those_o who_o charitable_o attend_v about_o i_o in_o my_o sickness_n keep_v i_o always_o submissive_a and_o devout_a towards_o thou_o and_o thankful_a and_o easy_a unto_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o all_o their_o mean_n and_o medicine_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n assuage_v and_o end_v my_o pain_n and_o either_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o strength_n and_o send_v i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o better_a life_n or_o else_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o comfortable_a death_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christâ—s_n sake_n amen_n out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v visit_v and_o relieve_v i_o thy_o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o comfort_n and_o sure_a confidence_n in_o thou_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o he_o may_v still_o conclude_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n on_o all_o occasion_n when_o he_o have_v use_v as_o many_o of_o these_o prayer_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o that_o time_n particular_a prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o need_v of_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n i._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o all_o these_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o punish_v my_o sin_n and_o try_v my_o patience_n and_o i_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v or_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o same_o but_o myself_o i_o receive_v my_o sickness_n as_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v chastisement_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thereby_o reclaim_v from_o they_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v judge_v by_o thou_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o judge_v myself_o for_o they_o here_o that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n to_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n hereafter_o but_o judge_v i_o o_o my_o god_n with_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n judge_v i_o not_o according_a as_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o according_a as_o my_o weakness_n can_v bear_v and_o according_a as_o thy_o compassion_n be_v wont_a to_o mitigate_v thy_o judgement_n and_o let_v my_o sickness_n work_v my_o true_a repentance_n and_o prove_v a_o happy_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o expiate_v my_o guilt_n not_o to_o increase_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v i_o perfect_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v former_o not_o to_o occasion_v my_o commit_n more_o and_o to_o confer_v that_o rest_n and_o peace_n upon_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o my_o body_n for_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o thou_o smite_v i_o o_o gracious_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v cure_v i_o and_o punish_v my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o amend_v and_o reclaim_v my_o person_n and_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o all_o these_o sorrow_n and_o which_o i_o know_v assure_o will_v bring_v infinite_o worse_o unless_o i_o prevent_v the_o same_o by_o my_o timely_a and_o true_a repentance_n of_o they_o help_v i_o therefore_o to_o search_v they_o out_o o_o god_n and_o to_o discover_v every_o accurse_a thing_n and_o when_o i_o see_v they_o let_v i_o not_o stop_v at_o any_o one_o but_o set_v myself_o entire_o to_o renounce_v and_o amend_v all_o let_v thy_o love_n make_v i_o hâ—te_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v my_o purpose_n against_o they_o strong_a and_o resolute_a and_o my_o care_n in_o fulfil_v the_o same_o vigilant_a and_o patient_a and_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a defacement_n of_o my_o former_a error_n and_o devotion_n of_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n lord_n cure_v my_o folly_n by_o my_o misery_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o bodily_a ease_n to_o purchase_v the_o blessing_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o thy_o merciful_a acceptance_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o to_o make_v his_o confession_n and_o other_o act_n of_o repentance_n with_o great_a sureness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o the_o sick_a man_n must_v first_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o examine_v himself_o and_o try_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o several_a head_n and_o branch_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o thereby_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v already_o safe_a within_o the_o term_n of_o pardon_n or_o what_o he_o want_v to_o make_v he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o work_n for_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n who_o will_v live_v with_o safety_n or_o die_v with_o peace_n but_o especial_o for_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n who_o be_v more_o sensible_a their_o case_n admit_v of_o no_o delay_n and_o who_o not_o only_o aught_o but_o also_o more_o common_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v it_o their_o earnest_a desire_n and_o care_n and_o in_o their_o performance_n of_o this_o most_o important_a task_n with_o security_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v assist_v they_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o trial_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o small_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o companion_n for_o the_o penitent_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v they_o 3._o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n take_v out_o of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o penitent_a or_o those_o who_o mourn_v for_o sin_n p._n 39_o etc._n etc._n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n i_o do_v hear_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o shame_n and_o deep_a humility_n confess_v unto_o thy_o dreadful_a majesty_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o have_v be_v frequent_o repeat_v i_o have_v ofttimes_o transgress_v out_o of_o ignorance_n o_o that_o i_o can_v not_o say_v careless_a ignorance_n under_o opportunity_n of_o knowledge_n yea_o or_o affect_a ignorance_n espouse_v for_o earthly_a end_n against_o light_n and_o clear_a evidence_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o shame_v and_o silence_v i_o though_o not_o to_o gain_v and_o convince_v i_o but_o i_o have_v transgress_v often_o out_o of_o negligence_n worldly_a fear_n or_o desire_n yea_o alas_o too_o oft_o out_o of_o presumptuous_a wilfulness_n condemn_v the_o evil_a whilst_o i_o be_v a_o do_v it_o and_o offend_v witting_o and_o with_o check_n and_o conviction_n to_o the_o contrary_n particular_n and_o these_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v draw_v to_o against_o all_o the_o endearment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o alarm_n and_o loud_a warning_n of_o thy_o punishment_n against_o all_o the_o rebuke_n and_o strive_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o other_o faithful_a and_o seasonable_a admonisher_n and_o against_o all_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o engagement_n deliberate_o make_v and_o solemn_o profess_v and_o frequent_o repeat_v that_o i_o will_v offend_v therein_o no_o more_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o great_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n 2._o but_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n by_o make_v thyself_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o who_o true_o repent_v thereof_o and_o o_o merciful_a lord_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o overlook_v they_o but_o will_v glad_o see_v and_o discover_v they_o all_o that_o i_o may_v penitent_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o oh_o that_o no_o corrupt_a passion_n nor_o love_n of_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a interest_n may_v ever_o bias_n i_o or_o blind_a my_o eye_n from_o see_v the_o same_o whilst_o there_o be_v space_n leave_v i_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o do_v know_v myself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o i_o do_v not_o cover_v but_o with_o shame_n confess_v they_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v nor_o excuse_v but_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o same_o i_o stand_v thereby_o guilty_a o_o lord_n of_o high_a disobedience_n against_o the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o wretched_a disingenuity_n and_o unthankfulness_n against_o the_o most_o endear_n mercy_n and_o of_o most_o stupid_a folly_n against_o my_o own_o clear_a high_a and_o most_o
of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o a_o frail_a and_o forgetful_a creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempt_a world_n can_v bear_v oh_o then_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v thy_o mercy_n to_o fortifye_v my_o mind_n against_o fear_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o saviour_n which_o will_v embolden_v i_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o without_o horror_n and_o upon_o the_o condescension_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o needful_a deduction_n and_o forbearance_n which_o it_o promise_v to_o our_o weakness_n that_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o necessity_n i_o may_v be_v guard_v against_o all_o the_o suspicion_n of_o my_o own_o melancholy_n or_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v be_v strenthend_v with_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n in_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o but_o if_o after_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v by_o time_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o prove_v troublesome_a to_o i_o let_v it_o however_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v better_o of_o humble_a soul_n than_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o fear_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n a_o true_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n be_v safe_a in_o thy_o eye_n even_o when_o it_o give_v itself_o up_o for_o lose_v in_o its_o own_o and_o as_o my_o fear_n will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o my_o safety_n so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o my_o duty_n and_o may_v quicken_v and_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o guard_n of_o my_o innocence_n and_o a_o constant_a spur_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o then_o o_o holy_a father_n though_o they_o trouble_v and_o discomfit_v i_o at_o present_a yet_o they_o will_v happy_o conâ—ute_v themselves_o and_o recompense_v i_o in_o the_o end_n and_o my_o sincere_a obedience_n shall_v make_v sure_a thy_o gracious_a acceptance_n though_o i_o myself_o dare_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o i_o come_v to_o find_v and_o hear_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o world_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o iu._n a_o prayer_n against_o presumption_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o o_o bless_a lord_n in_o judgeing_a of_o myself_o but_o keep_v i_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n in_o set_v too_o little_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o think_v too_o well_o of_o my_o own_o way_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o flatter_v myself_o into_o a_o evil_a security_n and_o a_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o great_a need_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n 6._o resiste_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a thou_o rejecte_v 14._o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o justifyes_n himself_o and_o see_v not_o his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o poverty_n but_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o all_o do_v absolute_o need_v repentance_n and_o have_v but_o too_o many_o sin_n to_o humble_v we_o we_o must_v 13._o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o 3._o can_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o nor_o 7._o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a thy_o justice_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o great_a saint_n yea_o and_o before_o thou_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o as_o we_o can_v not_o come_v off_o clear_a in_o thy_o judgement_n but_o mere_o through_o mercy_n so_o neither_o can_v 20._o we_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o only_o through_o faith_n it_o be_v thy_o help_n o_o lord_n that_o must_v support_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o our_o own_o caution_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o oh_o than_o that_o i_o may_v ib._n not_o be_v high_o mind_v and_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o myself_o but_o learn_v to_o fear_n and_o show_v care_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v for_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n v._o prayer_n in_o the_o last_o agony_n ejaculation_n dvst_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n 29_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o though_o i_o often_o offend_v thou_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o hate_v myself_o for_o have_v displease_v thou_o and_o can_v any_o who_o sincere_o love_v thou_o perish_v eternal_o lord_n receive_v i_o for_o i_o be_o haste_v apace_o to_o thou_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n ps._n 143._o 6._o 42._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n do_v with_o this_o frail_a and_o weary_a body_n what_o thou_o please_v only_o receive_v my_o spirit_n to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n and_o raise_v up_o this_o corruptible_a to_o incorruption_n after_o death_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o ps._n 71._o 9_o beside_o which_o the_o die_a person_n may_v use_v the_o scripture_n collect_v for_o this_o case_n p._n 127._o prayer_n 1._o lord_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n amen_n 2._o strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o my_o agony_n as_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v my_o pain_n wear_v off_o but_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v not_o my_o faith_n fail_v even_o in_o death_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o near_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o thou_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o manifest_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o all_o violent_a disorder_n of_o a_o trouble_a fancy_n or_o painful_a delusion_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n oh_o let_v not_o he_o be_v able_a now_o to_o disturb_v and_o terrifye_v i_o or_o any_o way_n to_o prevail_v against_o i_o but_o guard_v thou_o thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_n 4._o have_v i_o in_o thy_o custody_n o_o holy_a father_n for_o 29._o nothing_o can_v can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v to_o stand_v about_o i_o to_o guard_v and_o receive_v my_o poor_a soul_n at_o my_o departure_n and_o to_o conduct_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a receptacle_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n amen_n 5._o come_v 20._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 23._o i_o desire_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o lay_v down_o my_o weary_a flesh_n to_o rest_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o eternal_a peace_n and_o joy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 6._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a will_n make_v my_o pain_n short_a and_o my_o death_n easy_a at_o least_o not_o extreme_o tedious_a or_o grievous_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o order_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v only_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o spiritual_a comfort_n under_o they_o and_o at_o thy_o own_o time_n make_v my_o death_n my_o passage_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o out_o of_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n and_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v i_o not_o at_o my_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o amen_n and_o these_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o die_a person_n as_o occasion_n require_v by_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v about_o he_o only_o alter_v the_o person_n we_o for_o i_o he_o for_o i_o our_o for_o my_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a upon_o the_o change_n of_o person_n likewise_o they_o may_v use_v for_o he_o the_o recommendatory_a prayer_n for_o one_o at_o the_o point_n of_o departure_n in_o the_o church_n office_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o do_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o earthly_a prison_n we_o humble_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n our_o dear_a brother_n into_o thy_o
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and_o desire_v to_o be_v that_o i_o die_v of_o this_o illness_n and_o if_o any_o devout_a reader_n receive_v any_o comfort_n or_o spiritual_a improvement_n from_o this_o poor_a 10._o labour_n of_o love_n to_o my_o bless_a master_n and_o to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o my_o pain_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o from_o my_o house_n in_o london_n august_n 17._o 1694._o direction_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a death_n in_o very_o particular_a but_o brief_a instruction_n how_o to_o order_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o under_o sickness_n and_o the_o several_a trial_n and_o accident_n thereof_o and_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o sick_a man_n thought_n of_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o set_v his_o affair_n in_o order_n and_o of_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n when_o god_n arrest_v we_o with_o sickness_n it_o be_v time_n to_o think_v of_o 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5._o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o sin_n mich._n 6._o 13._o i_o will_v visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_v ps._n 89._o 32._o and_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ps._n 78._o 34._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos._n 5._o 15._o and_o this_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o express_v itself_o 1._o in_o amendment_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o refine_v they_o like_o a_o silver_n be_v refine_v zech._n 13._o 9_o and_o by_o this_o smite_v shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isaiah_n 27._o 7_o 9_o for_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o 2._o in_o reconcile_a themselves_o to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o injury_n if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matt._n 5._o 23_o 24._o oppress_v not_o any_o restore_v the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n and_o spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n and_o deal_v true_o and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 7_o 8_o 9_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n isa._n 58._o 6_o 8_o 9_o but_o without_o such_o reparation_n of_o wrong_n do_v he_o that_o do_v wrong_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n col._n 3._o 25._o and_o keep_v not_o wrongful_a get_n to_o leave_v thy_o heir_n rich_a for_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16._o 8._o nor_o think_v of_o appease_v god_n by_o give_v alm_n till_o thou_o have_v first_o do_v justice_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a is._n 61._o 8._o 3._o in_o alm_n deed_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16._o 6._o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n and_o alm_n make_v a_o attontment_n for_o sin_n ecclus._n 3._o 30._o sell_v that_o you_o have_v therefore_o and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o sail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v luke_n 12._o 33._o and_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o vnrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o 9_o and_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18_o 19_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n isa._n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o to_o come_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4._o 10._o and_o c._n 12._o 9_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n better_o than_o a_o mighty_a shield_n and_o a_o strong_a spear_n ecclus._n 29._o 12_o 13._o bless_a therefore_o be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps._n 41._o 1._o 4._o in_o penitential_a confession_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n ps._n 38._o 3_o 4_o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o 20._o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o ps._n 41._o 4._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v i_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o ps._n 79._o 8._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n ps._n 25._o 7._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n ps._n 51._o 1_o 2._o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o with_o trust_n in_o god_n 1._o trust_v he_o with_o themselves_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n for_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o ps._n 62._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps._n 9_o 9_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o god_n ps._n 43._o 5._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n o_o god_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o isa._n 26._o 3._o and_o therefore_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a isa._n 12._o 2._o i_o will_v hope_v and_o also_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3_o 26._o for_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o therefore_o when_o i_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n mich._n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord._n ps._n 112._o 7._o and_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o yea_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o 2._o trust_v he_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o family_n and_o all_o my_o care_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o family_n and_o friend_n i_o cast_v on_o thou_o for_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psal._n
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