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to_o trust_v the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o our_o account_n then_o to_o offer_v he_o large_a bit_n 16._o that_o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a place_n till_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n bid_v we_o sit_v up_o high_o 17._o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v more_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o undervalue_v 18._o that_o the_o self-accusing_a publican_n be_v justify_v rather_o than_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o confident_a pharisee_n 19_o that_o if_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o david_n in_o his_o house_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o peter_n in_o christ_n family_n and_o judas_n in_o the_o college_n of_o apostle_n and_o nicholas_n among_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n itself_o do_v fall_v so_o foul_o and_o dishonest_o than_o it_o be_v prudent_a advice_n that_o we_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o when_o we_o stand_v most_o confident_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o fall_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o fall_v as_o pride_n and_o great_a opinion_n which_o ruin_v the_o angel_n which_o god_n resist_v which_o all_o man_n despise_v and_o which_o betray_v we_o into_o carelessness_n and_o a_o reckless_a undiscerning_a and_o a_o unwary_a spirit_n 4._o now_o the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v do_v and_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v that_o the_o minister_n pray_v over_o he_o and_o remind_v he_o to_o do_v good_a action_n as_o he_o be_v capable_a *_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o pardon_n *_o to_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o *_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n dispose_n *_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o even_a *_o to_o renounce_v every_o ill_a word_n or_o thought_n or_o undecent_a action_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o sickness_n may_v cause_v in_o he_o *_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o *_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n 5._o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o this_o concern_v the_o stander_n by_o that_o they_o do_v all_o their_o ministery_n diligent_o and_o temperate_o *_o that_o they_o join_v with_o much_o charity_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n *_o that_o they_o make_v no_o outcry_n or_o exclamation_n in_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n *_o and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o die_a person_n by_o his_o die_a quiet_o or_o violent_o with_o comfort_n or_o without_o with_o great_a fear_n or_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n with_o sense_n or_o without_o like_o a_o lamb_n or_o like_o a_o lion_n with_o convulsion_n or_o semblance_n of_o great_a pain_n or_o like_o a_o expire_a and_o a_o spend_a candle_n for_o these_o happen_v to_o all_o man_n without_o rule_n without_o any_o know_a reason_n but_o according_a as_o god_n please_v to_o dispense_v the_o grace_n or_o the_o punishment_n for_o reason_n only_o know_v to_o himself_o let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o adore_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o die_a man_n rest_n and_o pardon_n and_o to_o ourselves_o grace_v to_o live_v well_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a death_n sect_n vii_o office_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o priest_n say_v this_o prayer_n secret_o o_o eternal_a jesus_n thou_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n who_o have_v constitute_v a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o profess_v thy_o discipline_n and_o service_n give_v grace_n to_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o in_o this_o my_o ministry_n may_v pure_o and_o zealous_o intend_v thy_o glory_n and_o effectual_o may_v minister_v comfort_n and_o advantage_n to_o this_o sick_a person_n who_o god_n assoil_v from_o all_o his_o offence_n and_o grant_v that_o nothing_o of_o thy_o grace_n may_v perish_v to_o he_o by_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o give_v i_o prudence_n and_o charity_n wisdom_n and_o diligence_n good_a observation_n and_o apt_a discourse_n a_o certain_a judgement_n and_o merciful_a dispensation_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v pass_v from_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n the_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 130._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o 49._o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v
his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n but_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n 16.15_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o rest_n and_o pardon_n we_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o thou_o yet_o in_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n humble_o beg_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o he_o to_o descend_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o sinner_n o_o lord_n for_o another_o the_o miserable_a for_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o necessity_n we_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o servant_n nor_o bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o final_a inquiry_n and_o sentence_n amen_n ii_o give_v thy_o servant_n patience_n in_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_n in_o this_o his_o sickness_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o great_a end_n and_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o however_o thou_o shall_v determine_v concern_v he_o in_o this_o affair_n yet_o make_v his_o repentance_n perfect_a and_o his_o passage_n and_o his_o faith_n strong_a and_o his_o hope_n modest_a and_o confident_a that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o security_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n amen_n iii_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o the_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n fortify_v his_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a or_o insecure_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o desire_n of_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n iv._o lord_n let_v not_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n discompose_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o duty_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thy_o servant_n then_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n do_v thou_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o bless_a death_n even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v v._o let_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o repent_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n let_v thy_o mighty_a grace_n draw_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n lest_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v accurse_v with_o the_o reserve_v of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n let_v this_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o blameless_a and_o entire_o pardon_v and_o thorough_o wash_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o also_o may_v be_v insert_v the_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v the_o prayer_n of_o s._n eustratius_n the_o martyr_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o die_a man_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o assistant_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o euchologion_fw-la of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o be_v say_v by_o or_o in_o behalf_n of_o people_n in_o their_o danger_n or_o near_o their_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o bemired_a with_o sin_n and_o naked_a of_o good_a deed_n i_o that_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n cry_v vehement_o in_o spirit_n cast_v not_o i_o wretch_n away_o from_o thy_o face_n place_v i_o not_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n do_v fashion_v i_o but_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n ii_o supplicate_v with_o tear_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a i_o pray_v you_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n make_v mention_n of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n iii_o then_o may_v the_o bystander_n pray_v when_o in_o unspeakable_a glory_n thou_o do_v come_v dreadful_o to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n vouchsafe_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o this_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n may_v in_o the_o cloud_n meet_v thou_o cheerful_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o beginning_n with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a tremble_a stand_n at_o thy_o tribunal_n wait_v thy_o just_a o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n none_o shall_v there_o avoid_v thy_o formidable_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o servant_n stand_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n condemn_v the_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v into_o hell_n from_o which_o sad_a sentence_n o_o christ_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n amen_n then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a he_o can_v let_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o do_v it_o be_v call_v to_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o be_v recite_v or_o to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confident_a assent_n to_o they_o after_o which_o it_o be_v proper_a if_o the_o person_n be_v in_o capacity_n that_o the_o minister_n examine_v he_o and_o invite_v he_o to_o confession_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n rule_v after_o which_o he_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n of_o absolution_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n to_o pronounce_v pardon_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a he_o of_o his_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n past_a present_a and_o future_a