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for_o that_o purpose_n the_o first_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v 130._o psal_n 130._o i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v or_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o for_o sure_a and_o certain_a it_o 1._o psal_n 1._o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n neither_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o 6._o psal_n 6._o therefore_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_n my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o god_n my_o god_n look_v 22._o psal_n 22._o upon_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o complaint_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n also_o i_o take_v no_o rest_n but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n when_o i_o hang_v yet_o upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o have_v be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n o_o go_v not_o from_o i_o then_o for_o trouble_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n be_v even_o like_a melt_a wax_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_a and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o gum_n turn_v thou_o therefore_o 25._o psal_n 25._o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o in_o misery_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v 13._o psal_n 13._o i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o seek_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v so_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n come_v 18._o psal_n 18._o about_o i_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n overtake_v i_o but_o in_o my_o trouble_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o complain_v unto_o my_o god_n so_o shall_v he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o complaint_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o it_o shall_v enter_v even_o into_o his_o ear_n o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n 40._o psal_n 40._o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o for_o innumerable_a trouble_n be_v come_v about_o i_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v 38._o psal_n 38._o fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o wickedness_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v i_o be_o feeble_a &_o sore_o smite_v i_o have_v roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n have_v fail_v i_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v from_o i_o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o 39_o psal_n 39_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n for_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_a as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n sret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o &_o be_v no_o more_o see_v o_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n 27._o psal_n 27._o leisure_n be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n &_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 88_o psal_n 88_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n up_o therefore_o o_o lord_n 44._o psal_n 44._o why_o sleep_v thou_o awake_v and_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o we_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o misery_n and_o affliction_n rise_v up_o for_o our_o succour_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o 42._o psal_n 42._o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n 25._o psal_n 25._o and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o 69._o psal_n 69._o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n oh_o haste_v thou_o and_o hear_v i_o thy_o rebuke_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n neither_o find_v i_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o 77._o psal_n 77._o god_n with_o
sake_n destroy_v not_o this_o afflict_a creature_n in_o thy_o fury_n suffer_v not_o this_o trouble_a and_o torment_a person_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o take_v away_o from_o he_o good_a lord_n this_o evil_a spirit_n and_o vild_a affection_n wherewithal_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o turmoil_v and_o endue_v he_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v comfort_v his_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o frame_v his_o disposition_n hereafter_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o a_o quiet_a life_n so_o that_o after_o the_o trial_n and_o sharp_a taste_n of_o this_o thy_o fearful_a judgement_n he_o may_v make_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a end_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n o_o lord_n the_o mo_z and_o the_o great_a his_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thy_o might_n and_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o power_n be_v wonderful_a and_o invincible_a thou_o do_v command_v 28._o mat._n 3._o 28._o the_o devil_n which_o be_v very_o fierce_a in_o two_o person_n yea_o and_o so_o terrible_a that_o no_o man_n may_v go_v by_o that_o way_n where_o they_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o they_o into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v quiet_a at_o thy_o commandment_n where_o before_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v they_o but_o night_n and_o day_n they_o cry_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o strike_v themselves_o with_o stone_n thou_o do_v also_o deliver_v 32._o mat._n 9_o 32._o a_o man_n which_o be_v dumb_a and_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o people_n marvel_v thereat_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n do_v look_v upon_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o cry_v say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o 22_o mat._n 15._o 22_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a the_o same_o hour_n thou_o also_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o man_n that_o kneel_v 14_o mat._n 17._o 14_o down_o to_o thou_o and_o say_v master_n have_v on_o pity_v my_o 18._o mar._n 9_o 18._o son_n for_o he_o be_v lunatic_n and_o sore_o vex_v for_o oftentimes_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n and_o oftentimes_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n take_v he_o he_o tear_v he_o and_o he_o foam_v and_o gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o pine_v away_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n see_v thou_o o_o lord_n he_o tear_v he_o and_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n wallow_v and_o foam_v but_o thou_o incontinent_o do_v rebuke_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o and_o present_o he_o depart_v and_o take_v his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n of_o he_o and_o many_o other_o time_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v show_v as_o well_o thy_o might_n as_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v the_o halt_n the_o maim_a the_o dumb_a the_o blind_a the_o furious_a the_o sick_a the_o leper_n and_o the_o lunatic_a and_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o apostle_n and_o true_a disciple_n and_o thou_o have_v moreover_o command_v we_o say_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n heal_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o weak_a raise_v the_o dead_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n grant_v unto_o we_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o be_v most_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o thou_o at_o this_o present_a that_o we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n and_o have_v our_o petition_n hear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n hearty_a prayer_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o will_v put_v satan_n to_o flight_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o utter_o extinguish_v all_o his_o suggestion_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o so_o restore_v unto_o this_o afflict_a person_n here_o present_a his_o former_a health_n sense_n and_o understanding_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n create_v o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o revive_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o rather_o take_v thy_o visitation_n patient_o and_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v himself_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v sickness_n come_v health_n come_v joy_n come_v pain_n both_o he_o and_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v magnify_v and_o extol_v thy_o bless_a name_n in_o all_o action_n and_o as_o our_o bind_a duty_n be_v daily_o and_o hourly_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o through_o 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to_o end_v my_o life_n in_o that_o faith_n which_o become_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o the_o penman_n and_o writer_n but_o instinct_n and_o prompt_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o inditer_n which_o have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n receive_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n and_o congregation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o if_o through_o the_o tentation_n or_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o violence_n or_o smart_n of_o sickness_n i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o my_o confession_n and_o protestation_n make_v i_o do_v now_o beforehand_o utter_o debar_v and_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o do_v witness_n and_o confess_v before_o god_n and_o you_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n i_o will_v willing_o consent_v or_o yield_v myself_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o such_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n final_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o merit_n which_o i_o feel_v inward_o to_o be_v offer_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o i_o do_v give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n for_o his_o grace_n offer_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n by_o who_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v die_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o into_o who_o holy_a hand_n and_o tuition_n i_o commend_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o sick_a person_n be_v faithful_a &_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n either_o for_o his_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o woe_n and_o wretchedness_n or_o else_o for_o constancy_n in_o his_o conflict_n and_o patience_n in_o his_o pain_n a_o godly_a metion_n or_o meditatation_n before_o prayer_n in_o which_o we_o crave_v for_o grace_n faith_n and_o patience_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o very_o sick_a my_o body_n be_v weak_a my_o strength_n fail_v i_o my_o sinew_n shrink_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n wax_v feeble_a my_o eye_n dazzle_v and_o lose_v their_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v unsavourie_a to_o i_o my_o flesh_n putrify_v my_o breath_n stink_v my_o heart_n pant_v and_o my_o life_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n i_o perceive_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o this_o my_o last_o journey_n go_v i_o must_v death_n be_v at_o door_n with_o his_o dart_n ready_a to_o strike_v he_o steal_v near_a and_o near_o towards_o i_o he_o be_v even_o now_o 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increase_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n behold_v we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o vouch_v safe_a to_o defend_v we_o that_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o thou_o both_o now_o and_o evermore_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o heart_n always_o affect_v to_o honour_v thou_o a_o mind_n ever_o meditate_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o a_o spirit_n burn_v with_o zeal_n of_o thy_o worship_n that_o we_o may_v wary_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o never_o yield_v to_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o adversary_n bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o enterprise_n o_o lord_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o may_v by_o thy_o direction_n bring_v it_o to_o good_a success_n and_o evermore_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o singular_a goodness_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n a_o evening_n prayer_n good_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o mankind_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o night_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o minister_v ease_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o weary_a limb_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o fruition_n of_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o rest_n according_a to_o humane_a nature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v our_o watchman_n and_o defender_n this_o night_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o illusion_n but_o that_o through_o thy_o permission_n we_o may_v take_v such_o quiet_a rest_n and_o voluntary_a sleep_n as_o nature_n require_v &_o though_o our_o gross_a sense_n be_v at_o such_o time_n stop_v yet_o vouchsafe_v ever_o to_o grant_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v 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manner_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o such_o christian_a labour_n as_o thy_o divine_a providence_n have_v ordain_v we_o unto_o to_o the_o advancement_n and_o renown_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n credit_n of_o thy_o church_n comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o mercy_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n unto_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o preparative_n for_o the_o sick_a fol._n 1._o god_n do_v visit_v we_o diverse_a way_n fol._n 20._o in_o god_n visitation_n consider_v three_o thing_n fol._n 23._o the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 24._o example_n of_o temporal_a question_n fol._n 25._o example_n of_o spiritual_a question_n fol._n 55._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 84._o the_o first_o psalm_n fol._n 87._o the_o second_o psalm_n fol._n 95._o the_o three_o psalm_n fol._n 100_o a_o pithy_a prayer_n for_o a_o patient_n be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n fol._n 112._o a_o comfortable_a prayer_n against_o desperation_n fol._n 122._o a_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_n or_o possess_v with_o any_o evil_a spirit_n fol._n 137._o a_o fruitful_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o any_o common_a sickness_n or_o plague_n fol._n 159._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 177._o the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 201._o consolation_n against_o damnation_n fol._n 219._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o belief_n confess_v fol._n 250._o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o sick_a fol._n 274._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n fol._n 283._o a_o godly_a motion_n or_o meditation_n before_o prayer_n in_o which_o we_o crave_v for_o grace_n faith_n &_o patience_n fol._n 284._o a_o fruitful_a prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n fol._n 289._o a_o pithy_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n renounce_v the_o world_n crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o forgive_v fol._n 296._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n fol._n 303._o short_a petition_n collect_v for_o the_o sick_a fol._n 307._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a fol._n 311._o precept_n persuade_v fol._n 313._o two_o example_n provoke_v fol._n 332._o three_o reason_n allure_a fol._n 382._o a_o general_a and_o fruitful_a prayer_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v reverent_o say_v at_o altimes_o morning_n evening_n night_n or_o day_n fol._n 396._o a_o morning_n prayer_n f._n 409._o evening_n prayer_n fol._n 412._o