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〈◊〉_d reverence_n and_o love_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n before_o a_o man_n receive_v it_o most_o high_a and_o dreadful_a most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o art_n real_o contain_v in_o this_o most_o miraculous_a sacrament_n which_o i_o both_o desire_n &_o purpose_n to_o receive_v behold_v how_o i_o come_v freight_v with_o fear_n and_o hope_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v visit_v feed_v and_o comfort_v of_o thou_o i_o fear_v consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a highness_n of_o thy_o most_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a baseness_n of_o my_o most_o wretched_a misery_n i_o think_v lord_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o thou_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v my_o maker_n &_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n omnipotent_a eternal_a infinite_a full_a of_o all_o wisdom_n virtue_n &_o incomprehensible_a holiness_n thou_o be_v he_o before_o who_o face_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pillar_n and_o celestial_a potentate_n do_v quake_v again_o and_o who_o all_o the_o b_o angelical_a quire_n yield_v adoration_n and_o due_a reverence_n to_o i_o contrariwise_a know_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a and_o filthy_a creature_n a_o contemptible_a caterpillar_n a_o wretched_a worm_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n one_o full_a of_o all_o misery_n a._n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n unable_a to_o do_v any_o good_a incline_v to_o all_o wickedness_n how_o may_v then_o so_o abject_a and_o abominable_a a_o caitiff_n present_v himself_o before_o so_o great_a a_o king_n what_o have_v mire_n and_o filth_n to_o do_v with_o celestial_a purity_n darkness_n with_o light_n the_o sinner_n of_o all_o sinner_n with_o of_o all_o holy_n the_o holy_a if_o that_o holy_a man_n s._n c._n john_n baptist_n one_o sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n dare_v not_o touch_v thy_o most_o sacred_a head_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v i_o presume_v not_o only_o to_o touch_v but_o to_o receive_v thou_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n freight_v with_o filth_n and_o wallow_v in_o all_o wickedness_n even_o from_o my_o very_a infancy_n the_o faith_n which_o that_o devout_a a_o conturion_n have_v in_o thou_o make_v he_o repute_v himself_o unworthy_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o with_o much_o more_o feeble_a faith_n and_o devotion_n receive_v thou_o into_o my_o unclean_a and_o unworthy_a habitation_n if_o so_o great_a purity_n and_o holiness_n be_v require_v for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o shewbreade_v of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o most_o soverame_n sacrament_n how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o impure_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o holiness_n how_o may_v so_o heinous_a a_o offendor_n as_o i_o be_o presume_v to_o approach_v hear_v the_o prince_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o b_o go_v further_o from_o i_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n i_o languish_v lord_n and_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o highness_n thy_o dignity_n and_o what_o thy_o holy_a saint_n have_v say_v and_o do_v unto_o thou_o but_o much_o more_o be_o i_o confound_v call_v to_o mind_v my_o malice_n and_o ingratitude_n all_o my_o year_n consume_v in_o sin_n blindness_n injury_n and_o crime_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o thy_o threat_n and_o punishment_n any_o regard_n or_o thankfulness_n for_o thine_o infinite_a benefit_n yea_o rather_o renew_v in_o most_o impudent_a wise_n not_o once_o but_o eftsoon_o thy_o cruel_a torment_n and_o most_o painful_a passion_n crucify_a that_o lord_n afreshe_a with_o so_o many_o grievous_a abomination_n who_o with_o so_o great_a charity_n vouchsafe_v erst_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o my_o redemption_n wherefore_o most_o righteous_a lord_n a_o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o my_o
from_o my_o foe_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n namely_o for_o those_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n most_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o i_o hear_v be_v they_o particular_o to_o be_v though_o of_o oh_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o yield_v thou_o such_o sincere_a and_o dutiful_a thanks_n as_o my_o poor_a heart_n can_v possible_o afford_v thou_o beseech_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n to_o yield_v thou_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o supply_n of_o my_o want_n 2._o and_o now_o my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n i_o humble_o crave_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o know_v wherein_o i_o have_v this_o day_n any_o way_n offend_v thou_o and_o that_o by_o mature_a and_o sound_v discussion_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o may_v see_v my_o own_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o thine_o ineffable_a mercy_n with_o a_o zealous_a and_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n 3._o here_o mu_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v employ_v the_o day_n in_o word_n thought_n and_o deed_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o thou_o see_v oh_o lord_n my_o lewdness_n and_o wot_v my_o misery_n much_o better_a than_o i_o myself_o do_v sorry_a i_o be_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v still_o offend_v so_o love_v a_o lord_n and_o wish_v to_o god_n my_o sorrow_n be_v great_o multiply_v i_o purpose_v erst_o to_o do_v better_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o want_v not_o and_o yet_o have_v i_o transgresle_v in_o my_o former_a trespass_n neither_o yet_o may_v i_o despair_v oh_o lord_n but_o will_v continual_o trust_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o all_o event_n and_o purpose_v firm_o as_o i_o now_o do_v every_o day_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n deliver_v i_o my_o gracious_a god_n from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n for_o ever_o and_o geve_v i_o grace_n to_o persecute_v my_o venial_a vice_n with_o sorrow_n during_o life_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o these_o and_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n together_o with_o all_o those_o of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o for_o all_o thine_o ineffable_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n those_o most_o precious_a drop_n of_o blood_n thou_o shed_v for_o i_o and_o that_o inflame_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o whole_o resign_a thyself_o to_o all_o thy_o torment_n for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o union_n of_o this_o thine_o oblation_n on_o the_o rood_n i_o offer_v up_o myself_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o within_o or_o without_o i_o to_o thine_o honour_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n i_o retain_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o geve_v all_o to_o thou_o who_o it_o be_v and_o make_v that_o thou_o by_o my_o will_n which_o be_v thou_o of_o justice_n geve_v i_o thy_o grace_n oh_o my_o god_n to_o live_v better_o she_o eafter_o and_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n in_o due_a time_n to_o my_o ghostly_a father_n geve_v i_o true_a humility_n and_o repentance_n grace_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o grace_n to_o know_v i_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o my_o do_n patience_n chastity_n and_o perfect_a charity_n geve_v i_o a_o good_a life_n and_o a_o good_a death_n and_o in_o the_o dangerous_a hour_n of_o my_o departure_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n with_o who_o i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o anoth_a world_n praise_n and_o glorify_v thou_o everlasting_o amen_n say_v then_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la maria_fw-la and_o the_o creed_n with_o some_o short_a prayer_n or_o hymn_n as_o thou_o lie_v thou_o down_o to_o crave_v protection_n for_o the_o night_n and_o convenient_a rest_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o commend_v thou_o to_o thy_o guardian_n angel._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o sacramental_a confession_n most_o sovereign_n mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n who_o of_o thine_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n have_v ordain_a in_o thy_o church_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o a_o 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by_o and_o by_o i_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o my_o former_a purpose_n right_o therefore_o be_o i_o in_o respect_n hereof_o to_o humble_v myself_o and_o to_o deem_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_a creature_n increase_v in_o i_o daily_o thy_o grace_n and_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o grant_v i_o that_o once_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o know_v myself_o thou_o in_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n i_o in_o my_o abomination_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v fight_v more_o manful_o and_o gain_v the_o victory_n over_o my_o 〈◊〉_d through_o thy_o gracious_a help_n and_o favour_n my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_a one_o god_n everlasting_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o sacramental_a confession_n oh_o god_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n have_v now_o through_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n disburden_v my_o conscience_n of_o the_o gilt_n wherewith_o it_o 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time_n a_o day_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o fall_v oh_o lord_n have_v through_o my_o own_o most_o vile_a abomination_n increase_v great_o the_o weakness_n and_o blindness_n i_o receive_v from_o my_o forefather_n adam_n yet_o lord_n as_o i_o hope_v and_o purpose_n firm_o by_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n to_o refrain_v from_o consent_v to_o any_o mortal_a sin_n which_o i_o most_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o while_o i_o live_v so_o lord_n will_v i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n detest_v and_o persecute_v my_o venial_a sin_n and_o imperfection_n during_o life_n grant_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o do_v oh_o merciful_a lord_n and_o that_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v without_o any_o remor_n of_o conscience_n most_o heinous_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n in_o every_o sort_n so_o now_o
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