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in_o thy_o absence_n who_o will_v pity_v my_o case_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n who_o will_v pardon_v my_o crime_n who_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n thou_o only_o be_v all_o my_o comfort_n come_v therefore_o to_o i_o or_o take_v i_o to_o thou_o 4._o the_o holy_a baptist_n esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o thy_o sandal_n st._n peter_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o bark_n with_o thou_o the_o centurion_n to_o admit_v thou_o under_o his_o roof_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n compare_v to_o these_o great_a saint_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o much_o desire_v depart_v therefore_o from_o i_o a_o sinner_n or_o rather_o come_v to_o i_o and_o cause_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o guest_n i_o mean_v to_o lodge_v one_o who_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o create_a perfection_n one_o who_o power_n frame_v all_o who_o providence_n govern_v all_o who_o beck_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n bring_v all_o back_n to_o their_o original_a nothing_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o will_v descend_v to_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o earth_n if_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o dread_a sovereign_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n whence_o o_o lord_n be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o who_o be_o i_o to_o deserve_v it_o no_o it_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o bring_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o confidence_n that_o lead_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o clean_o as_o thy_o empyreal_a heaven_n to_o entertain_v thou_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o receive_v thou_o 6._o what_o need_v i_o other_o motive_n of_o humility_n than_o to_o see_v thou_o o_o jesus_n so_o humble_a in_o this_o sacrament_n thou_o annihilate_v thy_o glory_n to_o become_v my_o food_n who_o be_o the_o food_n of_o worm_n i_o be_o say_v thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n take_v i_o eat_v i_o digest_v i_o nourish_v thyself_o with_o i_o have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o i_o as_o much_o possession_n of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n which_o thou_o swallow_a come_v then_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n take_v full_a and_o free_a possession_n of_o i_o establish_v thy_o government_n adorn_v thy_o lodging_n command_n control_n correct_v all_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 7._o with_o desire_n say_v thou_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasche_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v why_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o and_o i_o so_o little_a what_o good_a will_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o it_o and_o what_o good_a will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o by_o it_o do_v thou_o so_o hearty_o desire_v my_o good_a and_o shall_v i_o not_o desire_v my_o own_o good_a and_o thy_o glory_n 8._o at_o what_o time_n be_v this_o pledge_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr love_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n institute_v just_o in_o the_o night_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n passion_n immediate_o before_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o to_o death_n o_o love_n without_o limit_n o_o mercy_n without_o measure_n when_o man_n seek_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o life_n thou_o invent_a this_o banquet_n to_o give_v they_o life_n how_o well_o o_o loving_n jesus_n do_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o repay_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o to_o give_v my_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o my_o enemy_n but_o much_o more_o for_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o such_o large_a token_n of_o thy_o tender_a affection_n 9_o in_o what_o place_n in_o a_o chamber_n on_o high_a well_o sweep_v well_o prepare_v free_o proffer_v wherein_o our_o redeemer_n wrought_v strange_a thing_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n what_o lodging_n o_o lord_n shall_v i_o offer_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n lord_n take_v it_o behold_v i_o neither_o lend_v it_o nor_o sell_v it_o but_o i_o free_o and_o full_o give_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o and_o yet_o i_o give_v thou_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o clean_a purify_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o adorn_v beautify_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v not_o high_a but_o base_a mean_a terrene_a elevate_v it_o with_o thy_o ennoble_a presence_n touch_v it_o draw_v near_o it_o and_o draw_v it_o near_o thyself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o it_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 10._o who_o be_v the_o receiver_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o traitor_n be_v it_o i_o lord_n alas_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o i_o be_o most_o likely_a yet_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o i_o come_v not_o with_o any_o such_o treacherous_a intention_n but_o to_o lodge_v and_o love_v thou_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o 11._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o merciful_o have_v thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n provide_v for_o thou_o nourish_v thou_o cherish_v thou_o all_o live_a creature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o sustenance_n as_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o nature_n without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v and_o subsist_v some_o of_o they_o be_v corporal_n other_o be_v spiritual_a man_n partake_v of_o both_o as_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v two_o different_a thing_n wed_v together_o by_o the_o divin_fw-fr wisdom_n and_o in_o a_o most_o wondrous_a manner_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o weak_a capacity_n mark_v now_o o_o man_n admire_v and_o weep_v in_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o love_n how_o god_n provide_v meat_n for_o thy_o twofold_a nature_n for_o thy_o body_n food_n physic_n and_o support_v he_o provide_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o for_o thy_o soul_n food_n physic_n and_o support_v he_o provide_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o himself_o in_o person_n the_o baker_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o oven_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o fire_n charity_n the_o matter_n human_a nature_n unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n o_o prodigy_n of_o affection_n 12._o thy_o other_o sacrament_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n contain_v and_o give_v grace_n but_o this_o contain_v and_o give_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n this_o therefore_o surpass_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v its_o beam_n the_o fire_n its_o flame_n and_o the_o fountain_n its_o rivulet_n o_o how_o excessive_a be_v thy_o love_n dear_a lord_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o visit_v it_o in_o thy_o proper_a person_n to_o cure_v cleanse_v &_o comfort_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o divin_fw-fr hand_n and_o heart_n to_o nourish_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o what_o thanks_o honour_n love_n and_o gratitude_n be_v due_a to_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o exclamation_n admiration_n ecstasy_n of_o affection_n remain_v thou_o alone_o insensible_a dry_a and_o undevout_a among_o these_o miracle_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o have_v thou_o no_o heart_n no_o feel_n no_o fervour_n amid_o these_o flame_n of_o his_o charity_n enkindle_v new_a fire_n o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n burn_v it_o consume_v it_o annihilate_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o thy_o love_n 13._o o_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o my_o god_n which_o work_v so_o many_o miracle_n at_o one_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n mouth_n bread_n become_v flesh_n wine_n blood_n the_o creature_n our_o creator_n speak_v also_o a_o word_n sweet_a jesus_n to_o my_o soul_n say_v this_o soul_n be_v i_o take_v it_o lord_n transform_v it_o change_v it_o into_o thyself_o let_v it_o be_v no_o long_o i_o but_o thou_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n 14_o why_o be_v this_o divin_fw-fr sacrament_n institute_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o can_v our_o body_n live_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_v and_o can_v our_o soul_n live_v without_o thou_o o_o love_a jesus_n 2._o to_o teach_v we_o what_o union_n our_o lord_n desire_v to_o make_v with_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v incorporate_v into_o our_o substance_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o sacramental_a presence_n o_o saviour_n in_o humble_a and_o holy_a soul_n o_o what_o alteration_n what_o alienation_n what_o ecstasy_n do_v they_o feel_v in_o and_o after_o communion_n they_o do_v not_o breath_n but_o burn_v not_o live_v but_o languish_v their_o life_n be_v all_o love_n their_o spirit_n all_o fire_n o_o lord_n let_v fall_v one_o drop_n of_o this_o dew_n upon_o my_o dry_a soul_n give_v it_o good_a jesus_n one_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n one_o beam_n
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 majesty_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o or_o by_o act_n of_o grief_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v ah_o my_o saviour_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n forsake_v thy_o love_n since_o thou_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o so_o love_v ah_o my_o dear_a jesus_n why_o do_v i_o ever_o offend_v thou_o since_o thy_o ineffable_a charity_n deserve_v my_o reciprocal_a affection_n o_o wretched_a wicked_a miserable_a all_o they_o who_o love_v not_o jesus_n or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o love_v he_o o_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a lover_n who_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n when_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o pay_v my_o love_n which_o be_v so_o long_o since_o due_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr goodness_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o true_o hate_v the_o world_n sin_n and_o myself_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n or_o by_o act_n of_o desire_n to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n o_o king_n of_o glory_n when_o shall_v i_o clear_o contemplate_v thy_o amiable_a countenance_n in_o thy_o happy_a kingdom_n o_o life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o leave_v this_o loathsome_a and_o imprison_a earth_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o lovely_a paradise_n at_o the_o second_o memento_n o_o compassionate_a creator_n take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o purgatory_n particular_o such_o and_o such_o and_o let_v the_o same_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pardon_v their_o impiety_n mitigate_v also_o their_o punishment_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n most_o humble_o present_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o their_o behalf_n they_o may_v speedy_o be_v translate_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o thou_o eternal_o design_v they_o at_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la humble_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o seven_o petition_n 1._o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o most_o hearty_o congratulate_v thy_o infinite_a glory_n and_o greatness_n give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o thy_o sacred_a name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n 2._o o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a trinity_n enter_v remain_z reign_v in_o our_o heart_n soul_n affection_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o honour_v thou_o upon_o earth_n as_o thy_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n 3._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o perform_v thy_o will_n 1._o perfect_o 2._o pure_o 3._o prompt_o 4._o perseverant_o 4._o o_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n give_v thyself_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v by_o thou_o in_o thou_o for_o thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o favour_n for_o thy_o honour_n 5._o o_o liberal_a father_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o free_o forgive_v all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v i_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n i_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o own_o offence_n against_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 6._o behold_v o_o my_o bless_a creator_n how_o i_o be_o on_o all_o side_n encompass_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n lord_n i_o refuse_v not_o the_o combat_n since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n but_o i_o beg_v thy_o gracious_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n 7._o deliver_v i_o o_o all-powerful_a lord_n god_n from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o corporal_a spiritual_a temporal_a eternal_a misery_n from_o sin_n from_o myself_o and_o from_o whatsoever_o displease_v thy_o divin_fw-fr infinite_a amiable_a adorable_a majesty_n at_o the_o first_o agnus_n dei._n o_o sweet_a lamb_n of_o god_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o particular_o such_o and_o such_o a_o one_o wherein_o i_o have_v most_o grievous_o and_o frequent_o offend_v at_o the_o second_o agnus_n dei._n o_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n implant_v all_o virtue_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o especial_o this_o and_o this_o which_o i_o seem_v most_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o at_o the_o three_o agnus_n dei._n o_o peaceable_a pure_a and_o perfect_a lamb_n of_o god_n give_v i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n purity_n of_o heart_n perfection_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o will_v render_v i_o most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n at_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la humble_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n i_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n greatness_n and_o glory_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n baseness_n and_o nothing_o whilst_o the_o priest_n communicate_v if_o you_o be_v to_o communicate_v sacramental_o these_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n may_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o sufficient_a preparation_n howsoever_o you_o may_v communicate_v spiritual_o to_o your_o 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remain_a moment_n of_o my_o wretched_a and_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n o_o rest_n long_o expect_v and_o much_o sigh_v after_o where_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v thou_o where_o sleep_v thou_o o_o dear_a spouse_n at_o midday_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o love_n where_o be_v thy_o secret_a cabinet_n of_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o hide_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o worldling_n and_o reveale_v to_o little_a one_o and_o humble_v of_o heart_n o_o show_v i_o the_o bed_n of_o divin_fw-fr union_n wherein_o thou_o repose_a with_o the_o simple_a solitary_a and_o mortify_a soul_n o_o let_v my_o poor_a heart_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o love_n wound_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o sweet_a wound_n of_o love_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o death_n wean_v it_o from_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o wed_v it_o to_o thy_o increated_a verity_n that_o tread_v all_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 sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o o_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o fear_n and_o love_v thou_o o_o light_n o_o delight_n o_o ecstasy_n of_o spirit_n wound_v i_o o_o sweet_a god_n burn_v i_o consume_v i_o crucify_v i_o let_v i_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o lover_n retain_v o_o lord_n the_o flood_n of_o thy_o grace_n or_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v old_a no_o long_o i_o thirst_v lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n o_o when_o how_o long_o how_o much_o 7._o our_o enamour_a soul_n rest_v sweet_o in_o this_o secure_a home_n and_o harbour_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o good_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o o_o sweet_a and_o secure_a home_n and_o harbour_n let_v we_o remain_v and_o rejoice_v here_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_o belove_v and_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o i_o will_v conjure_v thou_o to_o remain_v with_o i_o i_o will_v rather_o lose_v myself_o than_o leave_v thy_o presence_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o his_o honour_n be_v i_o his_o heart_n be_v i_o his_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o behold_v the_o key_n the_o keeper_n the_o soul_n the_o body_n the_o lord_n the_o whole_a o_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o behold_v my_o liberty_n my_o life_n my_o love_n all_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n and_o thy_o alone_a repose_v therefore_o as_o a_o sweet_a posy_n between_o my_o breast_n sleep_n like_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o reign_n like_o a_o king_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o thy_o own_o come_v and_o please_v thyself_o love_v thyself_o and_o serve_v thyself_o in_o i_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v please_v love_a serve_v let_v thy_o love_n o_o king_n of_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o cease_v to_o love_v i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n o_o jesus_n i_o end_v this_o act_n of_o love_n though_o my_o desire_n actual_o to_o love_v thou_o be_v endless_a oh_o let_v i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o love_n that_o by_o love_n i_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o love_n amen_n ¶_o 8._o devotion_n exercise_n and_o elevation_n for_o communion_n 1_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o communion_n the_o due_a preparation_n to_o this_o divin_fw-fr banquet_n require_v two_o thing_n 1._o purity_n from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o affection_n to_o it_o this_o purity_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o humble_a confession_n a_o hearty_a contrition_n fervent_a prayer_n a_o careful_a custody_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o right_a intention_n in_o communicate_v 2._o a_o actual_a recollection_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v get_v by_o pious_a and_o affective_a consideration_n by_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n by_o a_o thirsty_a desire_n to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a good_a our_o father_n friend_n and_o food_n our_o guest_n our_o master_n and_o our_o meat_n several_a consideration_n before_o communion_n to_o move_v our_o soul_n to_o affection_n and_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o a_o ardent_a thirst_n and_o desire_n of_o jesus_n be_v presence_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o a_o pure_a fountain_n flow_v out_o of_o paradise_n water_v the_o whole_a church_n refresh_v all_o the_o pilgrim_n of_o this_o world_n and_o quench_v all_o their_o passion_n &_o temptation_n i_o desire_v o_o my_o lord_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n dispose_v my_o heart_n dear_a jesus_n thou_o who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o desire_n let_v i_o not_o bring_v a_o heart_n of_o paper_n to_o this_o fountain_n which_o after_o a_o little_a receive_v dew_n of_o childish_a devotion_n will_v present_o fleet_v away_o for_o want_v of_o care_n and_o custody_n nor_o let_v i_o bring_v a_o heart_n like_o a_o sieve_n which_o will_v retain_v no_o moisture_n but_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o sponge_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o divin_fw-fr grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o be_v total_o imbrue_v inebriate_v satiate_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a sweetness_n 2._o what_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n my_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a my_o saviour_n and_o with_o he_o his_o body_n blood_n soul_n humanity_n divinity_n my_o jesus_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n who_o will_v not_o desire_v a_o union_n with_o so_o great_a a_o god_n so_o good_a a_o saviour_n so_o gracious_a a_o jesus_n 3._o how_o do_v the_o poor_a magdalen_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o master_n at_o the_o monument_n ah_o my_o sweet_a lord_n where_o be_v thou_o what_o can_v i_o do_v but_o sigh_v and_o sob_v
reflect_v upon_o my_o sinful_a life_n i_o tremble_v at_o death_n memory_n and_o approach_n but_o o_o dear_a jesus_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o comfort_v i_o become_v confident_a and_o i_o remain_v content_a to_o die_v whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v death_n to_o give_v i_o eternal_a life_n 10._o how_o long_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o lie_v languish_v in_o sickness_n and_o after_o death_n to_o remain_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n even_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n for_o in_o sickness_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n i_o whole_o resign_v and_o abandon_v myself_o to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n and_o disposition_n 11._o 1._o have_v i_o not_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a and_o love_v to_o thou_o 2._o have_v thou_o well_o requite_v this_o my_o love_n and_o liberality_n 3._o what_o thanks_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o 4._o at_o lest_o what_o do_v i_o deserve_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n thy_o liberality_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o most_o ungrateful_a vassal_n have_v be_v excessive_a immense_a unmeasurable_a and_o alas_o i_o have_v never_o requite_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o benefit_n by_o any_o faithful_a service_n fervent_a affection_n or_o sincere_a gratitude_n but_o now_o o_o my_o royal_a benefactor_n behold_v i_o here_o 1._o render_v thou_o all_o the_o humble_a thanks_o benediction_n and_o praise_n i_o be_o able_a 2._o i_o hearty_o wish_v it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o praise_v honour_n and_o love_v thou_o with_o that_o purity_n fervour_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o deserve_v and_o i_o desire_v 3._o since_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a to_o pay_v what_o i_o owe_v thou_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pay_v thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a stock_n of_o mercy_n and_o thy_o son_n immense_a treasure_n of_o merit_n 4._o thyself_o o_o my_o sovereign_n lord_n god_n be_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 12._o how_o much_o do_v i_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n 2._o for_o who_o 3._o what_o move_v i_o to_o it_o 4._o what_o do_v i_o thirst_v after_o in_o die_v and_o cry_v sitio_fw-la 5._o compare_v thy_o pain_n with_o i_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n 6._o will_v not_o all_o this_o move_v thou_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a sickness_n and_o death_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o to_o express_v the_o dismal_a torment_n thou_o endure_v at_o thy_o death_n 2._o yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v all_o to_o redeem_v sinner_n and_o myself_o in_o particular_a 3._o and_o the_o only_a motive_n be_v the_o great_a affection_n thou_o have_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v love_v praise_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o eternal_o 4._o i_o believe_v thy_o thirst_n be_v after_o my_o love_n and_o salvation_n 5._o and_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v be_v after_o thy_o only_a love_n and_o honour_n 6._o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o which_o thy_o love_n favour_n and_o benefit_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o absolute_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v when_o how_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n 13._o but_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o elect_n and_o that_o out_o of_o my_o severe_a justice_n i_o shall_v send_v thou_o into_o hell_n fire_n o_o my_o god_n i_o remit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v i_o assure_v of_o that_o fearful_a separation_n from_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v still_o endeavour_v to_o love_v thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o during_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n 14._o do_v thou_o not_o much_o desire_n in_o die_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o presence_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n and_o of_o my_o holy_a church_n this_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n be_v my_o most_o hearty_a desire_n but_o i_o prefer_v thy_o bless_a will_n before_o both_o i_o care_v not_o how_o sudden_o death_n may_v seize_v on_o i_o so_o it_o find_v i_o not_o unprovided_a all_o this_o which_o be_v by_o i_o speak_v and_o answer_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o perfect_a use_n of_o sense_n and_o judgement_n i_o will_v by_o his_o divin_fw-fr grace_n never_o revoke_v or_o deny_v where_o and_o howsoever_o i_o lead_v and_o end_v my_o life_n of_o all_o which_o i_o take_v for_o witness_v my_o lord_n god_n himself_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o be_o and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n humble_o offer_v up_o these_o my_o desire_n intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr mercy_n to_o be_v there_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o he_o and_o my_o bless_a mother_n mary_n and_o hearty_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a performance_n thereof_o bless_a be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n protestation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sick_a person_n either_o vocal_o if_o he_o be_v able_a or_o else_o mental_o be_v distinct_o read_v and_o suggest_v unto_o he_o ✚_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o n._n wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v protest_v before_o almighty_a god_n who_o see_v the_o secret_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o you_o my_o good_a angel_n and_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o before_o you_o my_o ghostly_a father_n and_o friend_n here_o present_a 1._o that_o i_o have_v a_o firm_a constant_a and_o settle_a will_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v in_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o church_n wherein_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v depart_v understanding_n and_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o my_o 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general_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n scandal_n disedification_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v my_o creator_n divin_fw-fr majesty_n and_o goodness_n humble_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o own_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o powerful_a virgin_n mary_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o my_o sacramental_a confession_n and_o that_o now_o at_o last_o he_o will_v furnish_v i_o with_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o produce_v this_o one_o act_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a contrition_n o_o my_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n whereof_o i_o can_v be_v content_a my_o heart_n will_v break_v asunder_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v so_o infinite_o amiable_a a_o lord_n and_o lover_n 3._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o do_v hearty_o forgive_v all_o such_o as_o have_v ever_o any_o way_n offend_v hurt_v or_o injure_v i_o and_o that_o i_o most_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o all_o they_o who_o i_o have_v any_o way_n know_o or_o ignorant_o offend_v hurt_v injure_v in_o word_n in_o deed_n or_o by_o my_o bad_a example_n offer_v myself_o ready_a to_o make_v they_o full_a and_o ample_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n 4._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o be_o altogether_o uncapable_a to_o render_v worthy_a thanks_o to_o the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n for_o his_o infinite_a favour_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bestow_v upon_o i_o his_o undeserving_a unworthy_a and_o ungrateful_a servant_n wherefore_o i_o do_v beseech_v the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o
powerful_a mother_n and_o patroness_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n to_o supply_v this_o my_o defect_n with_o their_o more_o perfect_a act_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o that_o i_o have_v now_o as_o many_o tongue_n &_o heart_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o universe_n star_n in_o heaven_n sand_n in_o the_o sea_n atom_n in_o the_o air_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o employ_v they_o all_o in_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n praise_n for_o evermore_o i_o likewise_o render_v most_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v confer_v any_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v instruct_v admonish_v correct_v i_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v and_o shall_v help_v assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o my_o sickness_n beseech_v the_o divin_fw-fr goodness_n to_o give_v they_o eternal_a reward_n for_o their_o christian_a and_o charitable_a endeavour_n 5._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v die_v free_a from_o all_o despair_n and_o doubt_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o enormous_a yet_o i_o know_v my_o creator_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n than_o i_o be_o to_o demand_v it_o and_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n precious_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n since_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o my_o part_n consist_v in_o bring_v a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o i_o have_v at_o this_o present_a a_o firm_a desire_n to_o dispose_v myself_o according_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o love_v he_o honour_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o all_o possible_a fervour_n sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n i_o will_v cheerful_o confident_o resigned_o remit_v all_o to_o his_o sacred_a will_n and_o providence_n 6._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o if_o through_o fear_n faint-heartedness_n want_v of_o judgement_n extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n or_o occasion_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v fall_v which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n forbid_v into_o any_o such_o doubt_n or_o despair_n or_o into_o any_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n displease_v to_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o ever_o honour_a lord_n and_o maker_n i_o do_v now_o at_o this_o present_a be_v in_o full_a and_o perfect_a sense_n utter_o renounce_v it_o recall_v it_o reject_v it_o 7._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o if_o the_o divin_fw-fr providence_n so_o permit_v i_o shall_v have_v any_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n and_o nature_n suggest_v unto_o i_o by_o my_o swear_a enemy_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o my_o infirmity_n or_o in_o my_o last_o agony_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v the_o least_o assent_n thereunto_o either_o tacit_o or_o express_o either_o by_o sign_n or_o by_o gesture_n and_o i_o do_v now_o for_o then_o revoke_v annul_v and_o abhor_v any_o such_o thought_n temptation_n and_o suggestion_n be_v desirous_a and_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v only_o to_o god_n my_o creator_n so_o long_o as_o any_o breath_n shall_v remain_v in_o my_o body_n and_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o even_o till_o my_o last_o gasp_n 8._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o since_o my_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o get_v it_o and_o that_o his_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o shut_v against_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a soul_n i_o do_v confident_o hope_v and_o hopeful_o desire_v and_o desirous_o expect_v to_o have_v both_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n bitter_a passion_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o saint_n powerful_a intercession_n who_o prayer_n i_o beg_v who_o happiness_n i_o congratulate_v who_o perfection_n i_o emulate_v and_o to_o who_o i_o do_v now_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n most_o humble_o supplicate_v that_o they_o will_v then_o obtain_v for_o i_o a_o lively_a faith_n a_o constant_a hope_n a_o ardent_a charity_n a_o courageous_a fortitude_n a_o profound_a humility_n a_o invincible_a patience_n and_o all_o such_o other_o virtue_n as_o will_v then_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o i_o say_v to_o they_o now_o for_o then_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n o_o all_o you_o glorious_a angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n especial_o you_o o_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o you_o my_o particular_a patron_n n._n and_o n._n and_o you_o my_o good_a angel_n intercede_v for_o i_o in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n that_o i_o may_v depart_v this_o world_n in_o my_o creator_n grace_n and_o favour_n 9_o also_o i_o protest_v that_o though_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o even_o abhor_v suffer_v yet_o in_o spirit_n i_o embrace_v this_o cross_n this_o sickness_n these_o pain_n as_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr favour_n and_o affection_n and_o do_v submit_v myself_o to_o live_v and_o die_v and_o suffer_v in_o what_o measure_n and_o manner_n shall_v be_v most_o conformable_a to_o his_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n 10._o last_o i_o commend_v my_o soul_n to_o god_n my_o creator_n who_o make_v it_o of_o nothing_o to_o christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o redeem_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o espouse_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o sanctify_v it_o in_o baptism_n protest_v that_o when_o in_o my_o last_o agony_n i_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o employ_v my_o tongue_n any_o long_o in_o pray_v and_o praise_v the_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n i_o desire_v still_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v firm_o unite_v unto_o he_o offer_v now_o for_o then_o my_o agony_n my_o sweat_v my_o suffering_n to_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o bitter_a agony_n bloody_a sweating_n and_o dolorous_a suffering_n of_o my_o die_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o eternal_a glory_n who_o holy_a name_n be_v sanctify_v who_o praise_n be_v celebrate_v who_o will_v be_v perform_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o i_o and_o all_o creature_n for_o evermore_o exercise_n for_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n the_o best_a and_o easy_a exercise_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n be_v a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o pious_a and_o fervent_a ejaculation_n act_n aspiration_n and_o elevation_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v they_o never_o so_o short_a plain_a and_o simple_a let_v he_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o some_o of_o these_o act_n follow_v relish_v they_o silent_o in_o his_o heart_n or_o sweet_o breathe_v they_o forth_o of_o his_o mouth_n without_o any_o violence_n or_o over_o bind_v himself_o to_o long_a attention_n act_n of_o contrition_n o_o sovereign_a goodness_n how_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v i_o again_o to_o act_v over_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n theatre_n how_o wary_o will_v i_o walk_v in_o your_o presence_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o utter_o detest_v all_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o just_o deserve_v these_o present_a pain_n and_o punishment_n but_o o_o spare_v i_o for_o eternity_n let_v he_o frequent_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n make_v this_o short_a act_n follow_v of_o true_a contrition_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n who_o i_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o because_o sin_n be_v most_o displease_v to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n i_o hearty_o detest_v all_o my_o impiety_n humble_o demand_v thy_o pardon_n and_o promise_v to_o amend_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o 2._o act_n of_o faith_n i_o believe_v lord_n and_o neither_o doubt_n nor_o dispute_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o thy_o church_n define_v if_o i_o err_v in_o my_o belief_n o_o bless_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thyself_o have_v deceive_v i_o who_o have_v confirm_v my_o faith_n by_o so_o many_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n which_o can_v be_v wrought_v by_o none_o but_o thyself_o and_o since_o all_o deceit_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o sure_o all_o error_n be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o right_a to_o chastise_v i_o with_o this_o present_a sickness_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o powerful_a and_o can_v cure_v or_o kill_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v sovereign_o merciful_a and_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n protect_v i_o from_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o such_o mean_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o be_v most_o please_a to_o thy_o own_o divin_fw-fr will_n and_o like_n 3._o act_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n o_o my_o god_n the_o only_o desire_v
of_o my_o soul_n i_o most_o hearty_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o so_o convenient_a a_o manner_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o no_o other_o wisdom_n but_o thou_o only_o my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o maker_n the_o increated_a goodness_n and_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v have_v effect_v to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o now_o and_o ever_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o most_o conformable_a to_o thy_o eternal_a just_a and_o equal_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o hope_v o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n that_o this_o moment_n of_o pain_n and_o suffering_n will_v be_v soon_o change_v into_o a_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n i_o trust_v that_o my_o now_o languish_v and_o die_a body_n shall_v be_v one_o day_n raise_v to_o glory_n impassibility_n immortality_n i_o cheerful_o expect_v to_o have_v this_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n of_o i_o call_v up_o to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o contemplate_v thy_o amiable_a and_o beautify_v countenance_n for_o evermore_o 4._o act_n of_o love_n o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o give_v he_o again_o to_o thou_o together_o with_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_o and_o can_v my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o liberty_n my_o heart_n my_o soul_n to_o please_v and_o honour_v thou_o for_o all_o future_a time_n and_o eternity_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o hearty_o and_o during_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o faithful_o not_o so_o much_o of_o obligation_n as_o of_o election_n not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o profit_n as_o for_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o for_o the_o delight_n i_o take_v in_o thy_o love_a service_n but_o for_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o please_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n bondslave_n or_o hireling_n but_o as_o a_o freeman_n love_v his_o friend_n as_o a_o child_n his_o father_n as_o a_o spouse_n her_o bridegroom_n not_o only_o out_o of_o gratitude_n for_o receive_a benefit_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o thyself_o and_o of_o infinite_a affection_n towards_o i_o o_o god_n of_o love_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v i_o desire_v in_o heaven_n or_o expect_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v i_o long_o for_o upon_o earth_n but_o thou_o the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o affection_n the_o only_a aim_n of_o my_o pretension_n the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o only_a delight_n of_o my_o spirit_n come_v o_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o lover_n and_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n transform_v i_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o conform_v i_o to_o thy_o will._n let_v thy_o will_n be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o lease_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o leave_v to_o love_v i_o may_v cease_v to_o live_v etc._n etc._n 5._o act_n of_o resignation_n take_v example_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n o_o my_o all_o powerful_a father_n if_o i_o must_v needs_o drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a chalice_n endure_v this_o long_a and_o tedious_a sickness_n suffer_v these_o sharp_a and_o severe_a torment_n thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v from_o job_n on_o his_o dunghill_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o withdraw_v revoke_v and_o retake_v they_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o praise_v for_o evermore_o from_o s._n paul_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v what_o be_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n behold_v thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o accomplish_v it_o aspire_v frequent_o to_o god_n and_o resign_v up_o all_o willing_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v i_o master_n of_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v present_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o my_o right_n and_o title_n and_o be_v it_o in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v make_v of_o each_o body_n a_o instrument_n to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o of_o all_o soul_n as_o many_o paradise_n to_o lodge_v and_o love_v thou_o come_v what_o will_v o_o my_o creator_n i_o will_v place_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n abundant_a redemption_n and_o my_o perpetual_a song_n shall_v be_v o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n bless_a be_v my_o god_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o live_v jesus_n by_o who_o death_n i_o live_v and_o for_o who_o love_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o when_o shall_v i_o take_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o suffering_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o sin_v o_o that_o i_o can_v entire_o resign_v my_o whole_a self_n body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n or_o death_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o that_o i_o can_v in_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n pronounce_v with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n live_v jesus_n only_o who_o will_v be_v accomplish_v who_o name_n be_v sanctify_v who_o praise_n be_v publish_v in_o all_o by_o all_o above_o all_o etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o act_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o only_o redeem_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o only_o and_o now_o inspire_v i_o with_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o only_o during_o all_o the_o remain_a day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o behold_v my_o hearty_a and_o humble_a desire_n be_v to_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o pure_o perfect_o perseverant_o reform_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o sinful_a 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