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upon_o what_o thou_o be_v his_o soldier_n his_o servant_n his_o son_n lose_v not_o heart_n nor_o hope_v in_o thy_o just_a quarrel_n since_o thy_o lord_n look_v upon_o thy_o just_a combat_n invite_v thou_o to_o courage_n assist_v thou_o to_o conquer_v and_o expect_v to_o crown_v thou_o eternity_n be_v at_o stake_n and_o heaven_n thy_o reward_n 3._o martyrdom_n the_o most_o heroic_a act_n fortitude_n be_v a_o voluntary_a acceptation_n &_o endure_v of_o a_o violent_a death_n for_o the_o testimony_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o of_o virtue_n all_o hail_n o_o you_o valiant_a champion_n of_o my_o heavenly_a king_n how_o high_o do_v my_o heart_n prize_v your_o courage_n how_o humble_o do_v my_o soul_n honour_n and_o emulate_v your_o constancy_n be_v not_o your_o body_n passable_a as_o i_o be_v and_o your_o material_a part_n mould_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o clay_n by_o the_o same_o merciful_a and_o powerful_a artificer_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o you_o 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child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o become_v not_o thou_o to_o content_v thyself_o with_o common_a perfection_n we_o will_v henceforth_o have_v high_a thought_n and_o aspire_v to_o more_o sublime_a generous_a and_o noble_a erterprise_n we_o will_v courageous_o climb_v up_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o most_o seraphical_a virtue_n and_o set_v upon_o holy_a and_o honourable_a work_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o great_a good_a and_o our_o god_n eternal_a glory_n yes_o lord_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o true_o patient_a as_o thy_o servant_n job_n as_o zealous_a of_o thy_o honour_n as_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n as_o penitent_a for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o pious_a magdalen_n as_o pure_a in_o our_o life_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o as_o ardent_a in_o thy_o love_n as_o the_o high_a seraphin_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v reach_v these_o glorious_a perfection_n 5._o patience_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n which_o moderate_v our_o sadness_n 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your_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v only_o seat_v to_o be_v overspread_v with_o ignorance_n and_o error_n let_v not_o my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v total_o take_v up_o with_o thou_o be_v stuff_v with_o vain_a fancy_n or_o impertinent_a curiosity_n let_v not_o my_o will_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o desire_n and_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n above_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v enslave_v to_o any_o inferior_a affection_n repair_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n this_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o lovely_a trinity_n which_o be_v almost_o deface_v by_o my_o brutish_a sensuality_n grant_v o_o dear_a saviour_n that_o my_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n may_v be_v incessant_o busy_v in_o know_v love_a and_o remember_v thou_o &_o that_o they_o may_v forget_v and_o forgo_v all_o other_o object_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o 7._o a_o absolute_a disengagement_n of_o ourselves_o from_o create_v object_n and_o adhesion_n to_o the_o divinity_n o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v perfect_o disengaged_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature_n drain_n it_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o all_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a affection_n and_o fill_v it_o up_o again_o with_o thy_o only_a that_o it_o may_v never_o love_v desire_v nor_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o o_o that_o my_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o thou_o without_o any_o reservation_n or_o retraction_n take_v it_o unto_o thou_o dear_a lord_n free_o and_o full_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n i_o will_v have_v no_o will_n but_o thou_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o o_o that_o my_o memory_n be_v disincombr_v from_o all_o imagination_n and_o purge_v from_o all_o impression_n but_o of_o thou_o only_o empty_v it_o o_o thou_o only_o amiable_a object_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o replenish_v it_o with_o such_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a notion_n as_o may_v best_o please_v thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n o_o that_o my_o understanding_n be_v imbue_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o divinity_n o_o my_o lord_n infinite_a in_o goodness_n dreadful_a in_o majesty_n and_o unspeakable_a in_o all_o perfection_n o_o my_o great_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n quicken_v it_o sharpen_v it_o elevate_v it_o and_o illuminate_v it_o that_o know_v thou_o i_o may_v not_o choose_v but_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o know_v and_o love_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a behold_v lord_n i_o make_v a_o absolute_a divorce_n with_o all_o self-love_n sensuality_n and_o affection_n to_o creature_n and_o give_v thou_o myself_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a donation_n behold_v lord_n the_o key_n the_o lodging_n the_o treasure_n and_o the_o master_n prostrate_v at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n
god_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v thy_o will_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o design_n of_o my_o intention_n the_o drist_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v o_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o will_n but_o thou_o no_o life_n but_o for_o thy_o love_n no_o be_v but_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o or_o by_o act_n of_o self-oblation_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o lover_n since_o thou_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o i_o i_o give_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n receive_v i_o take_v i_o possess_v i_o total_o entire_o eternal_o or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v dear_a lord_n in_o order_n to_o please_v thou_o what_o do_v i_o covet_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o give_v thou_o content_v be_v there_o no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n no_o reward_n no_o punishment_n it_o be_v yet_o for_o i_o a_o sufficient_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o divin_n 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kingdom_n o_o life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o leave_v this_o loathsome_a and_o imprison_a earth_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o lovely_a paradise_n at_o the_o second_o memento_n o_o compassionate_a creator_n take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o purgatory_n particular_o such_o and_o such_o and_o let_v the_o same_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pardon_v their_o impiety_n mitigate_v also_o their_o punishment_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n most_o humble_o present_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o their_o behalf_n they_o may_v speedy_o be_v translate_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o thou_o eternal_o design_v they_o at_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la humble_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o seven_o petition_n 1._o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o most_o hearty_o congratulate_v thy_o infinite_a glory_n and_o greatness_n give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o thy_o sacred_a name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n 2._o o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a trinity_n enter_v remain_z reign_v in_o our_o heart_n soul_n affection_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o honour_v thou_o upon_o earth_n as_o thy_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n 3._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o perform_v thy_o will_n 1._o perfect_o 2._o pure_o 3._o prompt_o 4._o perseverant_o 4._o o_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n give_v thyself_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v by_o thou_o in_o thou_o for_o thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o favour_n for_o thy_o honour_n 5._o o_o liberal_a father_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o free_o 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second_o agnus_n dei._n o_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n implant_v all_o virtue_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o especial_o this_o and_o this_o which_o i_o seem_v most_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o at_o the_o three_o agnus_n dei._n o_o peaceable_a pure_a and_o perfect_a lamb_n of_o god_n give_v i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n purity_n of_o heart_n perfection_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o will_v render_v i_o most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n at_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la humble_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n i_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n greatness_n and_o glory_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n baseness_n and_o nothing_o whilst_o the_o priest_n communicate_v if_o you_o be_v to_o communicate_v sacramental_o these_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n may_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o sufficient_a preparation_n howsoever_o you_o may_v communicate_v spiritual_o to_o your_o great_a profit_n and_o merit_n in_o all_o the_o mass_n at_o which_o you_o assist_v this_o spiritual_a communion_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o a_o lively_a faith_n of_o your_o saviour_n real_a presenee_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o your_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_o unite_v to_o he_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o sovereign_n lord_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o belove_a object_n of_o my_o affection_n i_o adore_v thy_o sacred_a body_n blood_n soul_n divinity_n cover_v under_o these_o sacramental_a form_n o_o that_o i_o have_v all_o the_o necessary_a disposition_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a do_v thou_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n o_o all-powerful_a lord_n god_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v enter_v o_o my_o belove_a bridegroom_n into_o this_o poor_a lodging_n enrich_v it_o with_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n fit_v it_o up_o as_o thyself_o best_o know_v and_o please_v for_o thy_o own_o entertainment_n at_o the_o last_o prayer_n render_v your_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n o_o my_o god_n my_o desire_n be_v always_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o always_o continue_a favour_n but_o ah_o my_o frailty_n tepidity_n and_o weakness_n interrupt_v my_o desire_n wish_n and_o affection_n make_v use_v therefore_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n o_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n in_o supply_v my_o present_a defect_n pardon_v my_o past_a negligence_n preserve_v i_o from_o future_a fail_n and_o praise_v thyself_o in_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n at_o the_o priest_n final_a benediction_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n bestow_v on_o i_o this_o day_n thy_o blessing_n with_o this_o of_o thy_o minister_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o service_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o may_v receive_v that_o happy_a benediction_n among_o thy_o elect_v and_o predestinate_v child_n of_o 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who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o most_o love_a father_n take_v pity_n on_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o this_o my_o last_o and_o great_a need_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o bitter_a passion_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o a_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o a_o portion_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o challenge_v not_o dear_a lord_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o heaven_n for_o any_o worthiness_n of_o my_o own_o merit_n for_o alas_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o for_o thy_o passion_n be_v sake_n whereby_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o redeem_v i_o miserable_a man_n and_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o i_o at_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n by_o thy_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o especial_o at_o that_o hour_n when_o 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and_o avert_v from_o we_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o rage_a pestilence_n that_o we_o may_v humble_o and_o grateful_o acknowledge_v these_o scourge_v to_o proceed_v from_o thy_o just_a anger_n and_o indignation_n and_o to_o cease_v through_o thy_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n 4._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sacred_a virgin-mother_n call_v the_o miraculous_a prayer_n against_o the_o plague_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n who_o snowy_a breast_n do_v suckle_v our_o sweet_a lord_n suppress_v the_o plague_n of_o death_n who_o origen_n be_v from_o the_o very_a first_o of_o man_n may_v that_o clear_a star_n at_o present_a deign_v those_o constellation_n to_o restrain_v who_o war_n deprive_v man_n of_o their_o breath_n by_o the_o destructive_a wound_n of_o death_n repeat_v thrice_o these_o four_o ensue_a verse_n bright_a star_n of_o the_o sea_n '_o against_o plague_n thy_o help_n afford_v nothing_o be_v deny_v thou_o by_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n who_o honour_v thou_o blest-maid_n sweet_a 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my_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n in_o her_o last_o agony_n and_o in_o her_o passage_n to_o eternity_n 2._o it_o be_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a goodness_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a source_n and_o daily_a preserver_n of_o my_o life_n and_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o alone_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o make_v this_o death_n which_o separate_v soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o man_n stray_v from_o thy_o sacred_a precept_n he_o have_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o severe_a punishment_n but_o yet_o thy_o divine_a son_n by_o endure_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n have_v change_v its_o harsh_a nature_n and_o through_o his_o mean_n and_o merit_n it_o may_v now_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n most_o please_v to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o just_a man_n death_n which_o be_v only_o a_o glorious_a passage_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n this_o be_v 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can_v without_o thy_o strength_a grace_n exercise_v the_o function_n of_o her_o reason_n and_o religion_n give_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o gracious_a lord_n god_n in_o this_o passage_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o peril_n and_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n all_o those_o christian_a disposition_n which_o thy_o wont_a clemency_n give_v we_o to_o thy_o elect_a and_o belove_a child_n that_o i_o may_v well_o perform_v this_o last_o duty_n of_o life_n let_v i_o consider_v death_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o most_o willing_o receive_v it_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o comprehend'_v all_o his_o race_n by_o who_o it_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o world_n let_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o body_n as_o a_o parcel_n of_o old_a adam_n deserve_v to_o return_v into_o dust_n and_o only_o fit_a for_o corruption_n let_v i_o render_v to_o thy_o majesty_n
custody_n of_o myself_o from_o future_a fall_n a_o heroic_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o complete_a conquest_n of_o my_o passion_n a_o zealous_a imitation_n of_o thy_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n an_o entire_a accomplishment_n of_o my_o vow_n a_o absolute_a mortification_n of_o my_o self-will_n a_o willing_a readiness_n to_o die_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o honour_n a_o final_a perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n a_o happy_a departure_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o my_o perfect_a sense_n about_o i_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o strengthen_v i_o thyself_o o_o dear_a jesus_n to_o comfort_v i_o thy_o sacred_a virgin-mother_n with_o the_o saint_n my_o particular_a patron_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o my_o good_a angel_n to_o conduct_v i_o to_o eternal_a rest_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a happiness_n 17._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o good_a angel_n o_o holy_a and_o happy_a spirit_n who_o by_o our_o merciful_a creator_n appointment_n have_v be_v my_o faithful_a keeper_n my_o friendly_a comforter_n and_o my_o charitable_a protector_n since_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o my_o birth_n until_o this_o present_a moment_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o care_n and_o custody_n over_o i_o in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n upon_o all_o occasion_n preserve_v i_o o_o my_o good_a angel_n defend_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o both_o whilst_o i_o sleep_v and_o when_o i_o be_o awake_a from_o all_o diabolical_a incursion_n from_o all_o evil_a temptation_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o from_o a_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o represent_v my_o wound_n my_o want_n and_o my_o wish_n to_o our_o common_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o thy_o poor_a pupil_n courage_n to_o overcome_v myself_o and_o strength_n to_o get_v a_o complete_a victor_n over_o sin_n satan_n and_o sensuality_n especial_o if_o there_o lurk_v any_o secret_a crime_n in_o my_o 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to_o forsake_v i_o during_o this_o transitory_a life_n nor_o to_o forget_v i_o when_o all_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v i_o that_o through_o thy_o safe_a and_o secure_a conduct_n i_o may_v so_o pass_v through_o the_o wearisome_a trouble_n of_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n as_o that_o i_o may_v find_v eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n amen_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v a_o epithalamium_n or_o nuptial_a entertainment_n of_o the_o amorous_a soul_n ravish_v in_o comtemptation_n of_o the_o reciporcal_a affection_n mercy_n and_o benefit_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la illi_fw-la my_o belove_a to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o 1._o o_o lord_n of_o my_o love_n love_v of_o my_o life_n and_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o amiable_a be_v thou_o remain_v in_o thyself_o within_o the_o boundless_a limit_n of_o thy_o own_o essential_a perfection_n and_o how_o admirable_a be_v thou_o issue_v forth_o of_o thyself_o to_o diffuse_v abroad_o thy_o goodness_n and_o communicate_v it_o to_o thy_o creature_n witness_v this_o large_a and_o lovely_a univers_n frame_v of_o norhing_n by_o thy_o omnipotent_a finger_n who_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n more_o appear_v in_o man_n alone_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o unite_a wonder_n and_o prodigy_n man_n that_o miracle_n of_o the_o world_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o nature_n in_o who_o creation_n thy_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n can_v never_o be_v suffcient_o admire_v and_o magnify_v 2._o and_o when_o this_o prime_a creature_n have_v alas_o soon_o after_o its_o first_o production_n lose_v its_o original_a perfection_n by_o violate_v thy_o precept_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v o_o great_a and_o glorious_a sovereign_n out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n towards_o man_n this_o poor_a criminal_a to_o give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n a_o new_a be_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o a_o manner_n far_o different_a in_o a_o way_n much_o more_o admirable_a with_o a_o affection_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o former_a for_o thyself_o o_o prodigy_n of_o goodness_n become_v man_v for_o his_o love_n and_o enchargedst_a thy_o own_o shoulder_n with_o all_o his_o sin_n pain_n and_o misery_n to_o set_v he_o at_o his_o ease_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n yes_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n thou_o become_v man_n even_o like_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_a and_o ignorance_n except_v which_o be_v incompatible_a with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o which_o thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v and_o cancel_v thus_o ennoble_v my_o nature_n by_o unite_n it_o to_o thy_o divinity_n sanctify_v it_o with_o thy_o justice_n enrich_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n instruct_v it_o with_o thy_o doctrine_n strengthen_v it_o with_o thy_o example_n rescue_v it_o from_o servitude_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o lose_a title_n of_o god_n child_n and_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o eternal_a glory_n 3._o o_o my_o god_n how_o great_o do_v i_o feel_v myself_o oblige_v to_o love_v thou_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o large_a liberal_a and_o signal_n favour_n it_o be_v a_o chain_n which_o so_o strict_o tie_v i_o to_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n that_o it_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o expression_n of_o my_o ravish_a tongue_n &_o heart_n for_o what_o have_v i_o poor_a wretch_n alas_o what_o have_v i_o o_o my_o glorious_a creator_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n whereby_o to_o help_v myself_o and_o what_o have_v i_o yet_o whereby_o to_o prevail_v against_o my_o potent_a adversary_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o only_o thyself_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o who_o be_v my_o only_a strength_n support_n and_o succour_v 4._o when_o therefore_o i_o look_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n and_o behold_v thy_o personal_a descent_n from_o the_o eternal_a father_n bosom_n to_o clothe_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n with_o a_o parcel_n of_o our_o poor_a humanity_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n sure_o this_o only_a contemplation_n fill_v my_o ecstasy_v heart_n with_o unspeakable_a admiration_n and_o not_o only_o excite_v but_o enforce_v it_o to_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o and_o be_v it_o capable_a even_o infinite_o and_o eternal_o 5._o but_o if_o for_o one_o only_a effect_n of_o your_o amorous_a bounty_n i_o feel_v myself_o thus_o powerful_o oblige_v to_o expand_v my_o soul_n before_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o in_o contemplation_n of_o all_o thy_o unite_a gift_n grace_n and_o benefit_n abundant_o contain_v in_o thy_o bless_a humanity_n whereby_o thou_o becam_v our_o temporal_a redemption_n and_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o ardent_o pour_v forth_o myself_o before_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o so_o many_o ravish_a motive_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o and_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o lover_n than_o of_o all_o these_o amorous_a effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v now_o my_o all_o &_o be_v to_o be_v my_o all_o in_o all_o for_o all_o eternity_n in_o thy_o accomplish_a and_o consummate_v beatitude_n when_o after_o the_o painful_a assault_n &_o languor_n of_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v remain_v in_o thou_o by_o thou_o for_o thou_o a_o happy_a and_o triumphant_a conqueror_n over_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n 6._o whence_o be_v it_o then_o o_o my_o love_n and_o my_o life_n that_o my_o soul_n melt_v not_o away_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sweet_a affection_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o my_o whole_a pleasure_n be_v not_o in_o love_v thou_o entire_o ardent_o indeficient_o why_o be_v not_o my_o uninterrupted_a thought_n song_n and_o say_v my_o belove_a to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o since_o thou_o thus_o forcible_o constrive_v as_o it_o be_v and_o enchaine_v