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and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o simple_o to_o prescribe_v any_o man_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v move_v he_o and_o according_a as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v so_o let_v he_o with_o â—_o groan_a spirit_n frame_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o can_v save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o some_o for_o the_o further_a instruction_n of_o the_o unlearned_a but_o before_o prayer_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o read_v any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o select_a psalm_n as_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n which_o i_o have_v collect_v &_o receive_v at_o david_n own_o mouth_n most_o meet_a 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
the_o enemy_n have_v none_o advantage_n of_o he_o nor_o the_o wicked_a once_o approach_v to_o hurt_v he_o be_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o enemy_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n receive_v his_o soul_n o_o lord_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o place_v it_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o a_o pithy_a prayer_n for_o a_o patient_n be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n only_o to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o praise_n belong_v it_o be_v thou_o that_o raign_a in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n in_o earth_n in_o mercy_n &_o in_o hell_n in_o judgement_n it_o be_v thy_o voice_n o_o lord_n whereunto_o both_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n be_v obedient_a it_o be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o make_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n to_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o thy_o permission_n thou_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o thou_o plucke_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o throne_n and_o exalt_a the_o humble_a and_o meek_a thou_o make_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a strong_a &_o weak_a thou_o send_v sickness_n and_o restore_a health_n again_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o give_v life_n and_o take_v it_o away_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o lord_n who_o majesty_n and_o might_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v neither_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v thou_o that_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o what_o metal_n we_o be_v make_v of_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o our_o prayer_n which_o with_o sorrowful_a heart_n trickle_a tear_n bow_a knee_n and_o unfeigned_a lip_n we_o pour_v out_o before_o thy_o presence_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o that_o all_o man_n live_v be_v but_o vanity_n even_o as_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n flourish_v and_o to_o morrow_n wither_v away_o as_o the_o smoke_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n or_o the_o can_v that_o swift_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v so_o soon_o also_o fee_v away_o our_o time_n and_o our_o year_n come_v to_o a_o end_n thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n and_o appointe_v we_o our_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v we_o confess_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n no_o nor_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n drown_v in_o the_o water_n swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n overwhelm_v with_o mountain_n or_o devour_v with_o wild_a beast_n &_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n our_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a so_o grievous_a and_o many_o in_o number_n wherewithal_o we_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o our_o weak_a conscience_n be_v load_v and_o burden_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o approach_v into_o thy_o presence_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o just_a judgement_n yet_o o_o lord_n forsomuch_o as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o gentle_a &_o pitiful_a god_n long-suffering_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o live_v we_o be_v therefore_o the_o bold_a not_z of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o forgive_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o never_o hereafter_o to_o impute_v they_o unto_o us._n regard_v not_o good_a lord_n our_o desert_n which_o be_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o love_a promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o in_o all_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o only_a rock_n and_o sure_a stay_n and_o defence_n and_o never_o shrink_v from_o those_o which_o be_v wrap_v in_o woe_n and_o misery_n comfort_n o_o lord_n this_o thy_o servant_n upon_o who_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o scourge_n of_o sickness_n and_o rod_n of_o visitation_n as_o a_o sure_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a good_a will_n towards_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o love_v those_o thou_o correct_a not_o to_o destruction_n but_o to_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n we_o therefore_o thy_o humble_a servant_n here_o assemble_v according_a to_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n do_v cry_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o feruant_fw-la heart_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o this_o thy_o afflict_a creature_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o either_o to_o release_v his_o smart_n and_o pain_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o so_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a health_n or_o else_o to_o grant_v he_o abundant_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o patience_n and_o meek_a mind_n he_o may_v abide_v such_o trial_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o godly_a majesty_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n grief_n of_o sickness_n love_n of_o the_o world_n terror_n of_o hell_n infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n withdraw_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n in_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v not_o for_o the_o just_a but_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o guide_v he_o good_a lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o his_o great_a and_o last_o journey_n that_o pass_v quiet_o all_o trouble_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o this_o painful_a pilgrimage_n once_o end_v he_o may_v safe_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n be_v conduct_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o continual_a quietness_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o there_o reign_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o safety_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v for_o all_o thy_o elect_a child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o thy_o poor_a and_o pensive_a prisoner_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o thy_o glory_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o comfortable_a prayer_n against_o desperation_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n continue_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n which_o do_v here_o with_o contrite_a heart_n and_o bow_v knee_n appeal_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o mercy_n beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n â—o_o to_o remember_v the_o contempt_n and_o injury_n thou_o have_v receive_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o pardon_v our_o pass_a fault_n and_o accept_v the_o pitiful_a passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o transgression_n let_v his_o precious_a blood_n wipe_v away_o and_o wash_v all_o our_o filthiness_n let_v his_o wound_n heal_v the_o sore_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o holy_a oblation_n of_o himself_o present_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a and_o blameless_a before_o thy_o majesty_n let_v no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a in_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o pluck_v away_o hope_n of_o pardon_n no_o offence_n so_o ponderous_a that_o it_o may_v be_v â—â—le_a to_o overcome_v thy_o goodness_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o offere_v abundant_o to_o every_o one_o that_o faithful_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o our_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n can_v exceed_v thy_o merit_n the_o great_a the_o sinner_n be_v on_o who_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o compassion_n so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n and_o therefore_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 our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o fruit_n full_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o any_o common_a sickness_n or_o plague_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n most_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a our_o guide_n and_o gracious_a governor_n who_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n be_v daily_a and_o diverse_o show_v unto_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n who_o praise_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n above_o extol_v and_o magnify_v who_o power_n the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o fear_v &_o who_o voice_n both_o wind_n and_o rage_a sea_n do_v obey_v thou_o most_o mighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n from_o who_o proceed_v blessing_n and_o curse_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n health_n and_o sickness_n mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a thou_o it_o be_v which_o renue_v thy_o plague_n against_o man_n when_o he_o offend_v who_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a towards_o the_o 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