v or_o lie_v sleep_a or_o wake_v know_v or_o not_o know_v or_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o through_o thy_o painful_a lie_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o extreme_a torment_n shame_n and_o ignominy_n miserere_fw-la the_o xix_o prayer_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n we_o humble_o salute_v thou_o and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o that_o pitiful_a rear_n up_o of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v miserable_o shake_v thy_o sacred_a body_n use_v many_o clamour_n opprobry_n and_o injurious_a despite_n against_o thou_o let_v the_o cross_a fall_n after_o they_o have_v raise_v it_o violent_o down_o into_o the_o hole_n they_o have_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o ground_n through_o the_o force_n whereof_o all_o thy_o wound_n be_v renew_v and_o most_o cruel_o rend_v and_o tear_v out_o of_o which_o as_o from_o river_n flow_v forth_o thy_o precious_a blood_n in_o great_a abundance_n o_o dear_a saviour_n with_o what_o infinite_a charity_n do_v thou_o hang_v there_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o which_o we_o render_v thou_o immortal_a thanks_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o she_o will_v descend_v upon_o these_o soul_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n miserere_fw-la the_o xx._n prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v the_o desire_v of_o our_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v declare_v by_o word_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o great_a charity_n wherewith_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v which_o merciful_a prayer_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o it_o convert_v many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o blood_n o_o true_a comforter_n of_o all_o sorrowful_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o thy_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v now_o to_o pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o full_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o offence_n as_o those_o who_o be_v then_o receive_v into_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a father_n of_o mercy_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o how_o hang_v between_o two_o thou_o we_o the_o one_o whereof_o blaspheme_v thou_o the_o other_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o thou_o do_v bountiful_o pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o thy_o mercy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o thou_o do_v promise_v paradise_n through_o which_o bottomless_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o as_o also_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o impart_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o let_v the_o same_o precious_a blood_n descend_v now_o upon_o these_o soul_n unto_o a_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v they_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a solace_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o that_o internal_a suffering_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o dear_a mother_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n overwhelm_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o deadly_a anguish_n through_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o who_o thou_o do_v commend_v to_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n which_o great_o renew_v her_o grief_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o death_n o_o dear_a lord_n through_o this_o love_n and_o care_n thou_o hadd_v of_o thy_o sweet_a mother_n in_o thy_o torment_n we_o humble_o commend_v unto_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n these_o soul_n beseechinge_v thou_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o all_o pain_n and_o torment_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o faithful_a forgiver_n of_o sin_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o sorrowful_a prayer_n thou_o make_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o have_v leave_v thy_o holy_a humanity_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o those_o thy_o bitter_a angush_n and_o torment_n for_o all_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o hear_v our_o humble_a prayer_n which_o we_o now_o present_a to_o thou_o for_o these_o poor_a soul_n &_o deliver_v they_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o merit_n from_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o torment_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o say_v i_o thirst_v which_o thirst_n must_v needs_o be_v excessive_a great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o all_o thy_o whole_a body_n but_o chief_o do_v thou_o thirst_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o also_o for_o the_o bitter_a gall_n &_o eysell_n thou_o do_v take_v and_o the_o secret_a sorrow_n thou_o have_v remember_v that_o thy_o bitter_a death_n shall_v be_v lose_v on_o so_o many_o soul_n all_o which_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n descend_v on_o these_o poor_a soul_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o pain_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n inestimable_a treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a riches_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o call_v to_o mind_n all_o the_o holy_a work_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o in_o one_o sum_n offer_v they_o all_o up_o to_o thy_o celestial_a father_n say_v it_o be_v consummate_v we_o must_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o offer_v that_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n which_o never_o diminish_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o soul_n and_o therewith_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o miserere_fw-la the_o xxvi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o sovereign_a commander_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o thy_o lamentable_a hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n all_o deform_v with_o bleedinge_v wound_n &_o a_o deadly_a paleness_n at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o cast_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a eye_n which_o be_v dim_v with_o tear_n and_o begin_v to_o break_v with_o the_o anguish_v of_o death_n and_o decline_v thy_o head_n which_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o thorn_n to_o show_v thy_o obedience_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o reconcile_v thy_o church_n to_o he_o thou_o rendr_v thy_o sacred_a soul_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o crucify_a lord_n as_o thou_o do_v commend_v thy_o sweet_a spirit_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n so_o we_o commend_v these_o poor_a soul_n into_o thy_o beseech_v thou_o to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o offer_v thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o