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A35302 A dayly exercise of the devout Christian Containing several most pithy practices of piety; in order to live holily and dye happily. Published by T.V. Monk, of the holy order of St. Benedict.; Dayly exercise of the devout Rosarists. T. V. (Thomas Vincent), 1604-1681.; A. C. (Arthur Crowther), 1588-1666. aut 1673 (1673) Wing C7409B; ESTC R216327 226,320 582

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and_o thy_o infinite_a greatness_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o perpetual_a submission_n of_o all_o my_o be_v all_o my_o power_n all_o my_o faculty_n be_v thou_o eternal_o exalt_v admire_a and_o glorify_v o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a trinity_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o all_o or_o thus_o by_o way_n of_o ejaculation_n affection_n ecstasy_n o_o goodness_n o_o mercy_n o_o love_n o_o liberality_n o_o immense_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a excessive_a charity_n o_o eternal_a father_n behold_v thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n who_o i_o humble_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n negligence_n ingratitude_n i_o offer_v thou_o his_o purity_n innocency_n perfection_n to_o satisfy_v for_o my_o impurity_n malice_n impiety_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o zeal_n for_o my_o tepidity_n all_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o life_n o_o merciful_a and_o 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my_o centre_n my_o hope_n my_o happiness_n my_o all_o or_o by_o act_n of_o complacency_n as_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v here_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o be_v there_o the_o jubily_n of_o thy_o saint_n thou_o be_v here_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o be_v there_o in_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o beatitude_n o_o amiable_a sacrifice_n o_o admirable_a invention_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr power_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n or_o by_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o dear_a saviour_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v it_o o_o great_a monarch_n of_o both_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o humble_v thyself_o for_o a_o mere_a worm_n upon_o this_o altar_n o_o you_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o creature_n come_v help_v i_o to_o honour_n praise_n bless_v and_o love_v my_o liberal_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v employ_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o order_n to_o my_o benefit_n and_o profit_n or_o by_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o dear_a saviour_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v it_o o_o great_a monarch_n of_o both_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o humble_v thyself_o for_o a_o mere_a worm_n upon_o this_o altar_n o_o you_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o creature_n come_v help_v i_o to_o honour_n praise_n bless_v and_o love_v my_o liberal_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v employ_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o order_n to_o my_o benefit_n and_o profit_n or_o by_o act_n of_o resignation_n o_o jesus_n since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o render_v thyself_o here_o present_a for_o my_o sake_n i_o here_o promise_v a_o readiness_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n o_o my_o
thanks_o o_o sovereign_a creator_n for_o the_o favour_n i_o have_v this_o day_n receive_v of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o of_o which_o many_o better_a deserve_a christian_n be_v deprive_v receive_v o_o lord_n my_o unworthy_a prayer_n supply_v all_o my_o defect_n pardon_v all_o my_o indevotion_n distraction_n and_o irreverence_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o these_o divin_fw-fr mystery_n i_o may_v march_v on_o cheerful_o courageous_o perseverant_o in_o the_o path_n of_o your_o precept_n love_n and_o service_n a_o midst_n all_o the_o temptatation_n trouble_n and_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n pilgrimage_n till_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n happy_o arrive_v at_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n which_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o with_o thy_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n i_o shall_v more_o clear_o contemplate_v thou_o more_o perfect_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o more_o understand_o celebrate_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n with_o uninterrupted_a canticle_n of_o eternal_a praise_n admiration_n and_o gratitude_n ¶_o 10._o direction_n devotion_n and_o entertainment_n for_o sick_a person_n 1._o what_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o infirmity_n 1._o when_o any_o sickness_n shall_v seize_v upon_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o summons_n of_o death_n and_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n for_o give_v you_o this_o paternal_a visitation_n and_o timely_a warning_n 2._o though_o the_o best_a disposition_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v to_o have_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n yet_o what_o soeever_n your_o life_n yet_o what_o soever_o your_o life_n have_v be_v former_o you_o be_v now_o to_o resolve_v serious_o to_o spend_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o your_o time_n in_o your_o creator_n love_n and_o service_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 3._o endeavour_v to_o have_v discreet_a and_o devout_a person_n about_o you_o for_o if_o ever_o poor_a man_n have_v need_v of_o faithful_a friend_n it_o be_v sure_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n when_o his_o own_o force_n fail_v he_o when_o his_o grievous_a pain_n oppress_v he_o when_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v most_o busy_a about_o he_o 4._o above_o all_o strive_v to_o have_v the_o company_n of_o your_o confessor_n at_o fit_a season_n entreat_v he_o to_o take_v your_o soul_n into_o his_o charitable_a care_n and_o consideration_n to_o entertain_v you_o with_o the_o continual_a inculcation_n of_o your_o duty_n of_o your_o creator_n mercy_n of_o your_o sin_n heinousness_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v think_v proper_a to_o dispose_v you_o for_o eternity_n 5._o confess_v and_o communicate_v with_o all_o possible_a fervour_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o then_o rest_v in_o peace_n hope_n and_o confidence_n cast_v all_o your_o sin_n care_n and_o fear_n together_o with_o yur_n whole_a self_n into_o christ_n open_a wound_n 6._o trouble_v not_o your_o mind_n with_o a_o over-scrupulous_a examination_n of_o your_o conscience_n or_o desire_v so_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n especial_o if_o you_o have_v of_o late_o have_v a_o convenient_a and_o ordinary_a care_n of_o your_o duty_n for_o this_o show_v want_n of_o confidence_n in_o your_o creator_n mercy_n and_o your_o redeemer_n merit_n yet_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o moment_n trouble_v your_o mind_n and_o hinder_v your_o interior_a tranquillity_n discover_v it_o brief_o in_o confession_n and_o then_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o future_a conform_v yourself_o quiet_o patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o the_o dictamen_fw-la and_o judgement_n of_o your_o ghostly_a father_n 7._o desire_v your_o physician_n friend_n and_o ghostly_a father_n not_o to_o flatter_v you_o but_o free_o to_o deliver_v their_o sense_n and_o opinion_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o your_o preson_n sickness_n that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v time_n to_o settle_v your_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a affair_n 8._o when_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezechias_n dispose_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v then_o at_o least_o without_o delay_n fall_v serious_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o settlement_n of_o your_o four_o sort_n of_o house_n 1._o your_o interiour_n house_n which_o be_v your_o conscience_n 2._o your_o exterior_a house_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o your_o birth_n family_n parent_n kindred_n domestics_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v your_o temporal_a mean_n 3._o your_o inferior_a house_n which_o be_v your_o body_n wherein_o your_o soul_n dwell_v during_o this_o mortal_a life_n 4._o your_o superior_a house_n which_o be_v heaven_n whither_o your_o soul_n aspire_v after_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n 1_o the_o interiour_n house_n of_o your_o conscience_n must_v be_v careful_o cleanse_v from_o all_o crime_n adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o prepare_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n communion_n extreme_a unction_n 2._o the_o exterior_a house_n of_o your_o family_n must_v be_v care_v for_o by_o make_v a_o clear_a pious_a and_o equitable_a testament_n of_o such_o good_n as_o you_o possess_v 3_o the_o inferior_a house_n of_o your_o body_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o as_o to_o its_o burial_n after_o your_o soul_n departure_n 4._o the_o superior_a house_n of_o paradise_n for_o which_o you_o be_v create_v must_v final_o be_v care_v for_o not_o only_o by_o continual_a pray_v for_o final_a perseverance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v your_o hope_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o also_o by_o perpetual_o practise_v such_o act_n of_o sanctity_n as_o may_v increase_v your_o merit_n and_o raise_v you_o high_o and_o high_o in_o the_o divin_fw-fr favour_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o death_n 9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o restitution_n command_v any_o alm_n to_o be_v distribute_v any_o act_n of_o justice_n or_o piety_n to_o be_v perform_v delay_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o death_n surprisal_n o_o how_o many_o soul_n burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o have_v drive_v off_o from_o time_n to_o time_n their_o do_v of_o penance_n their_o conversion_n to_o god_n their_o restitution_n of_o ill_n get_v good_n their_o do_v of_o just_a action_n 10._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o your_o be_v reconcile_v to_o your_o enemy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o occasion_n for_o without_o perfect_a charity_n all_o be_v lose_v and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o murderer_n 11._o if_o your_o sickness_n increase_v you_o must_v timely_o ask_v the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o due_a devotion_n and_o contrition_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n remit_v all_o venial_a offence_n and_o cancel_v all_o such_o mortal_a crime_n as_o escape_v your_o memory_n in_o confession_n yea_o and_o sometime_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o corporal_a infirmity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n be_v any_o one_o sick_a let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v over_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o our_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o &_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 12._o drive_a out_o of_o your_o fancy_n that_o fond_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o some_o ill-grounded_a christian_n who_o conceive_v these_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n the_o receive_n of_o their_o viaticum_fw-la and_o extreme_a unction_n to_o be_v a_o hasten_v of_o their_o death_n no_o they_o prolong_v your_o life_n if_o it_o be_v for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n or_o prepare_v you_o for_o a_o better_a life_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o all_o eternity_n 13._o if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n about_o you_o which_o may_v probable_o endanger_v your_o quiet_n or_o trouble_v your_o conscience_n or_o give_v occasion_n of_o new_a temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o past_a sinful_a familiarity_n or_o disaffection_n endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o or_o she_o remove_v for_o such_o object_n may_v cause_v you_o to_o lose_v more_o merit_n in_o a_o moment_n than_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o world_n can_v cause_v you_o to_o gain_v in_o your_o whole_a life_n time_n 14._o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o moral_a diligence_n you_o have_v use_v in_o make_v your_o confession_n the_o devil_n shall_v suggest_v any_o enormous_a crime_n to_o your_o memory_n as_o forget_v or_o not_o sufficient_o specify_v with_o all_o its_o due_a circumstance_n intend_v thereby_o to_o disquiet_v your_o mind_n or_o to_o drive_v you_o into_o despair_n confess_v it_o speedy_o humble_o sincere_o which_o will_v shame_v he_o and_o secure_v your_o soul_n but_o if_o your_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o speech_n permit_v you_o not_o to_o declare_v it_o excite_v yourself_o to_o a_o inward_a act_n of_o contrition_n say_v in_o your_o
covet_v to_o be_v in_o my_o custody_n and_o love_n and_o to_o return_v to_o i_o her_o centre_n sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o rest_n this_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v the_o earnest_a suit_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n for_o i_o well_o know_v i_o be_o safe_a and_o secure_a in_o thy_o powerful_a custody_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o enjoy_v thou_o because_o thou_o never_o leave_v they_o who_o thou_o love_v o_o rest_n long_o expect_v much_o desire_v and_o frequent_o sigh_v after_o when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o my_o creator_n let_v my_o soul_n repose_v in_o thou_o her_o centre_n she_o be_v make_v for_o thou_o and_o she_o will_v never_o be_v true_o quiet_a and_o content_a till_o she_o return_v to_o thou_o and_o become_v unite_v to_o thou_o her_o final_a end_n and_o only_a felicity_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hearty_o detest_v all_o sin_n all_o error_n all_o inordination_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n i_o do_v most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n 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thy_o justice_n o_o my_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o also_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o glorious_a saint_n lo_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n here_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o in_o this_o i_o will_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o for_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o miserable_a wretched_a wicked_a have_v nothing_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o adorn_v it_o or_o render_v it_o grateful_a to_o thy_o immense_a purity_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n 7._o 1._o have_v thou_o not_o great_o offend_v i_o 2._o do_v it_o not_o much_o grieve_v thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o can_v recall_v it_o will_v thou_o do_v it_o 4._o will_v thou_o confess_v all_o again_o and_o that_o in_o public_a if_o it_o be_v my_o will_n 5._o what_o do_v thou_o offer_v in_o satisfaction_n 6._o what_o penance_n be_v thou_o content_a to_o undertake_v 7._o will_v thou_o ask_v pardon_n for_o all_o thy_o scandal_n 8._o if_o all_o heart_n be_v thou_o as_o they_o be_v i_o how_o will_v thou_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1._o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v most_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o that_o i_o have_v often_o deserve_v hell_n eternal_a punishment_n but_o thy_o mercy_n have_v spare_v i_o till_o this_o present_a to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v become_v convert_v and_o live_v be_v thou_o ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v by_o i_o and_o all_o creature_n for_o evermore_o 2._o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a to_o my_o very_a soul_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o dissimilitude_n in_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o according_a to_o who_o sacred_a image_n it_o be_v create_v 3._o pardon_v i_o o_o compassionate_a father_n pardon_v your_o now_o repent_v return_v convert_a child_n for_o can_v i_o recall_v undo_v and_o cancel_v all_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v ever_o think_v do_v or_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v it_o though_o the_o difficulty_n cost_v i_o my_o life_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v most_o ready_o re-confess_a all_o my_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o monstrous_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o i_o understand_v by_o thy_o deputy_n my_o ghostly_a father_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5._o o_o my_o god_n if_o thou_o demand_v satisfaction_n from_o i_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o turn_v i_o i_o will_v run_v to_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o present_v thou_o with_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o painful_a life_n and_o of_o his_o most_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n 6._o as_o for_o penance_n behold_v my_o weak_a body_n and_o languish_a soul_n inflict_v upon_o they_o what_o punishment_n thou_o please_v only_a spare_v i_o for_o eternity_n 7._o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o ever_o bless_a creator_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o pardon_v 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 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