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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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which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o powerful_o support_v and_o shield_v i_o thy_o weak_a yet_o willing_a soldier_n with_o faithful_a courage_n and_o perseverant_a constancy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o whensoever_o time_n or_o occasion_n shall_v exact_v a_o trial_n of_o my_o true_a fidelity_n thou_o o_o saviour_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o have_v call_v i_o seek_v i_o find_v i_o carry_v i_o home_o to_o thy_o fold_n and_o number_v i_o among_o thy_o sheep_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n correspondent_a to_o my_o faith_n and_o that_o my_o manner_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o merciful_a illumination_n that_o after_o the_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a knowledge_n of_o this_o world_n i_o may_v final_o arrive_v to_o the_o pure_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o where_o with_o thy_o saint_n i_o hope_v to_o behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n in_o thy_o bless_a eternity_n 7._o a_o triple_a practice_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n i_o will_v by_o thy_o bless_a assistance_n o_o divine_a bounty_n daily_a and_o diligent_o prepare_v encourage_v and_o fortify_v my_o soul_n with_o these_o three_o pious_a practice_n 1._o since_o faith_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o love_n the_o groundwork_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o only_a eye_n by_o which_o i_o can_v view_v heaven_n through_o this_o veil_n of_o mortality_n the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a desirable_a amiable_a and_o yet_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o good_a o_o eternal_a goodness_n be_v thy_o free_a gift_n i_o will_v instant_o beg_v it_o of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o never_o cease_v cry_v out_o in_o imitation_n of_o thy_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 2._o since_o the_o want_n of_o this_o lively_a and_o active_a faith_n in_o such_o 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thy_o creature_n rich_a and_o poor_a great_a and_o small_a saint_n and_o sinner_n jew_n and_o gentile_n christian_n and_o pagan_a be_o i_o wicked_a thou_o sweet_o woo_v i_o to_o penance_n be_o i_o penitent_a thou_o willing_o receive_v i_o to_o pardon_v be_o i_o just_a thou_o conserve_v i_o outward_o comforte_v i_o inward_o and_o encourage_a i_o to_o perseverance_n with_o infallible_a promise_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n in_o thy_o bless_a paradise_n o_o mercy_n the_o sweet_a refuge_n and_o secure_a harbour_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o not_o hope_v in_o thou_o so_o immense_a so_o infinite_a so_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n to_o all_o condition_n yes_o i_o will_v rely_v on_o thou_o o_o my_o only_a comfort_n i_o will_v repose_v in_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o accident_n of_o this_o my_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n in_o my_o languor_n and_o health_n in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n life_n and_o death_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n and_o when_o further_o i_o due_o dive_v into_o thy_o paternal_a providence_n o_o heavenly_a father_n which_o furnish_v all_o thing_n with_o all_o necessary_n to_o compass_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n take_v care_n of_o the_o small_a bird_n beast_n fly_n fish_n plant_n mineral_n all_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o thy_o solicitude_n for_o my_o soul_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o make_v to_o be_v master_n of_o they_o all_o form_v and_o fashion_v to_o thy_o own_o divine_a resemblance_n o_o my_o creator_n how_o glorious_a thing_n do_v i_o expect_v from_o thy_o bounty_n which_o have_v confer_v such_o plenty_n upon_o these_o thy_o least_o creature_n thy_o power_n also_o support_v this_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n who_o can_v take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o will_v save_v it_o what_o be_v hell_n power_n compare_v to_o thy_o omnipotency_n what_o shackle_v of_o sin_n can_v hold_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v they_o thou_o lord_n can_v lift_v up_o my_o drown_a soul_n from_o the_o deluge_n 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reflect_v upon_o my_o sinful_a life_n i_o tremble_v at_o death_n memory_n and_o approach_n but_o o_o dear_a jesus_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o comfort_v i_o become_v confident_a and_o i_o remain_v content_a to_o die_v whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v death_n to_o give_v i_o eternal_a life_n 10._o how_o long_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o lie_v languish_v in_o sickness_n and_o after_o death_n to_o remain_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n even_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n for_o in_o sickness_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n i_o whole_o resign_v and_o abandon_v myself_o to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n and_o disposition_n 11._o 1._o have_v i_o not_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a and_o love_v to_o thou_o 2._o have_v thou_o well_o requite_v this_o my_o love_n and_o liberality_n 3._o what_o thanks_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o 4._o at_o lest_o what_o do_v i_o 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only_a love_n and_o honour_n 6._o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o which_o thy_o love_n favour_n and_o benefit_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o absolute_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v when_o how_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 13._o but_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o elect_n and_o that_o out_o of_o my_o severe_a justice_n i_o shall_v send_v thou_o into_o hell_n fire_n o_o my_o god_n i_o remit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v i_o assure_v of_o that_o fearful_a separation_n from_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v still_o endeavour_v to_o love_v thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o during_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n 14._o do_v thou_o not_o much_o desire_n in_o die_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o presence_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n and_o of_o my_o holy_a church_n 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