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love_n and_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n wont_a to_o be_v more_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v affection_n ah_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o be_v heavy_a heart_a love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o lie_n shall_v we_o continue_v still_o in_o a_o languish_n to_o death_n rather_o than_o breath_n after_o life_n and_o for_o life_n shall_v we_o lodge_v our_o heart_n in_o earth_n while_o our_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v flesh_n and_o blood_n force_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o bent_n and_o make_v it_o live_v more_o where_o it_o live_v then_o where_o it_o love_v o_o jesu_n my_o treasure_n my_o love_n my_o life_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o but_o draw_v our_o drowsiness_n after_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v run_v in_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o sweet_a oyntement_n give_v we_o wing_n dear_a lord_n and_o we_o will_v fly_v a_o pace_n up_o after_o thou_o and_o whole_o rest_v and_o repose_v in_o thou_o how_o our_o saviour_n go_v from_o the_o apostle_n ii_o 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can_v do_v nothing_o but_o only_a by_o the_o assistance_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o earnest_a application_n to_o that_o good_a giver_n of_o all_o best_a gift_n that_o now_o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n visible_a presence_n be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o other_o comfort_a spirit_n affection_n look_v down_o o_o thou_o almighty_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o behold_v the_o slave_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o wound_n which_o thy_o christ_n my_o advocate_n lay_v open_a before_o thou_o to_o plead_v for_o my_o poverty_n look_v upon_o thy_o christ_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o this_o languish_a christian_n of_o thy_o for_o who_o he_o die_v o_o almighty_a father_n look_v upon_o this_o poor_a child_n of_o thou_o who_o lie_v sick_a of_o a_o palsy_n and_o be_v cruel_o torture_v send_v down_o speedy_o that_o comfort_a spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o send_v lest_o he_o otherwise_o perish_v for_o who_o safety_n thy_o dear_a son_n spare_v not_o his_o precious_a blood_n the_o 2._o disposition_n humility_n ii_o point_n consider_v and_o let_v we_o use_v as_o a_o second_o disposition_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a as_o absolute_a a_o desire_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o conceive_v not_o to_o be_v know_v nor_o esteem_v by_o any_o or_o at_o least_o let_n desire_v to_o be_v know_v as_o we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o as_o god_n know_v we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v poor_a miserable_a sinner_n not_o as_o we_o delude_o appear_v this_o as_o be_v a_o real_a effect_n of_o true_a humility_n be_v the_o best_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o this_o heavenly_a guest_n for_o in_o who_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_n but_o in_o a_o hart_n that_o be_v mild_a and_o humble_a etc._n etc._n affection_n study_v to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n my_o soul_n not_o of_o vanity_n and_o lie_n which_o have_v always_o prove_v empty_a shadow_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o our_o hand_n be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o strive_v to_o keep_v justice_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o heart_n betwixt_o what_o thou_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o what_o indeed_o thou_o be_v and_o desire_v not_o that_o esteem_n and_o honour_n by_o other_o ignorance_n be_v pay_v to_o thy_o corruption_n and_o sinfulness_n have_v frequent_o in_o hart_n and_o mouth_n to_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o i_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n because_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o respect_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n the_o ii_o meditation_n the_o 3._o
unto_o us._n be_v they_o bless_v and_o praise_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o deity_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v our_o earthly_a trinity_n never_o forget_v this_o mercy_n let_v our_o memory_n faithful_o represent_v it_o to_o ourunderstanding_n let_v our_o understanding_n continual_o ponder_v ruminate_v and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o will_n and_o let_v the_o will_v embrace_v in_o joy_n and_o careful_o lock_v up_o this_o present_a of_o infinite_a love_n with_o all_o the_o love_n joy_n and_o jubilee_n of_o hart_n imaginable_a the_o iv_o meditation_n what_o we_o receive_v indeed_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i._o point_n consider_v that_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v the_o substantial_a or_o consubstantial_a unity_n charity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n the_o most_o firm_a and_o indissoluble_a bond_n or_o tie_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o sacred_a kiss_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o their_o mutual_a love_n from_o all_o eternity_n whereby_o they_o love_v the_o just_a even_o with_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o hart_n say_v s._n richard_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n affection_n ah_o my_o soul_n how_o ineffable_o great_a blessing_n be_v these_o which_o faith_n lay_v before_o we_o and_o we_o consider_v it_o not_o or_o rare_o and_o cold_o reflect_v upon_o they_o o_o do_v we_o frequent_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n how_o will_v our_o thought_n be_v wane_a from_o this_o base_a world_n how_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o it_o we_o be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o the_o heaven_n have_v other_o thought_n for_o us._n the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o be_v here_o indeed_o be_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n by_o love_n and_o to_o become_v holy_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o very_a unity_n love_n and_o sanctity_n 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to_o his_o faithful_a â—ot_n mere_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o visitation_n but_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v not_o now_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o balsam_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o but_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o sacred_a ointment_n itself_o by_o which_o according_a to_o s._n john_n we_o shall_v be_v teach_v all_o thing_n o_o great_a great_a and_o most_o admirable_a mystery_n which_o be_v yet_o so_o familiar_a to_o we_o christian_n o_o most_o excellent_a and_o incomparable_a visit_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o proper_a person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o god_n what_o a_o singular_a favour_n be_v it_o to_o have_v god_n the_o true_a god_n real_o and_o personal_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o what_o heart_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v which_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o such_o a_o inhabitant_n the_o v._o meditation_n the_o excessive_a love_n of_o god_n show_v to_o man_n in_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i._o point_n consider_v 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the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v we_o believe_v it_o i_o say_v yes_o yes_o we_o believe_v it_o my_o soul_n we_o dare_v not_o we_o can_v deny_v it_o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la we_o believe_v it_o o_o lord_n yet_o help_v our_o incredulity_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o believe_v it_o in_o word_n and_o in_o hart_n too_o but_o our_o action_n our_o gratitude_n our_o love_n speak_v it_o not_o confirm_v it_o not_o to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o who_o shall_v all_o the_o redeem_a slave_n action_n belong_v but_o to_o his_o dear_a redeemour_n upon_o who_o shall_v all_o his_o love_n be_v set_v but_o upon_o one_o that_o so_o love_v he_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v he_o reserve_v himself_o whole_o but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o reserve_v himself_o whole_o for_o he_o ii_o point_n consider_v what_o a_o excessive_a goodness_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v that_o this_o immense_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n who_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n who_o fill_v 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in_o the_o way_n of_o congratulation_n to_o his_o dear_a philipian_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o thus_o do_v monarch_n use_v to_o honour_v their_o commander_n when_o out_o of_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v of_o their_o fidelity_n worth_n and_o valour_n put_v they_o in_o the_o great_a place_n and_o occasion_n of_o danger_n affection_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o my_o soul_n here_o after_o look_v upon_o persecution_n tribulation_n and_o temptation_n as_o affliction_n but_o special_a favour_n from_o heaven_n and_o esteem_v they_o all_o joy_n with_o saint_n james_n since_o s._n chrystome_n and_o theophilacte_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o work_n of_o wonderful_a miracle_n for_o by_o this_o last_o say_v they_o i_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n but_o by_o that_o other_o god_n become_v my_o debtor_n o_o 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you_o to_o be_v christian_a catholic_n but_o even_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o dear_a to_o be_v peculiar_a spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o day_n and_o night_n you_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v his_o wotd_n and_o hear_v of_o his_o miracle_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n but_o your_o heart_n by_o a_o conquer_a grace_n be_v wrought_v to_o believe_v they_o beware_v you_o never_o permit_v ingratitude_n to_o dry_v up_o those_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o go_v forth_o and_o follow_v thy_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n consider_v that_o haply_o we_o
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etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v make_v clean_o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o with_o what_o ever_o care_n and_o diligence_n we_o seek_v for_o jesus_n at_o what_o distance_n soever_o we_o stand_v a_o loof_o from_o he_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n how_o loud_o soever_o we_o cry_v and_o how_o humble_o soever_o we_o disclose_v our_o sore_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o we_o be_v not_o present_o cure_v but_o be_v send_v to_o the_o preiste_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o leper_n and_o leper_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v clean_o it_o be_v happiness_n enough_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_o look_v upon_o by_o a_o saviour_n and_o tell_v by_o he_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o his_o cure_n affection_n beware_v my_o soul_n of_o ever_o prove_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o prescribe_v to_o jesus_n either_o the_o manner_n or_o time_n of_o thy_o cure_n be_v it_o of_o what_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a disease_n 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blood_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o fourteen_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n matt._n 6._o first_o point_n consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o serve_v two_o master_n so_o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a to_o serve_v any_o more_o than_o one_o we_o be_v whole_o he_o by_o creation_n his_o by_o conservation_n and_o whole_o and_o absolute_o he_o by_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o buy_v we_o his_o slave_n at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o who_o then_o can_v any_o of_o our_o service_n be_v due_a but_o to_o he_o alone_o who_o purchace_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n affection_n o_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o catholic_a church_n it_o be_v thyself_o and_o no_o other_o who_o break_v my_o band_n in_o sunder_o it_o be_v thyself_o who_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o handwriting_n of_o our_o condemnation_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n neither_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o payd_v my_o ransom_n but_o with_o the_o immaculate_a blood_n of_o the_o tender_a lamb_n who_o die_v for_o us._n i_o will_v therefore_o sacrifice_n myself_o and_o all_o my_o service_n in_o a_o holocauste_n of_o praise_n to_o thou_o let_v my_o heart_n praise_v the_o let_v my_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o the_o second_o pointe._n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o serve_v two_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o serve_v one_o master_n only_o and_o by_o that_o one_o again_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o his_o diviue_v unity_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o can_v be_v make_v eternal_o happy_a with_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n father_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o let_v my_o servant_n be_v but_o one_o in_o us._n and_o if_o one_o master_n and_o one_o servant_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a unity_n one_o service_n one_o intention_n of_o serve_v he_o alone_o of_o love_v he_o alone_o of_o adoringe_v he_o alone_o as_o be_v true_o his_o vassal_n affection_n o_o my_o dear_a rabbony_n let_v the_o intention_n of_o all_o my_o poor_a service_n be_v for_o thou_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v thereby_o run_v on_o a_o pace_n towards_o thy_o holy_a unity_n that_o so_o my_o belove_a may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o whole_o his_o and_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v it_o my_o only_a happiness_n to_o adhere_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o love_v that_o one_o necessary_a thing_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o part_n for_o ever_o who_o to_o serve_v be_v true_o to_o reign_v o_o jesu_n banish_v from_o my_o hart_n all_o the_o love_n which_o divide_v it_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v and_o love_v thou_o absolutlie_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n be_v not_o careful_a what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o garment_n you_o shall_v put_v on_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v how_o our_o b._n saviour_n labour_n as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n of_o argument_n to_o free_v we_o from_o immoderate_a care_n and_o solicitude_n about_o our_o meat_n drink_v and_o clothes_n and_o thus_o he_o urge_v your_o life_n and_o your_o body_n which_o you_o have_v by_o my_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o meat_n and_o clothes_n if_o then_o i_o give_v you_o what_o be_v great_a why_o shall_v you_o doubt_v of_o receive_v what_o be_v less_o again_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o
raise_v to_o life_n affection_n have_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n please_v ourselves_o in_o thought_n and_o consent_v to_o what_o wisdom_n prohibit_v hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n this_o death_n will_v rather_o prove_v a_o sleep_n than_o death_n itself_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o she_o sleep_v or_o have_v we_o be_v unhappy_a enough_o to_o have_v commit_v in_o work_n what_o please_v we_o in_o thought_n all_o hope_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a the_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o yet_o bury_v god_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o say_v young_a man_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o rise_v or_o be_v we_o haply_o so_o extreme_o miserable_a as_o not_o only_o to_o have_v offend_v in_o thought_n and_o work_v but_o even_o to_o be_v dead_a bury_v and_o corrupt_v in_o a_o long_a and_o dissolute_a custom_n of_o sin_v enter_v not_o yet_o into_o despair_n neither_o lazarus_n who_o stunc_n ke_v in_o his_o grave_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n god_n neither_o want_v goodness_n nor_o power_n to_o 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the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n while_o yet_o he_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o lesser_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o god_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v which_o they_o do_v not_o so_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o mocker_n than_o master_n or_o even_o good_a scholar_n affection_n let_v we_o approach_v to_o god_n my_o soul_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o fullness_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o the_o pharisy_n do_v with_o pride_n and_o presumption_n let_v we_o come_v to_o he_o in_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n as_o poor_a ignorant_a scholar_n to_o learn_v his_o bless_a will_n not_o as_o great_a master_n puff_v up_o with_o our_o own_o
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it_o be_v not_o the_o vivacity_n of_o understanding_n but_o the_o simplicity_n of_o beleevinge_v which_o save_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n say_v holy_a s._n augustine_n as_o here_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v with_o the_o unlearned_a multitude_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v no_o sure_a access_n to_o wisdom_n and_o salvation_n unless_o humble_a faith_n first_o prepare_v they_o to_o reason_n and_o true_a knowledge_n which_o pride_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xix_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n a_o king_n make_v a_o marriage_n to_o his_o son_n and_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n matt._n 22._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o the_o king_n who_o make_v this_o marriage_n be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o decree_v in_o his_o high_a counsel_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n shall_v espouse_v man_n nature_n and_o become_v like_a to_o one_o of_o us._n his_o 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with_o he_o in_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o send_v i_o say_v a_o son_n to_o invite_v servant_n to_o that_o same_o son_n marriage_n banquet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o point_n consider_v how_o ungrateful_a man_n deal_v with_o those_o who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v he_o a_o thing_n so_o honourable_a to_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o king_n only_a son_n and_o so_o advantageous_a withal_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v coheire_n with_o he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o come_v but_o even_o lay_v violent_a hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v yea_o of_o they_o you_o kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o of_o they_o you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n nay_o man_n malice_n go_v yet_o further_o the_o king_n only_a son_n be_v send_v and_o of_o he_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o 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that_o ever_o be_v hear_v under_o the_o sun_n break_v out_o from_o his_o mouth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o wit_n our_o eye_n be_v witness_n of_o great_a exorbitancy_n and_o universality_n of_o torment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o ever_o creature_n suffer_v but_o his_o own_o tongue_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o express_v his_o inward_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n affection_n o_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n dispose_v gracious_o and_o look_v down_o towards_o we_o not_o upon_o i_o but_o upon_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o thy_o christ_n that_o coeternall_a son_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o thou_o have_v testify_v thou_o be_v always_o well_o please_v who_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o world_n astonishment_n that_o thou_o have_v
thou_o be_v all_o my_o confidence_n thou_o be_v the_o drainlesse_a fountain_n of_o mercy_n who_o do_v not_o repulse_n but_o wash_v those_o stain_a soul_n who_o fly_v to_o thou_o behold_v o_o my_o dear_a refuge_n behold_v i_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n approach_v unto_o thou_o bring_v nothing_o along_o with_o i_o but_o the_o heavy_a load_n of_o my_o sin_n low_o lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o piety_n i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o sure_a hope_n and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n save_o i_o who_o believe_v that_o no_o crime_n be_v so_o great_a and_o enormous_a that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n may_v not_o be_v forgive_v o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o admirable_a charity_n of_o thy_o which_o make_v thou_o not_o disdaigne_v be_v the_o god_n of_o eternal_a majesty_n to_o become_v man_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n to_o be_v molest_v with_o many_o labour_n calamity_n and_o persecution_n i_o offer_v up_o that_o heaviness_n that_o bloody_a sweat_n those_o hard_a exigent_n which_o afflict_v thou_o in_o the_o garden_n when_o thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n with_o knee_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o offer_v that_o excessive_a desire_n of_o suffer_v wherewith_o thou_o do_v burn_v when_o thou_o wente_v voluntary_o out_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o thy_o enemy_n i_o offer_v thy_o bond_n stripe_n contumely_n blasphemy_n blow_n spitting_n and_o diverse_a other_o kind_n of_o injury_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v all_o the_o night_n long_o in_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o cayphas_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o render_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o humble_o beseech_v that_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o thy_o and_o boundless_a piety_n that_o by_o thy_o merit_n thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o aggreeable_a to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n the_o unheard_a of_o ignominy_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v when_o be_v strike_v spit_n upon_o and_o bind_v thou_o be_v lead_v to_o pilate_n in_o the_o morning_n from_o pilate_n to_o herode_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o pilate_n again_o i_o offer_v that_o sacred_a silence_n of_o thy_o which_o make_v thou_o humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o those_o contumely_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v thou_o i_o offer_v the_o contempt_n thou_o suffer_v when_o herode_fw-la opprobrious_o scorn_v thou_o in_o a_o ridiculous_a garment_n i_o offer_v that_o most_o cruel_a pain_n which_o thou_o suffer_v when_o they_o barbarous_o scourge_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n i_o offer_v thou_o the_o goarie_a mark_n of_o thy_o scourge_v and_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o all_o thy_o sacred_a member_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o in_o thanksgiving_n beseech_v that_o immense_a piety_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o humility_n and_o patience_n which_o thou_o do_v show_v when_o clothe_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n for_o thy_o great_a scorn_n thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o salute_v in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n impious_o spit_v upon_o smite_v with_o a_o reed_n etc._n etc._n and_o buffet_v bring_v out_o before_o the_o tribunal_n injurious_o condemn_v and_o last_o of_o all_o hale_v out_o to_o mount_n caluarie_n bear_v thy_o own_o cross_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o offer_v that_o grievous_a toil_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n the_o many_o weary_a step_n of_o thy_o holy_a foot_n and_o the_o heavy_a weight_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o offer_v thy_o sweat_n thy_o thirst_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o torment_n which_o with_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o ready_a hart_n thou_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o beseechinge_v that_o immense_a clemency_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n those_o most_o horrible_a pain_n thou_o suffer_v when_o thy_o wound_n be_v renew_v by_o pluck_v off_o thy_o garment_n when_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n when_o the_o jointe_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v all_o dissolve_a when_o thy_o precious_a blood_n come_v gush_v out_o as_o from_o so_o many_o fountain_n i_o offer_v these_o rosy_a drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o in_o effable_a meekness_n and_o benignity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v patient_o suffer_v the_o intolerable_a insolence_n of_o those_o who_o insult_v over_o thou_o even_o whilst_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o they_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o beseech_v that_o immense_a piety_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n vanity_n negligence_n and_o distraction_n those_o incomprehensible_a torment_n which_o thou_o sufferedstw_v when_o be_v expose_v to_o such_o anguish_n destitute_a of_o all_o consolation_n thou_o do_v hang_v in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n on_o the_o cross_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n and_o when_o burn_v with_o excessive_a thirst_n they_o give_v thou_o no_o thing_n but_o vinegar_n and_o gale_n to_o drink_v i_o offer_v that_o exceed_a charity_n and_o gracious_a mercy_n with_o which_o inclyninge_v thy_o venerable_a head_n thou_o rendr_v up_o the_o ghost_n i_o offer_v that_o save_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o pierce_a side_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o beseech_v that_o immense_a clemency_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n for_o the_o perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n which_o in_o all_o my_o life_n time_n i_o have_v in_o any_o wise_a commit_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n perform_v by_o thou_o i_o offer_v thy_o incarnation_n thy_o birth_n conversation_n death_n and_o passion_n i_o offer_v what_o ever_o else_o may_v have_v be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n in_o thy_o most_o glorious_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n and_o in_o those_o other_o saint_n of_o thy_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o beseech_v thou_o may_v thy_o innocence_n full_o satisfy_v thy_o father_n for_o my_o guiltiness_n shroud_v in_o the_o pure_a syndon_n of_o thy_o merit_n all_o my_o too_o unworthy_a and_o sinful_a life_n that_o what_o be_v unclean_a in_o i_o by_o be_v conjoin_v to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v imperfect_a by_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_v that_o so_o during_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o having-finished_n the_o course_n of_o this_o miserable_a pilgrimage_n i_o may_v present_o arrive_v home_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n to_o glorify_v thy_o b._n name_n for_o ever_o amen_n vive_fw-fr jesus_n a_o jamais_fw-fr dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la illi_fw-la amen_n ih_n