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thou_o to_o interpose_v his_o most_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o begin_v the_o introibo_fw-la the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n erect_v himself_o again_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n humble_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o soweraine_a lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v redeem_v &_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o humble_a and_o assure_a hope_n whereof_o the_o priest_n proceed_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n i_o will_v appreach_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o god_n to_o the_o god_n who_o much_o rejoice_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o here_o dispose_v your_o hart_n to_o gratitude_n and_o humble_a confusion_n say_v the_o petition_n my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n how_o often_o by_o separate_v myself_o from_o thou_o by_o grievous_a sin_n have_v i_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n have_v not_o thy_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n reserve_v i_o to_o rise_v by_o holy_a penance_n and_o to_o make_v my_o happy_a peace_n again_o with_o thou_o grant_v i_o the_o sense_n of_o true_a gratitude_n and_o thy_o holy_a grace_n so_o true_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v much_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o by_o any_o deliberate_a consent_n to_o offend_v thou_o grevous_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o confiteor_fw-la the_o declaration_n a_o tribute_v here_o all_o good_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n with_o the_o just_a confufion_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o priest_n make_v profound_a reverence_n and_o from_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n he_o utter_v the_o public_a and_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o people_n with_o like_a contrition_n accompany_v the_o clerk_n be_v also_o to_o say_v knock_z here_o your_o breast_n with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a publican_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o petition_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v purify_v thereby_o from_o sin_n i_o may_v become_v more_o grateful_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n until_o the_o priest_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o kiss_v it_o the_o declaration_n this_o humble_a confession_n thus_o mutual_o make_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n they_o now_o likewise_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n by_o these_o comfortable_a ensue_a verse_n of_o the_o psal_n 86._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o will_v give_v i_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o show_v four_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n &_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n kiss_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o happy_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus-christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o tobe_v unite_v by_o perfect_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o all_o the_o world_n the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a love_n do_v shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o ungrateful_a sinner_n to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n peace_n vouchsafe_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o bless_a triple_a peace_n first_o with_o thou_o by_o holy_a grace_n second_o with_o 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species_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v adore_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o chalice_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n flow_v from_o his_o sacred_a wound_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o elevation_n of_o these_o two_o several_a and_o separate_v species_n be_v a_o continual_a memorial_n of_o christ_n holy_a passion_n and_o of_o that_o dolorous_a separation_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o soul_n upon_o mount_n caluary_n for_o all_o which_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n with_o firm_a faith_n this_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o holy_a passion_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o own_o fin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o other_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a it_o be_v after_o consecration_n one_o 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and_o say_v the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o rejoice_v the_o long_a thirst_a father_n in_o limbo_n by_o the_o divine_a visit_n which_o thy_o most_o glorious_a soul_n make_v they_o there_o so_o now_o extend_v i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o infinite_a merit_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a passion_n towards_o the_o solace_n also_o of_o those_o thy_o poor_a suffer_a creature_n in_o purgatory_n there_o cry_v for_o help_v but_o especial_o have_v mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o my_o dear_a friend_n kindred_n and_o benefactor_n and_o in_o particular_a upon_o n._n n._n and_o upon_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o have_v most_o obligation_n to_o pray_v transfer_v they_o speedy_o from_o those_o torment_a flame_n to_o thy_o celestial_a beatitude_n there_o to_o enjoy_v love_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n at_o nobis_fw-la quoque_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n somewhat_o raise_v his_o voice_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n 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you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n i_o may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o those_o thy_o glorious_a elect_n to_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o that_o beatitude_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n of_o s._n john_n his_o gospel_n the_o declaration_n this_o holy_a gospel_n recompt_n to_o we_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n that_o second_o person_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n together_o with_o the_o high_a and_o most_o secret_a mystery_n of_o his_o divinity_n show_v also_o to_o we_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o forementioned_a benediction_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o heavenly_a paradise_n there_o to_o know_v bless_v and_o enjoy_v those_o sacred_a and_o all_o beatiyf_a mystery_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o which_o ardent_o aspire_v you_o may_v say_v the_o petition_n o_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a redeemer_n i_o final_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o for_o all_o here_o present_a as_o also_o for_o all_o those_o in_o particular_a 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at_o that_o message_n of_o death_n he_o say_v i_o will_v recompt_n to_o thou_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n isaie_n 38._o do_v you_o now_o the_o like_a and_o prepare_v yourself_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o your_o offence_n past_a with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o amend_v resolve_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o cause_n require_v it_o as_o also_o to_o depose_v all_o ill_a will_n and_o enmity_n to_o put_v away_o all_o imminent_a danger_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o final_o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o true_a fervent_a devotion_n by_o these_o enfue_a affection_n and_o resolution_n or_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o resolution_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o god_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n and_o love_n my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o how_o often_o and_o how_o greevous_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o my_o corporal_a sense_n and_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n yea_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o very_a creature_n which_o thou_o so_o careful_o have_v ordain_v for_o my_o use_n ah_o how_o enormous_a be_v my_o ingratitude_n and_o infidelity_n o_o my_o most_o dear_a redeemer_n jesv_n i_o cast_v all_o these_o my_o detestable_a sin_n into_o that_o immense_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n still_o flow_v from_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n purify_v i_o thereby_o o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o present_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o by_o the_o like_a to_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v melt_v into_o true_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o my_o detestable_a sin_n and_o into_o tear_n of_o blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o heinous_a crime_n what_o can_v i_o do_v great_a god_n in_o reparation_n of_o so_o infinite_a a_o wrong_n but_o only_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o thy_o divine_a son_n jesus_n which_o i_o here_o presentto_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o first_o use_n of_o reason_n until_o this_o present_a tyme._n in_o union_n of_o which_o dear_a ransom_n i_o here_o entyre_o now_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o accept_v and_o most_o willing_o embrace_v all_o the_o pain_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o either_o for_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o admit_v thereof_o sweet_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o of_o this_o my_o present_a resolution_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o negligence_n or_o irreverence_n in_o your_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o four_o meditation_n of_o
the_o holy_a communion_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o endeavour_v by_o internal_a fervent_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o other_o virtue_n to_o prepare_v your_o nuptial_a garment_n as_o a_o invite_a guest_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consideration_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n whereby_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o a_o happy_a death_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v one_o day_n in_o this_o exercise_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o all_o due_a preparation_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a action_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o death_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o important_a exercise_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o granada_n his_o memorial_n or_o from_o some_o other_o good_a treatise_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o particular_a endeavour_v to_o produce_v some_o fervent_a ejaculation_n from_o your_o heart_n of_o thanksgiving_a and_o love_n accompani_v they_o also_o with_o these_o ensue_a act_n or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o oblation_n i_o most_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o dear_a jesv_n this_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o my_o last_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o thy_o great_a charity_n in_o give_v thy_o life_n that_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o second_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o end_n three_o i_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o thankful_a gratitude_n for_o have_v give_v thus_o thyself_o to_o i_o by_o this_o ineffable_a manner_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n o_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n and_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n intercede_v also_o for_o i_o o_o you_o belove_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n o_o happy_a magdalen_n s._n marry_o of_o egypt_n and_o all_o you_o glorious_a saint_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o your_o humility_n fervour_n and_o love_n where_o with_o you_o happy_o perform_v your_o last_o communion_n of_o this_o celestial_a food_n vouchsafe_v good_a lord_n that_o be_v unite_v now_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme-vnction_n preparation_n first_o place_n yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o separation_n and_o all_o worldly_a concernement_n at_o a_o end_n consideration_n because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a here_o to_o design_n one_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n whereby_o to_o render_v he_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v obleige_v to_o do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o prepare_v also_o ourselves_o aforehand_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o follow_a act_n affection_n and_o holy_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o adoration_n o_o love_v jesv_n i_o adore_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o live_a source_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v pourchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v merit_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o ungrateful_a man._n grant_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n the_o gracious_a favour_n to_o receive_v this_o needful_a sacrament_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o case_n i_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o receive_v by_o thy_o favourable_a goodness_n the_o grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v by_o this_o holy_a help_n of_o extreme_a unction_n lord_n jesv_n who_o a_o little_a before_o thy_o bitter_a death_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v that_o grateful_a unction_n from_o holy_a magdalen_n as_o also_o by_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n when_o they_o lay_v thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n grant_v that_o i_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o my_o last_o unction_n in_o honour_n and_o union_n of_o those_o acceptable_a unction_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o divine_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n endue_v i_o dear_a lord_n with_o all_o â—â—tt_a disposition_n for_o the_o fruitful_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n there_o signify_v by_o the_o exterior_a ceremony_n thereof_o behold_v i_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n &_o before_o all_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o crave_v pardon_n with_o a_o repentant_a heart_n wherewith_o i_o offer_v here_o to_o thou_o in_o sacrifice_n all_o my_o corporal_a sense_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n anoint_v i_o sweet_a jesv_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a oil_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o bless_a use_n which_o thy_o sacred_a humanity_n thy_o immaculate_a mother_n and_o all_o thy_o other_o thrice_o happy_a saint_n have_v make_v of_o all_o their_o say_a sense_n and_o power_n in_o stead_n of_o my_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n hereafter_o to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 3._o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o our_o agony_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v yourself_o now_o speechless_a ready_a to_o expire_v and_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o worldly_a design_n possession_n and_o friend_n for_o ever_o immediate_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n to_o give_v a_o most_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o thereupon_o to_o receive_v your_o final_a doom_n to_o a_o endless_a bliss_n or_o misery_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v how_o different_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o die_a man_n from_o those_o which_o he_o have_v usual_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o begin_v thence_o forward_o to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o certain_o you_o shall_v then_o wish_v to_o have_v do_v 2._o consider_v this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o last_o of_o your_o life_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o behave_v yourself_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n to_o negotiate_v therein_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o for_o this_o effect_n you_o ought_v to_o apply_v all_o your_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o day_n to_o contemplate_v and_o adore_v jesus-chrit_a as_o if_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o do_v all_o your_o action_n therein_o with_o the_o like_a disposition_n and_o intention_n the_o best_a you_o can_v wherewith_o he_o accomplish_v his_o last_o action_n whilst_o he_o remain_v here_o upon_o earth_n beseech_v he_o to_o endue_v you_o with_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n require_v to_o die_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o patience_n charity_n humility_n and_o conformity_n wherewith_o he_o render_v up_o his_o bless_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n upon_o the_o cross_n affection_n and_o resolution_n lord_n jesv_n i_o adore_v there_o in_o that_o very_a article_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o agony_n in_o union_n whereof_o together_o with_o that_o holy_a agony_n of_o thy_o dear_a virgin_n mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o bless_a saint_n i_o here_o offer_v to_o thou_o my_o last_o expire_a breath_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n