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represent_v to_o thou_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o joyful_a apparition_n to_o thy_o holy_a mother_n &_o dear_a friend_n through_o which_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o conqueror_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o divine_a power_n show_v thyself_o to_o these_o poor_a soul_n &_o finish_v all_o their_o bitter_a pain_n miso_n the_o xxxii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a king_n of_o glory_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o thy_o glorious_a triumphant_a ascension_n and_o assumption_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o in_o limbo_n so_o long_a time_n have_v expect_v their_o redemption_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v through_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o lead_v these_o soul_n into_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n where_o for_o ever_o they_o may_v behold_v thy_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a face_n o_o good_a jesus_n and_o dear_a saviour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a conversation_n and_o painful_a 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of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la
to_o drink_v matth._n 25._o mark_v how_o god_n do_v give_v they_o heaven_n for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n possess_v say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n for_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o somewhat_o before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mark_v this_o causal_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o give_v heaven_n let_v luther_n let_v caluin_n let_v those_o who_o care_v for_o no_o good_a work_n name_v what_o other_o cause_n they_o please_v 4._o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v impetratory_n that_o be_v have_v virtue_n to_o move_v the_o liberality_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v in_o regard_n of_o they_o the_o grant_n of_o many_o favour_n when_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o this_o end_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o offer_v up_o as_o they_o be_v join_v and_o apply_v to_o this_o end_n by_o prayer_n perhaps_o not_o any_o good_a work_n at_o all_o be_v impetratory_n except_v only_a prayer_n itself_o &_o not_o all_o prayer_n but_o such_o as_o contain_v some_o petition_n that_o i_o say_v good_a work_n be_v impetratory_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o join_v with_o prayer_n be_v evident_o prove_v out_o of_o that_o fast_o of_o david_n who_o with_o the_o prayer_n make_v for_o his_o son_n life_n join_v also_o other_o work_n of_o penance_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n fast_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o child_n say_v he_o whilst_o he_o do_v yet_o live_v i_o do_v fast_o &_o weep_v but_o now_o see_v he_o be_v dead_a why_o shall_v i_o fast_v 2._o reg._n 12._o 5._o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v satisfactory_a that_o be_v that_o they_o perform_v and_o dignify_v by_o grace_n grant_v through_o christ_n his_o merit_n have_v virtue_n to_o cancel_v out_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o scripture_n &_o 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nevertheless_o for_o that_o which_o remain_v give_v alm_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o as_o sinful_a people_n as_o you_o be_v wherefore_o let_v my_o counsel_n please_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o almsdeed_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n dan._n 4._o 6._o this_o be_v thus_o declare_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v how_o thing_n do_v pass_v when_o we_o offer_v up_o any_o work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n for_o first_o the_o good_a work_n thus_o offer_v up_o be_v meritorious_a and_o therefore_o we_o always_o merit_v by_o it_o neither_o can_v we_o give_v this_o merit_n away_o because_o reward_n be_v only_o due_a &_o scripture_n promise_v it_o to_o those_o only_a who_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o wherefore_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n if_o we_o do_v they_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n yea_o we_o much_o increase_v it_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v second_o the_o good_a work_n thus_o offer_v be_v impetratory_n that_o be_v it_o be_v apt_a to_o move_v god_n mercy_n to_o grant_v that_o favour_n for_o obtain_v of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v wâ—â—_n as_o a_o happy_a death_n peace_n among_o christian_n the_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n of_o our_o noble_a king_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n now_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o these_o request_n be_v not_o the_o least_o hinder_v but_o very_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v further_v though_o these_o work_n which_o we_o do_v be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o pain_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o three_o and_o last_o this_o good_a work_n which_o we_o offer_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o according_a to_o this_o satisfactory_a virtue_n which_o it_o have_v &_o not_o as_o it_o be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o impetratory_n we_o do_v common_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o these_o poor_a soul_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o be_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o which_o satisfaction_n we_o make_v in_o their_o behalf_n as_o holy_a job_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n when_o he_o offer_v daily_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n how_o this_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n towards_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o chap._n viii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o but_o more_o 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o we_o merit_v more_o than_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o apply_v these_o our_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o divines_n s._n thomas_n l._n 3._o cont_n gentes_fw-la c._n 158._o in_o these_o word_n the_o affection_n of_o charity_n in_o he_o who_o suffer_v for_o his_o friend_n do_v make_v his_o satisfaction_n more_o please_v to_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o own_o self_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o charity_n do_v add_v a_o exceed_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o our_o least_o action_n for_o only_a charity_n it_o be_v which_o make_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v reward_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o only_a charity_n it_o be_v which_o make_v the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n of_o great_a price_n than_o the_o rich_a gift_n 2._o now_o than_o all_o merit_a have_v for_o reward_v some_o high_a degree_n of_o celestial_a glory_n which_o degree_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v purchase_v without_o that_o meritorious_a work_n have_v be_v do_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v two_o man_n who_o before_o be_v of_o equal_a merit_n &_o the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v 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have_v be_v practise_v by_o many_o great_a seruamt_n of_o god_n high_o recommend_v for_o their_o piety_n by_o most_o grave_a author_n and_o god_n do_v reward_n s._n gertrude_n for_o it_o in_o that_o liberal_a manner_n before_o mention_v and_o if_o it_o be_v â—â—sed_v with_o the_o caution_n now_o speak_v of_o no_o man_n can_v suspect_v it_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o want_n of_o devotion_n in_o add_v a_o condition_n so_o pious_a chap_n xvi_o to_o what_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o apply_v our_o satisfactory_a work_n 1._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o begin_v this_o chapter_n better_o then_o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o some_o speculative_a witty_a may_v chance_v to_o stumble_v at_o alas_o will_v some_o say_v what_o good_a will_v all_o my_o poor_a work_n do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v share_v among_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o purgatory_n they_o will_v be_v like_o a_o little_a loaf_n of_o bread_n among_o a_o great_a multitude_n 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to_o all_o for_o first_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n cry_v out_o unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o matth._n 7._o second_o the_o write_a law_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o three_o our_o saviour_n add_v a_o strange_a force_n also_o to_o this_o precept_n this_o be_v my_o precept_n that_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o joan._n 15._o now_o how_o he_o love_v we_o all_o his_o life_n and_o most_o of_o all_o his_o bless_a death_n do_v testify_v four_o all_o soul_n be_v so_o esteem_v by_o christ_n that_o he_o take_v that_o charity_n which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o as_o kind_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o in_o person_n in_o fine_a the_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o assist_v all_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n as_o these_o poor_a soul_n be_v these_o be_v forcible_a reason_n move_v we_o to_o assist_v all_o that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n 3._o yet_o it_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v mislike_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o most_o recommendable_a devotion_n to_o pray_v for_o some_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o those_o to_o which_o beside_o those_o general_a reason_n now_o allege_v for_o all_o we_o may_v have_v some_o peculiar_a obligation_n for_o some_o we_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o pray_v by_o our_o own_o oath_n promise_n compact_n rule_n etc._n etc._n for_o other_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o piety_n as_o our_o parent_n spiritual_a father_n kindred_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n for_o some_o again_o out_o of_o gratitude_n as_o our_o benefactor_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a etc._n etc._n these_o reason_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o prevail_v more_o with_o we_o than_o those_o other_o general_a reason_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n because_o the_o general_a reason_n make_v as_o much_o for_o 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order_v by_o the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o god_n great_a glory_n chap._n xvii_o the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o all_o contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1._o whosoever_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o relief_n of_o those_o in_o purgatory_n desire_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v all_o which_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n must_v first_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o care_n to_o put_v and_o keep_v himself_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v distribute_v all_o his_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o all_o his_o work_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n it_o will_v profit_v he_o and_o they_o nothing_o at_o all_o 2._o
the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o all_o conteynd_a in_o this_o book_n pag._n 166._o finis_fw-la three_o and_o thirty_o most_o godly_a &_o devout_a prayer_n or_o salutation_n to_o be_v recite_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o sacred_a life_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sweet_a jesus_n for_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v after_o each_o whereof_o must_v be_v say_v the_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la the_o preamble_n or_o introduction_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n most_o merciful_a pardoner_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o sinner_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o thy_o birth_n unto_o this_o present_a hour_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o prayer_n of_o we_o poor_a sinner_n for_o this_o soul_n or_o these_o soul_n but_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o pain_n &_o grant_v they_o eternal_a rest_n through_o thy_o bottonles_a mercy_n for_o that_o to_o save_v we_o thou_o do_v assume_v our_o poor_a humanity_n the_o i._o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o infinite_a charity_n which_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n to_o choose_v the_o pure_a immaculate_a virgin_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n as_o also_o through_o that_o admirable_a work_n thou_o wroughte_v in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n when_o thou_o do_v clothe_v thy_o glorious_a divinity_n with_o our_o base_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n become_v our_o brother_n and_o do_v give_v thy_o glorious_a mother_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o advocate_n and_o mother_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o humble_o have_v recourse_n unto_o she_o hope_v what_o our_o own_o merit_n can_v obtain_v to_o impetrate_v by_o she_o confident_a whereof_o we_o convert_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o o_o sweet_a mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o that_o inestimable_a treasure_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o thy_o virginal_a womb_n which_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v contain_v o_o daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n mother_n of_o the_o son_n and_o spouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v by_o thy_o intercession_n to_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o divine_a treasure_n and_o beseech_v thy_o belove_a son_n that_o through_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v thou_o he_o will_v receive_v our_o petition_n for_o this_o soul_n or_o these_o soul_n and_o forgive_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o by_o his_o holy_a birth_n by_o which_o he_o have_v break_v adam_n chain_n will_v be_v please_v to_o unloose_v these_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o chain_n of_o their_o sin_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o ii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o bright_a mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o other_o affliction_n that_o thou_o do_v endure_v in_o thy_o holy_a birth_n and_o tender_a infancy_n as_o also_o by_o thy_o great_a humility_n penance_n fast_v watch_v pray_v and_o other_o austerity_n that_o thou_o do_v live_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 33._o year_n &_o by_o thy_o painful_a footstep_n go_v barefoot_n and_o bare_a head_n through_o the_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n cold_a and_o heat_n labour_n &_o weariness_n &_o the_o other_o misery_n thou_o suffer_v every_o hour_n and_o moment_n during_o thy_o life_n for_o our_o salvation_n &_o that_o immense_a charity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v offer_v all_o those_o thy_o suffering_n to_o thy_o celestial_a father_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o the_o offence_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o pride_n vainglory_n covetousness_n sensuality_n vain_a care_n of_o temporal_a thing_n &_o vanity_n &_o impure_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o thy_o sufferance_n &_o labour_n and_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n miserere_fw-la the_o iii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o eternal_a comfort_n &_o sweet_a solace_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o infinite_a love_n &_o mercy_n thou_o have_v away_o show_v to_o sinner_n so_o immense_a that_o no_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o by_o that_o love_n which_o make_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a treasure_n to_o permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n &_o by_o that_o infinite_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v give_v thyself_o in_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n to_o thy_o apostle_n under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n &_o to_o we_o all_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o this_o thy_o liberality_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o saviour_n of_o soul_n the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v these_o 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offence_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o miserere_fw-la the_o xii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n sovereign_a king_n of_o angel_n and_o shine_a crown_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o those_o cruel_a miscreat_n after_o they_o have_v so_o inhuman_o scourge_v thou_o set_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a head_n a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a and_o prick_a thorn_n which_o they_o strike_v with_o cruel_a blow_n into_o thy_o head_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o thou_o in_o scorn_n salute_v thou_o say_v all_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o which_o they_o pull_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o set_v it_o on_o again_o with_o intolerable_a torment_n to_o thou_o spit_v on_o thy_o divine_a face_n which_o be_v all_o over_o imbrue_v with_o blood_n swell_v disfigure_a and_o deform_v give_v thou_o cruel_a buffet_n scorn_v and_o deride_v thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o saviour_n we_o represente_v unto_o thou_o all_o these_o pain_n and_o do_v give_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o suffering_n and_o those_o most_o cruel_a torment_n thou_o endure_v in_o thy_o sacred_a head_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o merciful_o to_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n all_o they_o have_v offend_v by_o their_o head_n either_o in_o hear_v see_v speaking_z eat_a drink_v or_o vain_a attyre_n of_o their_o head_n or_o by_o evil_a use_v the_o three_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n forgive_v it_o they_o sweet_a lord_n through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n miserere_fw-la the_o xiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n eternal_a king_n of_o glory_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o the_o intolerable_a shame_n and_o torment_v thou_o do_v endure_v when_o pilate_n lead_v thou_o out_o to_o the_o people_n wear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o purple_a garment_n &_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n and_o the_o curse_a multitude_n see_v thou_o so_o miserable_o 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the_o jew_n i_o have_v correct_v he_o will_v you_o that_o i_o dismiss_v he_o but_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o then_o pilate_n say_v will_v you_o that_o i_o dismiss_v barrabas_n and_o crucify_v jesus_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o yes_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v for_o he_o have_v deserve_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n then_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n but_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n o_o dear_a saviour_n o_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n power_n force_n and_o affection_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n come_v as_o true_o upon_o these_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n &_o remission_n of_o all_o 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pitiful_a plight_n thou_o be_v drag_v forward_o by_o the_o jew_n who_o often_o strike_v thou_o on_o thy_o sacred_a head_n and_o cast_v stone_n &_o filth_n at_o thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n through_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o so_o willing_o cary_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v these_o soul_n from_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o through_o the_o great_a wound_n that_o the_o heavy_a cross_n make_v in_o thy_o wound_a shoulder_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a wound_n and_o by_o thy_o painful_a footstep_n forgive_v they_o their_o sinful_a footstep_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o through_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n &_o compassion_n thou_o have_v of_o she_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v by_o omission_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a miserere_fw-la the_o xvi_o 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o_o dear_a saviour_n never_o do_v prince_n go_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n more_o willing_o than_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o cross_n whereon_o those_o impious_a vile_a miscreant_n most_o furious_o cast_v thou_o &_o thou_o most_o willing_a do_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o holy_a body_n upon_o it_o suffer_v they_o most_o inhuman_o to_o stretch_v forth_o and_o to_o nail_n thy_o right_a hand_n thereunto_o with_o a_o rough_a and_o boystorous_a nail_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o sweet_a redeemer_n we_o render_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o thy_o goodness_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o cruel_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o all_o to_o forgive_v these_o poor_a soul_n all_o they_o have_v offend_v through_o pride_n of_o clothes_n or_o any_o other_o offence_n or_o sin_n miserere_fw-la the_o xvii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n dear_a father_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o present_a to_o thou_o that_o furious_a cruelty_n wherewith_o those_o barbarous_a 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