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amen_o 8._o a_o prayer_n of_o friend_n for_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v lightheaded_n or_o apprehend_v danger_n thereof_o lord_n in_o this_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n keep_v thy_o servant_n in_o she_o his_o sense_n and_o let_v he_o not_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n when_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o its_o succour_n let_v not_o his_o disease_n transport_v he_o into_o vane_n or_o violent_a rave_n and_o much_o less_o let_v the_o enemy_n abuse_v his_o fancy_n when_o he_o himself_o have_v lose_v all_o good_a use_n thereof_o and_o possess_v it_o with_o any_o frightful_a or_o ungodly_a thought_n and_o illusion_n but_o whatever_o he_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o or_o indecent_a under_o such_o disturbance_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n impute_v not_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n o_o lord_n whilst_o his_o reason_n can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o refuse_v they_o and_o whilst_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n from_o he_o be_v only_o his_o disease_n which_o be_v of_o thy_o send_n but_o impute_v they_o to_o the_o busy_a work_n of_o the_o adversary_n upon_o a_o ungoverned_a imagination_n and_o give_v thy_o servant_n his_o sense_n again_o that_o he_o sense_n may_v disclaim_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o say_v or_o do_v whilst_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o that_o he_o may_v watch_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o may_v see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o earnest_o implore_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n thereof_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n x._o prayer_n for_o certain_a kind_n of_o sickness_n i._o for_o woman_n with_o child_n scripture_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o before_o their_o travail_n unto_o the_o woman_n god_n say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3._o 16._o for_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n she_o have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n jo_n 16._o 21._o 2._o in_o travail_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o ps._n 55._o 4_o 5._o but_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n ps._n 116._o 4._o oh_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o nor_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n ps._n 38._o 21._o 22._o and_o 88_o 17._o 3._o after_o delivery_n she_o may_v express_v her_o devotion_n in_o one_o of_o the_o hymn_n in_o the_o office_n for_o church_a of_o woman_n or_o in_o this_o follow_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplicacation_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v he_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n ps._n 138._o 3._o when_o i_o seek_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n ps._n 34._o 4._o oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 30._o 4._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o but_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o he_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 22._o 23_o 24_o 25._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o breed_a woman_n and_o against_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n before_o travel_n o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v give_v i_o a_o hopeful_a conception_n carry_v it_o on_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o child_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o my_o offence_n nor_o deal_v with_o it_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o tender_a mercy_n give_v it_o its_o due_a shape_n and_o full_a growth_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o fright_v or_o evil_a accident_n which_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o miscarry_v and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n both_o to_o it_o and_o i_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n at_o its_o full_a maturity_n and_o bless_v it_o in_o mind_n o_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n endow_v it_o with_o a_o understanding_n capable_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o with_o a_o heart_n well_o dispose_v and_o strong_o bend_v to_o fear_v thou_o sanctify_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o receive_v and_o reckon_v it_o for_o thy_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v i_o lend_v to_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n but_o ever_o reserve_v and_o employ_v by_o thou_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o lord_n if_o it_o may_v please_v 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slow_a but_o much_o infinite_o much_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o come_v to_o thou_o if_o from_o 12._o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o a_o task_n of_o labour_n and_o toil_n in_o thy_o service_n thou_o shall_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o thy_o presence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o lord_n in_o this_o state_n i_o be_o sore_o 2._o burden_v and_o groan_v earnest_o 23._o desire_v rather_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o i_o but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o work_n and_o station_n o_o my_o god_n before_o thy_o time_n nor_o hasty_a in_o desire_n of_o death_n whilst_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o try_v i_o in_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n of_o life_n keep_v i_o content_v to_o bear_v my_o sorrow_n whilst_o thou_o please_v and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o order_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o and_o to_o 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of_o sickness_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o man_n ordinary_o endure_v more_o sorrow_n before_o they_o come_v to_o die_v than_o they_o feel_v or_o show_v at_o last_o in_o death_n itself_o nay_o that_o as_o they_o fall_v asleep_o insensible_o so_o they_o often_o seem_v to_o die_v so_o too_o and_o whatever_o pain_n it_o will_v otherwise_o make_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v make_v easy_a by_o a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v it_o arm_v my_o spirit_n against_o fear_n to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o come_v thereby_o to_o a_o good_a master_n who_o as_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a all_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v now_o much_o more_o find_v so_o at_o my_o death_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o nor_o let_v my_o spirit_n o_o god_n be_v break_v with_o fear_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o die_v under_o the_o load_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n for_o thou_o take_v delight_n in_o pardon_v those_o who_o sincere_a desire_n and_o care_n have_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o in_o make_v all_o fair_a abatement_n and_o reasonable_a allowance_n to_o their_o forgetfulness_n and_o infirmity_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a alas_o that_o i_o be_o too_o defective_a in_o my_o duty_n and_o service_n but_o make_v i_o remember_v o_o bless_a lord_n that_o thou_o can_v and_o do_v bear_v with_o some_o defect_n for_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_a from_o fault_n and_o defect_n enough_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sure_o within_o the_o term_n of_o thy_o pardon_n yea_o thou_o will_v bear_v with_o many_o defect_n in_o true_o love_a and_o dutiful_a mind_n and_o have_v not_o limit_v thy_o forbearance_n to_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a bound_n for_o among_o those_o who_o thou_o save_v there_o be_v many_o and_o very_o distant_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o great_a measure_n thereof_o which_o be_v attain_v by_o some_o be_v still_o want_v in_o other_o of_o they_o and_o these_o defect_n of_o i_o o_o god_n great_a and_o many_o as_o they_o be_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o a_o merciful_a saviour_n who_o know_v our_o natural_a frailtye_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o allow_v all_o that_o pity_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o reason_n for_o he_o do_v not_o require_v such_o exactness_n of_o we_o as_o be_v a_o task_n fit_a not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o angel_n but_o take_v up_o with_o such_o as_o the_o natural_a and_o pityable_a weakness_n
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
shall_v i_o fall_v to_o claim_v thy_o free_a favour_n as_o my_o due_n because_o thou_o have_v long_o continue_v they_o to_o i_o and_o to_o think_v thou_o do_v i_o wrong_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o hold_v back_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o wise_a and_o good_a end_n stop_v some_o stream_n of_o thy_o free_a bounty_n towards_o i_o and_o let_v this_o uncertainty_n o_o god_n of_o the_o dear_a worldly_a comfort_n teach_v i_o to_o fix_v my_o heart_n on_o joy_n which_o will_v never_o fade_v or_o perish_v to_o take_v more_o comfort_n in_o thyself_o and_o to_o look_v for_o less_o in_o all_o earthly_a thing_n oh_o be_v thou_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o heart_n delight_n and_o let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v my_o treasure_n and_o integrity_n my_o joy_n and_o these_o will_v stick_v to_o i_o till_o death_n and_o follow_v i_o beyond_o it_o and_o give_v i_o rest_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o through_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o let_v 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serve_v and_o please_v thou_o through_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 5._o a_o prayer_n when_o these_o loss_n come_v close_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o although_o these_o affect_a loss_n come_v thick_a upon_o i_o o_o father_n yet_o i_o know_v all_o this_o be_v for_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o my_o patience_n and_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o have_v enough_o and_o abundant_o too_o much_o in_o i_o that_o needs_o to_o be_v punish_v thereby_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v wise_a and_o kind_a reason_n â—now_v thus_o to_o heap_n upon_o i_o these_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v but_o only_o to_o
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