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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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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 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and_o like_o pure_a oil_n penetrate_v and_o possess_v every_o parcel_n of_o my_o spirit_n irrigate_n and_o inebriate_v it_o overflow_n and_o absorp_n it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v transform_v &_o conform_v to_o the_o divin_fw-fr spirit_n so_o that_o all_o my_o action_n cogitation_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v spiritual_a divin_fw-fr deiform_a o_o let_v my_o ravish_a soul_n full_a of_o life_n and_o fire_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o flame_n of_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v he_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o by_o read_v i_o seek_v by_o meditation_n i_o find_v by_o prayer_n i_o desire_v and_o by_o contemplation_n i_o enjoy_v o_o how_o the_o earth_n stink_v how_o loathsome_a be_v all_o creature_n to_o i_o o_o taste_n o_o sweetness_n o_o true_a and_o solid_a pleasure_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o spiritual_a and_o all_o fleshly_a delight_n o_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 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thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o merciful_a creator_n that_o every_o sigh_n every_o thought_n every_o eye_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n according_a to_o that_o irrevocable_a covenant_n contract_n and_o intention_n which_o i_o former_o make_v and_o here_o humble_o renew_v in_o thy_o divine_a presence_n when_o the_o agony_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a comfortable_a and_o convenient_a to_o read_v over_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o some_o passage_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o discreet_o without_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v the_o sick_a person_n 2._o
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live_v as_o you_o desire_v to_o dy._n the_o second_o profit_n be_v that_o consider_v the_o grievous_a pain_n they_o suffer_v you_o will_v easy_o resolve_v to_o endure_v your_o purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o s._n augustin_n when_o he_o thus_o petition_v the_o divine_a majesty_n purge_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n and_o put_v i_o here_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o need_n hereafter_o of_o any_o purify_n fire_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o unite_v to_o thou_o my_o first_o beginning_n and_o my_o final_a end_n and_o felicity_n the_o practice_n hereof_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o point_n follow_v 1._o consider_v that_o all_o sin_n render_v we_o liable_a to_o punishment_n which_o must_v infallible_o be_v pay_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o now_o our_o merciful_a lord_n seem_v to_o leave_v the_o choice_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o present_v unto_o we_o two_o purgatory_n that_o 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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
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 hope_n of_o mercy_n rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v ask_v in_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o sweet_a and_o sacred_a name_n that_o in_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o my_o sense_n true_a contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o firm_a hope_n and_o a_o perfect_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v then_o say_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 16._o a_o most_o devout_a and_o efficacious_a prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v humble_o recite_v before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o crucifix_n with_o a_o pure_a intention_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n several_a day_n together_o may_v confident_o hope_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n a_o full_a grant_n 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