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the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o shall_v for_o though_o i_o be_v present_a at_o those_o holy_a exercise_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o lord_n i_o be_v overtake_v with_o much_o drowsiness_n and_o when_o i_o be_v awake_a my_o mind_n be_v so_o distract_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n that_o my_o â—oul_n seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o oâ—â—_n of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v not_o so_o due_o as_o i_o shall_v meditate_a with_o myself_o nor_o confer_v with_o my_o family_n upon_o those_o good_a instruâ—ctions_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o default_v whereof_o satan_n have_v steal_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o instruction_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v forget_v they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hear_v and_o my_o 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thus_o make_v thy_o score_n even_o with_o christ_n every_o night_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o to_o account_v for_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v thy_o final_a reckon_n before_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o judgement_n day_n 4._o if_o thou_o have_v fall_v out_o with_o any_o in_o the_o day_n 26._o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o in_o thy_o anger_n that_o night_n if_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v wrong_v he_o acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o inimicum_fw-la entreat_v he_o to_o forgive_v thou_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o offer_v he_o reconciliation_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v yet_o do_v thou_o from_o thy_o heart_n forgive_v he_o mat._n 5._o 23._o but_o in_o any_o case_n presume_v not_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o revenger_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v god_n a_o double_a injury_n first_o in_o offer_v to_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o just_a have_v reserve_v the_o execution_n of_o dominus_fw-la vengeance_n to_o himself_o 19_o second_o in_o usurp_a authority_n over_o his_o tuum_fw-la servant_n without_o refer_v the_o cause_n to_o his_o hear_n and_o censure_n be_v his_o and_o thy_o master_n beside_o thou_o be_v too_o partial_a to_o be_v a_o revenger_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o execute_v revenge_n on_o thyself_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o too_o light_o if_o on_o thy_o enemy_n too_o heavy_o it_o belong_v therefore_o to_o god_n to_o revenge_v to_o thou_o to_o forgive_v and_o in_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v free_o vâ—ves_n forgive_v he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o next_o time_n that_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n do_v he_o good_a and_o rejoice_v in_o do_v it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v good_a to_o his_o 39_o enemy_n show_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n his_o father_n 5._o use_v not_o sleep_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o satiate_v the_o foggy_a litherness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n 20._o but_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o refresh_v thy_o tire_a sense_n and_o member_n est_fw-la sufficient_a sleep_n quicken_v the_o mind_n and_o revive_v the_o body_n but_o immoderate_a sleep_n dull_v the_o one_o and_o fatn_v the_o other_o 6._o remember_v that_o many_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o till_o they_o be_v waken_v aâ—d_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o fearful_a sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v and_o waken_v with_o prayer_n sleep_v and_o waken_v with_o christ._n if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o sleep_v secure_o and_o safe_o yield_v up_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whilst_o thou_o be_v wake_v and_o so_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o misery_n which_o thou_o may_v imprint_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a meditation_n read_v a_o 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day_n 5._o pray_v for_o rest_n and_o protection_n that_o night_n 6._o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a posterity_n our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o our_o brethren_n visit_v or_o persecute_v 7._o last_o commend_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o to_o his_o gracious_a custody_n all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n 3._o who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n 18._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o behold_v i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o a_o unclean_a and_o defile_a creature_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o so_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 13._o know_v how_o grievous_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o 18._o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o for_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o righteous_a law_n 11._o not_o only_o through_o negligence_n and_o infirmity_n but_o oftentimes_o through_o wilful_a presumption_n contrary_a to_o my_o knowledge_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reclaim_v i_o from_o they_o so_o that_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 30._o thou_o have_v consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v defile_v both_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n my_o eye_n in_o take_v pleasure_n to_o 3â—_n behold_v vanity_n my_o ear_n in_o hear_v impure_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n my_o 5._o tongue_n in_o lease_v 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which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o ever_o stream_a fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v so_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v more_o see_v to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o before_o thy_o judgment-seat_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n 23._o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v i_o 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mean_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v deliver_v thou_o from_o be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o love_o die_v for_o thou_o last_o that_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o must_v chasten_v thou_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o with_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n lament_n unless_o thou_o do_v prevent_v he_o by_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n so_o prick_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n that_o melt_v for_o remorse_n within_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o thy_o mournful_a cheek_n this_o mourning_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a fast_n and_o therefore_o ofttimes_o 17._o put_v for_o fast_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n for_o the_o whole_a action_n 2._o of_o the_o bewail_a of_o thy_o own_o estate_n 20._o bewail_v or_o lamentation_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a mourning_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o filial_a earnestness_n and_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n well_o please_v nay_o when_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o can_v be_v displease_v with_o it_o for_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_n which_o extremity_n wrong_v from_o 17._o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o 9_o young_a raven_n and_o roar_v of_o 21._o lion_n how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o mournful_a lamentation_n which_o his_o own_o child_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n 3._o of_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o action_n thou_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o god_n 1._o and_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o sin_n thou_o know_v not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a this_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o fast_n first_o 5._o because_o that_o without_o confession_n thou_o 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such_o chapter_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o do_v chief_o concern_v thy_o particular_a sin_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n on_o other_o for_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v thyself_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v penitency_n the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n consist_v first_o in_o devout_a prayer_n second_o in_o devout_a action_n this_o devout_a prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o time_n of_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d in_o either_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n or_o crave_v needful_a good_a thing_n deprecation_n of_o evil_n be_v when_o thou_o beseechâ—st_v god_n for_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sake_n to_o pardon_v unto_o thou_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o there_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o benhadad_n because_o the_o hear_v 31._o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a prostrate_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o râ—pe_n about_o his_o neck_n so_o because_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a cast_v down_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n in_o all_o true_a sign_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o 15._o see_v hâ—_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o doubtless_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o most_o merciful_a the_o crave_v of_o needful_a good_a thing_n be_v first_o a_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a beg_n of_o god_n to_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n 6._o second_o to_o renew_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v daily_o decay_v and_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o thou_o 5._o last_o in_o desire_v a_o supply_n of_o faith_n patience_n chastity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o want_v and_o a_o increase_n of_o those_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o already_o thus_o far_o of_o prayer_n in_o fast_v the_o devout_a action_n in_o fast_v be_v two_o first_o avoid_v evil_a second_o do_v good_a 1._o of_o avoid_v evil._n this_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n be_v that_o which_o be_v chief_o signify_v by_o thy_o abstinence_n from_o food_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o the_o 10._o ninevite_n very_o well_o know_v a_o day_n of_o fast_n and_o not_o fast_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o be_v not_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o 14._o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n respect_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o turn_v from_o thou_o the_o 10._o evil_n of_o affliction_n thou_o must_v first_o turn_v away_o from_o thyself_o the_o evil_n of_o transgression_n and_o without_o this_o fast_n from_o evil_n thy_o fast_a favour_n more_o noisome_a to_o god_n than_o thy_o breath_n do_v to_o man._n this_o make_v god_n so_o often_o to_o reject_v the_o fast_a 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believe_v life_n everlasting_a but_o also_o edo_fw-la vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la i_o eat_v life_n everlasting_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o true_a tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v every_o one_o that_o overcome_v to_o eat_v and_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n 7._o by_o infinite_a degree_n excel_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o eden_n for_o that_o have_v his_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o from_o heaven_n that_o give_v buâ—_n life_n to_o the_o body_n this_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v but_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o live_n this_o restore_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n heal_v the_o nation_n of_o believer_n 2._o and_o it_o yield_v every_o month_n a_o new_a manner_n of_o fruit_n which_o nourish_v they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a oh_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o often_o eat_v of_o this_o 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from_o despair_v of_o my_o eternal_a state_n i_o have_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o 1._o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v what_o my_o mind_n think_v fit_a not_o what_o thy_o word_n prescribe_v find_v my_o heart_n more_o prone_a to_o remember_v my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o a_o paint_a picture_n of_o man_n device_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v behold_v he_o crucify_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n after_o his_o own_o ordinance_n where_o swear_n i_o shall_v never_o use_v thy_o name_n whereat_o all_o knee_n do_v bow_n but_o with_o religious_a reverence_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o worship_n without_o due_a preparation_n and_o zeal_n i_o have_v blasphemous_o abuse_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o rash_a and_o customary_a oath_n yea_o i_o have_v use_v oath_n by_o thy_o sacred_a name_n as_o false_a cover_n of_o my_o filthy_a sin_n and_o i_o have_v be_v present_a at_o thy_o service_n ofttimes_o more_o for_o ceremony_n than_o conscience_n and_o to_o please_v man_n more_o than_o to_o please_v 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i_o ought_v but_o i_o have_v taunt_v at_o their_o zeal_n and_o hate_v they_o because_o they_o reprove_v i_o just_o and_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o contemptuous_o against_o thy_o 〈…〉_z magistrate_n and_o minister_n though_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o 〈…〉_z where_o i_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z slâ—w_o to_o wrath_n and_o 〈…〉_z ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o evil_n love_v my_o very_a enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o alas_o for_o one_o sorry_a word_n have_v burst_v out_o into_o open_a rage_n and_o harbour_v thought_n of_o mischief_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v prefer_v to_o feed_v on_o my_o own_o malice_n rather_o than_o to_o eat_v of_o thy_o holy_a supper_n where_o i_o shall_v keep_v my_o mind_n from_o all_o filthy_a lust_n commandment_n and_o my_o body_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n etc._n o_o lord_n i_o have_v defile_v both_o and_o make_v my_o heart_n a_o cage_n of_o all_o impure_a thought_n thou_o and_o my_o mind_n a_o very_a stâ—e_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o the_o remedy_n which_o thou_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o incontinency_n can_v not_o contain_v i_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o chastity_n for_o by_o dote_v on_o beauty_n who_o ground_n be_v but_o dust_n satan_n have_v bewitch_v my_o flesh_n to_o lust_n after_o strange_a flesh_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o uprightness_n commandment_n giuâ—ng_v every_o man_n his_o due_a be_v content_v with_o my_o own_o estate_n and_o live_v consâ—ionably_o in_o my_o lawful_a call_v shall_v be_v ready_a according_a to_o my_o ability_n to_o lend_v and_o right_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v by_o oppression_n extortion_n bribe_n cavillation_n and_o other_o indirect_a deal_n under_o
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of_o his_o estate_n and_o ask_v he_o brief_o these_o or_o the_o like_a question_n question_n to_o be_v ask_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v do_v thou_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n have_v by_o his_o power_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n govern_v the_o same_o so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o thyself_o but_o what_o his_o divine_a hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o do_v thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o have_v deserve_v for_o break_v his_o holy_a law_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desert_n 3._o be_v thou_o not_o sorry_a in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o break_v his_o law_n and_o neglect_v his_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o so_o much_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o begin_v again_o 4._o do_v thou_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o bless_a son_n thy_o mediator_n who_o be_v 54._o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n â—4_n now_o appear_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n unto_o he_o for_o thy_o soul_n 5._o do_v thou_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o all_o other_o mediator_n 11._o or_o intercessor_n 5._o saint_n or_o angel_n 25._o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o with_o david_n say_v unto_o christ_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 6._o do_v thou_o confident_o believe_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o that_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o not_o put_v any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o thy_o own_o merit_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o creature_n be_v assure_o persuade_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 43._o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v 7._o do_v thou_o hearty_o forgive_v all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n do_v or_o offer_v unto_o thou_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v thou_o as_o willing_o from_o thy_o heart_n ask_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v grievous_o wrong_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o do_v thou_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n all_o malice_n and_o hatred_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o any_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n oâ—_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n 14._o 8._o do_v thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrongful_o take_v and_o do_v still_o withhold_v from_o any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n or_o from_o any_o other_o person_n whosoever_o be_v assure_v that_o unless_o thou_o shall_v restore_v like_o zaccheus_n those_o good_n and_o land_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a thou_o can_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o without_o true_a repentance_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v nor_o look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n 9_o do_v thou_o firm_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o that_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n day_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thence_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v answer_v to_o all_o these_o question_n like_o a_o faithful_a christian_a then_o let_v all_o who_o be_v present_a join_v together_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o sick_a by_o they_o who_o visit_v he_o o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n we_o thy_o child_n here_o assemble_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o ask_v any_o blessing_n for_o ourselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o become_v suitor_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o yet_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 5._o especial_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v avail_v much_o with_o thou_o in_o obedience_n therefore_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a brother_n or_o sister_n who_o thou_o have_v haste_v visit_v with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o own_o fatherly_a hand_n we_o can_v glad_o wish_v the_o restitution_n of_o his_o health_n and_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o christian_a fellowship_n among_o we_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o â—hou_a have_v appoint_v by_o this_o visitation_n to_o â—â—ll_v for_o he_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o 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may_v â—ever_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n nor_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o his_o soul_n and_o impute_v unâ—o_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v appear_v righteous_a in_o thy_o â—â—ght_n and_o in_o his_o extremity_n at_o this_o time_n we_o â—eseech_v the_o look_n down_o from_o heaven_n upâ—n_v he_o with_o those_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v â—pon_o thy_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n pity_v thy_o wound_a servant_n like_a â—he_n good_a samaritan_n for_o here_o be_v a_o sick_a soul_n â—hat_n need_v the_o help_n of_o such_o a_o heavenâ—â—_n physician_n o_o lord_n increase_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n