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my_o weakness_n the_o perfect_a act_n of_o love_n praise_n adoration_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mother_n and_o from_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n all_o the_o mental_a excess_n supernatural_a jubilation_n total_a abnegation_n and_o amorous_a union_n of_o all_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ah_o that_o my_o heart_n alone_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o unite_a affection_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n how_o willing_o o_o my_o god_n will_v i_o employ_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o service_n how_o sweet_o shall_v i_o melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n receive_v gracious_a lord_n all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o ardent_a desire_n of_o honour_n adoration_n loyalty_n and_o gratitude_n due_a to_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n o_o that_o i_o can_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o as_o frequent_o as_o i_o breath_n and_o as_o fervent_o as_o the_o high_a 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the_o just_a duty_n of_o honour_n and_o
tepidity_n sluggishness_n cowardice_n and_o pusillanimity_n all_o my_o my_o covetous_a desire_n all_o impurity_n and_o all_o intemperance_n purge_v i_o o_o my_o powerful_a lord_n purify_v i_o o_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n give_v strength_n comfort_n and_o courage_n to_o my_o feeble_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v undaunt_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o repose_v in_o thou_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o my_o desire_n grant_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n chastity_n of_o body_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n temperance_n in_o my_o appetite_n and_o sobriety_n in_o my_o sense_n gravity_n in_o my_o deportment_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o nothing_o may_v dislike_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n nor_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a knot_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v fasten_v i_o unto_o thou_o give_v i_o also_o o_o jesus_n my_o lord_n perfect_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o permit_v not_o my_o soul_n design_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o 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enlighten_v i_o to_o see_v clear_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o empower_v i_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v and_o follow_v it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o behold_v my_o own_o baseness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o reform_v it_o help_v i_o to_o frame_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o real_a vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o endue_v my_o heart_n with_o courage_n to_o contemn_v they_o inebriate_v my_o affection_n o_o amiable_a jesus_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v all_o worldly_a solace_n savour_v of_o bitterness_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v deaf_a blind_a and_o dumb_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thyself_o o_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n let_v i_o prudent_o discern_v and_o pious_o perform_v each_o parcel_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o its_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n order_n measure_n and_o manner_n let_v that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a simplicity_n 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such_o conveniency_n as_o serve_v for_o my_o life_n ordinary_a entertainment_n till_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o free_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o fleshly_a slavery_n and_o accomplish_v my_o redemption_n by_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o consummate_v my_o adoption_n in_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_o oblige_v and_o necessitate_v to_o praise_n and_o love_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o heretic_n one_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n o_o omnipotent_a creator_n which_o i_o humble_o adore_v without_o dare_v to_o dive_v into_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o heresy_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o such_o multitude_n as_o weed_n amid_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o field_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o these_o misbeliever_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o these_o stray_a sheep_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o these_o blind_a christian_n that_o we_o now_o present_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a clemency_n clear_v they_o o_o lord_n clear_a the_o understanding_n of_o these_o our_o brethren_n for_o so_o they_o be_v by_o participate_v with_o we_o of_o the_o selfsame_a baptism_n and_o recall_v they_o to_o the_o safe_a sheep-fold_n of_o thy_o universal_a church_n give_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o columbin_n simplicity_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o that_o christian_a infancy_n which_o be_v not_o suspicious_a not_o litigious_a not_o apt_a to_o dispute_v and_o judge_n not_o puff_v up_o with_o any_o self-opinion_n let_v they_o see_v and_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o catholic_n verity_n by_o a_o inward_a light_n penetrate_v their_o understanding_n and_o captivate_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o the_o church_n ingrave_n in_o their_o will_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o dissipate_v all_o these_o imposture_n wherewith_o their_o deceive_a teacher_n entertain_v they_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o sacred_a mystery_n we_o have_v enough_o dispute_v write_v preach_v be_v thou_o now_o o_o divine_a doctor_n the_o conclude_a umpire_n of_o all_o our_o controversy_n speak_v effectual_o to_o their_o heart_n o_o all_o penetrate_a spirit_n and_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o thy_o inspiration_n and_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o save_a faith_n shut_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n lest_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n snatch_v it_o away_o o_o sovereign_a shepherd_n reunite_v these_o wander_a sheep_n to_o their_o true_a pastor_n and_o make_v we_o all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n unanimous_o adore_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n during_o the_o remain_a time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n and_o afterward_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o special_a friend_n preserve_v o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n n._n for_o who_o health_n happiness_n and_o prosperity_n we_o humble_o offer_v up_o these_o our_o petition_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o perseverant_a constancy_n in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n a_o safe_a passaâ—…_n through_o this_o live_v dangerous_a pilgrimage_n and_o that_o no_o worldly_a carnal_a or_o diabolical_a temptation_n may_v have_v the_o power_n to_o separate_v he_o from_o thou_o his_o prime_a and_o only_a good_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o correspond_v to_o the_o call_v and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v he_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n defend_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o grant_v he_o final_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n 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 please_v to_o promise_v we_o that_o thyself_o will_v make_v a_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v confident_o rely_v in_o all_o thing_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a providence_n let_v we_o therefore_o fix_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a object_n let_v we_o seek_v only_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o be_v only_o solicitous_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o run_v on_o cheerful_o courageous_o perseverant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n during_o this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v final_o translate_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o appease_v the_o divine_a indignation_n in_o any_o public_a or_o private_a necessity_n when_o we_o compare_v o_o lord_n thy_o punishment_n with_o our_o own_o prevarication_n we_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o our_o crime_n do_v far_o exceed_v thy_o chastisement_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n penalty_n but_o we_o leave_v not_o our_o sinful_a pertinacy_n our_o sick_a mind_n be_v trouble_v but_o our_o stiff_a neck_n be_v not_o bow_v our_o life_n languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o yet_o we_o amend_v not_o our_o wicked_a action_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o misdeed_n in_o the_o day_n of_o correction_n and_o we_o forget_v what_o we_o have_v bewail_v after_o the_o visitation_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n stretche_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o make_v thou_o large_a promise_n if_o thou_o sheathe_v thy_o sword_n we_o fail_v in_o our_o performance_n if_o thou_o scourge_v we_o we_o petition_v thou_o to_o spare_v we_o if_o thou_o merciful_o spare_v we_o we_o again_o malicious_o provoke_v thou_o to_o scourge_v we_o behold_v o_o dread_a sovereign_n thou_o have_v we_o self-accused_n adjudge_v condemn_v and_o we_o well_o know_v that_o unless_o thou_o will_v pardon_v we_o we_o must_v needs_o perish_v yet_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o compassionate_a father_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v
most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o vouchsafe_v by_o death_n to_o deliver_v my_o spirit_n from_o the_o law_n of_o these_o corporal_a member_n which_o keep_v it_o so_o long_o enslave_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n let_v i_o free_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v the_o fire_n not_o only_o to_o purify_v but_o also_o to_o ennoble_v this_o my_o oblation_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a final_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n i_o resigned_o leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o sacred_a providence_n all_o that_o concern_v my_o poor_a soul_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n as_o to_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o assistant_n the_o consolation_n the_o dereliction_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o circumstance_n i_o only_o beg_v that_o thy_o holy_a grace_n may_v not_o then_o abandon_v i_o when_o all_o human_a help_n must_v of_o necessity_n become_v useless_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n let_v death_n o_o my_o god_n be_v my_o continual_a looking-glass_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o wilful_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o check_v my_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a in_o its_o permanency_n and_o so_o certain_a in_o its_o misery_n and_o to_o mind_v i_o that_o each_o moment_n of_o time_n i_o live_v may_v be_v the_o last_o wherein_o i_o must_v appear_v before_o thy_o dread_a tribunal_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o action_n and_o to_o receive_v according_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o must_v remain_v irrevocable_a for_o all_o eternity_n 3._o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n vincent_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o die_v well_o o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n who_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v perish_v to_o who_o i_o never_o present_v my_o prayer_n with_o out_o 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of_o their_o lawful_a demand_n o_o dear_a jesus_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o all_o sad_a desolate_a and_o distress_a soul_n behold_v thy_o poor_a servant_n humble_o prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o holy_a cross_n deplore_a his_o misery_n implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o his_o present_a and_o press_a affliction_n infirmity_n poverty_n temptation_n trouble_v or_o whatsoever_o other_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a necessity_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o assure_a refuge_n of_o all_o afflict_a wretch_n behold_v my_o tear_n consider_v my_o sorrow_n and_o remedy_v my_o distress_n for_o find_v myself_o encompass_v with_o grievous_a calamity_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a crime_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n or_o to_o who_o i_o may_v make_v my_o moan_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o meek_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n with_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o 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the_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n or_o take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o best_o like_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o resign_v up_o all_o my_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n i_o unclothe_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n whatsoever_o to_o creature_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thyself_o alone_o o_o happy_a nakedness_n o_o rich_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o pure_a obedience_n to_o the_o divin_fw-fr will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o my_o heart_n delight_n my_o whole_a pleasure_n and_o patrimony_n 6._o a_o absolute_a renunciation_n of_o all_o selfishness_n i_o renounce_v all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adien_n all_o private_a interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o 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public_a respect_n no_o connivency_n or_o correspondency_n shall_v make_v i_o partial_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o vice_n or_o praise_v of_o virtue_n o_o take_v up_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o thy_o image_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n may_v blot_v out_o all_o species_n of_o foreign_a object_n i_o renounce_v all_o vain_a vicious_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n o_o let_v my_o mind_n not_o only_o yield_v no_o consent_n but_o no_o entrance_n unto_o they_o o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o contristate_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o these_o vanity_n nor_o hinder_v my_o soul_n advancement_n and_o union_n with_o thou_o by_o these_o divertisement_n i_o will_v henceforth_o compel_v my_o heart_n to_o some_o good_a employment_n i_o will_v no_o long_o permit_v it_o to_o wander_v and_o waste_v itself_o in_o any_o idle_a and_o superfluous_a curiosity_n no_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thy_o bitter_a and_o bless_a passion_n thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a occupation_n of_o my_o interior_a o_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o transitory_a thing_n who_o be_o make_v for_o eternity_n i_o renounce_v all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n which_o necessity_n obedience_n &_o charity_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o no_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n sorrow_n hope_v fear_v love_n hatred_n anger_n or_o shamefacedness_n shall_v make_v any_o impression_n in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o which_o be_v pre-ingaged_a in_o thy_o affection_n seal_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o thy_o contemplation_n no_o pretext_n of_o lawfulness_n nor_o show_v of_o fittingness_n nor_o conceit_n of_o compassion_n nor_o excuse_v of_o necessity_n shall_v procure_v the_o admittance_n of_o such_o passion_n into_o my_o soul_n as_o may_v any_o way_n distract_v darken_v or_o dull_a the_o point_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n i_o renounce_v all_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n against_o any_o one_o be_v he_o good_a be_v thou_o eternal_o praise_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o o_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v he_o wicked_a correct_v he_o o_o merciful_a creator_n comfort_n encourage_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o amendment_n have_v he_o offend_v affront_v injure_v or_o slight_v i_o i_o deserve_v o_o great_a god_n to_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o forgive_v he_o for_o the_o past_a and_o give_v he_o free_a leave_n to_o add_v stripe_n to_o his_o injury_n for_o the_o future_a be_o i_o deny_v the_o grant_n of_o my_o most_o lawful_a and_o just_a demand_n thou_o best_a know_v o_o eternal_a wisdom_n what_o be_v best_a for_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n o_o deny_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o be_v refuse_v in_o all_o other_o my_o request_n whatsoever_o i_o renounce_v all_o vainglory_n all_o self-liking_a and_o pride_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o worldly_a praise_n all_o delight_n spring_v from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n alas_o what_o be_o i_o what_o have_v i_o what_o can_v i_o all_o be_v thou_o o_o bountiful_a lord_n god_n nothing_o be_v i_o but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o deserve_v only_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 7._o more_o act_n of_o renunciation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n even_o in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a matter_n i_o renounce_v all_o desire_n of_o delight_n in_o my_o devotion_n all_o sensible_a gust_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o sweetness_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n ah_o my_o heart_n what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o seek_v thy_o crucify_a jesus_n this_o be_v not_o he_o but_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o i_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o if_o thou_o send_v i_o comfort_n for_o the_o encouragemnnt_n of_o my_o weakness_n be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thou_o do_v like_o a_o most_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a god_n if_o thou_o withdrawe_v they_o still_o bless_v be_v thy_o providence_n which_o have_v secret_a and_o several_a way_n of_o conduct_a soul_n to_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o my_o fidelity_n by_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v dull_a dry_a and_o desolate_a in_o my_o devotion_n be_v thou_o equal_o and_o eternal_o bless_v i_o renounce_v all_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n which_o reflect_v any_o way_n upon_o the_o least_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o jesus_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o saviour_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o dread_v thy_o justice_n but_o great_a to_o hope_v in_o thy_o goodness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o fail_v than_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o merciful_a maker_n if_o thou_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o
and_o creature_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v so_o total_o attentive_a to_o thy_o presence_n so_o entire_o take_v up_o in_o thy_o contemplation_n and_o so_o whole_o absorb_v in_o thy_o love_n that_o no_o outward_a object_n may_v touch_v or_o trouble_v it_o no_o inferior_a care_n or_o cogitation_n may_v entangle_v it_o nothing_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o free_a intercourse_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a friendship_n nothing_o may_v stop_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o thy_o divin_fw-fr grace_v or_o any_o way_n interrupt_v its_o happy_a quiet_a and_o holy_a tranquillity_n o_o dear_a and_o open_v heart_n of_o my_o die_a lord_n jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o sweet_a comfort_n during_o this_o life_n pilgrimage_n and_o my_o sure_a sanctuary_n in_o its_o last_o period_n tâ—…â—…ghth_n exercise_n of_o 〈…〉_o with_o god._n 1._o our_o soul_n seek_v nothing_o but_o god_n lovely_a presence_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n o_o infinite_a immense_a and_o unmeasurable_a abyss_n of_o all_o bounty_n o_o ever-flowing_a fountain_n of_o mercy_n o_o undrainable_a sea_n of_o love_n o_o my_o lord_n my_o sovereign_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n behold_v i_o return_v into_o thou_o the_o sweet_a source_n of_o my_o beginning_n i_o run_v into_o thou_o the_o gracious_a preserver_n of_o my_o be_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o thou_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o my_o soul_n happiness_n be_v thou_o henceforth_o o_o my_o creator_n the_o sole_a subject_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o love_n be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n heart_n of_o my_o life_n life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o soul_n of_o my_o love_n my_o part_n and_o my_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o i_o choose_v thou_o only_o i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o i_o consecrate_v myself_o hearty_o and_o dedicate_v myself_o eternal_o to_o thy_o love_n honour_n and_o service_n ah_o good_a god_n where_o dwell_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o pleasant_a place_n of_o thy_o abode_n o_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o comforter_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o seek_v nothing_o but_o thy_o lovely_a presence_n i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o love_n my_o soul_n sigh_v to_o see_v thou_o my_o heart_n covet_v to_o have_v thou_o my_o love_n belong_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o perfect_a content_n until_o i_o be_o total_o unite_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o now_o beg_v a_o glimpse_n of_o thy_o divin_fw-fr face_n o_o my_o glorious_a lord_n then_o a_o drop_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o afterward_o a_o dram_n of_o thy_o dear_a affection_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v thyself_o o_o sweet_a god_n which_o i_o demand_v thy_o whole_a self_n be_v the_o only_a satiate_a object_n of_o my_o boundless_a desire_n and_o unlimited_a affection_n 2._o fervent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o only_a amiable_a lord_n god_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o beyond_o all_o measure_n until_o i_o be_o total_o transform_v into_o thou_o by_o love_n o_o do_v thou_o free_o and_o full_o possess_v my_o spirit_n guide_v it_o govern_v it_o enlighten_v it_o inflame_v it_o elevate_v it_o inform_v it_o and_o transport_v it_o how_o and_o when_o thou_o please_v oh_o let_v all_o adulterate_a love_n be_v quite_o banish_v all_o multiplicity_n vanish_v away_o and_o all_o impurity_n and_o self-seeking_a swallow_v up_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v my_o light_n my_o liberty_n my_o life_n lord_n i_o desire_v but_o two_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o love_n see_v taste_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o my_o best_a belove_a and_o to_o be_v humble_v despise_a reject_v and_o esteem_v a_o reprobate_n for_o thy_o love_n o_o sweet_a life_n o_o love_v jesus_n what_o a_o heaven_n what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o love_v thou_o o_o how_o lovely_a how_o love_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a love_v be_v my_o god_n o_o source_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o good_a soul_n what_o be_v the_o great_a love_n of_o mother_n friend_n life_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o this_o to_o i_o and_o all_o in_o all_o ah_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o ever_o best_a love_n and_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o lord_n god_n as_o much_o i_o blush_v o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o sigh_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o answer_v i_o will_v henceforth_o do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o love_n i_o will_v not_o live_v but_o languish_v not_o breath_n but_o burn_v by_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o excess_n of_o love_n 3._o further_a act_n and_o ecstasy_n of_o divin_fw-fr love_n and_o affection_n o_o fire_n o_o flame_n burn_v consume_v annihilate_v alas_o beauty_n of_o angel_n how_o late_o and_o how_o little_a do_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n behold_v a_o poor_a lodging_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v all_o thou_o i_o conceal_v nothing_o i_o reserve_v nothing_o heart_n soul_n spirit_n all_o be_v thou_o own_o compose_v all_o dispose_v all_o depose_v all_o unruly_a passion_n impose_v what_o penance_n thou_o please_v i_o accept_v it_o o_o my_o lord_n only_o repose_v peaceable_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v no_o foul_a or_o false_a affection_n interpose_v itself_o to_o disturb_v this_o bless_a union_n o_o that_o i_o can_v please_v and_o praise_v thou_o pure_o perfect_o perpetual_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o faithful_o free_o and_o full_o in_o all_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o all_o and_o only_a love_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o bind_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o chain_n of_o charity_n i_o be_o burn_v in_o thy_o fire_n i_o be_o wound_v and_o win_v to_o thy_o love_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o can_v i_o give_v all_o i_o have_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v thou_o already_o ask_v my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o then_o take_v i_o to_o thy_o desire_n give_v thyself_o o_o great_a god_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o take_v my_o soul_n with_o thyself_o in_o it_o my_o life_n liberty_n love_n all_z be_v thy_o own_o my_o last_o will_n be_v already_o make_v in_o which_o i_o bequeath_v all_o to_o thou_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o passion_n all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o dear_a mother_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o good_n glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n all_o that_o i_o be_o have_v and_o can_v both_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n kindred_n friend_n riches_n health_n honour_n estate_n office_n devotion_n all_o be_v at_o thy_o disposal_n i_o be_o resolute_a o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o resign_v and_o indifferent_a to_o have_v they_o increase_v or_o diminish_v to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o glory_n or_o to_o lose_v they_o altogether_o 4._o we_o return_v back_o to_o our_o creator_n all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v and_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o back_o o_o merciful_a maker_n my_o whole_a be_v either_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o love_v thou_o or_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o i_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o pious_a redeemer_n my_o sin_n to_o pardon_v my_o work_n to_o perfect_a my_o will_n to_o purify_v i_o offer_v thou_o my_o wound_n to_o cure_v my_o soul_n to_o cleanse_v and_o my_o spirit_n to_o comfort_v i_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n my_o intention_n to_o rectify_v my_o inclination_n to_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n to_o deify_v final_o i_o offer_v all_o for_o one_o i_o give_v all_o to_o one_o and_o all_o i_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o lord_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o my_o bountiful_a creator_n the_o whole_a world_n in_o freehold_n for_o one_o penny_n of_o rent_n say_v child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n o_o lord_n let_v this_o penny_n never_o want_v the_o superscription_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v thy_o grace_n to_o pay_v this_o rent_n o_o my_o lord_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v but_o two_o small_a mite_n i_o cast_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o more_o i_o will_v give_v more_o dispose_v of_o they_o both_o dear_a lord_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o best_o please_v thou_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v perfect_o perform_v and_o thy_o name_n pure_o sanctify_v in_o both_o o_o sweet_a god_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o in_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a charity_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n faint_a and_o melt_v away_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divin_n love_n let_v i_o lose_v myself_o to_o find_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o myself_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v empty_a of_o myself_o to_o be_v full_a
of_o this_o light_n one_o draught_n of_o this_o inebriate_a affection_n 15._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v suffer_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o i_o bestow_v on_o thou_o o_o belove_a soul_n not_o my_o riches_n not_o my_o clothes_n not_o any_o of_o my_o creature_n but_o my_o own_o dear_a body_n die_v for_o thou_o my_o own_o precious_a blood_n pour_v out_o for_o thou_o see_v thou_o how_o prodigal_a i_o be_o of_o my_o love_n and_o life_n of_o my_o body_n and_o blood_n all_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o pardon_n here_o and_o of_o paradise_n hereafter_o and_o can_v thou_o remain_v still_o deaf_a to_o these_o powerful_a charm_n of_o my_o love_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v yet_o win_v by_o these_o wooing_n of_o my_o affection_n 16._o to_o who_o o_o my_o lord_n have_v thou_o give_v this_o great_a power_n over_o thyself_o to_o consecrate_v and_o transubstantiate_a bread_n and_o wine_n into_o thy_o 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god_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v thy_o will_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o design_n of_o my_o intention_n the_o drist_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v o_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o will_n but_o thou_o no_o life_n but_o for_o thy_o love_n no_o be_v but_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o or_o by_o act_n of_o self-oblation_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o lover_n since_o thou_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o i_o i_o give_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n receive_v i_o take_v i_o possess_v i_o total_o entire_o eternal_o or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v dear_a lord_n in_o order_n to_o please_v thou_o what_o do_v i_o covet_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o give_v thou_o content_v be_v there_o no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n no_o reward_n no_o punishment_n it_o be_v yet_o for_o i_o a_o sufficient_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o divin_n 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the_o last_o prayer_n render_v your_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n o_o my_o god_n my_o desire_n be_v always_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o always_o continue_a favour_n but_o ah_o my_o frailty_n tepidity_n and_o weakness_n interrupt_v my_o desire_n wish_n and_o affection_n make_v use_v therefore_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n o_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n in_o supply_v my_o present_a defect_n pardon_v my_o past_a negligence_n preserve_v i_o from_o future_a fail_n and_o praise_v thyself_o in_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n at_o the_o priest_n final_a benediction_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n bestow_v on_o i_o this_o day_n thy_o blessing_n with_o this_o of_o thy_o minister_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o service_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o may_v receive_v that_o happy_a benediction_n among_o thy_o elect_v and_o predestinate_v child_n of_o 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heart_n jesus_n pity_v i_o pardon_v i_o absolve_v i_o 15._o have_v settle_v all_o thing_n as_o discreet_o and_o diligent_o as_o you_o can_v to_o wit_n your_o temporality_n by_o a_o clear_a and_o conscientious_a testament_n and_o your_o soul_n by_o a_o sincere_a confession_n and_o by_o a_o devout_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o extreme_a unction_n leave_v off_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o employment_n and_o prepare_v yourself_o only_o for_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 16._o we_o shall_v advise_v you_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o your_o time_n and_o strength_n will_v permit_v to_o execute_v your_o own_o testament_n by_o distribute_v such_o alm_n as_o you_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v and_o perform_v such_o act_n of_o piety_n as_o you_o intend_v without_o delay_n so_o make_v your_o own_o eye_n the_o overseer_n and_o your_o own_o hand_n the_o executor_n of_o your_o will_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o they_o who_o may_v 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from_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n as_o to_o be_v trouble_v that_o you_o can_v pray_v sleep_n eat_z keep_v your_o physic_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o you_o be_v so_o burdensome_a chargeable_a noisome_a to_o other_o or_o that_o you_o be_v molest_v with_o abominable_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v shadow_n and_o only_o imaginary_a difficulty_n to_o a_o well_o settle_a and_o resign_v soul_n 19_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o careless_a as_o to_o addict_v yourself_o so_o much_o to_o your_o ease_n extroversion_n and_o recreation_n that_o you_o forget_v god_n and_o your_o soul_n nor_o so_o attentive_a that_o you_o afflict_v nature_n or_o increase_v your_o disease_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o indifferent_o cheerful_a as_o your_o frailty_n will_v permit_v 20._o beware_v of_o be_v overcurious_a or_o delicate_a in_o your_o diet_n overtend_a of_o your_o treaty_n or_o over-solicitous_a of_o your_o health_n leave_v all_o to_o god_n with_o a_o childish_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n take_v he_o for_o your_o father_n physician_n and_o friend_n who_o love_v you_o see_v you_o and_o toke_n care_v of_o you_o 21._o complain_v little_a desire_v less_o refuse_v nothing_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v moan_v but_o be_v ask_v tell_v true_o how_o you_o find_v yourself_o make_v no_o aggravation_n of_o what_o you_o suffer_v but_o humble_o request_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v you_o say_v i_o be_o indeed_o sick_a but_o god_n will_v be_v do_v pray_v for_o i_o 22._o take_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o your_o recovery_n without_o any_o scruple_n or_o repugnancy_n 23._o neither_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_v yourself_o nor_o care_v what_o other_o say_v or_o judge_n of_o you_o 24._o entreat_v some_o devout_a person_n to_o read_v now_o and_o then_o discreet_o and_o distinct_o in_o some_o good_a book_n of_o resignation_n and_o confidence_n and_o to_o pray_v sometime_o with_o you_o for_o your_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 25._o seek_v not_o much_o content_n from_o creature_n or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o from_o your_o ghostly_a father_n himself_o but_o place_v your_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n your_o creator_n and_o expect_v your_o chief_a comfort_n from_o christ_n your_o redeemer_n 26._o communicate_v as_o often_o as_o your_o confessor_n shall_v permit_v and_o confess_v once_o a_o week_n and_o that_o only_o few_o thing_n without_o anxiety_n perplexity_n or_o scrupulositie_n 27._o let_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o past_a offence_n or_o the_o doubt_n of_o your_o future_a estate_n or_o the_o feel_n of_o a_o present_a impatience_n in_o your_o sickness_n and_o suffering_n afflict_v your_o spirit_n much_o less_o any_o representation_n or_o image_n be_v they_o never_o so_o fearful_a and_o abominable_a which_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o as_o dream_n proceed_v from_o your_o body_n indisposition_n for_o your_o heart_n be_v solid_o convert_v to_o god_n your_o creator_n and_o avert_v from_o all_o that_o be_v displease_v to_o his_o divin_n majesty_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v hurt_v you_o but_o rather_o give_v you_o occasion_n of_o merit_n 28._o before_o or_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o your_o viaticum_fw-la ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o they_o there_o present_a and_o of_o any_o particular_a person_n who_o you_o conceive_v to_o have_v hurt_v hinder_v scandalize_v or_o contristate_v say_v for_o thy_o sake_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o free_o forgive_v all_o who_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v i_o and_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o all_o they_o who_o i_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n they_o will_v free_o forgive_v i_o 29._o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o your_o sickness_n you_o have_v two_o thing_n chief_o to_o do_v 1_o to_o suffer_v 2._o to_o offer_v suffer_v patient_o what_o you_o feel_v and_o offer_v yourself_o willing_o to_o suffer_v more_o if_o it_o so_o please_v the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 30._o instead_o of_o reflection_n upon_o sin_n and_o hell_n 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of_o the_o next_o world_n painful_a long_a fiery_a devoid_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o merit_n that_o of_o this_o world_n easy_a short_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n o_o my_o soul_n which_o will_v thou_o choose_v 2._o the_o purgatory_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o satisfy_a god_n severe_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o own_o free_a action_n without_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n or_o depend_v upon_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o present_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n how_o many_o year_n of_o purgatory_n must_v thou_o expect_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o thy_o many_o and_o enormous_a offence_n resolve_v therefore_o to_o begin_v even_o this_o day_n without_o any_o far_a delay_n thy_o purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n by_o endeavour_v now_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n 3._o this_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o as_o many_o purgatory_n to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o cancel_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v thereby_o just_o incur_v the_o first_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o work_n which_o be_v call_v satisfactory_a to_o wit_n alms-deed_n fast_v and_o prayer_n unite_n they_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n alm_n deed_n satisfy_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o give_v he_o our_o good_n of_o fortune_n fast_v by_o consecrate_v to_o he_o the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n prayer_n by_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o good_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n alms-deed_n free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o descend_v into_o darkness_n they_o purge_v we_o and_o procure_v we_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a life_n fast_v which_o under_o its_o notion_n contain_v all_o sort_n of_o
i_o unto_o thyself_o by_o these_o strong_a bond_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n 7._o ah_o my_o dull_a soul_n this_o disaster_n come_v undoubted_o from_o thyself_o who_o remain_v so_o cold_a amid_o these_o ardent_a flame_n so_o hard_o among_o these_o iterate_a stroke_n so_o impenetrable_a against_o these_o sharp-pointed_n dart_n and_o arrow_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o affection_n yes_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n the_o desect_v of_o my_o love_n proceed_v from_o my_o own_o default_n for_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v thy_o grace_n have_v its_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o hinder_v by_o my_o unnatural_a harshness_n tepidity_n and_o ingratitude_n 8._o alas_o my_o misery_n shall_v i_o still_o live_v and_o not_o sincere_o love_v thou_o the_o only_a worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v object_n no_o my_o amiable_a lord_n god_n to_o live_v and_o to_o love_v thou_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o in_o i_o one_o and_o the_o same_o continue_a univocal_a convertible_a action_n let_v other_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o own_o election_n and_o like_n for_o my_o part_n i_o here_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o life_n of_o love_n for_o my_o only_a haven_n and_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o my_o amorous_a motto_n shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o my_o belove_a to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o 9_o yes_o o_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o sacred_a love_n shall_v be_v the_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v when_o i_o leave_v off_o love_v thou_o o_o the_o sweet_a &_o secure_a life_n of_o love_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v content_o repose_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v faithful_o follow_v thou_o my_o belove_a shall_v be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v he_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n 10._o ah_o sovereign_a king_n of_o love_n how_o miserable_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v devoid_a of_o thy_o dear_a love_n and_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o affection_n fall_v back_o to_o her_o former_a tepidity_n negligence_n and_o ingratitude_n o_o my_o lord_n let_v not_o this_o misery_n fall_v to_o my_o lot_n but_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o solid_o sincere_o preseverant_o o_o let_v my_o amorous_a spirit_n become_v full_o and_o final_o absorb_v into_o thy_o self_n let_v i_o admire_v thou_o in_o thy_o bless_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o permit_v i_o to_o adore_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o abyssal_n essential_a amiable_a essence_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v they_o let_v thy_o love_n run_v sweet_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o permit_v my_o heart_n to_o return_v sweet_o back_o by_o the_o same_o channel_n of_o love_n into_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o brook_n slide_v silent_o and_o sweet_o but_o yet_o swift_o into_o its_o original_a ocean_n to_o be_v there_o unrecoverable_o lose_v in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o divine_a affection_n 11._o o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o all_o i_o be_o no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o ardent_a love_n without_o correspond_v thereunto_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o most_o zealous_a perfect_a and_o continue_v affection_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v produce_v by_o any_o poor_a creature_n o_o how_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v this_o necessary_a duty_n o_o dear_a love_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o pardon_n and_o conjure_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o sweet_a self_n to_o forget_v all_o my_o past_a tepidity_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o present_a ardour_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v henceforth_o so_o faithful_a fervent_a and_o constant_a unto_o thou_o that_o no_o time_n no_o temptation_n nor_o death_n itself_o shall_v ever_o hinder_v or_o interrupt_v the_o payment_n of_o this_o my_o sincere_a homage_n of_o love_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n 12._o behold_v o_o the_o only_o belove_v of_o my_o heart_n what_o a_o bold_a protestation_n of_o future_a fidelity_n in_o thy_o presence_n i_o have_v now_o make_v hope_v for_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o put_v no_o value_n upon_o it_o as_o proceed_v from_o myself_o who_o power_n and_o be_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o mere_a nothing_o before_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n since_o therefore_o i_o have_v as_o much_o confidence_n in_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n as_o i_o have_v distrust_n in_o my_o own_o nothing_o i_o will_v patient_o hopeful_o resigned_o expect_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o o_o thrice_o welcome_a will_n of_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o full_o accomplish_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o creature_n for_o all_o time_n and_o eternity_n 13._o o_o dear_o belove_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o be_v all_o thou_o my_o life_n my_o liberty_n my_o love_n all_o be_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n all_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o thy_o alone_a thou_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a subject_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o sweet_a object_n of_o all_o my_o affection_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o my_o life_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o love_n for_o evermore_o thou_o shall_v rest_v as_o a_o fragrant_a posy_n between_o my_o breast_n repose_v like_o a_o love_a bridegroom_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o reign_v like_o a_o sovereign_a king_n in_o the_o most_o intime_fw-la closet_n of_o my_o interior_a i_o will_v keep_v thou_o kiss_v thou_o conjure_v thou_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v my_o life_n than_o lose_v thy_o love_n 14._o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a thou_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n repose_n and_o retreat_n of_o my_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a light_n of_o my_o eye_n music_n of_o my_o ear_n honey_n of_o my_o tongue_n &_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a and_o ever-indeficient_a fountain_n of_o peace_n plenty_n purity_n and_o perfection_n out_o of_o thou_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n neither_o praise_n nor_o preferment_n neither_o liberty_n nor_o liberality_n neither_o peace_n nor_o purity_n neither_o life_n nor_o love_n neither_o honour_n nor_o happiness_n i_o will_v therefore_o remain_v in_o thou_o only_o love_v thou_o only_o o_o only_a amiable_a object_n for_o evermore_o dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la illi_fw-la my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o errata_fw-la page_n 40._o line_n 11._o add_v and._n p._n 82._o l._n 26._o far_o r._n further_a p._n 88_o l._n 26._o week_n r._n weak_a p._n 134._o l._n 15._o deal_n of_o p._n 138._o l._n 4._o deal_n and._n p._n 155._o l._n 15._o deal_n and._n p._n 158._o l._n 19_o his_fw-la r._n this_o p._n 161._o l._n last_o the_o with_o r._n with_o the._n p._n 170._o l._n 27._o commit_v r._n omit_v p._n 225._o l._n 24._o another_o r._n another_o p._n 250._o l._n 15._o meery_a r._n mercy_n p._n 278._o l._n 4._o make_v r._n makâ—st_n p._n 291._o l._n 10._o deal_n out_o p._n 313._o l._n 10._o motner_o r_o mother_n p._n 319._o l._n 7._o old_a r._n hold_v p._n 345._o l._n 7._o 336._o r._n 311._o p._n 365._o these_o be_v 12_o line_n repeat_v p._n 371._o line_n penult_n greator_n r._n creator_n p._n 408._o l._n 2._o beautify_v r._n beatify_v finis_fw-la