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correspond_v to_o this_o thy_o sacred_a design_n when_o shall_v we_o worthy_o perform_v and_o perfect_o practice_v what_o thou_o so_o just_o deserve_v desire_v demand_v and_o command_v 3._o of_o devotion_n the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o prayer_n the_o next_o unto_o it_o devotion_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o religion_n incline_v our_o will_n to_o embrace_v actual_o and_o ready_o all_o that_o concern_v god_n service_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o that_o displease_v he_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o humble_o ask_v of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v ask_v o_o sweet_a and_o sacred_a devotion_n the_o dear_a and_o only_a minion_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o tender_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o how_o ardent_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o and_o yet_o how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o thou_o o_o my_o glorious_a sovereign_n be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o devotion_n and_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o original_a source_n of_o all_o piety_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a good_a which_o my_o way_n fare_v and_o thirsty_a soul_n incessant_o gape_v after_o thou_o be_v the_o solid_a support_n and_o solace_n of_o her_o weakness_n and_o weariness_n thou_o be_v the_o dilater_n of_o all_o devout_a heart_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o good_a desire_n into_o they_o take_v from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n clear_v my_o thought_n from_o curiosity_n and_o superfluity_n break_v the_o fetter_n which_o wrest_v my_o affection_n to_o vanity_n and_o fix_v they_o entire_o upon_o thyself_o my_o only_a amiable_a and_o satisfy_a object_n behold_v o_o immense_a deity_n o_o eternal_a infinite_a and_o essential_a goodness_n who_o deserve_v all_o perfect_a homage_n and_o honour_n all_o possible_a duty_n and_o devotion_n from_o i_o and_o all_o rational_a creature_n who_o be_v in_o thyself_o so_o absolute_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a &_o to_o my_o soul_n so_o high_o bountiful_a and_o beneficial_a i_o here_o 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excellency_n and_o our_o absolute_a dependency_n upon_o he_o a_o perfect_a fâ—…rm_n of_o oblation_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n o_o great_a glorious_a admirable_a eternal_a lord_n god_n what_o creature_n can_v comprehend_v or_o conceive_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o purity_n and_o perfection_n what_o honour_n homage_v respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o o_o dread_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n on_o who_o all_o thing_n create_v depend_v in_o who_o i_o have_v both_o breath_n and_o be_v o_o that_o i_o and_o all_o creature_n can_v true_o descend_v into_o our_o nothing_n that_o thy_o only_a glorious_a and_o essential_a be_v may_v appear_v &_o shine_v more_o bright_o o_o increated_a and_o independent_a entity_n without_o who_o present_a and_o continual_a support_n all_o thing_n will_v instant_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o slide_v away_o into_o their_o original_a nothing_o how_o can_v i_o place_v myself_o low_a enough_o in_o the_o 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my_o weakness_n the_o perfect_a act_n of_o love_n praise_n adoration_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mother_n and_o from_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n all_o the_o mental_a excess_n supernatural_a jubilation_n total_a abnegation_n and_o amorous_a union_n of_o all_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ah_o that_o my_o heart_n alone_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o unite_a affection_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n how_o willing_o o_o my_o god_n will_v i_o employ_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o service_n how_o sweet_o shall_v i_o melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n receive_v gracious_a lord_n all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o ardent_a desire_n of_o honour_n adoration_n loyalty_n and_o gratitude_n due_a to_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n o_o that_o i_o can_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o as_o frequent_o as_o i_o breath_n and_o as_o fervent_o as_o the_o high_a seraphin_n i_o invite_v and_o conjure_v you_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n o_o all_o you_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o elevate_v soul_n to_o supply_v my_o defect_n and_o desire_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o my_o god_n holocau_v of_o praise_n benediction_n adoration_n ardent_o incessant_o eternal_o accept_v these_o homage_v and_o oblation_n o_o sovereign_a creator_n from_o thy_o mean_a creature_n which_o accept_v thou_o embraces_z thou_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o thou_o this_o day_n this_o hour_n this_o instant_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n for_o her_o god_n and_o refuse_v all_o other_o lord_n for_o thy_o only_a love_n to_o thou_o be_v render_v all_o honour_n praise_n adoration_n and_o reverence_n from_o she_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o 5._o three_o neighbour-virtue_n to_o justice_n be_v piety_n observance_n and_o obedience_n piety_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o render_v to_o our_o parent_n kindred_n country_n and_o friend_n the_o just_a duty_n of_o honour_n and_o
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 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to_o glory_n impassibility_n immortality_n i_o cheerful_o expect_v to_o have_v this_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n of_o i_o call_v up_o to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o contemplate_v thy_o amiable_a and_o beautify_v countenance_n for_o evermore_o 4._o act_n of_o love_n o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o give_v he_o again_o to_o thou_o together_o with_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_o and_o can_v my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o liberty_n my_o heart_n my_o soul_n to_o please_v and_o honour_v thou_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o hearty_o and_o during_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o faithful_o not_o so_o much_o of_o obligation_n as_o of_o election_n not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o profit_n as_o for_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o for_o the_o delight_n i_o take_v in_o thy_o love_a service_n but_o for_o 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for_o who_o i_o now_o petition_v thy_o mercy_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o exact_v in_o my_o own_o person_n that_o which_o detain_v he_o in_o purgatory_n and_o though_o my_o unworthiness_n may_v hinder_v this_o desire_a effect_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o my_o gracious_a sovereign_n as_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v my_o will_n accept_v my_o petition_n grant_v and_o this_o poor_a soul_n pardon_v succour_v deliver_v and_o speedy_o admit_v to_o praise_v love_n and_o honour_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n for_o evermore_o to_o christ_n jesus_n o_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a to_o poor_a mankind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o often_o presse_v he_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v his_o petition_n receive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o prayer_n which_o i_o most_o humble_o present_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o my_o depart_a brother_n or_o sister_n the_o soul_n suffer_v in_o purgatory_n remember_v o_o most_o compassionate_a redeemer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n buy_v with_o thy_o blood_n design_v to_o thy_o glory_n intend_v to_o be_v a_o co_n heir_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n look_v upon_o it_o sweet_a jesus_n as_o the_o noble_a conquest_n of_o thy_o cross_n and_o the_o sacred_a trophy_n by_o thy_o powertorn_a out_o of_o the_o devil_n clutch_n and_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n afford_v it_o some_o solace_n in_o its_o suffering_n and_o free_v it_o from_o those_o flame_n fetter_n and_o prison_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n whereunto_o thy_o mercy_n have_v predestinate_v it_o which_o thy_o passion_n have_v purchase_v and_o which_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o if_o the_o tear_n of_o mary_n and_o martha_n do_v so_o pierce_v thy_o tender_a heart_n that_o they_o obtain_v the_o raise_n of_o their_o dead_a brother_n lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v not_o less_o favourable_a and_o flexible_a o_o dear_a saviour_n to_o these_o my_o sigh_n tear_n and_o prayer_n which_o i_o now_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o depart_a brother_n or_o sister_n speak_v only_o the_o word_n o_o all_o powerful_a redeemer_n n._n come_v forth_o of_o those_o flame_n and_o purgatory_n will_v render_v thou_o a_o most_o prompt_a obedience_n and_o the_o deliver_v soul_n will_v eternal_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n i_o most_o humble_o salute_v thou_o great_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n powerful_a advocatrix_fw-la of_o mankind_n and_o compassionate_a comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a these_o bless_a title_n embolden_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n to_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n of_o my_o depart_a brother_n now_o suffering_n as_o i_o probable_o both_o fear_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o place_n of_o purgatory_n and_o to_o petition_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o employ_v the_o power_n the_o privilege_n and_o the_o friendship_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o for_o his_o release_n comfort_n and_o pardon_n o_o great_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n consider_v this_o suffer_a soul_n as_o by_o thy_o son_n redeem_v and_o by_o thyself_o belove_v and_o since_o thou_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o salvation_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n precious_a blood_n take_v pity_n upon_o this_o soul_n long_v to_o behold_v thy_o son_n and_o thyself_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o divine_a praise_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n for_o all_o eternity_n to_o s._n joseph_n o_o faithful_a steward_n of_o god_n sacred_a family_n worthy_a guardian_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n great_a and_o glorious_a s._n joseph_n permit_v i_o to_o make_v my_o most_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 hope_n of_o mercy_n rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v ask_v in_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o sweet_a and_o sacred_a name_n that_o in_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o my_o sense_n true_a contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o firm_a hope_n and_o a_o perfect_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v then_o say_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 16._o a_o most_o devout_a and_o efficacious_a prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v humble_o recite_v before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o crucifix_n with_o a_o pure_a intention_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n several_a day_n together_o may_v confident_o hope_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n a_o full_a grant_n 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 desire_v that_o bitter_a chalice_n may_v pass_v away_o from_o thou_o yet_o conclude_v with_o a_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o resignation_n not_o my_o will_n o_o heavenly_a father_n but_o thou_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o outrageous_a injury_n scornful_a disgrace_n cruel_a blow_n contumelious_a blasphemy_n forge_a witness_n false_a accusation_n and_o unjust_a judgement_n which_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n patient_o endure_a by_o the_o shackle_n which_o fetter_a thy_o limb_n the_o tear_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o eye_n the_o blood_n which_o trickle_v from_o thy_o whole_a body_n by_o the_o fear_n sorrow_n and_o sadness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o shame_n thou_o receive_v in_o be_v strip_v of_o thy_o garment_n to_o hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a mother_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n by_o thy_o royal_a head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o smite_v with_o a_o reed_n by_o thy_o thirst_n quench_v with_o vinegar_n and_o 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into_o limbus_n and_o the_o joy_n thou_o communicated'_v to_o the_o just_a soul_n there_o detain_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o triumphant_a resurrection_n and_o the_o comfortable_a apparition_n thou_o frequent_o make_v for_o forty_o day_n space_n to_o thy_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n to_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o thy_o other_o choose_a friend_n and_o servant_n by_o thy_o admirable_a ascension_n when_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o apostle_n thou_o be_v elevate_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o miraculous_a come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n whereby_o thou_o replenish_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o disciple_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o plant_v thy_o faith_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o general_n judgement_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o all-mankind_n by_o all_o these_o sorrow_n joy_n passion_n compassion_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 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