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faith_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o my_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_n church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n have_v and_o do_v propose_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o believe_v 2._o also_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n detest_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o life_n past_a humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o all_o my_o commission_n against_o god_n my_o neighbour_n myself_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o for_o all_o my_o omission_n in_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n the_o rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o my_o profession_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n either_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a as_o also_o for_o have_v abuse_v the_o sacrament_n refuse_v god_n grace_n reject_v his_o inspiration_n neglect_v his_o vocation_n be_v careless_a in_o the_o custody_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o sense_n scandalous_a in_o my_o life_n and_o manner_n tepid_a in_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o 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 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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 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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
the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o most_o just_a will_n o_o forget_v not_o thy_o creature_n in_o his_o great_a necessity_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v o_o compassionate_a creator_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o succour_v they_o in_o time_n of_o their_o need_n o_o refuse_v not_o thy_o favour_n to_o a_o soul_n stamp_v with_o thy_o sacred_a image_n and_o resemblance_n but_o pity_v i_o succour_v i_o comfort_v i_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n ah_o my_o jesus_n my_o glass_n be_v almost_o run_v out_o my_o sense_n fail_v i_o my_o strength_n decay_v my_o breath_n be_v almost_o spend_v o_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o dear_a jesus_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v leave_v and_o abandon_v i_o the_o four_o consideration_n jesus_n die_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o their_o pardon_n o_o my_o soul_n shall_v thy_o saviour_n alone_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n and_o remain_v thou_o insensible_a of_o thy_o own_o o_o jesus_n i_o will_v sure_o weep_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v cleave_v in_o piece_n with_o sorrow_n for_o all_o my_o impiety_n o_o my_o god_n it_o grieve_v i_o to_o have_v offend_v thou_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a essential_a immense_a goodness_n ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_v be_v i_o again_o to_o begin_v my_o life_n how_o different_o will_v i_o lead_v it_o from_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o my_o good_a god_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v it_o hearty_o crave_v thy_o pardon_n and_o hopeful_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n the_o tear_n prayer_n and_o suffering_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o my_o want_n of_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n the_o five_o consideration_n jesus_n die_v pardon_v his_o enemy_n love_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o o_o jesus_n my_o 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heart_n jesus_n pity_v i_o pardon_v i_o absolve_v i_o 15._o have_v settle_v all_o thing_n as_o discreet_o and_o diligent_o as_o you_o can_v to_o wit_n your_o temporality_n by_o a_o clear_a and_o conscientious_a testament_n and_o your_o soul_n by_o a_o sincere_a confession_n and_o by_o a_o devout_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o extreme_a unction_n leave_v off_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o employment_n and_o prepare_v yourself_o only_o for_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 16._o we_o shall_v advise_v you_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o your_o time_n and_o strength_n will_v permit_v to_o execute_v your_o own_o testament_n by_o distribute_v such_o alm_n as_o you_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v and_o perform_v such_o act_n of_o piety_n as_o you_o intend_v without_o delay_n so_o make_v your_o own_o eye_n the_o overseer_n and_o your_o own_o hand_n the_o executor_n of_o your_o will_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o they_o who_o may_v 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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
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 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my_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n in_o her_o last_o agony_n and_o in_o her_o passage_n to_o eternity_n 2._o it_o be_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a goodness_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a source_n and_o daily_a preserver_n of_o my_o life_n and_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o alone_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o make_v this_o death_n which_o separate_v soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o man_n stray_v from_o thy_o sacred_a precept_n he_o have_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o severe_a punishment_n but_o yet_o thy_o divine_a son_n by_o endure_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n have_v change_v its_o harsh_a nature_n and_o through_o his_o mean_n and_o merit_n it_o may_v now_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n most_o please_v to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o just_a man_n death_n which_o be_v only_o a_o glorious_a passage_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n this_o be_v 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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 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this_o end_n thou_o descende_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n o_o pious_a samaritan_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n o_o compassionate_a saviour_n where_o thou_o find_v i_o in_o this_o pitiful_a plight_n sore_o beat_v wound_a half_a dead_a and_o utter_o despoil_v of_o all_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a riches_n by_o thief_n and_o robber_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o pass_v not_o by_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n but_o merciful_o bind_v up_o my_o bleed_a wound_n with_o the_o swath_a band_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n pour_v upon_o they_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o supple_a they_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n 4._o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o a_o total_a reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n i_o intend_v o_o my_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n i_o intend_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n a_o total_a reformation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o manner_n a_o entire_a mortification_n of_o my_o corporal_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a faculty_n a_o absolute_a change_n in_o my_o whole_a man_n o_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o love_a lord_n the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o thy_o special_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o good_a purpose_n teach_v i_o now_o o_o bless_a master_n to_o live_v inward_o pious_o spiritual_o as_o i_o love_v former_o to_o live_v outward_o vain_o sensual_o o_o let_v i_o henceforth_o yield_v to_o thy_o divine_a motion_n obey_v thy_o call_n imitate_v thy_o example_n and_o follow_v thy_o will_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o act_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a for_o my_o own_o like_n but_o pure_o and_o perfect_o for_o thy_o love_n 5._o a_o desire_n of_o perfect_a conformity_n both_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o in_o all_o our_o sense_n to_o our_o dear_a saviour_n grant_v o_o good_a jesus_n that_o at_o each_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n at_o each_o glance_n of_o my_o eye_n at_o each_o morsel_n i_o eat_v at_o each_o member_n i_o move_v at_o each_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n i_o undertake_v i_o may_v first_o ask_v thy_o leave_n and_o permission_n &_o so_o do_v it_o or_o leave_v according_o as_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n allow_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v perform_v each_o natural_a and_o necessary_a work_n with_o a_o actual_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o praise_n and_o pleasure_n and_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n thy_o outward_a sense_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v exact_o subject_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o perfect_o obedient_a to_o thy_o sacred_a soul_n o_o let_v i_o be_v swallow_v up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o thou_o let_v i_o live_v love_n move_z and_o make_v use_n of_o my_o sense_n pure_o and_o only_o in_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n o_o holy_a jesus_n be_v harsh_o nail_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o sinful_a touch_n ng_z thy_o bless_a foot_n be_v likewise_o pierce_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o same_o rood_n o_o fix_v my_o step_n that_o i_o run_v not_o to_o evil_a action_n direct_v they_o in_o thy_o path_n and_o make_v i_o speedy_a in_o all_o work_n concern_v thy_o honour_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a mouth_n be_v free_a from_o guile_n full_a of_o wisdom_n put_v thy_o word_n sweet_a jesus_n into_o i_o let_v it_o always_o speak_v of_o thy_o love_n und_fw-ge only_o sing_v thy_o praise_n thy_n divin_fw-fr ear_n be_v fill_v with_o blasphemy_n and_o derision_n let_v not_o i_o be_v open_a to_o hear_v vanity_n and_o detraction_n thy_o sweet_a eye_n pour_v out_o flood_n of_o tear_n for_o i_o o_o give_v unto_o my_o tear_n of_o compassion_n for_o thy_o suffering_n and_o of_o compunction_n for_o my_o own_o sin_n thy_o taste_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o noisome_a potion_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n o_o take_v from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o desire_n of_o delicacy_n let_v i_o not_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o for_o mere_a sustenance_n and_o necessity_n thy_o whole_a humanity_n o_o gracious_a jesus_n be_v martyr_v and_o murder_v o_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o and_o total_o mortify_v let_v i_o not_o see_v feel_v hear_v taste_n smell_v eat_v drink_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o follow_v my_o own_o gust_n sensuality_n and_o self-seeking_a but_o in_o pure_a conformity_n to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr will_n and_o pleasure_n 6._o petition_n for_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o whole_a inward_a man_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n o_o merciful_a redeemer_n how_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v the_o inward_a suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a soul_n o_o for_o those_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n sake_n cleanse_v cure_n inlighten_v inform_v reform_v and_o transform_v all_o my_o inward_a man_n o_o permit_v not_o my_o understanding_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v only_o seat_v to_o be_v overspread_v with_o ignorance_n and_o error_n let_v not_o my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v total_o take_v up_o with_o thou_o be_v stuff_v with_o vain_a fancy_n or_o impertinent_a curiosity_n let_v not_o my_o will_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o desire_n and_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n above_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v enslave_v to_o any_o inferior_a affection_n repair_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n this_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o lovely_a trinity_n which_o be_v almost_o deface_v by_o my_o brutish_a sensuality_n grant_v o_o dear_a saviour_n that_o my_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n may_v be_v incessant_o busy_v in_o know_v love_a and_o remember_v thou_o &_o that_o they_o may_v forget_v and_o forgo_v all_o other_o object_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o 7._o a_o absolute_a disengagement_n of_o ourselves_o from_o create_v object_n and_o adhesion_n to_o the_o 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