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thou_o to_o interpose_v his_o most_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o begin_v the_o introibo_fw-la the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n erect_v himself_o again_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n humble_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o soweraine_a lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v redeem_v &_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o humble_a and_o assure_a hope_n whereof_o the_o priest_n proceed_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n i_o will_v appreach_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o god_n to_o the_o god_n who_o much_o rejoice_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o here_o dispose_v your_o hart_n to_o gratitude_n and_o humble_a confusion_n say_v the_o petition_n my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n how_o often_o by_o separate_v myself_o from_o thou_o by_o grievous_a sin_n have_v i_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n have_v not_o thy_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n reserve_v i_o to_o rise_v by_o holy_a penance_n and_o to_o make_v my_o happy_a peace_n again_o with_o thou_o grant_v i_o the_o sense_n of_o true_a gratitude_n and_o thy_o holy_a grace_n so_o true_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v much_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o by_o any_o deliberate_a consent_n to_o offend_v thou_o grevous_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o confiteor_fw-la the_o declaration_n a_o tribute_v here_o all_o good_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n with_o the_o just_a confufion_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o priest_n make_v profound_a reverence_n and_o from_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n he_o utter_v the_o public_a and_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o people_n with_o like_a contrition_n accompany_v the_o clerk_n be_v also_o to_o say_v knock_z here_o your_o breast_n with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a publican_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o petition_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v purify_v thereby_o from_o sin_n i_o may_v become_v more_o grateful_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n until_o the_o priest_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o kiss_v it_o the_o declaration_n this_o humble_a confession_n thus_o mutual_o make_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n they_o now_o likewise_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n by_o these_o comfortable_a ensue_a verse_n of_o the_o psal_n 86._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o will_v give_v i_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o show_v four_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n &_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n kiss_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o happy_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus-christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o tobe_v unite_v by_o perfect_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o all_o the_o world_n the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a love_n do_v shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o ungrateful_a sinner_n to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n peace_n vouchsafe_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o bless_a triple_a peace_n first_o with_o thou_o by_o holy_a grace_n second_o with_o 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in_o very_a many_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v we_o but_o by_o constant_a perseverance_n and_o long_o demand_v thereby_o the_o more_o to_o exercise_v our_o humility_n as_o also_o to_o make_v his_o gracious_a gift_n to_o be_v the_o more_o esteem_v by_o us._n in_o fine_a the_o quality_n and_o due_a property_n accompany_v true_a holy_a and_o fruitful_a prayer_n be_v these_o respect_n attention_n fervency_n faith_n hope_n charity_n resignation_n and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o great_a barrenness_n and_o sterility_n of_o all_o devotion_n yea_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o great_a distraction_n &_o dissipation_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o perchance_o the_o virtuous_a soul_n may_v great_o be_v afflict_v through_o fear_n of_o offend_v whereas_o by_o her_o patient_a suffering_n &_o holy_a conformity_n she_o become_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n then_o by_o the_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n bedew_v with_o many_o tear_n of_o very_a sensible_a and_o tender_a devotion_n for_o in_o that_o our_o nature_n receive_v both_o solace_n and_o reward_n but_o by_o holy_a patience_n and_o fidelity_n in_o serve_v god_n in_o that_o insipid_a dryness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o sensible_a consolation_n she_o serve_v he_o for_o pure_a love_n and_o much_o more_o generous_o it_o be_v without_o all_o present_a recompense_n but_o now_o for_o the_o better_a comfort_n and_o direction_n also_o of_o the_o timorous_a soul_n desirous_a to_o perform_v her_o faithful_a duty_n to_o god_n i_o conceive_v it_o very_o requisite_a here_o to_o add_v this_o ensue_a advertisement_n concern_v comfort_n in_o involuntary_a distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o importunate_a and_o involuntary_a distraction_n in_o prayer_n s._n basil_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v only_o offend_v by_o such_o as_o be_v volunluntary_a with_o sufficient_a advertisement_n and_o consent_n stay_v witting_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n in_o such_o distraction_n in_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v indeed_o sinful_a irreverence_n and_o disrespect_n to_o god_n divine_a presence_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o approach_v by_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o s._n chrysostome_n unto_o such_o we_o may_v just_o say_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v or_o harken_v unto_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o harken_v unto_o thyself_o but_o if_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o resist_v such_o evil_a distraction_n they_o yet_o return_v and_o that_o through_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n we_o remain_v whole_o distract_v &_o void_a of_o all_o actual_a attention_n in_o our_o prayer_n god_n be_v not_o offend_v thereby_o but_o move_v much_o rather_o to_o compassion_n he_o well_o know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o great_a frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n for_o as_o a_o love_a father_n compassionate_v the_o natural_a malady_n of_o his_o child_n much_o more_o tender_a be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v of_o what_o frail_a mettle_n we_o be_v make_v psal_n 108._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a in_o see_v we_o fall_v into_o those_o our_o natural_a misery_n and_o imperfection_n against_o our_o will_n which_o we_o strive_v to_o resist_v they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o combat_n to_o cause_v we_o much_o merit_n &_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grateful_a by_o how_o much_o we_o suffer_v therein_o with_o holy_a patience_n those_o troublesome_a disttaction_n whereby_o almighty_a god_n make_v trial_n of_o our_o fidelity_n for_o we_o make_v a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n when_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o amorous_a affection_n of_o our_o love_n with_o actual_a sufferance_n for_o his_o sake_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o much_a displease_v we_o yea_o than_o it_o best_o appear_v that_o we_o true_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a gust_n which_o he_o often_o communicat_o at_o other_o time_n and_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o in_o this_o sort_n shall_v rise_v humble_o from_o her_o prayer_n yea_o though_o even_o overwhelm_v with_o such_o involuntary_a distraction_n she_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v great_o comfort_v for_o have_v make_v to_o god_n so_o grateful_a a_o prayer_n and_o more_o profitable_a also_o peradventure_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v without_o the_o least_o distraction_n god_n be_v great_o delight_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o resign_v will_n and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v make_v some_o little_a judgement_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o charitable_a person_n who_o by_o the_o humble_a and_o modest_a perseverance_n of_o a_o poor_a quiet_a beggar_n expect_v his_o alm_n be_v powerful_o move_v to_o relieve_v he_o and_o now_o although_o by_o this_o the_o timorours_n soul_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o her_o importante_fw-la &_o involuntary_a distraction_n in_o prayer_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o give_v this_o one_o good_a remedy_n more_o by_o a_o fervent_a ejaculation_n compose_v in_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o great_a master_n of_o spirituallity_n bless_a auila_n which_o the_o trouble_a soul_n as_o prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus-christ_n may_v rehearse_v my_o soweraine_a dear_a lord_n so_o far_o as_o this_o my_o great_a sterility_n and_o distract_a mind_n proceed_v from_o any_o fault_n and_o negligence_n of_o i_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o give_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o permit_v they_o for_o due_a punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n ay_o most_o willing_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o most_o favourable_a chastisement_n from_o thy_o most_o holy_a hand_n only_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n sweet_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o nowaise_v offend_v thou_o thereby_o nor_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o my_o prayer_n say_v this_o from_o a_o sincere_a &_o love_a hart_n &_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o your_o patience_n humility_n and_o resignation_n persevere_v the_o best_a you_o can_v in_o holy_a prayer_n you_o shall_v receive_v both_o profit_n and_o consolation_n nor_o will_v you_o loose_v your_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o who_o use_v diligence_n and_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o deserve_v it_o dart_v up_o your_o hart_n unto_o god_n and_o say_v to_o he_o in_o mild_a and_o humble_a cofidence_n jesu_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o mark_v 10._o knock_v your_o breast_n and_o in_o the_o repentant_a spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a publican_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o &_o do_v therefore_o most_o just_o experience_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a earth_n before_o thou_o without_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o devotion_n where_o with_o to_o moisten_v it_o psal_n 142._o and_o final_o in_o union_n of_o that_o great_a dereliction_n which_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v also_o out_o with_o he_o for_o heavenly_a succour_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o math_n 27._o and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o peradventure_o you_o find_v â—o_o remedy_n nor_o any_o increase_n of_o fervour_n in_o your_o soul_n be_v then_o no_o further_o trouble_v but_o faithful_o continue_v your_o accustom_a prayer_n the_o best_a you_o can_v with_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a mind_n in_o all_o true_a humility_n account_v it_o sufficient_a happiness_n for_o you_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a majesty_n there_o free_o to_o propose_v your_o chief_a necessity_n and_o to_o be_v both_o hear_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o he_o although_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o you_o then_o with_o such_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o you_o desire_v that_o be_v a_o favour_n not_o grant_v to_o all_o but_o to_o such_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o be_v 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