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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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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 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the_o saint_n and_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n depart_v at_o the_o offertory_n renew_v your_o oblation_n intention_n petition_n for_o their_o succour_n solace_n deliverance_n at_o sanctus_n not_o only_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a but_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n suffer_v intone_n this_o glorious_a trisagion_n with_o who_o i_o most_o humble_o adore_v praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbaoth_n o_o increated_a ineffable_a eternal_a sanctity_n increase_v this_o day_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a chorister_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n heaven_n receive_v new_a inhabitant_n earth_n procure_v for_o they_o this_o happiness_n osanna_n o_o that_o the_o same_o song_n may_v now_o echo_n forth_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n as_o it_o do_v at_o my_o saviour_n entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o sacred_a host_n o_o eternal_a 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exhortatory_n oration_n ¶_o 1._o the_o exercise_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n page_n 1._o ¶_o 2._o direction_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n page_n 27_o ¶_o 3._o practical_a exercise_n upon_o the_o chief_a christian_a virtue_n page_n 36_o ¶_o 4._o of_o penance_n and_o confession_n page_n 153_o ¶_o 5._o particular_a direction_n and_o practical_a devotion_n for_o confession_n page_n 175_o ¶_o 6._o a_o examination_n for_o a_o general_n confession_n page_n 199_o ¶_o 7._o eight_o exercise_n contain_v the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o prayer_n and_o introversion_n page_n 232_o ¶_o 8._o devotion_n for_o communion_n page_n 320_o ¶_o 9_o direction_n for_o hear_v mass_n page_n 350_o ¶_o 10._o direction_n and_o entertainment_n for_o sick_a person_n page_n 374_o ¶_o 11._o prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n depart_v page_n 449_o ¶_o 12._o devotion_n apply_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n page_n 447_o ¶_o 13._o a_o appendix_n of_o several_a devout_a prayer_n page_n 465_o a_o exhortation_n 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as_o self-hatred_n contempt_n of_o all_o temporality_n etc._n etc._n and_o aim_v o_o lord_n at_o thy_o holy_a love_n and_o union_n how_o clear_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o proceed_v from_o thyself_o the_o pure_a source_n of_o all_o sanctity_n and_o perfection_n alas_o how_o unproportionable_a be_v man_n weakness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o think_v of_o a_o doctrine_n so_o conformable_a to_o thy_o divine_a greatness_n when_o i_o also_o meditate_v on_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o faith_n be_v at_o first_o plant_v and_o soon_o after_o propagate_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o clear_o behold_v a_o hand_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o evident_a draught_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o providence_n twelve_o apostle_n poor_a powerless_a creditless_a person_n propose_v thing_n contrary_a to_o man_n natural_a appetite_n and_o of_o most_o hard_a digestion_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o conquer_v and_o convert_v the_o emperor_n and_o 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charity_n my_o soul_n be_v also_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n o_o divine_a bridegroom_n order_n there_o also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n season_n all_o my_o affection_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o injustice_n in_o my_o charity_n but_o to_o settle_v my_o love_n upon_o each_o object_n according_a to_o its_o true_a value_n worth_n and_o merit_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n chief_o and_o sovereign_o i_o love_v myself_o only_o for_o thou_o pursue_v nothing_o so_o passionate_o as_o my_o soul_n salvation_n that_o so_o i_o may_v more_o perfect_o love_v thou_o more_o pure_o please_v thou_o perpetual_o praise_v thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o eternal_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o stamp_v with_o thy_o image_n design_v for_o thy_o glory_n i_o love_v thy_o dear_a servant_n with_o complacency_n i_o love_v my_o enemy_n with_o desire_n of_o their_o amendment_n i_o love_v all_o rational_a creature_n with_o wish_n of_o their_o 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all_o to_o love_v thou_o or_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o i_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o pious_a redeemer_n my_o sin_n to_o pardon_v my_o work_n to_o perfect_a my_o will_n to_o purify_v i_o offer_v thou_o my_o wound_n to_o cure_v my_o soul_n to_o cleanse_v and_o my_o spirit_n to_o comfort_v i_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n my_o intention_n to_o rectify_v my_o inclination_n to_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n to_o deify_v final_o i_o offer_v all_o for_o one_o i_o give_v all_o to_o one_o and_o all_o i_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o lord_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o my_o bountiful_a creator_n the_o whole_a world_n in_o freehold_n for_o one_o penny_n of_o rent_n say_v child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n o_o lord_n let_v this_o penny_n never_o want_v the_o superscription_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v thy_o grace_n to_o pay_v this_o rent_n o_o my_o lord_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v but_o two_o small_a mite_n i_o cast_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o more_o i_o will_v give_v more_o dispose_v of_o they_o both_o dear_a lord_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o best_o please_v thou_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v perfect_o perform_v and_o thy_o name_n pure_o sanctify_v in_o both_o o_o sweet_a god_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o in_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a charity_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n faint_a and_o melt_v away_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divin_n love_n let_v i_o lose_v myself_o to_o find_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o myself_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v empty_a of_o myself_o to_o be_v full_a
in_o thy_o absence_n who_o will_v pity_v my_o case_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n who_o will_v pardon_v my_o crime_n who_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n thou_o only_o be_v all_o my_o comfort_n come_v therefore_o to_o i_o or_o take_v i_o to_o thou_o 4._o the_o holy_a baptist_n esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o thy_o sandal_n st._n peter_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o bark_n with_o thou_o the_o centurion_n to_o admit_v thou_o under_o his_o roof_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n compare_v to_o these_o great_a saint_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o much_o desire_v depart_v therefore_o from_o i_o a_o sinner_n or_o rather_o come_v to_o i_o and_o cause_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o guest_n i_o mean_v to_o lodge_v one_o who_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o create_a perfection_n one_o who_o power_n frame_v all_o who_o providence_n govern_v all_o who_o beck_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n bring_v all_o back_n to_o their_o original_a nothing_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o will_v descend_v to_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o earth_n if_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o dread_a sovereign_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n whence_o o_o lord_n be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o who_o be_o i_o to_o deserve_v it_o no_o it_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o bring_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o confidence_n that_o lead_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o clean_o as_o thy_o empyreal_a heaven_n to_o entertain_v thou_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o receive_v thou_o 6._o what_o need_v i_o other_o motive_n of_o humility_n than_o to_o see_v thou_o o_o jesus_n so_o humble_a in_o this_o sacrament_n thou_o annihilate_v thy_o glory_n to_o become_v my_o food_n who_o be_o the_o food_n of_o worm_n i_o be_o say_v thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n take_v i_o eat_v i_o digest_v i_o nourish_v thyself_o with_o i_o have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o i_o as_o much_o 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away_o to_o death_n o_o love_n without_o limit_n o_o mercy_n without_o measure_n when_o man_n seek_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o life_n thou_o invent_a this_o banquet_n to_o give_v they_o life_n how_o well_o o_o loving_n jesus_n do_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o repay_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o to_o give_v my_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o my_o enemy_n but_o much_o more_o for_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o such_o large_a token_n of_o thy_o tender_a affection_n 9_o in_o what_o place_n in_o a_o chamber_n on_o high_a well_o sweep_v well_o prepare_v free_o proffer_v wherein_o our_o redeemer_n wrought_v strange_a thing_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n what_o lodging_n o_o lord_n shall_v i_o offer_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n lord_n take_v it_o behold_v i_o neither_o lend_v it_o nor_o sell_v it_o but_o i_o free_o and_o full_o give_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o and_o yet_o i_o give_v thou_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o clean_a purify_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o adorn_v beautify_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v not_o high_a but_o base_a mean_a terrene_a elevate_v it_o with_o thy_o ennoble_a presence_n touch_v it_o draw_v near_o it_o and_o draw_v it_o near_o thyself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o it_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 10._o who_o be_v the_o receiver_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o traitor_n be_v it_o i_o lord_n alas_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o i_o be_o most_o likely_a yet_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o i_o come_v not_o with_o any_o such_o treacherous_a intention_n but_o to_o lodge_v and_o love_v thou_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o 11._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o merciful_o have_v thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n provide_v for_o thou_o nourish_v thou_o cherish_v thou_o all_o live_a creature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o 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prodigy_n of_o affection_n 12._o thy_o other_o sacrament_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n contain_v and_o give_v grace_n but_o this_o contain_v and_o give_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n this_o therefore_o surpass_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v its_o beam_n the_o fire_n its_o flame_n and_o the_o fountain_n its_o rivulet_n o_o how_o excessive_a be_v thy_o love_n dear_a lord_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o visit_v it_o in_o thy_o proper_a person_n to_o cure_v cleanse_v &_o comfort_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o divin_fw-fr hand_n and_o heart_n to_o nourish_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o what_o thanks_o honour_n love_n and_o gratitude_n be_v due_a to_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o exclamation_n admiration_n ecstasy_n of_o affection_n remain_v thou_o alone_o insensible_a dry_a and_o undevout_a among_o these_o miracle_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o have_v thou_o no_o heart_n no_o feel_n no_o fervour_n amid_o these_o flame_n of_o his_o charity_n enkindle_v new_a fire_n o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n burn_v it_o consume_v it_o annihilate_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o thy_o love_n 13._o o_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o my_o god_n which_o work_v so_o many_o miracle_n at_o one_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n mouth_n bread_n become_v flesh_n wine_n blood_n the_o creature_n our_o creator_n speak_v also_o a_o word_n sweet_a jesus_n to_o my_o soul_n say_v this_o soul_n be_v i_o take_v it_o lord_n transform_v it_o change_v it_o into_o thyself_o let_v it_o be_v no_o long_o i_o but_o thou_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n 14_o why_o be_v this_o divin_fw-fr sacrament_n institute_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o can_v our_o body_n live_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_v and_o can_v our_o soul_n live_v without_o thou_o o_o love_a jesus_n 2._o to_o teach_v we_o what_o union_n our_o lord_n desire_v to_o make_v with_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v incorporate_v into_o our_o substance_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o sacramental_a presence_n o_o saviour_n in_o humble_a and_o holy_a soul_n o_o what_o alteration_n what_o alienation_n what_o ecstasy_n do_v they_o feel_v in_o and_o after_o communion_n they_o do_v not_o breath_n but_o burn_v not_o live_v but_o languish_v their_o life_n be_v all_o love_n their_o spirit_n all_o fire_n o_o lord_n let_v fall_v one_o drop_n of_o this_o dew_n upon_o my_o dry_a soul_n give_v it_o good_a jesus_n one_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n one_o beam_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 majesty_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o or_o by_o act_n of_o grief_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v ah_o my_o saviour_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n forsake_v thy_o love_n since_o thou_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o so_o love_v ah_o my_o dear_a jesus_n why_o do_v i_o ever_o offend_v thou_o since_o thy_o ineffable_a charity_n deserve_v my_o reciprocal_a affection_n o_o wretched_a wicked_a miserable_a all_o they_o who_o love_v not_o jesus_n or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o love_v he_o o_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a lover_n who_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n when_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o pay_v my_o love_n which_o be_v so_o long_o since_o due_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr goodness_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o true_o hate_v the_o world_n sin_n and_o myself_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n o_o king_n of_o glory_n when_o shall_v i_o clear_o contemplate_v thy_o amiable_a countenance_n in_o thy_o happy_a 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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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 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heart_n jesus_n pity_v i_o pardon_v i_o absolve_v i_o 15._o have_v settle_v all_o thing_n as_o discreet_o and_o diligent_o as_o you_o can_v to_o wit_n your_o temporality_n by_o a_o clear_a and_o conscientious_a testament_n and_o your_o soul_n by_o a_o sincere_a confession_n and_o by_o a_o devout_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o extreme_a unction_n leave_v off_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o employment_n and_o prepare_v yourself_o only_o for_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 16._o we_o shall_v advise_v you_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o your_o time_n and_o strength_n will_v permit_v to_o execute_v your_o own_o testament_n by_o distribute_v such_o alm_n as_o you_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v and_o perform_v such_o act_n of_o piety_n as_o you_o intend_v without_o delay_n so_o make_v your_o own_o eye_n the_o overseer_n and_o your_o own_o hand_n the_o executor_n of_o your_o will_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o they_o who_o may_v 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thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o merciful_a creator_n that_o every_o sigh_n every_o thought_n every_o eye_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n according_a to_o that_o irrevocable_a covenant_n contract_n and_o intention_n which_o i_o former_o make_v and_o here_o humble_o renew_v in_o thy_o divine_a presence_n when_o the_o agony_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a comfortable_a and_o convenient_a to_o read_v over_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o some_o passage_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o discreet_o without_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v the_o sick_a person_n 2._o
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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 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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
though_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o who_o have_v give_v we_o a_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o 12._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n almighty_a and_o all_o merciful_a god_n who_o seek_v and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o soul_n take_v pity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v with_o pestiferous_a error_n and_o segregated_a from_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o sacred_a church_n pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n for_o they_o perceive_v not_o what_o they_o do_v illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n o_o true_a light_n of_o all_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o blindness_n and_o see_v it_o may_v speedy_o abandon_v it_o and_o that_o so_o become_v sincere_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o the_o supreme_a shepherd_n and_o to_o thy_o church_n the_o only_a safe_a sheepfold_n they_o may_v joyful_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n together_o with_o we_o thy_o faithful_a child_n for_o evermore_o 13._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o health_n and_o our_o comforter_n in_o sickness_n in_o the_o watch_n of_o who_o divine_a providence_n run_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n earthly_a pilgrimage_n hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o humble_a petition_n which_o we_o present_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n for_o n._n thy_o infirm_a but_o faithful_a servant_n and_o merciful_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a welfare_n that_o he_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v more_o worthy_a his_o call_v and_o make_v great_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o piety_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o call_v he_o hence_o to_o eternity_n let_v thy_o most_o just_a will_n o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v accomplish_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o only_o let_v death_n find_v he_o well_o prepare_v and_o right_o dispose_v let_v he_o humble_o kiss_v thy_o paternal_a rod_n which_o chastise_v he_o and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n which_o thy_o love_a hand_n have_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n let_v he_o behave_v himself_o during_o the_o remain_a time_n of_o his_o infirmity_n as_o befit_v a_o faithful_a and_o devout_a christian_a free_a from_o pusillanimity_n and_o despair_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o final_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o sacrament_n reconcile_v to_o his_o enemy_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n let_v he_o cheerful_o expect_v and_o joyful_o embrace_v death_n summons_n and_o quiet_o pass_v from_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n to_o his_o happy_a home_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 14._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n 1._o the_o anthem_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n o_o merciful_a creator_n and_o say_v to_o the_o smite_v angel_n now_o hold_v thy_o hand_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v not_o become_v desolate_a and_o every_o live_a soul_n destroy_v ver._n lord_n let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o thy_o people_n ans_fw-fr and_o from_o thy_o city_n let_v we_o pray_v hear_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o compassionate_a lord_n god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o distress_a people_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o our_o offence_n so_o be_v thou_o please_v in_o mercy_n to_o free_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o sacred_a name_n 2._o o_o god_n who_o well_o know_v that_o our_o human_a frailty_n can_v subsist_v amid_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a danger_n without_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o divine_a favour_n and_o assistance_n give_v we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o health_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v overcome_v by_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n what_o we_o deserve_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o impiety_n 3._o lord_n lend_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n grant_v we_o the_o desire_a effect_n of_o our_o faithful_a supplication_n 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 jesus_n save_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n for_o who_o she_o deign_v to_o crave_v let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n of_o mercy_n god_n of_o compassion_n god_n of_o pardon_n who_o in_o time_n past_o take_v pity_n upon_o thy_o afflict_a people_n command_v the_o strike_a angel_n to_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o further_a punish_v they_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o glorious_a star_n who_o sacred_a breast_n give_v thou_o suck_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o plaguy_a infection_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o a_o unprovided_a death_n and_o to_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o destructive_a accident_n and_o incursion_n 15._o prayer_n for_o a_o happy_a death_n 1._o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o bitter_a pain_n and_o pang_n which_o thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o hour_n wherein_o thy_o divine_a soul_n pass_v forth_o of_o thy_o bless_a body_n take_v pity_n upon_o 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 the_o death_n i_o here_o most_o humble_o demand_v of_o thy_o divine_a bounty_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o upon_o their_o final_a end_n and_o consummation_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o their_o glory_n or_o misery_n depend_v upon_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o their_o life_n then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tempter_n try_v all_o way_n to_o prevail_v over_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o the_o body_n sickness_n either_o to_o swell_v it_o up_o into_o a_o dangerous_a presumption_n or_o deject_v it_o into_o a_o more_o dangerous_a despair_n then_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o sinful_a passage_n of_o our_o life_n come_v swarm_v into_o our_o memory_n to_o strike_v we_o with_o a_o sad_a resentment_n of_o what_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o remedy_n then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n overwhelm_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n 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