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uti_fw-la dicas_fw-la pia_fw-la mens_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la quiescat_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o order_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o these_o seven_o pilgrim_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n hugh_n the_o bishop_n dream_n that_o he_o see_v seven_o star_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n which_o afterward_o climb_v over_o divers_a mountain_n and_o then_o stand_v still_o in_o a_o certain_a horrid_a and_o obscure_a place_n at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v that_o they_o happy_o arrive_v at_o his_o palace_n and_o obtain_v leave_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o they_o discover_v the_o intention_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o humble_o desire_v the_o direction_n of_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o man_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o design_n about_o the_o distance_n of_o ten_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n of_o grenoble_n arise_v a_o certain_a high_a mountain_n in_o a_o wild_a manner_n encompass_v with_o wood_n and_o thicket_n which_o be_v call_v carthuse_n from_o 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the_o morning_n betimes_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v i_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o dedicate_v the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o body_n to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a servant_n extend_v o_o merciful_a father_n thy_o love_a kindness_n over_o all_o the_o world_n especial_o this_o sinful_a land_n of_o my_o nativity_n herein_o bless_v his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o royal_a consort_n and_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n let_v the_o son_n of_o violence_n do_v they_o no_o harm_n let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v he_o and_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v not_o thy_o enemy_n devour_v the_o church_n and_o lie_v 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lord_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prepare_v every_o minute_n for_o my_o dissolution_n that_o when_o i_o hear_v news_n of_o thy_o messenger_n death_n i_o may_v not_o be_v amaze_v and_o wax_v faint_a but_o hope_v in_o thy_o salvation_n let_v this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o age_a yet_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n rule_n and_o govern_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v every_o day_n be_v intent_n and_o studious_a upon_o good_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v not_o live_v as_o a_o useless_a creature_n and_o so_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n support_v i_o in_o this_o my_o long_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o journey_n of_o this_o day_n and_o the_o performance_n thereof_o hold_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o my_o foot_n slip_v not_o aside_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 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remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n blaspheme_v thou_o daily_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v thy_o church_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v and_o we_o all_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n bless_v our_o noble_a and_o wise_a governor_n our_o instructor_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o human_a learning_n and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o humility_n that_o i_o may_v show_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o several_a member_n of_o this_o religious_a house_n whether_o in_o age_n or_o authority_n place_v above_o i_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o evil_a root_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n all_o folly_n and_o vanity_n idleness_n and_o self-conceit_n expel_v all_o loose_a and_o wanton_a desire_n all_o stubborn_a and_o contumacious_a humour_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v in_o young_a year_n 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