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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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of_o my_o soul_n i_o most_o hearty_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o so_o convenient_a a_o manner_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o no_o other_o wisdom_n but_o thou_o only_o my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o maker_n the_o increated_a goodness_n and_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v have_v effect_v to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o now_o and_o ever_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o most_o conformable_a to_o thy_o eternal_a just_a and_o equal_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o hope_v o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n that_o this_o moment_n of_o pain_n and_o suffering_n will_v be_v soon_o change_v into_o a_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n i_o trust_v that_o my_o now_o languish_v and_o die_a body_n shall_v be_v one_o day_n raise_v 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 the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o please_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n bondslave_n or_o hireling_n but_o as_o a_o freeman_n love_v his_o friend_n as_o a_o child_n his_o father_n as_o a_o spouse_n her_o bridegroom_n not_o only_o out_o of_o gratitude_n for_o receive_a benefit_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o thyself_o and_o of_o infinite_a affection_n towards_o i_o o_o god_n of_o love_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v i_o desire_v in_o heaven_n or_o expect_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v i_o long_o for_o upon_o earth_n but_o thou_o the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o affection_n the_o only_a aim_n of_o my_o pretension_n the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o only_a delight_n of_o my_o spirit_n come_v o_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o lover_n and_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n transform_v i_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o conform_v i_o to_o thy_o will._n let_v thy_o will_n be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o leave_v to_o love_v i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v etc._n etc._n 5._o act_n of_o resignation_n take_v example_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n o_o my_o all_o powerful_a father_n if_o i_o must_v needs_o drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a chalice_n endure_v this_o long_a and_o tedious_a sickness_n suffer_v these_o sharp_a and_o severe_a torment_n thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v from_o job_n on_o his_o dunghill_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o withdraw_v revoke_v and_o retake_v they_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o praise_v for_o evermore_o from_o s._n paul_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v what_o be_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n behold_v thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o accomplish_v it_o aspire_v frequent_o to_o god_n and_o resign_v up_o all_o willing_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v i_o master_n of_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v present_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o my_o right_n and_o title_n and_o be_v it_o in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v make_v of_o each_o body_n a_o instrument_n to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o of_o all_o soul_n as_o many_o paradise_n to_o lodge_v and_o love_v thou_o come_v what_o will_v o_o my_o creator_n i_o will_v place_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n abundant_a redemption_n and_o my_o perpetual_a song_n shall_v be_v o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n bless_a be_v my_o god_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o live_v jesus_n by_o who_o death_n i_o live_v and_o for_o who_o love_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o when_o shall_v i_o take_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o suffering_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o sin_v o_o that_o i_o can_v entire_o resign_v my_o whole_a self_n body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n or_o death_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o that_o i_o can_v in_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n pronounce_v with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n live_v jesus_n only_o who_o will_v be_v accomplish_v who_o name_n be_v sanctify_v who_o praise_n be_v publish_v in_o all_o by_o all_o above_o all_o etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o act_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o only_o redeem_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o only_o and_o now_o inspire_v i_o with_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o only_o during_o all_o the_o remain_a day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o behold_v my_o hearty_a and_o humble_a desire_n be_v to_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o pure_o perfect_o perseverant_o reform_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o sinful_a 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