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A29574 The holy practises of a devine lover, or, The sainctly [sic] Ideots Deuotions the contents of the booke are contained in the ensuinge page. More, Gertrude, 1606-1633.; Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641. 1657 (1657) Wing B479; ESTC R10839 90,605 335

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hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o scoff_v and_o thy_o lovely_a face_n which_o to_o behold_v be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n for_o thy_o great_a derision_n to_o be_v blindfolded_z 9_o grant_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n be_v take_v a_o way_n i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will._n 10._o imprint_v in_o my_o hart_n a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v diverse_o afflict_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n together_o 12._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o suffer_v though_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n 13._o out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o assist_v my_o frailty_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o cowardly_a fall_n or_o faint_v at_o the_o come_v of_o any_o adversity_n 14._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o be_v mock_v &_o bind_v to_o be_v lead_v ●o_o the_o profane_a tribunal_n of_o pilate_n the_o judge_n and_o in_o a_o disdainful_a manner_n to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v trulye_o subject_a to_o my_o superior_n and_o all_o power_n over_o i_o ordain_v by_o thou_o 16._o that_o i_o may_v obey_v my_o equal_v and_o love_n and_o honour_v all_o men._n 17._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v other_o man_n judgement_n of_o i_o but_o may_v receive_v they_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o meek_a mind_n amen_n the_o xi_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o by_o this_o thy_o profession_n thou_o may_v avert_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o affection_n i_o may_v renounce_v all_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n let_v my_o hart_n desire_v nothing_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n 3._o but_o let_v it_o love_v thou_o only_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a good_a 4._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o stand_a before_o pilate_n do_v humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n whilst_o the_o jew_n do_v wrongful_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v thou_o 5._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v trouble_v at_o other_o man_n slaunderinge_v i_o 6._o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o silence_n overcome_v all_o injury_n 7._o give_v i_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o i_o may_v neither_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v contemn_v 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus●_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n lamb_n without_o spott_n against_o who_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisees_n do_v rage_n with_o a_o most_o obstinate_a hatred_n 9_o for_o though_o pilate_n give_v testimony_n that_o he_o find_v in_o thou_o no_o cause_n deseruinge_v death_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v from_o seek_v after_o thy_o death_n 10._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thy_o innocence_n and_o patience_n 11._o that_o i_o may_v both_o live_v well_o and_o live_v well_o be_v content_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o mispire_v 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o with_o great_a exclamation_n and_o much_o noise_n of_o people_n like_o a_o most_o heinous_a malefactor_n be_v draw_v from_o tribunal_n to_o tribunal_n from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n 13._o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o deject_a with_o any_o injury_n of_o my_o enemy_n 14._o and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o much_o ashamed_a of_o contempt_n 15._o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v ask_v vain_a question_n by_o herod_n &_o in_o sundry_a thing_n false_o accuse_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_z scribes_z do_v humble_o and_o prudentlie_o hold_v thy_o peace_n 17._o give_v i_o that_o restraint_n of_o tongue_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v love_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o think_v right_o of_o all_o men._n amen_o the_o xii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n b●●o_v thou_o o_o christ_n who_o by_o thy_o silence_n condemninge_v herod_n vain_a desire_n will_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n delight_v his_o curious_a eye_n by_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o do_v thereby_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n to_o avoid_v ostentation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n 2._o pour_v into_o my_o soul_n thy_o spirit_n of_o profound_a humility_n 3._o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v in_o i_o all_o ticklinge_n of_o vain_a glory_n 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o to_o do_v all_o pure_o for_o thy_o only_a honour_n &_o glory_n 5._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v scoff_v at_o by_o herode_fw-la and_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n 6._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v repute_v base_a and_o abject_a with_o thou_o then_o glorious_a with_o the_o world_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v it_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v disgrace_n for_o thy_o love_n then_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o grant_v that_o know_v through_o i_o own_o iniquity_n and_o my_o own_o unworthynesse_n i_o may_v grow_v base_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n and_o despise_v reprehend_v and_o bewail_v myself_o 9_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o notorious_a thief_n baraba_n waste_v judge_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o death_n than_o he_o 10._o the_o murderer_n be_v set_v at_o ●_z and_o the_o envious_a jew_n demand_v thy_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n 11._o thou_o be_v 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soul_n good_a for_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o one_o or_o two_o act_n of_o a_o exercise_n may_v serve_v with_o great_a profitt_a for_o one_o whole_a time_n of_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o again_o 20._o or_o 40._o may_v not_o serve_v and_o in_o this_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o now_o i_o say_v it_o again_o as_o a_o principal_a point_n to_o
enemy_n 17._o protect_v i_o under_o this_o title_n against_o the_o wile_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n 18._o teach_v i_o under_o this_o title_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o vice_n 19_o that_o have_v by_o grace_n conquer_v they_o i_o may_v free_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n the_o xvii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o garment_n the_o soldier_n have_v divide_v among_o themselves_o do_v leave_v thy_o coat_n which_o be_v without_o seam_n and_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n undevided_a 2._o pour_v down_o into_o my_o hart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v never_o through_o my_o fault_n deride_v or_o trouble_v the_o concord_n and_o union_n of_o my_o brother_n 4._o but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v division_n and_o pacify_v trouble_n 5._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o suffer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n incomprehensible_a torment_n and_o ineffable_a lanquish_n waste_v shameful_o reproach_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o vomit_v out_o of_o their_o wicked_a mouth_n sundry_a blasphemy_n against_o thou_o 6._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o humility_n and_o patience_n &_o mildness_n i_o may_v quiet_o and_o cheerful_o suffer_v pain_n disgrace_n persecution_n infamy_n and_o contempt_n of_o myself_o 7._o and_o may_v remain_v with_o thou_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n even_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o let_v no_o violence_n of_o temptation_n no_o storm_n of_o adversity_n no_o tempest_n of_o contumely_n hinder_v i_o from_o effectinge_v my_o good_a purpose_n 9_o let_v not_o death_n or_o life_n or_o thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v nor_o any_o creature_n separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n 10._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v tolerate_v one_o of_o the_o theive_n to_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o do_v most_o mercifullye_o and_o bountifullie_o promise_v the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o other_o who_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o injustice_n and_o with_o a_o devout_a faith_n do_v confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o king_n and_o god_n 11._o behold_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o those_o eye_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v cast_v upon_o the_o thief_n repentant_a for_o his_o sin_n 12._o o_o that_o by_o thy_o holy_a help_n and_o grace_n i_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n so_o innocent_a that_o i_o may_v so_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o pure_o love_v thou_o 13._o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o hear_v from_o thou_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n that_o most_o desisired_a voice_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 14._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o from_o the_o cross_n beholdinge_v thy_o most_o sweet_a mother_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o tear_n with_o inward_a compassion_n do_v commend_v she_o to_o thy_o disciple_n john_n and_o again_o john_n to_o her_o and_o we_o all_o in_o john_n unto_o thy_o say_a mother_n 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v she_o with_o a_o most_o chaste_a and_o ardent_a affection_n 1●_n that_o have_v she_o for_o my_o mother_n i_o may_v deserve_v alsoe_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o she_o for_o her_o son_n 17._o grant_v that_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o especial_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o may_v find_v her_o present_a assistance_n amen_n the_o xviii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n he_o to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o in_o a_o most_o pitiful_a manner_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o wide_a gapinge_a wound_n do_v profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o all_o comfort_n 2._o grant_v that_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n i_o may_v always_o have_v recourse_n to_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o all_o adversity_n temptation_n and_o desolation_n 3._o and_o whole_o distrustinge_v myself_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o alone_o 4._o and_o commit_v and_o resign_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o 5._o wound_v the_o intymme_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o wound_n 6._o imprint_v and_o character_n they_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o make_v my_o mind_n even_o drink_v with_o thy_o sacred_a blood_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v attend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o seek_v find_v hold_v and_o possess_v 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o pantinge_v upon_o the_o cros●e_a thy_o body_n be_v draw_v dry_a for_o want_n of_o blood_n becam_v very_o thirsty_a and_o do_v burn_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n 9_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v most_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 10._o and_o may_v with_o courage_n employ_v myself_o in_o this_o affair_n 11._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o entangle_v by_o any_o transitory_a thing_n 12._o hail_o sweet_a jes●s_n who_o will_v thou_o a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n shall_v be_v offer_v thou_o to_o drink_v thirsty_a even_o to_o death_n that_o by_o tastinge_v thereof_o thou_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o gluttony_n and_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o poverty_n 13._o give_v i_o grace_n to_o despise_v unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v 14._o alsoe_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n moderate_o which_o thou_o give_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o body_n 15._o pacify_v the_o inordinatenesse_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o whatsoever_o do_v please_v thou_o may_v please_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o displease_v thou_o may_v be_v displeasinge_a alsoe_o to_o i_o 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n most_o enamour_v of_o mankind_n who_o due_o performinge_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v offer_v up_o thyself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o men._n 17._o be_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n 18._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v with_o a_o right_n and_o simple_a intention_n seek_v thy_o honour_n 19_o grant_v i_o may_v never_o grow_v cold_a or_o faint_a in_o thy_o service_n 20._o but_o that_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n may_v be_v renew_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o inflame_v to_o praise_n and_o love_v th●●_n amen_n the_o xix_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n ●e_v to_o o_o christ._n who_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n do_v embrace_v death_n and_o recom●endinge_v thyself_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n bowinge_v down_o thy_o venerable_a head_n yeild_a up_o thy_o spirit_n 2._o true_o thus_o givinge_v thy_o life_n up_o for_o thy_o sheep_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a shepherd_n 3._o thou_o do_v die_v o_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n thou_o die_v o_o my_o belove_a sawiour_n that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o 4._o o_o how_o great_a hope_n how_o great_a confidence_n have_v i_o repose_v in_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o thy_o blood_n 5._o i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n acknowledginge_v my_o infinite_a obligation_n to_o thou_o 6._o o_o good_a jesus_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o pardon_v 7._o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a depart_a rest_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n at_o who_o death_n the_o ●unne_n withdraw_v his_o light_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o monument_n open_v 9_o o_o sun_n of_o justice_n permit_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o grace_n at_o any_o time_n forsake_v i_o 10._o but_o let_v they_o continual_o enlighten_v the_o inner_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n 11._o withdraw_v whole_o from_o i_o the_o veil_n of_o hypocrisy_n 12._o shake_v the_o earth_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o wholesome_a repentance_n 13._o rend_a my_o stony_a hart_n 14._o that_o be_v whole_o renew_v i_o may_v contemn_v all_o thing_n transitory_a and_o love_v only_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a 15._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o will_v thou_o thy_o side_n shall_v be_v open_v with_o a_o soldier_n lance_n 16._o and_o out_o of_o itt_n pour_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n to_o revive_v and_o wash_v our_o soul_n 17._o thou_o will_v o_o my_o best_a belove_a that_o thy_o mellifluous_a hart_n shall_v be_v wound_v for_o i_o 18._o o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o most_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o hart_n with_o the_o lance_n of_o thy_o love_n 19_o and_o unite_v itt_n to_o thy_o most_o sacred_a hart._n 20._o in_o such_o manner_n that_o i_o may_v have_v ●oe_n pour_v to_o will_v any_o thing_n bu●_n that_o which_o thou_o will_v 21._o
able_a to_o steed_n other_o 10._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n grow_v weary_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o life_n and_o be_v and_o daily_o long_o to_o be_v ride_v of_o i_o by_o death_n or_o some_o other_o way_n they_o care_v not_o how_o and_o in_o this_o case_n to_o remain_v diverse_a year_n yea_o for_o my_o whole_a life_n time_n though_o never_o so_o long_o 11._o i_o be_o resign_v that_o die_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o i_o hope_v and_o earnest_o pray_v i_o may_v always_o do_v and_o of_o a_o natural_a death_n i_o be_v for_o all_o that_o through_o some_o occasion_n or_o other_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n esteem_v to_o have_v kill_v or_o destroy_v myself_o and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n pierce_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n with_o a_o stake_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o to_o cast_v a_o stone_n on_o my_o grave_n in_o detestation_n of_o i_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a shame_n confusion_n and_o damnation_n of_o my_o own_o fame_n and_o to_o the_o foul_a aspersion_n of_o my_o family_n resignation_n of_o and_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o v._o exercise_n 1._o i_o be_o resign_v to_o undergo_v all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v please_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o lay_v or_o permit_v to_o fall_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o exercise_n and_o trial_n and_o to_o endure_v they_o to_o the_o end_n ever_o adheringe_v to_o thou_o and_o not_o yeildinge_v to_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o thy_o holy_a grace_n shall_v enable_v i_o 2._o to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o desolation_n privation_n aridity_n dryness_n and_o indevotion_n all_o darkness_n in_o my_o understand_v and_o all_o dullness_n and_o coldness_n of_o affection_n in_o my_o will_n towards_o my_o god_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o help_v it_o and_o will_v not_o for_o my_o comfort_n convert_v i_o to_o external_a solace_n 3._o to_o want_v all_o manner_n of_o gift_n &_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o my_o salvation_n as_o all_o supernatural_a contemplation_n sweeteness_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a visit_n and_o favour_n 4._o to_o resign_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o its_o inclination_n to_o sensuality_n and_o its_o affection_n 5._o to_o resign_v myself_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o repugnance_n which_o i_o find_v in_o my_o sensuality_n until_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n soon_o or_o late_a ever_o or_o never_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o fight_a against_o it_o or_o in_o resistinge_v the_o desire_n of_o itt_n 6._o to_o resign_v myself_o to_o die_v before_o that_o i_o can_v reach_v to_o perfection_n and_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o state_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v be_v please_a to_o god_n and_o not_o accord_v to_o my_o own_o will_n or_o way_n yet_o ever_o wishinge_v and_o endeavouringe_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v wantinge_v in_o cooperatinge_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o call_v 7._o to_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v my_o god_n accord_v to_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o preordain_v and_o not_o accord_v to_o my_o own_o proper_a will_n desire_n or_o way_n have_v regard_n notwithstanding_o to_o my_o natural_a talent_n and_o complexion_n or_o corporal_a constitution_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o wit_n or_o understand_v that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o accord_v to_o the_o supernatural_a help_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n shall_v afford_v unto_o i_o and_o not_o accord_v to_o the_o talent_n gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o other_o 8._o i_o be_o resign_v and_o well_o please_v that_o god_n have_v give_v and_o hereafter_o at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v give_v to_o other_o far_o great_a grace_n and_o talent_n or_o perfection_n than_o he_o have_v give_v or_o shall_v give_v unto_o i_o 9_o and_o that_o all_o other_o make_v great_a progress_n in_o spirit_n and_o perfection_n than_o i_o do_v albeit_o i_o shall_v use_v great_a diligence_n and_o industry_n than_o they_o 10._o i_o be_o resign_v to_o understand_v learn_v or_o know_v no_o more_o or_o otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v have_v i_o to_o know_v and_o to_o remain_v ignorant_a in_o what_o he_o will_v have_v i_o to_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v continue_v the_o vi_o exercise_n 1._o and_o for_o what_o i_o do_v or_o shall_v know_v i_o do_v resign_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o god_n who_o it_o be_v by_o due_a all_o the_o honour_n contentment_n satisfaction_n and_o commodity_n that_o can_v come_v to_o i_o by_o such_o knowledge_n 2._o i_o be_o resign_v to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o especial_o of_o all_o curiosity_n and_o impertinency_n 3._o i_o be_o resign_v yea_o desire_v to_o follow_v god_n by_o all_o way_n whatsoever_o that_o he_o shall_v call_v i_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o strange_a or_o unreasonable_a so_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o i_o mean_v both_o for_o internal_a and_o external_a way_n though_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o perceive_v how_o they_o can_v lead_v or_o bring_v to_o a_o good_a end_n or_o issue_n and_o so_o to_o be_v content_v to_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a and_o in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o my_o natural_a understand_v 4._o i_o be_o resign_v and_o content_v that_o other_o do_v excel_v i_o in_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n yet_o ever_o desiringe_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v wantinge_v in_o my_o endeavour_n and_o be_o resign_v that_o they_o be_v far_o more_o than_o myself_o esteem_v love_a and_o honour_v by_o all_o other_o for_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n 5._o i_o be_o resign_v not_o to_o know_v in_o what_o case_n i_o be_o as_o to_o my_o soul_n nor_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o know_v whither_o i_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o in_o perfection_n 6._o i_o be_o resign_v not_o know_v whither_o i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o as_o no_o man_n without_o special_a revelation_n do_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v i_o crave_v notwithstanding_o and_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v industrious_a and_o do_v my_o part_n and_o cooperate_v with_o my_o grace_n 7._o i_o be_o resign_v that_o god_n may_v give_v and_o bestow_v on_o he_o who_o of_o all_o creature_n live_v most_o hate_v i_o all_o those_o gift_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o my_o soul_n my_o nature_n or_o my_o hart_n can_v crave_v or_o wish_v of_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o myself_o and_o be_o resign_v to_o want_v they_o myself_o and_o to_o have_v no_o more_o than_o thy_o will_n be_v to_o bestow_v on_o i_o 8._o and_o i_o be_o moreover_o content_v and_o resign_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o my_o 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4._o obtain_v for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v diligent_o worship_v chastlye_o and_o feruentlye_o love_v thy_o son_n my_o sawiour_n and_o thou_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n 6._o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o forshew_v in_o sundry_a figurative_a speech_n and_o promise_v in_o diverse_a oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v cove●_n most_o earnest_o 7._o o_o my_o lady_n receive_v i_o for_o thy_o poor_a servant_n adopt_v i_o o_o mother_n for_o thy_o son_n 8._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v number_v among_o they_o who_o thou_o do_v love_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o virginal_a breast_n and_o who_o thou_o do_v teach_v direct_v help_v cherish●_n and_o protect_v 9_o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o god_n by_o a_o most_o honourable_a privilege_n do_v preserve_v from_o sin_n 10._o and_o adorn_v with_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 11._o o_o glorious_a virgin_n o_o gracious_a virgin_n o_o mo●t_o pure_a virgin_n choose_v among_o thousand_o 12._o do●_n not_o repel_v i_o wicked_a sinner_n do_v not_o despise_v and_o reject_v i_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 13._o but_o hear_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n dry_v unto_o thou_o comfort_v i_o desiringe_v thou_o and_o help_v i_o trustinge_v in_o thou_o amen_n a_o exercise_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o especial_o the_o angel_n guardian_n 1._o i_o salute_v you_o o_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n congratulate_v your_o happiness_n who_o continual_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o divine_a face_n and_o allsatiatinge_a goodness_n 2._o you_o o_o seraphin_n cherubin_n and_o throne_n who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a jerarchie_n you_o o_o domination_n virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o middle_n you_o o_o prince_n archangell_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o low_a who_o continual_o singe_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n 3._o thou_o o_o my_o 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this_o life_n the_o solace_n of_o thy_o parent_n kindred_n and_o country_n the_o desire_n of_o humane_a science_n and_o learning_n and_o general_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o towards_o attayninge_v the_o foresay_a felicity_n 6._o and_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o that_o by_o such_o call_n and_o take_v of_o thou_o so_o tymelye_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o he_o free_v and_o secure_v thou_o from_o worse_a habit_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o world_n if_o tho●_n have_v remain_v long_o in_o it_o have_v bee●e_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o cause_n in_o thou_o 7._o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o leadinge_n thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o solitude_n and_o there_o providinge_v for_o thou_o all_o corporal_a necessaries_n towards_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n good_a 8._o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n 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