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unto_o you_o and_o be_v you_o sorry_a for_o all_o your_o sin_n ingratitude_n negligence_n omission_n commission_n lose_a time_n and_o opportunity_n reject_a inspiration_n 5._o do_v you_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n and_o all_o your_o neighbour_n who_o you_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v disedify_v contristate_v wrong_a or_o scandalize_v 6._o do_v your_o sorrow_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n proceed_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o death_n hell_n and_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o offence_n displeasure_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n who_o you_o shall_v have_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n 7._o be_v you_o full_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o assistance_n if_o you_o out_o live_v this_o sickness_n to_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o rather_o to_o leave_v lose_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o do_v you_o desire_v life_n only_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o you_o may_v better_o serve_v he_o 8._o do_v you_o wish_v you_o can_v love_v god_n 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and_o also_o for_o all_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v permit_v to_o befall_v you_o and_o even_o for_o this_o your_o present_a sickness_n in_o which_o you_o now_o languish_v 13._o do_v you_o absolute_o and_o entire_o resign_v yourself_o to_o his_o sacred_a will_n and_o disposition_n for_o all_o time_n and_o eternity_n and_o be_v you_o indifferent_a to_o sickness_n or_o health_n to_o life_n or_o death_n to_o comfort_n or_o cross_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o divin_n like_v and_o pleasure_n 14._o if_o the_o devil_n tempt_v you_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n what_o will_v you_o answer_v he_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o deserve_v hell_n yet_o my_o saviour_n be_v my_o hope_n my_o pledge_n and_o my_o surety_n and_o when_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v good_a and_o jesus_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n then_o will_v i_o cease_v to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o not_o 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intention_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o my_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o observe_v perfect_o thy_o most_o just_a and_o and_z holy_a ordinance_n and_o all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o my_o head_n in_o that_o very_a manner_n both_o in_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o thou_o o_o supreme_a lawmaker_n demand_v and_o command_v the_o seven_o exercise_n of_o fortitude_n the_o three_o cardinal_n virtue_n 1._o the_o essence_n of_o fortitude_n fortitude_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n enable_v our_o will_n to_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a in_o great_a and_o dreadful_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o we_o either_o expect_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o or_o shun_v they_o or_o set_v upon_o they_o without_o excessive_a fear_n or_o over_o rash_a boldness_n my_o life_n o_o my_o lord_n be_v a_o perpetual_a warfare_n my_o soul_n be_v beset_v during_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n with_o innumerable_a enormous_a powerful_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n so_o that_o i_o be_o force_v either_o to_o fight_v and_o conquer_v or_o to_o fall_v and_o be_v conquer_v o_o how_o great_o then_o do_v i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o glorious_a armour_n of_o fortitude_n to_o animate_v my_o fearfulness_n to_o shelter_v my_o feebleness_n temper_v my_o rashness_n and_o to_o accompany_v i_o in_o all_o my_o dangerous_a skirmish_n give_v this_o virtuous_a strength_n to_o thy_o weak_a yet_o willing_a servant_n o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v incomparable_a in_o power_n invincible_a in_o might_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n the_o glorious_a overcomer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o shield_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o combat_n under_o thy_o banner_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v thousand_o of_o foe_n encompass_v i_o for_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o my_o comforter_n 2._o the_o chief_a degree_n of_o fortitude_n be_v three_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o great_a difficulty_n wherewith_o we_o must_v necessary_o encounter_v in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n but_o to_o be_v resolute_a in_o suffer_v they_o manful_a in_o set_v on_o they_o yea_o and_o confident_a to_o conquer_v they_o through_o god_n assist_v grace_n 2._o to_o rejoice_v cordial_o in_o such_o suffering_n for_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n 3._o to_o expose_v ourselves_o courageous_o to_o all_o calamity_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n spiritual_a good_a o_o thrice_o happy_a those_o soul_n which_o be_v thus_o valiant_a ah_o shall_v i_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a courage_n be_v a_o eternal_a slave_n to_o sin_n satan_n sensuality_n arise_v to_o my_o aid_n o_o invincible_a king_n of_o glory_n under_o who_o foot_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n itself_o do_v groan_v and_o thou_o my_o soul_n what_o dread_a thou_o advance_v thyself_o undaunted_o into_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n thou_o fight_v under_o thy_o saviour_n ensign_n who_o have_v already_o conquer_v thy_o foe_n for_o thou_o upon_o his_o sacred_a cross_n reflect_v 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 appear_v so_o faithful_a in_o your_o hot_a trial_n &_o i_o prove_v so_o fearful_a in_o my_o least_o temptation_n o_o i_o be_o utter_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o former_a baseness_n and_o i_o resolut_o and_o ready_o offer_v up_o myself_o to_o die_v here_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n eternal_o 4._o three_o virtue_n ally_v to_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n patience_n perseverance_n magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o courage_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o heroic_a and_o honourable_a action_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o virtue_n in_o as_o much_o as_o such_o action_n be_v hard_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o high_a courage_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o glorious_a creator_n for_o great_a matter_n for_o thy_o heaven_n for_o thyself_o and_o shall_v i_o rest_v any_o long_o in_o petty_a trifle_n and_o aim_v only_o at_o inglorious_a object_n no_o my_o worthy_a soul_n form_v to_o thy_o lord_n lovely_a likeness_n 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 proceed_v from_o the_o resentment_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o act_v thereupon_o any_o thing_n misbecome_v our_o reason_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o joy_n what_o peace_n what_o holiness_n what_o happiness_n do_v still_o accompany_v any_o this_o divine_a virtue_n when_o will_v thou_o true_o possess_v thyself_o and_o perfect_o please_v thy_o saviour_n by_o the_o exact_a practice_n of_o patience_n amid_o all_o thy_o pressure_n trouble_n and_o tribulation_n o_o why_o shall_v thou_o only_o expect_v to_o be_v a_o delicate_a member_n under_o christ_n thy_o head_n crown_v with_o cruel_a thorn_n lord_n jesus_n i_o must_v suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o sinner_n i_o desire_v to_o suffer_v as_o thy_o servant_n o_o let_v not_o my_o sufferance_n become_v lose_v to_o my_o soul_n by_o my_o impatience_n in_o endure_v they_o let_v no_o torment_n or_o trouble_v of_o my_o life_n tire_v my_o settle_a resolution_n of_o suffer_v willing_o for_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o persevere_v constant_o in_o thy_o service_n let_v hell_n death_n and_o devil_n arm_v their_o whole_a fury_n against_o i_o let_v all_o creature_n conspire_v to_o annoy_v i_o let_v all_o sickness_n seize_v on_o my_o body_n all_o sadness_n on_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o damage_n disgrace_n and_o dismal_a chance_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o my_o only_a head_n i_o will_v remain_v quiet_a in_o thou_o o_o meek_a and_o patient_a jesus_n and_o submissive_a to_o thy_o sweet_a providence_n &_o disposition_n 6._o perseverance_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o well_o begin_v enterprise_n till_o they_o be_v full_o accomplish_v this_o be_v the_o virtue_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o only_a which_o give_v thou_o true_a rest_n from_o all_o thy_o suffering_n this_o reward_v all_o thy_o laborious_a endeavour_n and_o this_o put_v a_o happy_a period_n to_o thy_o painful_a life_n without_o perseverance_n how_o vain_a be_v all_o thy_o virtue_n and_o how_o useless_a thy_o past_a labour_n and_o diligence_n ah_o my_o soul_n be_v no_o long_o like_o a_o fool_n changeable_a with_o the_o moon_n like_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o every_o blast_n like_o the_o sensualist_n who_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n no_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v to_o love_v thou_o till_o i_o leave_v to_o live_v i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o persecute_v my_o passion_n and_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o perfection_n till_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o utter_o destroy_v i_o will_v keep_v the_o year_n of_o eternity_n ever_o fresh_a in_o my_o memory_n that_o no_o temporary_a suffering_n may_v seem_v long_o tedious_a or_o troublesome_a thou_o o_o jesus_n my_o redeemer_n o_o most_o constant_a lover_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o patient_o remain_v on_o thy_o cruel_a cross_n
or_o take_v such_o drink_v as_o be_v say_v to_o provoke_v lust_n and_o enable_v to_o the_o act_n of_o carnality_n 21._o to_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o brutality_n bestiality_n against_o nature_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n 22._o to_o force_v any_o one_o or_o use_v violence_n which_o be_v a_o rape_n or_o ravishment_n note_v 1_o in_o all_o these_o sin_n of_o carnality_n the_o penitent_a must_v remember_v to_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o and_o with_o who_o he_o offend_v for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o priest_n religious_a or_o one_o that_o have_v vow_v chastity_n it_o be_v sacrilege_n if_o near_o ally_v in_o kindred_n and_o he_o must_v declare_v in_o what_o degree_n it_o be_v incest_n if_o a_o virgin_n or_o unmarried_a it_o be_v fornication_n if_o marry_v it_o be_v adultery_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o a_o sacred_a place_n it_o be_v also_o sacrilege_n note_n second_o in_o the_o confession_n and_o expression_n of_o these_o uncleanness_n the_o penitent_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o mention_v all_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o immodesty_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o have_v be_v excessive_a in_o this_o sin_n it_o suffice_v to_o say_v i_o have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o fornication_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o time_n in_o which_o i_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o uncleanness_n bestialty_n brutality_n do_v all_o that_o may_v any_o way_n satisfy_v my_o fancy_n lust_n sensuality_n etc._n etc._n 7._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 1._o to_o steal_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o private_o or_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n unjust_o by_o violence_n or_o by_o rapine_n and_o extortion_n how_o much_o how_o often_o from_o who_o be_v it_o a_o sacred_a thing_n 2._o to_o have_v endamage_v any_o one_o notorious_o 3._o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v the_o good_n of_o other_o against_o their_o will_n 4._o to_o refuse_v the_o make_n of_o restitution_n to_o other_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o know_v to_o who_o they_o belong_v 5._o to_o lose_v out_o of_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n what_o you_o undertake_v to_o keep_v for_o other_o how_o and_o how_o much_o for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n 6._o to_o deceive_v other_o in_o buy_v sell_v borrow_a 7._o to_o buy_v steal_a good_n witting_o or_o doubt_v they_o to_o be_v such_o or_o to_o buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v uncapable_a to_o sell_v as_o child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 8._o to_o put_v money_n to_o use_v and_o make_v unlawful_a contract_n etc._n etc._n in_o point_n of_o usury_n 9_o to_o be_v slack_a in_o the_o payment_n of_o your_o debt_n and_o due_n to_o the_o trouble_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o 10._o to_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o servant_n or_o workman_n or_o not_o to_o pay_v it_o when_o due_a and_o demand_v 11._o to_o begin_v unjust_a suit_n and_o process_n of_o law_n thereby_o to_o trouble_v perplex_v undo_v your_o neighbour_n or_o to_o forge_v any_o deed_n or_o foist_v any_o falsehood_n into_o your_o lawsuit_n etc._n etc._n 12._o to_o cause_v other_o to_o pay_v twice_o the_o same_o debt_n by_o trick_n or_o for_o want_n of_o their_o cancel_v the_o deed_n etc._n etc._n 13._o to_o provoke_v another_o to_o steal_v or_o to_o conceal_v the_o theft_n of_o another_o to_o commit_v many_o small_a theft_n join_v they_o in_o the_o intention_n though_o not_o in_o the_o action_n 14._o to_o put_v away_o false_a money_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a for_o good_a 15._o to_o make_v false_a unjust_a deceitful_a contract_n instrument_n act_n etc._n etc._n 16._o to_o give_v any_o judgement_n sentence_n or_o verdict_n for_o favour_n affection_n gain_n against_o equity_n 17._o to_o pursue_v a_o cause_n spiteful_o after_o you_o know_v it_o to_o be_v unjust_a 18._o to_o harbour_v thief_n or_o receive_v steal_a good_n 19_o not_o to_o restore_v such_o thing_n as_o you_o find_v to_o their_o true_a and_o know_v owner_n 20._o to_o lose_v notable_a sum_n at_o play_n 21._o to_o consume_v your_o mean_n above_o your_o condition_n and_o ability_n in_o gay_a clothes_n useless_a toy_n tavern_n diet_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o family_n 22._o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v other_o in_o game_n 23._o to_o wrong_v your_o neighbour_n by_o your_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n 24._o not_o to_o do_v your_o work_n faithful_o nor_o to_o deserve_v your_o pay_n or_o wage_n 8_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o any_o one_o in_o judgement_n or_o out_o of_o it_o how_o often_o what_o prejudice_n 2._o to_o suborn_v false_a witness_n against_o your_o adversary_n 3._o to_o accuse_v other_o false_o out_o of_o envy_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o detract_v from_o another_o honour_n fame_n in_o thing_n false_a or_o true_a open_a or_o secret_a 5._o to_o give_v a_o willing_a ear_n to_o detraction_n to_o encourage_v other_o therein_o to_o give_v occasion_n thereunto_o 6._o to_o rejoice_v when_o you_o have_v hear_v your_o enemy_n ill_o speak_v of_o 7._o to_o tell_v lie_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o or_o for_o pleasure_n or_o for_o vainglory_n or_o out_o of_o custom_n 8._o to_o persuade_v or_o counsel_v other_o to_o lie_v 9_o to_o excuse_v your_o fault_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o falsehood_n 10._o to_o compass_v libel_n satirical_a song_n defame_v letter_n or_o to_o read_v sing_v print_n or_o to_o disperse_v or_o not_o strive_v to_o suppress_v such_o calumny_n 11._o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o and_o to_o speak_v or_o declare_v your_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o mortal_a sin_n or_o not_o 12._o to_o suspect_v other_o rash_o and_o without_o ground_n 13._o to_o interpret_v other_o action_n word_n proceed_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n 14._o to_o betray_v your_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n secret_n to_o his_o adversary_n be_v it_o a_o notable_a secret_n prejudicial_a etc._n etc._n 15._o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o keep_v your_o promise_n 16._o to_o 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fade_a vile_a and_o vain_a foolery_n do_v not_o prudence_n teach_v thou_o to_o prefer_v a_o great_a good_a before_o the_o less_o and_o substance_n before_o shadow_n do_v not_o reason_n induce_v thou_o justice_z convince_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o nature_n press_v thou_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o truth_n than_o falsehood_n o_o it_o be_v time_n to_o undeceive_v thyself_o thou_o have_v be_v too_o long_o and_o too_o passionate_o take_v up_o with_o toy_n and_o trifle_n be_v injurious_a to_o thy_o nature_n and_o foe_n to_o thy_o own_o perfection_n return_v return_n poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o pious_a lord_n and_o lover_n who_o image_n thou_o bear_v let_v not_o unworthy_a object_n bastardize_v thy_o love_n any_o long_o ah_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o vice_n tyranny_n ever_o hanker_v after_o thy_o own_o ruin_n lie_v perpetual_o plunge_v in_o misery_n and_o drown_v in_o imperfection_n be_v always_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n and_o a_o perpetual_a prey_n 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which_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o its_o noble_a nature_n and_o so_o please_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o virtue_n in_o thyself_o most_o amiable_a but_o far_o more_o excellent_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o high_o agreeable_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o possess_v thou_o that_o by_o thou_o i_o may_v perfect_o please_v he_o the_o infinity_n of_o thy_o be_v o_o sovereign_a creator_n and_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o essential_a perfection_n deserve_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n a_o rendition_n of_o all_o glory_n reverence_n submission_n praise_n and_o dutiful_a practice_n of_o religion_n piety_n virtue_n thy_o supreme_a power_n require_v all_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o thy_o sacred_a ordinance_n thy_o faithful_a performance_n of_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n force_v i_o to_o a_o confidence_n in_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o profuse_a liberality_n entice_v i_o to_o thy_o love_n thy_o incomparable_a height_n move_v i_o to_o profound_a 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enter_v free_o possess_v all_o full_o dispose_v universal_o and_o command_v absolute_o put_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v treat_v i_o as_o thou_o will_v thou_o i_o be_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n the_o six_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n and_o perfect_a abnegation_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n we_o must_v renounce_v all_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o o_o eternal_a and_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v frame_v i_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o fit_v i_o with_o faculty_n proportionable_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o entire_o and_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o observe_v this_o thy_o bless_a and_o beautiful_a order_n thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o soul_n to_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n in_o my_o body_n reason_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a regency_n in_o my_o soul_n thy_o law_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o reason_n and_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a mover_n and_o governor_n of_o my_o whole_a man_n but_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o wilful_o cross_v thy_o sacred_a design_n contradict_v thy_o intention_n and_o swerve_v from_o this_o perfection_n my_o body_n be_v all_o brutish_a my_o soul_n all_o animal_n and_o my_o reason_n all_o sensual_a i_o be_o all_o blindness_n self-love_n and_o immortification_n yet_o i_o know_v well_o and_o thou_o o_o eternal_a verity_n haste_v express_o tell_v i_o that_o unless_o i_o renounce_v all_o deny_v myself_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o i_o can_v never_o become_v thy_o true_a disciple_n ah_o harsh_a word_n to_o my_o carnal_a ear_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o give_v away_o all_o reform_v all_o renounce_v all_o relinquish_v all_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v life_n eternal_a contemn_v this_o life_n temporal_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v wear_v a_o crown_n with_o i_o bear_v thy_o cross_n with_o i_o but_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o will_v thou_o brook_v that_o more_o dismal_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a into_o eternal_a fire_n wherefore_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o since_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o these_o thing_n by_o thy_o sacred_a word_n and_o show_v they_o by_o thy_o holy_a example_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n grant_v o_o infallible_a truth_n that_o i_o may_v courageous_o walk_v in_o this_o perfect_a way_n that_o so_o i_o may_v happy_o come_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a true_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o we_o must_v leave_v all_o thing_n to_o find_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o what_o dread_a thou_o o_o my_o fearful_a and_o faithless_a heart_n behold_v christ_n thy_o king_n and_o captain_n be_v march_v on_o before_o thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o travel_v after_o he_o he_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdem_fw-la heaven_n be_v worth_a thy_o pain_n o_o take_v courage_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o deny_v thyself_o and_o die_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o jesus_n and_o with_o jesus_n eternal_o learn_v o_o my_o soul_n this_o short_a and_o secure_v lesson_n leave_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o take_v courage_n and_o fight_v valiant_o against_o thy_o own_o bad_a nature_n pray_v suffer_v stoop_v bear_v repugnance_n swallow_v down_o contradiction_n digest_v injury_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o end_n thou_o aim_v at_o be_v perfection_n the_o reward_n of_o thy_o conquest_n be_v eternal_a love_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a happiness_n behold_v o_o my_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o wicked_a tree_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o that_o i_o may_v hew_v myself_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v kill_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v my_o inveigle_a sensuality_n cut_v off_o my_o evil_a inclination_n rectify_v my_o disorder_a passion_n and_o root_v out_o each_o thought_n or_o desire_n which_o tend_v not_o direct_o to_o thy_o honour_n will_n and_o love_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 3._o we_o can_v never_o love_v god_n unless_o we_o hate_v ourselves_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v bootless_a to_o study_v perfection_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v never_o love_v thou_o true_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o hate_v myself_o real_o such_o be_v the_o antipathy_n between_o self-love_n and_o thy_o holy_a affection_n ah_o how_o can_v a_o spirit_n distract_v with_o contrary_a inclination_n be_v free_o and_o full_o vacant_a to_o thy_o divine_a contemplation_n put_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sluice_n to_o my_o unmortified_a passion_n put_v a_o bind_v to_o my_o distraught_a heart_n and_o powerful_o keep_v back_o those_o innumerous_a concupiscence_n and_o corrupt_a imagination_n violent_o succeed_v each_o other_o that_o my_o unite_a affection_n may_v intend_v thou_o only_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o happiness_n gather_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o disperse_a force_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o all_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a affection_n to_o the_o union_n of_o thy_o only_a love_n keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n imagination_n and_o all_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a sense_n from_o roam_v abroad_o that_o careful_o attend_v and_o entertain_v thy_o divine_a presence_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v attain_v true_a introversion_n simplification_n and_o union_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o thou_o reform_v o_o my_o lord_n all_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n and_o redress_v all_o the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n destroy_v and_o disperse_v all_o internal_a and_o external_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n possess_v i_o perfect_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o entire_o according_a to_o thy_o divin_n will_v and_o pleasure_n 4._o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o mortify_v our_o exterior_a sensuality_n to_o this_o end_n o_o bless_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n all_o mighty_a and_o al-merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o will_v subtract_v all_o superfluity_n from_o my_o body_n and_o accustom_v it_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n that_o so_o i_o may_v fit_v it_o up_o for_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v sensual_a and_o subject_a to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o blood_n and_o shall_v i_o spill_v each_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o my_o body_n in_o this_o holy_a quarrel_n how_o little_o ought_v i_o to_o regard_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a good_a i_o expect_v i_o will_v therefore_o crucify_v thou_o o_o my_o flesh_n with_o all_o thy_o concupiscence_n i_o will_v mortify_v my_o outward_a sense_n the_o window_n by_o which_o death_n steal_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o hinderer_n of_o my_o heart_n tranquillity_n the_o destroyer_n of_o true_a devotion_n the_o disperser_n of_o inward_a recollection_n and_o the_o utter_a ruiner_n of_o all_o the_o good_a desire_n which_o i_o conceive_v and_o kindle_v in_o my_o prayer_n ah_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o divin_fw-fr fire_n cool_v and_o quench_v not_o only_o by_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o the_o distract_n image_n of_o outward_a object_n i_o will_v keep_v a_o special_a and_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o tongue_n on_o which_o depend_v my_o spiritual_a life_n or_o death_n and_o cherish_v thou_o o_o belove_a silence_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o piety_n the_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o purity_n i_o will_v trample_v down_o my_o inferior_a nature_n with_o all_o its_o evil_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n desire_n fear_v hope_v anger_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v order_v dispose_n and_o direct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o courage_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o quell_v and_o curb_v this_o most_o dangerous_a &_o my_o great_a enemy_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n the_o citadel_n from_o whence_o sin_n assail_v i_o and_o satan_n fetch_v his_o force_n to_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o yield_v to_o this_o wicked_a eve_n persuade_v adam_n my_o superior_a will_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o to_o conduct_v
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 possession_n of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n which_o thou_o swallow_a come_v then_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n take_v full_a and_o free_a possession_n of_o i_o establish_v thy_o government_n adorn_v thy_o lodging_n command_n control_n correct_v all_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 7._o with_o desire_n say_v thou_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasche_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v why_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o and_o i_o so_o little_a what_o good_a will_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o it_o and_o what_o good_a will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o by_o it_o do_v thou_o so_o hearty_o desire_v my_o good_a and_o shall_v i_o not_o desire_v my_o own_o good_a and_o thy_o glory_n 8._o at_o what_o time_n be_v this_o pledge_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr love_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n institute_v just_o in_o the_o night_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n passion_n immediate_o before_o he_o be_v hurry_v 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 sustenance_n as_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o nature_n without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v and_o subsist_v some_o of_o they_o be_v corporal_n other_o be_v spiritual_a man_n partake_v of_o both_o as_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v two_o different_a thing_n wed_v together_o by_o the_o divin_fw-fr wisdom_n and_o in_o a_o most_o wondrous_a manner_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o weak_a capacity_n mark_v now_o o_o man_n admire_v and_o weep_v in_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o love_n how_o god_n provide_v meat_n for_o thy_o twofold_a nature_n for_o thy_o body_n food_n physic_n and_o support_v he_o provide_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o for_o thy_o soul_n food_n physic_n and_o support_v he_o provide_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o himself_o in_o person_n the_o baker_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o oven_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o fire_n charity_n the_o matter_n human_a nature_n unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n o_o 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humble_a address_n to_o thou_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o poor_a soul_n suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n it_o burn_v with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o divine_a justice_n detain_v it_o from_o this_o desire_a happiness_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v o_o just_a man_n to_o interpose_v thy_o pious_a intercession_n for_o the_o cancel_v or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o moderation_n of_o this_o severe_a edict_n thou_o former_o free_v jesus_n and_o mary_n from_o herod_n cruelty_n free_a now_o this_o child_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o obtain_v for_o he_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n that_o he_o may_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n mary_n praise_n honour_n and_o enjoy_v jesus_n for_o all_o eternity_n the_o sequens_fw-la of_o holy_a church_n usual_o say_v in_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a dies_fw-la irae_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la 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