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blood_n for_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o cruel_a executioner_n of_o thy_o most_o bitter_a death_n i_o free_o pardon_v from_o my_o hart_n and_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o forgive_v whosoever_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v i_o most_o humble_o also_o crave_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o all_o such_o as_o i_o may_v have_v any_o way_n offend_v be_v ready_a and_o true_o willing_a to_o give_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o this_o pure_o for_o thy_o sweet_a sake_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n at_o the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la thrice_o repeat_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o his_o most_o sacred_a death_n pourchase_v thereby_o for_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o happy_a peace_n with_o he_o for_o all_o our_o offence_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v which_o bless_a peace_n the_o priest_n communicate_v to_o the_o people_n he_o have_v first_o by_o a_o particular_a prayer_n crave_v it_o and_o by_o kiss_v the_o altar_n receive_v it_o of_o jesus-christ_n who_o the_o altar_n represent_v and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o clerk_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o recommend_v thereby_o true_a charity_n peace_n and_o concord_n to_o all_o christian_a people_n as_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o selfsame_a mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o supreme_a head_n here_o stir_v up_o true_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v it_o say_v the_o petition_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o no_o wicked_a sin_n may_v ever_o break_v the_o happy_a peace_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o nor_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v by_o the_o near_o approach_v and_o most_o holy_a communion_n of_o thy_o true_a precious_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o sacred_a feast_n wherein_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v renew_v the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n &_o a_o pledge_n be_v give_v we_o of_o future_a glory_n which_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v as_o sheep_n of_o the_o foul_v of_o this_o holy_a lamb_n in_o union_n with_o all_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n in_o all_o eternity_n amen_n at_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la and_o the_o communion_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n thus_o prepare_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n avow_v his_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o in_o token_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n knock_v his_o breast_n thrice_o he_o say_v as_o often_o with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la etc._n etc._n math._n 8._o and_o then_o with_o all_o reverence_n he_o receive_v this_o divine_a refection_n and_o consummate_v the_o sacrifice_n represent_v to_o we_o thereby_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o chalice_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v cor._n 1.11.26_o here_o a_o great_a subject_n be_v give_v we_o of_o perpetual_a gratitude_n see_v that_o although_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o triumph_n and_o glory_n he_o yet_o remain_v with_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n pour_v down_o upon_o we_o all_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a benediction_n for_o which_o dispose_n your_o hart_n to_o breath_n four_o fervent_a ejaculation_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o jesv_n my_o most_o love_a redeemer_n fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a communicate_v to_o ungrateful_a man_n thy_o favour_n to_o i_o my_o dear_a saviour_n have_v be_v far_o beyond_o all_o measure_n i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o unable_a to_o render_v thou_o due_a gratitude_n invite_v all_o thy_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o praise_v thou_o with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o in_o all_o eternity_n o_o let_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o both_o have_v no_o other_o employment_n for_o ever_o then_o to_o praise_v admire_v and_o love_v thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n of_o jesus_n o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n o_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o jesus_n o_o glorious_a angel_n of_o jesus_n o_o bless_a saint_n of_o jesus_n o_o all_o you_o creature_n of_o jesus_n bless_v and_o thank_v jesus_n eternal_o for_o i_o and_o all_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o i_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a sinner_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n at_o remove_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o declaration_n by_o this_o remove_n again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentil_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o true_a fold_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pastor_n jesus-christ_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o glory_n say_v the_o petition_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heanenly_a father_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n to_o pour_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n
&_o heretic_n that_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o convert_v from_o there_o sin_n &_o from_o all_o impiety_n to_o a_o true_a virtuous_a life_n in_o the_o profession_n &_o observation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o here_o once_o more_o o_o most_o love_a &_o powerful_a god_n we_o do_v earnest_o implore_v the_o speedy_a conversion_n of_o our_o own_o most_o deplorable_a country_n jesv_n grant_v it_o for_o thy_o most_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n o_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o gracious_a mother_n of_o god_n england_n for_o its_o peculiar_a devotion_n towards_o thou_o be_v once_o just_o call_v thy_o dowry_n o_o interpose_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n most_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o obtain_v that_o thy_o due_a right_n and_o it_o be_v long_o lose_v great_a happiness_n at_o the_o postcommunion_n the_o declaration_n the_o postcommunion_n signify_v to_o we_o the_o song_n of_o eternal_a joy_n make_v by_o the_o heavenly_a chorister_n for_o the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o our_o saviour_n over_o death_n here_o send_v four_o from_o a_o grateful_a hart_n your_o fervent_a ejaculation_n also_o of_o joy_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a desire_n prefer_v the_o petition_n grant_v we_o efficacious_a grace_n o_o lord_n so_o to_o conquer_v sin_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o victorious_a crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o other_o amen_n at_o the_o next_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la the_o declaration_n this_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la signify_v to_o we_o that_o though_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v corporal_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n yet_o by_o his_o faithful_a promise_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o most_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n with_o his_o belove_a spouse_n the_o holy_a church_n sacramental_o in_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 28.20_o for_o which_o in_o grateful_a thankefullnes_n say_v the_o petition_n irender_v thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_n o_o dear_a redeemer_n jesv_n for_o all_o the_o gracious_a visit_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n to_o make_v to_o my_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n so_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o charity_n with_o humility_n with_o patience_n and_o with_o such_o fervent_a devotion_n against_o my_o next_o communion_n as_o that_o it_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v a_o grateful_a guest_n at_o thy_o divine_a banquet_n amen_n at_o the_o latter_a collect._n the_o declaration_n at_o this_o last_o prayer_n or_o collect_v we_o must_v give_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o the_o innumerable_a great_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o most_o particular_o for_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n whereby_o be_v most_o gracious_o apply_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o 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you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n i_o may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o those_o thy_o glorious_a elect_n to_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o that_o beatitude_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n of_o s._n john_n his_o gospel_n the_o declaration_n this_o holy_a gospel_n recompt_n to_o we_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n that_o second_o person_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n together_o with_o the_o high_a and_o most_o secret_a mystery_n of_o his_o divinity_n show_v also_o to_o we_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o forementioned_a benediction_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o heavenly_a paradise_n there_o to_o know_v bless_v and_o enjoy_v those_o sacred_a and_o all_o beatiyf_a mystery_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o which_o ardent_o aspire_v you_o may_v say_v the_o petition_n o_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a redeemer_n i_o final_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o for_o all_o here_o present_a as_o also_o for_o all_o those_o in_o particular_a 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to_o sanctify_v even_o our_o corporal_a food_n for_o virtue_n say_v s._n basil_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v but_o in_o the_o intention_n wherewith_o we_o eat_v our_o corporal_a and_o natural_a action_n be_v indifferent_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o by_o apply_v they_o to_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a end_n they_o take_v the_o quality_n either_o of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n and_o therefore_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v say_v s._n paul_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o true_o who_o bare_o consider_v the_o meere-action_n of_o feed_v may_v well_o be_v move_v to_o great_a humility_n thereby_o since_o it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfection_n and_o troublesome_a defect_n of_o nature_n force_v man_n to_o leave_v the_o noble_a exercise_n of_o high_a power_n in_o his_o soul_n whereby_o he_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o