the_o holy_a communion_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o endeavour_v by_o internal_a fervent_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o other_o virtue_n to_o prepare_v your_o nuptial_a garment_n as_o a_o invite_a guest_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consideration_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n whereby_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o a_o happy_a death_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v one_o day_n in_o this_o exercise_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o all_o due_a preparation_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a action_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o death_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o important_a exercise_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o granada_n his_o memorial_n or_o from_o some_o other_o good_a treatise_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o particular_a endeavour_v to_o produce_v some_o fervent_a ejaculation_n from_o your_o heart_n of_o thanksgiving_a and_o love_n accompani_v they_o also_o with_o these_o ensue_a act_n or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o oblation_n i_o most_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o dear_a jesv_n this_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o my_o last_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o thy_o great_a charity_n in_o give_v thy_o life_n that_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o second_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o end_n three_o i_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o thankful_a gratitude_n for_o have_v give_v thus_o thyself_o to_o i_o by_o this_o ineffable_a manner_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n o_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n and_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n intercede_v also_o for_o i_o o_o you_o belove_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n o_o happy_a magdalen_n s._n marry_o of_o egypt_n and_o all_o you_o glorious_a saint_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o your_o humility_n fervour_n and_o love_n where_o with_o you_o happy_o perform_v your_o last_o communion_n of_o this_o celestial_a food_n vouchsafe_v good_a lord_n that_o be_v unite_v now_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme-vnction_n preparation_n first_o place_n yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o separation_n and_o all_o worldly_a concernement_n at_o a_o end_n consideration_n because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a here_o to_o design_n one_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n whereby_o to_o render_v he_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v obleige_v to_o do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o prepare_v also_o ourselves_o aforehand_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o follow_a act_n affection_n and_o holy_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o adoration_n o_o love_v jesv_n i_o adore_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o live_a source_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v pourchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v merit_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o ungrateful_a man._n grant_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n the_o gracious_a favour_n to_o receive_v this_o needful_a sacrament_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o case_n i_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o receive_v by_o thy_o favourable_a goodness_n the_o grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v by_o this_o holy_a help_n of_o extreme_a unction_n lord_n jesv_n who_o a_o little_a before_o thy_o bitter_a death_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v that_o grateful_a unction_n from_o holy_a magdalen_n as_o also_o by_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n when_o they_o lay_v thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n grant_v that_o i_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o my_o last_o unction_n in_o honour_n and_o union_n of_o those_o acceptable_a unction_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o divine_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n endue_v i_o dear_a lord_n with_o all_o â—â—tt_a disposition_n for_o the_o fruitful_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n there_o signify_v by_o the_o exterior_a ceremony_n thereof_o behold_v i_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n &_o before_o all_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o crave_v pardon_n with_o a_o repentant_a heart_n wherewith_o i_o offer_v here_o to_o thou_o in_o sacrifice_n all_o my_o corporal_a sense_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n anoint_v i_o sweet_a jesv_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a oil_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o bless_a use_n which_o thy_o sacred_a humanity_n thy_o immaculate_a mother_n and_o all_o thy_o other_o thrice_o happy_a saint_n have_v make_v of_o all_o their_o say_a sense_n and_o power_n in_o stead_n of_o my_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n hereafter_o to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 3._o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o our_o agony_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v yourself_o now_o speechless_a ready_a to_o expire_v and_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o worldly_a design_n possession_n and_o friend_n for_o ever_o immediate_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n to_o give_v a_o most_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o thereupon_o to_o receive_v your_o final_a doom_n to_o a_o endless_a bliss_n or_o misery_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v how_o different_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o die_a man_n from_o those_o which_o he_o have_v usual_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o begin_v thence_o forward_o to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o certain_o you_o shall_v then_o wish_v to_o have_v do_v 2._o consider_v this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o last_o of_o your_o life_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o behave_v yourself_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n to_o negotiate_v therein_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o for_o this_o effect_n you_o ought_v to_o apply_v all_o your_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o day_n to_o contemplate_v and_o adore_v jesus-chrit_a as_o if_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o do_v all_o your_o action_n therein_o with_o the_o like_a disposition_n and_o intention_n the_o best_a you_o can_v wherewith_o he_o accomplish_v his_o last_o action_n whilst_o he_o remain_v here_o upon_o earth_n beseech_v he_o to_o endue_v you_o with_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n require_v to_o die_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o patience_n charity_n humility_n and_o conformity_n wherewith_o he_o render_v up_o his_o bless_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n upon_o the_o cross_n affection_n and_o resolution_n lord_n jesv_n i_o adore_v there_o in_o that_o very_a article_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o agony_n in_o union_n whereof_o together_o with_o that_o holy_a agony_n of_o thy_o dear_a virgin_n mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o bless_a saint_n i_o here_o offer_v to_o thou_o my_o last_o expire_a breath_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n
prince_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o more_o sinful_a irreverence_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o huddle_v out_o so_o fast_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n as_o that_o even_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o which_o we_o so_o mutter_v to_o almighty_a god_n now_o concern_v the_o interior_a condition_n require_v for_o holy_a prayer_n true_a faith_n be_v first_o suppose_v without_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o the_o next_o necessary_a condition_n and_o require_v also_o by_o saint_n paul_n be_v charity_n without_o which_o even_o faith_n itself_o he_o say_v will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o cor._n 13._o and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o virtue_n both_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o wicked_a cain_n be_v utter_o reject_v because_o he_o make_v his_o offering_n with_o a_o hart_n full_a of_o rancour_n &_o envy_n against_o abel_n his_o innocent_a brother_n and_o therefore_o if_o go_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n unto_o god_n we_o find_v in_o our_o hart_n any_o grudge_n or_o breach_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n our_o saviour_n himself_o express_o command_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o offering_n and_o have_v first_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o reconcilement_n then_o to_o bring_v our_o offering_n and_o not_o before_o math_n 5._o the_o second_o interior_a condition_n be_v by_o purity_n of_o intention_n to_o seek_v the_o true_a end_n of_o prayer_n without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a now_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a end_n of_o all_o good_a prayer_n be_v humble_o to_o crave_v thereby_o a_o light_n from_o god_n to_o understand_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o also_o increase_v in_o his_o love_n and_o advancement_n in_o virtue_n a_o true_a conformity_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n with_o a_o real_a contempt_n and_o abnegation_n of_o ourself_n not_o seek_v our_o own_o sensible_a gust_n or_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o renounce_v all_o curiosity_n of_o spirit_n and_o self_n love_n to_o seek_v only_o and_o pure_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n by_o prayer_n for_o in_o that_o we_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o much_o as_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o find_v he_o not_o a_o three_o condition_n yet_o require_v for_o holy_a prayer_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o mortification_n for_o such_o be_v the_o great_a connexion_n of_o these_o two_o virtue_n as_o the_o one_o be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o eminentdegree_n or_o perfection_n without_o the_o other_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v clear_a for_o if_o the_o hart_n be_v possess_v with_o vain_a or_o sensual_a delight_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o true_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a content_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v so_o few_o endue_v with_o this_o holy_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o who_o be_v true_o mortify_v for_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o mortification_n will_v soon_o get_v the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o dispose_v we_o unto_o the_o second_o for_o since_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o affection_n to_o some_o content_n or_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o hate_v and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o these_o worldly_a content_n we_o shall_v easy_o seek_v out_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a comfort_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o holy_a prayer_n which_o do_v necessary_o require_v attention_n the_o three_o condition_n &_o without_o which_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o plain_a hypocrisy_n and_o by_o voluntary_a distraction_n it_o will_v become_v vice_n and_o much_o rather_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o we_o then_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o spirit_n we_o must_v adore_v he_o say_v saint_n john_n 4._o and_o therefore_o only_a lipp-prayer_n without_o the_o hart_n according_a to_o saint_n isidore_n be_v no_o prayer_n at_o all_o prayer_n be_v as_o saint_n john_n damascen_n define_v it_o a_o elevation_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v most_o just_o reproach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o prayer_n be_v without_o attention_n but_o as_o the_o shell_n without_o fruit_n which_o as_o it_o will_v be_v rigthly_a offensive_a to_o present_v to_o a_o mortal_a prince_n with_o much_o more_o reason_n a_o far_o great_a crime_n it_o be_v to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n without_o attention_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n or_o as_o the_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n yea_o mere_a verbal_a prayer_n without_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o a_o corporal_a action_n and_o no_o prayer_n at_o all_o which_o require_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o hart_n with_o pious_a affection_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o soul_n prayer_n final_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o virtue_n of_o religion_n and_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o corporeal_a or_o material_a faculty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a action_n thereof_o which_o must_v be_v interior_a and_o true_o spiritual_a for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v no_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n no_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n it_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o interior_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v as_o saint_n john_n have_v tell_v us._n c._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o rather_o the_o mean_n unto_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v profitable_a we_o must_v raise_v up_o thereby_o some_o pious_a affection_n and_o produce_v from_o thence_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o some_o determinate_a virtue_n or_o for_o avoid_v some_o particular_a vice_n for_o some_o certain_a good_a act_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o amend_v some_o particular_a imperfection_n or_o final_o to_o practice_v some_o virtuous_a act_n of_o mortification_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a for_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o true_a profit_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o so_o pray_v it_o will_v be_v both_o holy_a and_o good_a be_v it_o never_o so_o insipid_a or_o dry_a yea_o it_o will_v be_v both_o please_a to_o god_n and_o very_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n though_o whole_o pass_v over_o with_o what_o involuntary_a and_o troublesome_a distraction_n soever_o the_o four_o condition_n and_o the_o principal_a whereby_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n efficacious_a to_o obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o by_o which_o both_o it_o and_o all_o our_o other_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v regulate_v be_v to_o present_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus-christ_n as_o s._n paul_n recommend_v to_o we_o colos_n 3._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v he_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n do_v it_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o he_o himself_o also_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o his_o father_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o undoubted_o provide_v we_o demand_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n io._n 14.15_o and_o 16._o that_o be_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o such_o disposition_n and_o intention_n in_o our_o prayer_n as_o he_o give_v we_o example_n in_o this_o world_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o to_o this_o end_n unite_z your_o prayer_n unto_o he_o perform_v they_o in_o true_a love_n &_o charity_n humility_n purity_n fervour_n and_o attention_n the_o best_a you_o can_v and_o in_o all_o those_o other_o disposition_n and_o holy_a intention_n wherewith_o our_o love_a redeemer_n be_v accustom_v to_o pray_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n while_o he_o be_v here_o among_o we_o upon_o earth_n the_o five_o condition_n be_v to_o place_v ourselves_o in_o god_n presence_n with_o profound_a humility_n and_o a_o contrite_a hart_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o he_o as_o not_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o have_v the_o least_o good_a thought_n nor_o perform_v the_o least_o grateful_a act_n to_o god_n but_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o sacred_a merit_n of_o jesus-christ_n in_o which_o humble_a assurance_n we_o may_v demand_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o necessity_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a together_o with_o all_o other_o celestial_a grace_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o sixth_o condition_n require_v for_o true_a &_o fruitful_a prayer_n be_v a_o humble_a confidence_n with_o constant_a perseverance_n and_o true_a fidelity_n in_o this_o divine_a exercise_n for_o god_n require_v it_o
sinful_a soul_n whereon_o i_o may_v make_v to_o thou_o a_o oblation_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n that_o grateful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v never_o reject_v by_o thou_o psal_n 50._o it_o grieve_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n for_o have_v of_o fend_v thou_o but_o grant_v dear_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o no_o sin_n may_v hinder_v thy_o come_n by_o holy_a grace_n unto_o i_o nor_o ever_o have_v the_o power_n to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o most_o bless_a presence_n amen_n at_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o declaration_n at_o the_o say_n of_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la imagine_v that_o you_o see_v the_o bless_a child_n jesus_n new_o bear_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o angel_n in_o melodious_a harmony_n to_o sing_v the_o same_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o join_v our_o most_o grateful_a thanks_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n and_o in_o 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