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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 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acknowledgement_n observance_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o treat_v with_o they_o who_o excel_v we_o in_o dignity_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n obedience_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n command_v because_o they_o be_v command_v o_o saviour_n the_o most_o exact_a pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n who_o so_o high_o honour_a thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v so_o humble_o subject_a to_o thy_o earthly_a parent_n not_o forget_v thy_o dear_a mother_n in_o the_o very_a dreadful_a agony_n of_o they_o death_n give_v i_o natural_a meekness_n benignity_n and_o bowel_n melt_v away_o with_o piety_n and_o compassion_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o my_o distress_a neighbour_n or_o they_o to_o who_o i_o stand_v any_o way_n engage_v all_o thy_o action_n o_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v my_o instruction_n grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o 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correct_v i_o and_o desirous_a to_o perfect_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n all_o love_n all_o liberality_n who_o showre_v down_o benefit_n and_o profuse_v mercy_n without_o measure_n upon_o all_o thy_o creature_n elevate_v my_o poverty_n to_o imitate_v in_o some_o manner_n proportionable_a to_o the_o mean_n thou_o have_v gracious_o lend_v i_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n give_v i_o o_o my_o glorious_a maker_n a_o noble_a and_o generous_a mind_n disengage_v from_o base_a and_o earthly_a thought_n and_o dispose_v to_o high_a and_o heroic_a action_n aim_v at_o my_o own_o soul_n perfection_n my_o neighbour_n profit_n &_o thy_o divine_a praise_n and_o honour_n o_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o consider_v serious_o my_o heart_n ever_o willing_a to_o compassionate_v tender_o and_o my_o hand_n ever_o ready_a to_o contribute_v liberal_o to_o the_o just_a necessity_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o temporal_a good_n 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or_o disfavour_n for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o excessive_a pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n 13._o neither_o ought_v you_o to_o dislike_v he_o because_o he_o sharp_o reprehend_v you_o for_o your_o error_n or_o suspect_v his_o affection_n if_o he_o speak_v home_o to_o you_o for_o your_o correction_n for_o all_o such_o exception_n be_v the_o mere_a trick_n of_o self_n love_n not_o the_o argument_n of_o soilid_o repentance_n since_o whoso_o true_o conceive_v himself_o a_o grievous_a criminal_a will_v not_o covet_v to_o be_v cherish_v but_o be_v well_o content_a to_o be_v chastise_v fourteen_o if_o you_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n as_o sure_o all_o zealous_a and_o devout_a christian_n shall_v you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o mention_v brief_o and_o without_o any_o circumstance_n some_o one_o sin_n of_o your_o life_n past_a for_o which_o you_o be_v certain_a to_o be_v most_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o so_o you_o may_v both_o secure_v your_o own_o contrition_n and_o the_o priest_n 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and_o thy_o infinite_a greatness_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o perpetual_a submission_n of_o all_o my_o be_v all_o my_o power_n all_o my_o faculty_n be_v thou_o eternal_o exalt_v admire_a and_o glorify_v o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a trinity_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o all_o or_o thus_o by_o way_n of_o ejaculation_n affection_n ecstasy_n o_o goodness_n o_o mercy_n o_o love_n o_o liberality_n o_o immense_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a excessive_a charity_n o_o eternal_a father_n behold_v thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n who_o i_o humble_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr majesty_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n negligence_n ingratitude_n i_o offer_v thou_o his_o purity_n innocency_n perfection_n to_o satisfy_v for_o my_o impurity_n malice_n impiety_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o zeal_n for_o my_o tepidity_n all_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o life_n o_o merciful_a and_o 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my_o centre_n my_o hope_n my_o happiness_n my_o all_o or_o by_o act_n of_o complacency_n as_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v here_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o be_v there_o the_o jubily_n of_o thy_o saint_n thou_o be_v here_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o be_v there_o in_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o beatitude_n o_o amiable_a sacrifice_n o_o admirable_a invention_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr power_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n or_o by_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o dear_a saviour_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v it_o o_o great_a monarch_n of_o both_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o humble_v thyself_o for_o a_o mere_a worm_n upon_o this_o altar_n o_o you_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o creature_n come_v help_v i_o to_o honour_n praise_n bless_v and_o love_v my_o liberal_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v employ_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o order_n to_o my_o benefit_n and_o profit_n or_o by_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o dear_a saviour_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v it_o o_o great_a monarch_n of_o both_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o humble_v thyself_o for_o a_o mere_a worm_n upon_o this_o altar_n o_o you_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o creature_n come_v help_v i_o to_o honour_n praise_n bless_v and_o love_v my_o liberal_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v employ_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o order_n to_o my_o benefit_n and_o profit_n or_o by_o act_n of_o resignation_n o_o jesus_n since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o render_v thyself_o here_o present_a for_o my_o sake_n i_o here_o promise_v a_o readiness_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n o_o my_o
thanks_o o_o sovereign_a creator_n for_o the_o favour_n i_o have_v this_o day_n receive_v of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o of_o which_o many_o better_a deserve_a christian_n be_v deprive_v receive_v o_o lord_n my_o unworthy_a prayer_n supply_v all_o my_o defect_n pardon_v all_o my_o indevotion_n distraction_n and_o irreverence_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o these_o divin_fw-fr mystery_n i_o may_v march_v on_o cheerful_o courageous_o perseverant_o in_o the_o path_n of_o your_o precept_n love_n and_o service_n a_o midst_n all_o the_o temptatation_n trouble_n and_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n pilgrimage_n till_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n happy_o arrive_v at_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n which_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o with_o thy_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n i_o shall_v more_o clear_o contemplate_v thou_o more_o perfect_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o more_o understand_o celebrate_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n with_o uninterrupted_a canticle_n of_o eternal_a praise_n admiration_n and_o gratitude_n ¶_o 10._o direction_n devotion_n and_o entertainment_n for_o sick_a person_n 1._o what_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o infirmity_n 1._o when_o any_o sickness_n shall_v seize_v upon_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o summons_n of_o death_n and_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n for_o give_v you_o this_o paternal_a visitation_n and_o timely_a warning_n 2._o though_o the_o best_a disposition_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v to_o have_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n yet_o what_o soeever_n your_o life_n yet_o what_o soever_o your_o life_n have_v be_v former_o you_o be_v now_o to_o resolve_v serious_o to_o spend_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o your_o time_n in_o your_o creator_n love_n and_o service_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 3._o endeavour_v to_o have_v discreet_a and_o devout_a person_n about_o you_o for_o if_o ever_o poor_a man_n have_v need_v of_o faithful_a friend_n it_o be_v sure_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n when_o his_o own_o force_n fail_v he_o when_o his_o grievous_a pain_n oppress_v he_o when_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v most_o busy_a about_o he_o 4._o above_o all_o strive_v to_o have_v the_o company_n of_o your_o confessor_n at_o fit_a season_n entreat_v he_o to_o take_v your_o soul_n into_o his_o charitable_a care_n and_o consideration_n to_o entertain_v you_o with_o the_o continual_a inculcation_n of_o your_o duty_n of_o your_o creator_n mercy_n of_o your_o sin_n heinousness_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v think_v proper_a to_o dispose_v you_o for_o eternity_n 5._o confess_v and_o communicate_v with_o all_o possible_a fervour_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o then_o rest_v in_o peace_n hope_n and_o confidence_n cast_v all_o your_o sin_n care_n and_o fear_n together_o with_o yur_n whole_a self_n into_o christ_n open_a wound_n 6._o trouble_v not_o your_o mind_n with_o a_o over-scrupulous_a examination_n of_o your_o conscience_n or_o desire_v so_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n especial_o if_o you_o have_v of_o late_o have_v a_o convenient_a and_o ordinary_a care_n of_o your_o duty_n for_o this_o show_v want_n of_o confidence_n in_o your_o creator_n mercy_n and_o your_o redeemer_n merit_n yet_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o moment_n trouble_v your_o mind_n and_o hinder_v your_o interior_a tranquillity_n discover_v it_o brief_o in_o confession_n and_o then_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o future_a conform_v yourself_o quiet_o patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o the_o dictamen_fw-la and_o judgement_n of_o your_o ghostly_a father_n 7._o desire_v your_o physician_n friend_n and_o ghostly_a father_n not_o to_o flatter_v you_o but_o free_o to_o deliver_v their_o sense_n and_o opinion_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o your_o preson_n sickness_n that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v time_n to_o settle_v your_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a affair_n 8._o when_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezechias_n dispose_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v then_o at_o least_o without_o delay_n fall_v serious_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o settlement_n of_o your_o four_o sort_n of_o house_n 1._o your_o interiour_n house_n which_o be_v your_o conscience_n 2._o your_o exterior_a house_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o your_o birth_n family_n parent_n kindred_n domestics_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v your_o temporal_a mean_n 3._o your_o inferior_a house_n which_o be_v your_o body_n wherein_o your_o soul_n dwell_v during_o this_o mortal_a life_n 4._o your_o superior_a house_n which_o be_v heaven_n whither_o your_o soul_n aspire_v after_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n 1_o the_o interiour_n house_n of_o your_o conscience_n must_v be_v careful_o cleanse_v from_o all_o crime_n adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o prepare_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n communion_n extreme_a unction_n 2._o the_o exterior_a house_n of_o your_o family_n must_v be_v care_v for_o by_o make_v a_o clear_a pious_a and_o equitable_a testament_n of_o such_o good_n as_o you_o possess_v 3_o the_o inferior_a house_n of_o your_o body_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o as_o to_o its_o burial_n after_o your_o soul_n departure_n 4._o the_o superior_a house_n of_o paradise_n for_o which_o you_o be_v create_v must_v final_o be_v care_v for_o not_o only_o by_o continual_a pray_v for_o final_a perseverance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v your_o hope_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o also_o by_o perpetual_o practise_v such_o act_n of_o sanctity_n as_o may_v increase_v your_o merit_n and_o raise_v you_o high_o and_o high_o in_o the_o divin_fw-fr favour_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o death_n 9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o restitution_n command_v any_o alm_n to_o be_v distribute_v any_o act_n of_o justice_n or_o piety_n to_o be_v perform_v delay_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o death_n surprisal_n o_o how_o many_o soul_n burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o have_v drive_v off_o from_o time_n to_o time_n their_o do_v of_o penance_n their_o conversion_n to_o god_n their_o restitution_n of_o ill_n get_v good_n their_o do_v of_o just_a action_n 10._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o your_o be_v reconcile_v to_o your_o enemy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o occasion_n for_o without_o perfect_a charity_n all_o be_v lose_v and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o murderer_n 11._o if_o your_o sickness_n increase_v you_o must_v timely_o ask_v the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o due_a devotion_n and_o contrition_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n remit_v all_o venial_a offence_n and_o cancel_v all_o such_o mortal_a crime_n as_o escape_v your_o memory_n in_o confession_n yea_o and_o sometime_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o corporal_a infirmity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n be_v any_o one_o sick_a let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v over_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o our_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o &_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 12._o drive_a out_o of_o your_o fancy_n that_o fond_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o some_o ill-grounded_a christian_n who_o conceive_v these_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n the_o receive_n of_o their_o viaticum_fw-la and_o extreme_a unction_n to_o be_v a_o hasten_v of_o their_o death_n no_o they_o prolong_v your_o life_n if_o it_o be_v for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n or_o prepare_v you_o for_o a_o better_a life_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o all_o eternity_n 13._o if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n about_o you_o which_o may_v probable_o endanger_v your_o quiet_n or_o trouble_v your_o conscience_n or_o give_v occasion_n of_o new_a temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o past_a sinful_a familiarity_n or_o disaffection_n endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o or_o she_o remove_v for_o such_o object_n may_v cause_v you_o to_o lose_v more_o merit_n in_o a_o moment_n than_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o world_n can_v cause_v you_o to_o gain_v in_o your_o whole_a life_n time_n 14._o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o moral_a diligence_n you_o have_v use_v in_o make_v your_o confession_n the_o devil_n shall_v suggest_v any_o enormous_a crime_n to_o your_o memory_n as_o forget_v or_o not_o sufficient_o specify_v with_o all_o its_o due_a circumstance_n intend_v thereby_o to_o disquiet_v your_o mind_n or_o to_o drive_v you_o into_o despair_n confess_v it_o speedy_o humble_o sincere_o which_o will_v shame_v he_o and_o secure_v your_o soul_n but_o if_o your_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o speech_n permit_v you_o not_o to_o declare_v it_o excite_v yourself_o to_o a_o inward_a act_n of_o contrition_n say_v in_o your_o
in_o hope_n of_o which_o happiness_n all_o suffering_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a to_o i_o as_o proceed_v from_o your_o paternal_a hand_n and_o i_o here_o disavow_v all_o expression_n of_o complaint_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o my_o disease_n may_v hereafter_o draw_v from_o my_o tongue_n but_o not_o from_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o my_o dear_a lord_n will_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o will_v i_o care_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o long_o i_o must_v lie_v languish_v in_o this_o my_o infirmity_n or_o whether_o death_n shall_v in_o this_o battle_n be_v defeat_v or_o become_v victorious_a over_o my_o life_n no_o my_o lord_n i_o absolute_o leave_v the_o disposal_n of_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v i_o to_o thy_o divin_fw-fr will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v nothing_o as_o to_o my_o life_n and_o death_n but_o that_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o love_v thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o that_o 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or_o sister_n the_o soul_n suffer_v in_o purgatory_n remember_v o_o most_o compassionate_a redeemer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n buy_v with_o thy_o blood_n design_v to_o thy_o glory_n intend_v to_o be_v a_o co_n heir_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n look_v upon_o it_o sweet_a jesus_n as_o the_o noble_a conquest_n of_o thy_o cross_n and_o the_o sacred_a trophy_n by_o thy_o powertorn_a out_o of_o the_o devil_n clutch_n and_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n afford_v it_o some_o solace_n in_o its_o suffering_n and_o free_v it_o from_o those_o flame_n fetter_n and_o prison_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n whereunto_o thy_o mercy_n have_v predestinate_v it_o which_o thy_o passion_n have_v purchase_v and_o which_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o if_o the_o tear_n of_o mary_n and_o martha_n do_v so_o pierce_v thy_o tender_a heart_n that_o they_o obtain_v the_o raise_n of_o their_o dead_a brother_n lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v not_o less_o favourable_a and_o flexible_a o_o dear_a saviour_n to_o these_o my_o sigh_n tear_n and_o prayer_n which_o i_o now_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o depart_a brother_n or_o sister_n speak_v only_o the_o word_n o_o all_o powerful_a redeemer_n n._n come_v forth_o of_o those_o flame_n and_o purgatory_n will_v render_v thou_o a_o most_o prompt_a obedience_n and_o the_o deliver_v soul_n will_v eternal_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n i_o most_o humble_o salute_v thou_o great_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n powerful_a advocatrix_fw-la of_o mankind_n and_o compassionate_a comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a these_o bless_a title_n embolden_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n to_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n of_o my_o depart_a brother_n now_o suffering_n as_o i_o probable_o both_o fear_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o place_n of_o purgatory_n and_o to_o petition_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o employ_v the_o power_n the_o privilege_n and_o the_o friendship_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o for_o his_o release_n comfort_n and_o pardon_n o_o great_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n consider_v this_o suffer_a soul_n as_o by_o thy_o son_n redeem_v and_o by_o thyself_o belove_v and_o since_o thou_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o salvation_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n precious_a blood_n take_v pity_n upon_o this_o soul_n long_v to_o behold_v thy_o son_n and_o thyself_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o divine_a praise_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n for_o all_o eternity_n to_o s._n joseph_n o_o faithful_a steward_n of_o god_n sacred_a family_n worthy_a guardian_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n great_a and_o glorious_a s._n joseph_n permit_v i_o to_o make_v my_o most_o
humble_a address_n to_o thou_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o poor_a soul_n suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n it_o burn_v with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o divine_a justice_n detain_v it_o from_o this_o desire_a happiness_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v o_o just_a man_n to_o interpose_v thy_o pious_a intercession_n for_o the_o cancel_v or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o moderation_n of_o this_o severe_a edict_n thou_o former_o free_v jesus_n and_o mary_n from_o herod_n cruelty_n free_a now_o this_o child_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o obtain_v for_o he_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n that_o he_o may_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n mary_n praise_n honour_n and_o enjoy_v jesus_n for_o all_o eternity_n the_o sequens_fw-la of_o holy_a church_n usual_o say_v in_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a dies_fw-la irae_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o dreadful_a day_n shall_v all_o the_o world_n in_o ash_n lay_v as_o david_n and_o sibylla_n say_v 2._o how_o shall_v poor_a mortal_n quake_v with_o fear_n when_o their_o impartial_a judge_n appear_v who_o all_o their_o cause_n strict_o hear_v 3._o his_o trumpet_n sound_v a_o dreadful_a tone_n the_o noise_n through_o all_o the_o grave_n be_v blow_v and_o call_v the_o dead_a before_o his_o throne_n 4._o nature_n and_o death_n shall_v stand_v at_o gaze_n when_o creature_n shall_v their_o body_n raise_v and_o answer_v for_o their_o forspend_a day_n 5._o the_o fair-writ_a book_n of_o conscience_n show_v sin_v black_a indictment_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o every_o soul_n its_o gild_n shall_v own_v 6._o so_o when_o the_o judge_n shall_v sit_v on_o high_a all_o hide_a sin_n shall_v open_o lie_v no_o crime_n shall_v from_o due_a vengeance_n fly_v 7._o what_o plea_n shall_v wretched_a i_o pretend_v what_o patron_n move_v to_o stand_v my_o friend_n when_o scarce_o the_o just_a themselves_o defend_v 8._o o_o dreadful_a god_n and_o glorious_a king_n who_o do_v the_o save_v free_o bring_v to_o bliss_n save_v i_o o_o mercy_n spring_n 9_o pious_a jesus_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o travel_n for_o my_o good_a design_v grant_v i_o may_v that_o day_n mercy_n find_v 10._o thou_o sit_v down_o weary_a seek_v i_o thou_o climbd'_v the_o cross_n my_o soul_n to_o free_v let_v not_o such_o labour_n fruitless_a be_v 11._o dread_a judge_n who_o justice_n be_v severe_a my_o long_a black_a score_n of_o sin_n make_v clear_a ere_o the_o account_v day_n appear_v 12._o ay_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n groan_n my_o fault_n be_v in_o my_o blush_n know_v pity_v dear_a lord_n thy_o suppliant_n moan_n 13._o thy_o grant_v magdalen_n relief_n and_o open_v heaven_n to_o the_o thief_n have_v with_o sweet_a hope_n allay_v my_o grief_n 14._o my_o worthless_a prayer_n deserve_v no_o hire_n but_o thou_o mild_a lord_n thy_o grace_n inspire_v and_o save_v i_o from_o eternal_a fire_n 15._o among_o thy_o sheep_n grant_v i_o may_v stand_v far_o from_o the_o goat_n accurse_a band_n secure_o place_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 16._o the_o taitif_a troop_n be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o pen_v in_o hell_n never_o die_v flame_n among_o the_o bless_a enrol_v my_o name_n 17._o with_o bend_a knee_n i_o make_v my_o prayer_n and_o heart_n contrite_a as_o ash_n be_v of_o my_o last_o end_n dear_a lord_n take_v care_n 18._o that_o day_n of_o doom_n that_o day_n of_o tear_n when_o guilty_a man_n awake_v in_o fear_n from_o dust_n and_o before_o his_o judge_n appear_v 19_o jesus_n who_o breast_n our_o woe_n condole_n preserve_v he_o from_o hell_n burn_a coak_n give_v rest_n to_o all_o depart_a soul_n amen_n ¶_o xii_o a_o most_o devout_a exercise_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n apply_v to_o the_o soul_n suffer_v in_o purgatory_n when_o your_o charity_n towards_o your_o depart_a brethren_n and_o friend_n shall_v invite_v you_o o_o pious_a christian_a to_o 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