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and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o but_o even_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o can_v bear_v about_o i_o that_o so_o be_v absolve_v and_o dissolve_v my_o depart_a soul_n may_v unspotted_o ascend_v to_o her_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o this_o vehement_a and_o amorous_a contrition_n yes_o my_o good_a and_o gracious_a creator_n i_o will_v willing_o be_v sequester_v from_o myself_o and_o all_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v be_v total_o unite_v to_o thyself_o my_o first_o beginning_n my_o final_a end_n my_o hope_n my_o happiness_n my_o all_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o stick_v fast_o to_o my_o lord_n to_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n my_o saviour_n let_v other_o seek_v other_o content_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o maker_n a_o prayer_n after_o confession_n o_o merciful_a redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o praise_n love_n and_o thanks_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o thou_o for_o have_v make_v a_o bath_n of_o thy_o blood_n &_o a_o garment_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o cleanse_v and_o clothe_v my_o defile_a and_o naked_a soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n let_v my_o body_n soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v thou_o eternal_o and_o let_v heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o say_z amen_o alleluja_n receive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o the_o breast_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o thy_o bless_a saint_n this_o my_o confession_n let_v it_o be_v please_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o profitable_a to_o my_o own_o soul_n let_v thy_o infinite_a sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n supply_v all_o its_o defect_n whether_o it_o be_v want_v of_o contrition_n or_o of_o integrity_n or_o of_o humility_n or_o of_o clarity_n or_o of_o simplicity_n or_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o sin_n heinousness_n or_o of_o a_o full_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n or_o any_o other_o circumstance_n negligence_n or_o error_n whatsoever_o forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o crime_n ingratitude_n impurity_n of_o my_o life_n past_a and_o in_o particular_a whatsoever_o through_o my_o own_o carelessness_n may_v have_v escape_v my_o memory_n whatsoever_o the_o common_a enemy_n may_v accuse_v i_o of_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o my_o dread_a judge_n may_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n lie_v to_o my_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o repenr_v i_o hearty_o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o thy_o perfect_a love_n and_o like_n i_o resolve_v to_o amend_v all_o and_o to_o avoid_v all_o sinful_a occasion_n i_o resign_v body_n soul_n all_o to_o do_v penance_n &_o make_v all_o possible_a satisfaction_n and_o last_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n sweet_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o rely_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n confide_v in_o thy_o mercy_n rejoice_v at_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o wit_n so_o love_v and_o so_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n so_o good_a in_o thyself_o so_o good_a to_o all_o other_o &_o so_o good_a to_o i_o the_o least_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o let_v all_o creature_n join_v with_o my_o soul_n to_o love_v honour_n serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o her_o glorious_a creator_n her_o gracious_a redeemer_n her_o liberal_a sanctifier_n this_o day_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n jesus_n i_o here_o again_o lay_v down_o the_o whole_a burrhen_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n in_o exchange_n resolve_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o pass_v on_o my_o life_n pilgrimage_n in_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o penance_n patience_n and_o purity_n abandon_v body_n soul_n good_n limb_n life_n all_o to_o thy_o service_n accept_v my_o offer_n o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n and_o admit_v i_o henceforth_o for_o one_o of_o thy_o mean_a bondslave_n let_v i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o my_o promise_a duty_n obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o precept_n let_v i_o never_o more_o offend_v thou_o but_o loath_a and_o abhor_v the_o very_a name_n and_o shadow_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o death_n or_o hell_n itself_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n how_o to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o correspond_v to_o my_o vocation_n with_o a_o zealous_a fervour_n join_v with_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n that_o serve_v thou_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n during_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o prison_n of_o mortality_n with_o fidelity_n simplicity_n sincerity_n i_o may_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n course_n be_v receive_v into_o immortality_n with_o security_n and_o that_o as_o i_o here_o just_o sing_v forth_o thy_o mercy_n for_o have_v use_v such_o sweet_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o bring_v my_o sink_a bark_n into_o the_o safe_a haven_n so_o i_o may_v there_o joyful_o intone_n eternal_a canticle_n of_o thy_o divine_a praise_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o ¶_o 6._o a_o easy_a and_o necessary_a method_n of_o examine_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o general_n confession_n general_a advertisement_n concern_v general_a confession_n 1._o the_o motive_n which_o oblige_v all_o christian_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o settle_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o general_n confession_n be_v only_o this_o when_o upon_o just_a and_o rational_a ground_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o erroneous_a or_o scrupulous_a understanding_n they_o doubt_v of_o the_o validity_n of_o any_o of_o their_o former_a confession_n by_o reason-of_a some_o essential_a defect_n which_o accompany_v they_o the_o
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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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 thy_o only_a pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v apparel_n curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_n i_o renounce_v all_o disorder_a love_n to_o any_o worldly_a person_n no_o favour_n or_o friendship_n o_o my_o only_a amiable_a lord_n god_n no_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v i_o swerve_v from_o my_o exact_a duty_n to_o thee-ward_n no_o carnal_a affection_n to_o kindred_n no_o tenderness_n of_o amity_n no_o private_a or_o 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 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her_o only_a solid_a and_o satiate_a object_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o least_o affection_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o perishable_a trifle_n of_o this_o world_n behold_v i_o cast_v myself_o unclothe_v from_o all_o creature_n into_o thy_o naked_a embrace_n o_o crucify_a saviour_n i_o desire_v to_o clip_v nothing_o in_o my_o fold_a arm_n but_o a_o breast_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n and_o a_o heart_n melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o thy_o baâ—e_a cross_n o_o christ_n for_o my_o best_a inheritance_n i_o stretch_v out_o my_o open_a fold_n to_o meet_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hug_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o be_v unclasp_v from_o thy_o bless_a bosom_n be_v thou_o o_o my_o great-little_a naked-jesu_n my_o rest_n during_o the_o short_a time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o refuge_n at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n 6._o more_o humble_a petition_n before_o the_o sacred_a head_n and_o face_n of_o our_o crucified_a 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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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that_o i_o may_v prudent_o turn_v all_o good_a event_n and_o all_o bad_a accident_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o reflect_v wherefore_o they_o befall_v i_o of_o what_o they_o warn_v i_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concern_v i_o let_v i_o learn_v thereby_o gratitude_n to_o thy_o goodness_n fervour_n in_o prayer_n contempt_n of_o myself_o humility_n of_o spirit_n care_v of_o my_o action_n resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n amendment_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o else_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v please_v to_o intimate_v by_o these_o fatherly_a visitation_n o_o sacred_a head_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v thou_o my_o certain_a succour_n during_o my_o life_n conflict_n and_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n in_o my_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n 7._o and_o final_o ardent_a petition_n before_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n wound_v with_o a_o lance_n and_o last_o i_o reverent_o approach_v to_o thy_o dear_a heart_n o_o amiable_a lord_n jesus_n open_v with_o a_o cruel_a lance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n and_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o jesus_n i_o here_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o perverss_n affection_n and_o irregular_a appetite_n give_v i_o thy_o leave_n o_o my_o love_a lord_n to_o creep_v into_o this_o sweet_a hole_n of_o the_o rock_n this_o sacred_a cleave_v of_o the_o wall_n this_o unlock_v closet_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n this_o save_a ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o shut_v you_o o_o jesus_n the_o door_n from_o without_o that_o free_a from_o the_o deluge_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n i_o may_v sit_v solitary_o silent_o and_o sweet_o harken_v to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr whisper_v in_o my_o elevate_a soul_n purge_v all_o my_o impurity_n o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n stream_v from_o thy_o patent_n side_n and_o replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o perfect_a love_n oh_o drown_v i_o wound_v i_o burn_v i_o and_o consume_v i_o in_o thy_o divine_a flame_n of_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o strong_o pure_o perfect_o perseverant_o o_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v all_o thing_n with_o alacrity_n for_o thou_o my_o belove_a jesus_n though_o never_o so_o great_a to_o loath_a all_o thing_n joyful_o for_o thy_o love_n though_o never_o so_o good_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n content_o for_o thy_o honour_n though_o never_o so_o hard_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o thy_o sake_n though_o never_o so_o painful_a and_o to_o persevere_v constant_o in_o my_o pious_a practice_n for_o the_o sole_a satisfaction_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o bless_a pleasure_n o_o let_v i_o be_v incessant_o call_v and_o knock_v at_o this_o sacred_a gate_n of_o mercy_n let_v i_o be_v still_o sigh_v and_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n let_v i_o be_v always_o think_v ever_o talk_v and_o perpetual_o tend_v to_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o to_o conform_v it_o unto_o thou_o to_o transform_v it_o into_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o thou_o all_o mine_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n grant_v also_o dear_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v all_o other_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o inflame_v my_o charity_n quicken_v my_o faith_n rectify_v my_o intention_n strengthen_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o destroy_v all_o complacency_n in_o myself_o establish_v i_o in_o all_o these_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o let_v i_o be_v as_o often_o mind_v of_o my_o now-promised_a duty_n and_o encourage_v to_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o perfection_n as_o i_o shall_v eye_v the_o sacred_a image_n of_o thy_o crucify_a humanity_n elevate_v my_o desirous_a soul_n unto_o thyself_o o_o jesus_n my_o lord_n above_o all_o chance_n change_n
though_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o who_o have_v give_v we_o a_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o 12._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n almighty_a and_o all_o merciful_a god_n who_o seek_v and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o soul_n take_v pity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v with_o pestiferous_a error_n and_o segregated_a from_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o sacred_a church_n pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n for_o they_o perceive_v not_o what_o they_o do_v illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n o_o true_a light_n of_o all_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o blindness_n and_o see_v it_o may_v speedy_o abandon_v it_o and_o that_o so_o become_v sincere_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o the_o supreme_a shepherd_n and_o to_o thy_o church_n the_o only_a safe_a sheepfold_n they_o may_v joyful_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n together_o with_o we_o thy_o faithful_a child_n for_o evermore_o 13._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o health_n and_o our_o comforter_n in_o sickness_n in_o the_o watch_n of_o who_o divine_a providence_n run_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n earthly_a pilgrimage_n hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o humble_a petition_n which_o we_o present_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n for_o n._n thy_o infirm_a but_o faithful_a servant_n and_o merciful_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a welfare_n that_o he_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v more_o worthy_a his_o call_v and_o make_v great_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o piety_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o call_v he_o hence_o to_o eternity_n let_v thy_o most_o just_a will_n o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v accomplish_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o only_o let_v death_n find_v he_o well_o prepare_v and_o right_o dispose_v let_v he_o humble_o kiss_v thy_o paternal_a rod_n which_o chastise_v he_o and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n which_o thy_o love_a hand_n have_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n let_v he_o behave_v himself_o during_o the_o remain_a time_n of_o his_o infirmity_n as_o befit_v a_o faithful_a and_o devout_a christian_a free_a from_o pusillanimity_n and_o despair_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o final_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o sacrament_n reconcile_v to_o his_o enemy_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n let_v he_o cheerful_o expect_v and_o joyful_o embrace_v death_n summons_n and_o quiet_o pass_v from_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n to_o his_o happy_a home_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 14._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n 1._o the_o anthem_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n o_o merciful_a creator_n and_o say_v to_o the_o smite_v angel_n now_o hold_v thy_o hand_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v not_o become_v desolate_a and_o every_o live_a soul_n destroy_v ver._n lord_n let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o thy_o people_n ans_fw-fr and_o from_o thy_o city_n let_v we_o pray_v hear_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o compassionate_a lord_n god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o distress_a people_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o our_o offence_n so_o be_v thou_o please_v in_o mercy_n to_o free_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o sacred_a name_n 2._o o_o god_n who_o well_o know_v that_o our_o human_a frailty_n can_v subsist_v amid_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a danger_n without_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o divine_a favour_n and_o assistance_n give_v we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o health_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v overcome_v by_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n what_o we_o deserve_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o impiety_n 3._o lord_n lend_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n grant_v we_o the_o desire_a effect_n of_o our_o faithful_a supplication_n 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