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my_o hart_n study_v thy_o glory_n and_o my_o tongue_n may_v only_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o song_n of_o land_n and_o praise_n to_o thou_o but_o because_o all_o praise_n in_o a_o sinner_n mouth_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a and_o that_o i_o manifould_o have_v offend_v with_o my_o lip_n thou_o therefore_o cleanse_v o_o divine_a jesus_n my_o hart_n from_o the_o foul_a silth_n of_o sin_n sanctify_v i_o most_o powerful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o magnify_v thou_o let_v thy_o divine_a sweetness_n whole_o possess_v my_o mind_n and_o feed_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o relestiall_a cogitation_n separate_a it_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o invisible_a o_o almighty_a god_n inspire_v thou_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o give_v thanks_n and_o honour_n unto_o thou_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o vale_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v so_o praise_v thou_o that_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o may_v be_v associate_v to_o their_o bless_a fellowship_n who_o see_v thou_o everlasting_o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_a and_o of_o crave_v divine_a favour_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bless_a jncarnation_n death_n passion_n wound_n sorrow_n grief_n tear_n and_o drop_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n and_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o oblation_n and_o holy_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v offer_v thyself_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o do_v offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o the_o live_a grace_n to_o the_o decease_a mercy_n and_o rest_n and_o to_o we_o all_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o souleand_v body_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o for_o who_o either_o by_o nature_n friendship_n or_o by_o gratitude_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o in_o particular_a for_o n._n n._n etc._n etc._n i_o most_o humble_o render_v to_o thou_o due_a thanks_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o merciful_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a dear_a son_n jesus_n into_o this_o world_n to_o die_v for_o man_n the_o reproachful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o to_o thou_o a_o most_o pure_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v thereby_o our_o conscience_n from_o all_o its_o foul_a stain_n of_o impiety_n by_o this_o thy_o excessive_a and_o infinite_a love_n and_o by_o those_o most_o cruel_a torment_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n our_o saviour_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o preserve_v in_o we_o continual_o those_o 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and_o merit_n we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n obtain_v grace_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n our_o soul_n depart_v in_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n may_v arrive_v at_o the_o safe_a port_n of_o eternal_a glory_n where_o you_o with_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n do_v reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o all_o the_o angel_n all_o hail_n you_o bless_v angelical_a spirit_n who_o with_o celestial_a melody_n do_v praise_n and_o glorify_v our_o omnipotent_a lord_n and_o in_o his_o glorious_a presence_n do_v continual_o rejoice_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n and_o though_o especial_o o_o holy_a angel_n the_o keeper_n and_o guardien_fw-mi of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o who_o by_o god_n special_a commandment_n i_o be_o commit_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o discharge_v that_o office_n towards_o i_o with_o
without_o prayer_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v four_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o piety_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o holy_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o our_o divine_a redeemer_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o behove_v alvaye_n to_o pray_v 5._o luke_n 18.1_o 1._o thess_n 5._o and_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a yea_o without_o intermission_n pray_v say_v s._n paul_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o continual_a vocal_a prayer_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n we_o always_o praise_v god_n and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v final_o to_o pray_v fruitful_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v with_o who_o we_o treat_v and_o who_o we_o be_v that_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o great_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o thereat_o with_o fear_n second_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o judge_n now_o as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n adore_v he_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o bountiful_a love_v he_o as_o he_o be_v just_a fear_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o benefit_n bless_v and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o last_o as_o our_o father_n let_v we_o recur_v to_o he_o for_o all_o our_o necessity_n with_o much_o hope_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n before_o prayer_n 18_o â—les_n 18_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o tempt_v god_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o bless_a trinity_n oeternall_a father_n by_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v adore_v i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o innumerable_a offence_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o divine_a son_n our_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o offer_v to_o thou_o his_o labour_n his_o fasting_n all_o his_o toilsome_a wearisomeness_n his_o watch_n his_o 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will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n god_n omnipotent_a to_o thou_o i_o most_o humble_o commend_v all_o my_o affair_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o my_o benefactor_n my_o kindred_n friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o all_o for_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o pray_v or_o who_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n renew_v in_o it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o purity_n of_o life_n nourish_v and_o keep_v among_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o mutual_a charity_n that_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n they_o may_v love_v thou_o such_o as_o do_v err_v call_v back_o to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n extinguish_v all_o heresics_n comfort_n and_o relieve_v all_o trouble_a mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v either_o with_o internal_a temptation_n or_o corporal_a calamity_n amen_n a_o devout_a form_n of_o thanks_n give_v with_o a_o humble_a crave_v of_o all_o requisite_a virtue_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o they_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v hearty_o desire_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o adove_n and_o worship_n thou_o to_o render_v unto_o thou_o immortal_a praise_n and_o tankes-giving_a for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n especial_o for_o that_o unspeakable_a charity_n wherein_o thou_o do_v send_v down_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o merciful_a father_n i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o servant_n do_v magnify_v and_o praise_v thy_o ever_o glorious_a name_n for_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n for_o his_o poverty_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n for_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o miracle_n for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o 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that_o by_o death_n it_o return_v to_o the_o nothing_o from_o whence_o thou_o have_v take_v it_o restitution_n of_o our_o be_v to_o god_n 3._o o_o my_o sovereign_a creator_n i_o desire_v to_o restore_v thou_o the_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o accept_v death_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v most_o please_v and_o glorify_v thou_o dispose_v then_o of_o thy_o creature_n and_o destroy_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o punishment_n of_o the_o offence_n it_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n let_v this_o carth_n return_v to_o earth_n but_o let_v my_o spirit_n which_o be_v create_v after_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n return_v to_o thou_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n 4._o o_o my_o god_n although_o i_o must_v die_v by_o necessity_n yet_o i_o desire_v by_o submission_n to_o render_v my_o death_n voluntary_a and_o be_o glad_a that_o in_o punishment_n of_o the_o ill_a use_n i_o have_v make_v of_o the_o 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