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therefore_o call_v a_o impetratory_n sacrifice_n final_o we_o must_v offer_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n thereby_o to_o conserve_v and_o refresh_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n which_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v luke_n 22._o and_o for_o that_o end_n express_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o do_v it_o 1._o cor._n 11._o it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n only_o and_o bless_a merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n which_o be_v here_o most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n either_o present_a grace_n or_o future_a happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o man_n where_o in_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o and_o how_o available_a this_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v devout_o frequent_v the_o same_o hear_v only_o what_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o devout_a tho._n de_fw-fr 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once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o if_o your_o occasion_n will_v so_o permit_v no_o time_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o it_o than_o the_o holy_a week_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n divine_a will_n concern_v our_o death_n the_o preparation_n 1._o place_v your_o self_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o and_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o general_a advice_n for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o ensue_a meditation_n you_o must_v endeavour_n so_o to_o behave_v yourself_o therein_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v your_o last_o and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o procure_v such_o interior_a affection_n in_o your_o soul_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v wish_v be_v you_o assure_v to_o die_v that_o present_a day_n consideration_n first_o here_o consider_v yourself_o as_o present_v before_o your_o sovereign_a judge_n pronounce_v that_o just_a sentence_n of_o death_n against_o you_o in_o those_o word_n to_o adam_n gen._n 1._o and_o in_o he_o against_o all_o other_o man_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v 2._o with_o what_o infinite_a love_n and_o profound_a humility_n jesus-christ_n that_o innocent_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n do_v accept_v from_o wicked_a pilate_n that_o cruel_a sentence_n of_o a_o reproachful_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o our_o offence_n in_o due_a honour_n and_o homage_n whereunto_o we_o must_v cheerful_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o death_n acknowledge_v that_o our_o grievous_a sin_n most_o just_o deserve_v it_o affection_n and_o resolution_n o_o divine_a and_o love_a jesv_n who_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a life_n yet_o didst-vouchsafe_a to_o die_v so_o painful_a a_o death_n for_o i_o in_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o i_o accept_v from_o this_o instant_n with_o a_o willing_a heart_n that_o suffer_a state_n which_o thy_o divine_a will_n have_v ordain_v i_o in_o adoration_n of_o thy_o sacred_a suffering_n as_o also_o in_o honour_n and_o union_n of_o that_o thy_o naked_a poverty_n and_o be_v so_o forsake_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o here_o now_o render_v myself_o to_o what_o want_n or_o misery_n soever_o thy_o heavenly_a justice_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n have_v ordain_v for_o i_o be_v it_o by_o persecution_n by_o calumny_n scorn_n confusion_n or_o by_o any_o other_o injury_n or_o sufferance_n from_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o accept_v in_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o yield_v myself_o most_o willing_o to_o suffer_v all_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n by_o thy_o divine_a will_n allot_v i_o my_o agony_n and_o death_n itself_o all_o which_o and_o what_o else_o soever_o they_o be_v i_o accept_v thereof_o in_o honour_n union_n and_o adoration_n of_o thy_o most_o dolorous_a death_n and_o cruel_a torment_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n esa_n so_o just_o have_v call_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n cap._n 53._o and_o i_o most_o entire_o submit_v myself_o to_o die_v in_o true_a conformity_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n be_v it_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o friend_n or_o sense_n that_o i_o die_v this_o year_n or_o this_o day_n this_o hour_n or_o moment_n where_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n thy_o divine_a providence_n shall_v ordain_v vouchsafe_v but_o o_o lord_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v ever_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o that_o my_o heart_n accompany_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o grace_n this_o grant_v i_o dear_a jesv_n for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n and_o then_o let_v death_n assault_v i_o in_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n by_o linger_a pain_n or_o by_o sudden_a accident_n be_v it_o natural_a or_o violent_a honourable_a orignominious_a be_v it_o but_o thy_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o welcome_a yea_o father_n for_o so_o have_v it_o well_o please_v thou_o luke_n 10._o grant_v lord_n jesv_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o so_o i_o may_v both_o live_v and_o die_v pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_a i_o may_v ever_o any_o more_o offend_v thou_o but_o that_o final_o i_o may_v breathe_v four_o my_o soul_n in_o cheerful_a conformity_n to_o that_o most_o holy_a obedience_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v render_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n upon_o the_o cross_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n o_o glorious_a trinity_n i_o whole_o abandon_v myself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n vouchsafe_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o thy_o own_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o
the_o good_a resolution_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o 2._o crave_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o holy_a saint_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n about_o make_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v your_o soweraine_a judge_n as_o thus_o call_v upon_o you_o render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o baylifship_n luke_n 16._o consideration_n a_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v only_o a_o protestation_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_n the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o worm_n debt_n unto_o creditor_n the_o inheritance_n to_o lawful_a heir_n our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o most_o strict_a account_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o talent_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v we_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o also_o for_o every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o each_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n therein_o o_o what_o a_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o differ_v this_o important_a reckon_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o sickness_n the_o fear_n of_o this_o account_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sense_n &_o other_o power_n and_o final_o the_o great_a importunity_n of_o many_o then_o ordinary_o about_o private_a interest_n will_v hardly_o permit_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v either_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o our_o own_o soul_n good_a nor_o yet_o to_o our_o friend_n satisfaction_n but_o frequent_o with_o such_o confusion_n and_o so_o very_o unperfect_o as_o we_o leave_v thereby_o occasion_n for_o quarrel_n and_o very_o much_o strife_n cause_v breach_n of_o charity_n among_o our_o near_a friend_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o no_o small_a prejudice_n also_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o prevent_v all_o which_o great_a evil_n i_o conceive_v it_o a_o good_a expedient_a that_o we_o in_o time_n of_o health_n make_v use_v sometime_o of_o this_o good_a exercise_n that_o in_o render_v thereby_o familiar_a these_o holy_a affection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a testament_n we_o may_v be_v inspire_v also_o how_o to_o dispose_v a_o forehand_n in_o good_a time_n of_o our_o temporal_a trust_n according_a to_o true_a justice_n and_o piety_n affection_n and_o resolution_n dear_a jesv_n who_o in_o thy_o last_o testament_n give_v all_o entire_o to_o i_o die_v poor_a and_o naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o redemption_n without_o reserve_v what_o may_v have_v cover_v thy_o naked_a &_o wound_a body_n yea_o all_o and_o to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n in_o humble_a gratitude_n whereof_o i_o here_o bequeath_v to_o thou_o my_o life_n my_o death_n my_o body_n my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o and_o as_o the_o chief_a legacy_n which_o thou_o bequeathed'_a to_o thy_o apostle_n be_v that_o new_a commandment_n of_o mutual_a love_n john_n 11.34_o in_o honour_n and_o homage_n of_o which_o i_o here_o humble_o crave_v thy_o grace_n to_o fortify_v i_o in_o that_o holy_a virtue_n of_o charity_n whereby_o i_o most_o cordial_o embrace_v in_o union_n of_o that_o thy_o most_o love_a commandment_n all_o against_o whosoever_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v or_o ever_o have_v conceive_v any_o aversion_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o there_o do_v recommend_v thy_o sacred_a mother_n unto_o thy_o belove_a apostle_n john_n 19_o &_o in_o he_o we_o all_o unto_o she_o so_o i_o here_o lord_n jesv_n now_o recommend_v most_o humble_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o cath._n church_n &_o of_o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o great_a enemy_n to_o assist_v and_o protect_v they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o all_o final_o to_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n there_o to_o praise_v to_o love_v &_o to_o glorify_v thou_o for_o ever_o this_o lord_n jesv_n be_v my_o present_a will_n and_o testament_n which_o i_o here_o willing_o sign_n both_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o hand_n vouchsafe_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o put_v to_o it_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o no_o sinful_a malice_n may_v ever_o change_v this_o holy_a resolution_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 3._o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o three_o meditation_n of_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v yourself_o as_o a_o guilty_a criminel_n before_o your_o just_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n consideration_n first_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n innumerable_a benefit_n and_o render_v he_o humble_a thank_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o many_o grievous_a offence_n and_o crave_v most_o humble_o god_n divine_a pardon_n to_o resolve_v upon_o due_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o that_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o with_o as_o careful_a preparation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o if_o in_o the_o case_n of_o k._n ezechias_n when_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n esaie_n to_o warn_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n who_o present_o thereupon_o be_v think_v himself_o for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o as_o one_o awaken_v at_o that_o message_n of_o death_n he_o say_v i_o will_v recompt_n to_o thou_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n isaie_n 38._o do_v you_o now_o the_o like_a and_o prepare_v yourself_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o your_o offence_n past_a with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o amend_v resolve_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o cause_n require_v it_o as_o also_o to_o depose_v all_o ill_a will_n and_o enmity_n to_o put_v away_o all_o imminent_a danger_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o final_o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o true_a fervent_a devotion_n by_o these_o enfue_a affection_n and_o resolution_n or_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o resolution_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o god_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n and_o love_n my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o how_o often_o and_o how_o greevous_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o my_o corporal_a sense_n and_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n yea_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o very_a creature_n which_o thou_o so_o careful_o have_v ordain_v for_o my_o use_n ah_o how_o enormous_a be_v my_o ingratitude_n and_o infidelity_n o_o my_o most_o dear_a redeemer_n jesv_n i_o cast_v all_o these_o my_o detestable_a sin_n into_o that_o immense_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n still_o flow_v from_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n purify_v i_o thereby_o o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o present_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o by_o the_o like_a to_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v melt_v into_o true_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o my_o detestable_a sin_n and_o into_o tear_n of_o blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o heinous_a crime_n what_o can_v i_o do_v great_a god_n in_o reparation_n of_o so_o infinite_a a_o wrong_n but_o only_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o thy_o divine_a son_n jesus_n which_o i_o here_o presentto_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o first_o use_n of_o reason_n until_o this_o present_a tyme._n in_o union_n of_o which_o dear_a ransom_n i_o here_o entyre_o now_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o accept_v and_o most_o willing_o embrace_v all_o the_o pain_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o either_o for_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o admit_v thereof_o sweet_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o of_o this_o my_o present_a resolution_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o negligence_n or_o irreverence_n in_o your_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o four_o meditation_n of_o
the_o holy_a communion_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o endeavour_v by_o internal_a fervent_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o of_o other_o virtue_n to_o prepare_v your_o nuptial_a garment_n as_o a_o invite_a guest_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consideration_n the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n whereby_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o a_o happy_a death_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v one_o day_n in_o this_o exercise_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o all_o due_a preparation_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a action_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o death_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o important_a exercise_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o granada_n his_o memorial_n or_o from_o some_o other_o good_a treatise_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o particular_a endeavour_v to_o produce_v some_o fervent_a ejaculation_n from_o your_o heart_n of_o thanksgiving_a and_o love_n accompani_v they_o also_o with_o these_o ensue_a act_n or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o oblation_n i_o most_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o dear_a jesv_n this_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o my_o last_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o thy_o great_a charity_n in_o give_v thy_o life_n that_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o second_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o end_n three_o i_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o thankful_a gratitude_n for_o have_v give_v thus_o thyself_o to_o i_o by_o this_o ineffable_a manner_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n o_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n and_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n intercede_v also_o for_o i_o o_o you_o belove_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n o_o happy_a magdalen_n s._n marry_o of_o egypt_n and_o all_o you_o glorious_a saint_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o your_o humility_n fervour_n and_o love_n where_o with_o you_o happy_o perform_v your_o last_o communion_n of_o this_o celestial_a food_n vouchsafe_v good_a lord_n that_o be_v unite_v now_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 3._o beg_v humble_o pardon_v for_o all_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme-vnction_n preparation_n first_o place_n yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o separation_n and_o all_o worldly_a concernement_n at_o a_o end_n consideration_n because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a here_o to_o design_n one_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n whereby_o to_o render_v he_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v obleige_v to_o do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o prepare_v also_o ourselves_o aforehand_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o follow_a act_n affection_n and_o holy_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o adoration_n o_o love_v jesv_n i_o adore_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o live_a source_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v pourchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v merit_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o ungrateful_a man._n grant_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n the_o gracious_a favour_n to_o receive_v this_o needful_a sacrament_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o case_n i_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o receive_v by_o thy_o favourable_a goodness_n the_o grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v by_o this_o holy_a help_n of_o extreme_a unction_n lord_n jesv_n who_o a_o little_a before_o thy_o bitter_a death_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v that_o grateful_a unction_n from_o holy_a magdalen_n as_o also_o by_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n when_o they_o lay_v thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n grant_v that_o i_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o my_o last_o unction_n in_o honour_n and_o union_n of_o those_o acceptable_a unction_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o divine_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n endue_v i_o dear_a lord_n with_o all_o â—â—tt_a disposition_n for_o the_o fruitful_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o happy_a effect_n of_o grace_n there_o signify_v by_o the_o exterior_a ceremony_n thereof_o behold_v i_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n &_o before_o all_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o crave_v pardon_n with_o a_o repentant_a heart_n wherewith_o i_o offer_v here_o to_o thou_o in_o sacrifice_n all_o my_o corporal_a sense_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n anoint_v i_o sweet_a jesv_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a oil_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o bless_a use_n which_o thy_o sacred_a humanity_n thy_o immaculate_a mother_n and_o all_o thy_o other_o thrice_o happy_a saint_n have_v make_v of_o all_o their_o say_a sense_n and_o power_n in_o stead_n of_o my_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n hereafter_o to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 3._o crave_v pardon_n for_o your_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o our_o agony_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o conceive_v yourself_o now_o speechless_a ready_a to_o expire_v and_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o worldly_a design_n possession_n and_o friend_n for_o ever_o immediate_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n to_o give_v a_o most_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o thereupon_o to_o receive_v your_o final_a doom_n to_o a_o endless_a bliss_n or_o misery_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v how_o different_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o die_a man_n from_o those_o which_o he_o have_v usual_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o begin_v thence_o forward_o to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o certain_o you_o shall_v then_o wish_v to_o have_v do_v 2._o consider_v this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o last_o of_o your_o life_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o behave_v yourself_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n to_o negotiate_v therein_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o for_o this_o effect_n you_o ought_v to_o apply_v all_o your_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o day_n to_o contemplate_v and_o adore_v jesus-chrit_a as_o if_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o do_v all_o your_o action_n therein_o with_o the_o like_a disposition_n and_o intention_n the_o best_a you_o can_v wherewith_o he_o accomplish_v his_o last_o action_n whilst_o he_o remain_v here_o upon_o earth_n beseech_v he_o to_o endue_v you_o with_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n require_v to_o die_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o patience_n charity_n humility_n and_o conformity_n wherewith_o he_o render_v up_o his_o bless_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n upon_o the_o cross_n affection_n and_o resolution_n lord_n jesv_n i_o adore_v there_o in_o that_o very_a article_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o agony_n in_o union_n whereof_o together_o with_o that_o holy_a agony_n of_o thy_o dear_a virgin_n mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o bless_a saint_n i_o here_o offer_v to_o thou_o my_o last_o expire_a breath_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o article_n of_o my_o death_n