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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 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grave_n to_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o deceive_v let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o evangelize_n a_o new_a doctrine_n let_v all_o christian_n upon_o earth_n revolt_n against_o this_o and_o receive_v a_o contrary_a belief_n i_o will_v still_o remain_v steadfast_a in_o my_o choice_n and_o firm_a in_o my_o station_n not_o for_o the_o miracle_n which_o have_v confirm_v i_o and_o mark_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v seal_v my_o security_n and_o thy_o church_n infallibility_n but_o because_o thou_o my_o lord_n who_o have_v thus_o illuminate_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o supernatural_a light_n of_o faith_n which_o thy_o church_n teach_v i_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o and_o can_v not_o possible_o deceive_v i_o lord_n i_o believe_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sacred_a church_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o belief_n this_o be_v my_o present_a profession_n and_o protestation_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n
lord_n god_n who_o ever_o accompany_a thy_o judgement_n with_o equity_n and_o accomplish_a all_n thy_o work_n with_o prudence_n and_o perfection_n grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n here_o prostrate_a before_o thy_o tribunal_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o this_o most_o exquisite_a and_o necessary_a virtue_n o_o let_v it_o be_v still_o present_a at_o all_o my_o proceed_n assistant_n to_o all_o my_o resolution_n and_o chief_a precedent_n over_o all_o my_o counsel_n that_o be_v by_o it_o powerful_o sway_v instruct_v and_o direct_v i_o may_v know_v how_o when_o where_o to_o act_v omit_v consult_v judge_v order_n and_o execute_v wise_o upright_o discreet_o undaunt_o all_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o like_n o_o thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o amiable_a virtue_n my_o soul_n submit_v to_o thou_o o_o sacred_a prudence_n as_o to_o her_o direct_a mistress_n and_o command_a 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and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o discretion_n o_o that_o i_o can_v still_o consult_v mature_o judge_v discreet_o and_o execute_v virtuous_o upon_o all_o important_a occasion_n give_v i_o o_o eternal_a wisdom_n circumspection_n to_o discern_v my_o enemy_n deceit_n that_o i_o may_v shun_v they_o give_v i_o prudence_n of_o heart_n to_o remember_v thing_n past_a dispose_v of_o thing_n present_a and_o provide_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v give_v i_o prudence_n of_o mouth_n to_o moderate_v all_o my_o speech_n give_v i_o prudence_n of_o action_n to_o cancel_v all_o evil_a &_o choose_v what_o be_v laudable_a and_o since_o o_o my_o lord_n there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n without_o prudence_n which_o give_v they_o order_n form_n beauty_n and_o all_o that_o denominate_v they_o rather_o virtue_n than_o vice_n since_o this_o be_v the_o salt_n which_o thou_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n whereby_o they_o become_v favoury_a to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v henceforth_o true_o prudent_a discreet_a and_o well_o advise_v in_o all_o my_o enterprise_n that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n more_o perfect_o please_v thou_o 4._o the_o vice_n direct_o opposite_a to_o prudence_n though_o all_o vice_n &_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o prudence_n yet_o temerity_n or_o precipitation_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n and_o negligence_n be_v its_o great_a enemy_n and_o more_o direct_o destroy_v it_o watch_n and_o pray_v o_o my_o weak_a soul_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o these_o precipice_n ah_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v hitherto_o dash_v against_o these_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o what_o marvel_n if_o thou_o still_o rema_v so_o weak_a wound_a wicked_a that_o thou_o lie_v yet_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v almost_o drown_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n without_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n since_o thou_o run_v on_o hoodwinked_a headlong_o blind_o rash_o without_o consult_v or_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o action_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v through_o negligence_n or_o desist_v through_o inconstancy_n to_o effect_v what_o prudence_n persuade_v thou_o as_o most_o convenient_a commendable_a and_o conduce_v to_o thy_o desire_a happiness_n direct_v i_o henceforth_o o_o divine_a and_o essential_a wisdom_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o relapse_n into_o these_o dismal_a gulf_n of_o rashness_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n and_o negligence_n let_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o my_o pious_a practice_n by_o thy_o only_a honour_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v here_o unite_v to_o thou_o it_o may_v hereafter_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n 5._o other_o vice_n opposite_a though_o not_o so_o direct_o to_o prudence_n be_v those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o several_a part_n forgetfulness_n ignorance_n indocibility_n stupidity_n want_v of_o reason_n 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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 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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
themselves_o according_a to_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v strive_v to_o know_v his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o then_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o apply_v all_o his_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o quell_v they_o o_o that_o i_o can_v tame_v these_o cruel_a beast_n my_o natural_a passion_n how_o soon_o shall_v i_o be_v master_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n o_o that_o i_o can_v so_o till_o this_o vineyard_n so_o delve_v this_o garden_n so_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o ill_a weed_n of_o affection_n and_o prune_v all_o superfluous_a surgeon_n and_o shoot_n of_o passion_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a husbandman_n may_v only_o there_o take_v root_n increase_n and_o fructify_v 5._o the_o same_o resolution_n of_o mortify_v our_o interior_a man_n i_o will_v also_o mortify_v my_o superior_a and_o rational_a part_n with_o all_o the_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a speculation_n of_o my_o understanding_n all_o conceit_n of_o 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and_o a_o speedy_a passage_n after_o death_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n 7._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o friend_n in_o tribulation_n vouchsafe_v o_o merciful_a creator_n to_o afford_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o comfort_n to_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n n._n and_o to_o remove_v according_a to_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o calamity_n give_v he_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n resignation_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n perseverance_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o happy_a translation_n from_o this_o afflictive_a life_n to_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o our_o enemy_n detractor_n and_o persecutor_n o_o meek_n and_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a master_n exemplar_n and_o practiser_n of_o peace_n charity_n and_o union_n among_o man_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o they_o who_o hate_v we_o and_o who_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o capital_a adversary_n increase_v within_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v free_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v injure_a or_o persecute_v we_o bestow_v on_o they_o also_o o_o bless_a saviour_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o perfect_a peace_n love_n and_o charity_n and_o powerful_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o their_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n labour_v in_o childbed_n o_o most_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o for_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n prevarication_n have_v pronounce_v and_o impose_v a_o severe_a and_o unavoidable_a sentence_n of_o malediction_n upon_o all_o womankind_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o undrainable_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o this_o general_a edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o your_o poor_a handmaid_n n._n now_o labour_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o childbed_n and_o to_o give_v her_o courage_n comfort_n and_o patience_n in_o her_o suffering_n grant_v she_o o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n a_o speedy_a and_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o that_o the_o child_n she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n accompany_v with_o all_o such_o perfection_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o sense_n as_o be_v befit_v our_o human_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v live_v to_o be_v reborn_a by_o baptism_n and_o that_o both_o the_o child_n and_o the_o mother_n may_v become_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n 10._o a_o prayer_n to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o superfluous_a care_n and_o solicitude_n of_o this_o world_n o_o lord_n our_o true_a lover_n our_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o our_o bountiful_a nourisher_n take_v from_o we_o all_o vain_a superfluous_a and_o noxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_o 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good_a love_n and_o like_n encourage_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o climb_v up_o the_o several_a step_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a charity_n o_o let_v the_o same_o merciful_a goodness_n which_o have_v give_v it_o a_o beginning_n in_o my_o heart_n augment_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o perfection_n as_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o love_n root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n assist_v i_o now_o to_o implant_v virtue_n in_o my_o soul_n garden_n that_o thou_o may_v final_o repose_v in_o it_o during_o the_o midday_n heat_n of_o my_o affection_n thus_o fit_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o thy_o desire_a presence_n grant_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o so_o far_o forget_v myself_o and_o forgo_v my_o present_a resolution_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o present_a death_n absolute_a poison_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o thy_o divine_a charity_n o_o love_n of_o my_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o crown_n of_o 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charity_n my_o soul_n be_v also_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n o_o divine_a bridegroom_n order_n there_o also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n season_n all_o my_o affection_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o injustice_n in_o my_o charity_n but_o to_o settle_v my_o love_n upon_o each_o object_n according_a to_o its_o true_a value_n worth_n and_o merit_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n chief_o and_o sovereign_o i_o love_v myself_o only_o for_o thou_o pursue_v nothing_o so_o passionate_o as_o my_o soul_n salvation_n that_o so_o i_o may_v more_o perfect_o love_v thou_o more_o pure_o please_v thou_o perpetual_o praise_v thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o eternal_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o stamp_v with_o thy_o image_n design_v for_o thy_o glory_n i_o love_v thy_o dear_a servant_n with_o complacency_n i_o love_v my_o enemy_n with_o desire_n of_o their_o amendment_n i_o love_v all_o rational_a creature_n with_o wish_n of_o their_o 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