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A64099 The rule and exercises of holy dying in which are described the means and instruments of preparing our selves and others respectively, for a blessed death, and the remedies against the evils and temptations proper to the state of sicknesse : together with prayers and acts of vertue to be used by sick and dying persons, or by others standing in their attendance : to which are added rules for the visitation of the sick and offices proper for that ministery.; Rule and exercises of holy dying. 1651 Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing T361A; ESTC R28870 213,989 413

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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
thought_n and_o sanctify_v the_o accident_n of_o my_o sickness_n and_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o school_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o since_o thou_o have_v now_o enter_v i_o lord_n make_v i_o a_o holy_a proficient_a that_o i_o may_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o son_n under_o discipline_n humble_o and_o obedient_o even_o and_o penitent_o that_o i_o may_v come_v by_o this_o mean_v near_a unto_o thou_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o this_o sickness_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o health_n i_o may_v return_v to_o the_o world_n with_o great_a strength_n of_o spirit_n to_o run_v a_o new_a race_n of_o a_o strict_a holiness_n and_o a_o more_o severe_a religion_n or_o if_o i_o pass_v from_o hence_o with_o the_o outlet_a of_o death_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o may_v feel_v the_o present_a joy_n of_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o that_o sea_n of_o pleasure_n in_o which_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v to_o eternal_a age_n grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o resignation_n to_o be_v say_v by_o a_o sick_a person_n in_o all_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o his_o sickness_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o sustain_v i_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o have_v take_v care_n of_o i_o in_o all_o variety_n of_o accident_n and_o nothing_o happen_v to_o i_o in_o vain_a nothing_o without_o thy_o providence_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o smite_v thy_o servant_n in_o mercy_n and_o with_o design_n of_o the_o great_a pity_n in_o the_o world_n lord_n i_o humble_o lie_v down_o under_o thy_o rod_n do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v do_v thou_o choose_v for_o i_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o be_v but_o every_o little_a and_o great_a accident_n of_o it_o keep_v i_o safe_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o then_o use_v what_o instrument_n thou_o please_v of_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o solicitous_a of_o the_o passage_n so_o i_o may_v get_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n remember_v my_o infirmity_n and_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o always_o and_o feel_v and_o confess_v and_o glory_n in_o thy_o goodness_n o_o be_v thou_o as_o delightful_a to_o i_o in_o this_o my_o medicinal_a sickness_n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o prosperity_n let_v i_o not_o peevish_o refuse_v thy_o pardon_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o severe_a discipline_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o creature_n thy_o purchase_a possession_n and_o thy_o son_n i_o be_o all_o thou_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o cover_v my_o eye_n and_o in_o silence_n wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o redemption_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a mankind_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a son_n have_v establish_v a_o covenant_n of_o suffering_n i_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v adopt_v i_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o portion_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n lord_n the_o cross_n fall_v heavy_a and_o sit_v uneasy_a upon_o my_o shoulder_n my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v now_o rejoice_v in_o this_o thy_o dispensation_n and_o effect_n of_o providence_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o be_v then_o as_o gracious_a when_o thou_o smite_v we_o for_o amendment_n or_o trial_n as_o when_o thou_o releeve_v our_o weary_a body_n in_o compliance_n with_o our_o infirmity_n i_o rejoice_v o_fw-fr lord_n in_o thy_o rare_a and_o mysterious_a mercy_n who_o by_o suffering_n have_v turn_v our_o misery_n into_o advantage_n unspeakable_a for_o so_o thou_o make_v we_o like_a to_o thy_o son_n and_o give_v we_o a_o gift_n that_o the_o angel_n never_o do_v receive_v for_o they_o can_v die_v in_o conformity_n to_o and_o imitation_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o we_o but_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n we_o can_v and_o dear_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v so_o amen_n ii_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o any_o uneasy_a and_o useless_a murmur_n and_o ineffective_a unwillingness_n lord_n i_o be_o unable_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o cross_n unable_a of_o myself_o but_o thou_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o do_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o do_v sink_v under_o it_o and_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o load_n when_o thou_o underwente_v all_o for_o he_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o ease_v this_o load_n by_o fortify_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strong_a when_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v every_o thing_n thou_o please_v through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v support_v i_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v the_o load_n to_o press_v i_o yet_o more_o heavy_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o complain_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o at_o last_o i_o will_v lie_v down_o and_o die_v and_o by_o the_o mercy_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n pass_v into_o those_o mansion_n where_o holy_a soul_n rest_n and_o weep_v no_o more_o lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n sanctify_v this_o my_o sickness_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o holy_a jesus_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o thou_o know_v how_o shameful_o i_o have_v fall_v with_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o very_a pity_n let_v i_o not_o fall_v with_o pain_n too_o o_o let_v i_o never_o charge_v god_n foolish_o nor_o offend_v thou_o by_o my_o impatience_n and_o 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temple_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n now_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o faith_n appear_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o difficult_a it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v well_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v die_v well_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o support_v our_o spirit_n to_o sustain_v our_o hope_n to_o alleviate_v our_o sickesse_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o prevent_v despair_n upon_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o
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31._o and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o also_o from_o among_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o son_n of_o god_n i_o glorify_v he_o and_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o you_o son_n of_o man_n 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 he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v 22.19_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n i_o be_o reproach_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 42._o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n 71._o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o 71._o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o ibid._n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n 72_o amen_n amen_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 supplication_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v 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 o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul._n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a 116_o yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o ibid._n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n ibid._n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o shall_v loose_v my_o bond_n he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v o_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o any_o creature_n love_v thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o eternal_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o have_v pour_v out_o thy_o bowel_n upon_o we_o and_o send_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o to_o die_v for_o love_n and_o to_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o the_o eternal_a comprehension_n of_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n o_o be_v please_v to_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a charity_n towards_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n lord_n i_o forgive_v all_o that_o ever_o have_v offend_v i_o and_o beg_v that_o both_o they_o and_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o feel_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o forgive_v i_o all_o the_o act_n of_o scandal_n whereby_o i_o have_v provoke_v or_o tempt_v or_o lessen_v or_o disturb_v any_o person_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o have_v my_o portion_n among_o those_o that_o divide_v the_o union_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o break_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a communion_n and_o though_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o evil_a time_n in_o which_o christendom_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o evil_a division_n yet_o i_o be_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o christian_n with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o long_o for_o his_o come_n and_o i_o will_v give_v my_o life_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o several_a society_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o my_o soul_n to_o any_o evil_a purpose_n ii_o lord_n preserve_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o neighbour_n let_v thy_o grace_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n to_o remember_v deep_o to_o resent_v faithful_o to_o use_v wise_o to_o improve_v and_o humble_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o favour_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v enrich_v my_o soul_n and_o support_v my_o estate_n and_o preserve_v my_o person_n and_o rescue_v i_o from_o danger_n and_o invite_v i_o to_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o day_n and_o period_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o have_v lead_v i_o through_o it_o with_o a_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o do_v unto_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n let_v thy_o truth_n comfort_v i_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o thy_o staff_n support_v i_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v my_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o goodness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n thy_o angel_n guide_v i_o with_o safety_n in_o this_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n which_o be_v so_o comfortable_a and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n v._o of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o die_a person_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o clergy_n guide_v sect_n i._o god_n who_o have_v make_v no_o new_a covenant_n with_o die_a person_n distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o live_n have_v also_o appoint_v no_o distinct_a sacrament_n for_o they_o no_o other_o manner_n of_o usage_n but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o live_v and_o healthful_a person_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o religion_n from_o our_o baptism_n to_o the_o resignation_n and_o delivery_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v appoint_v
for_o pardon_n and_o s._n james_n tell_v that_o if_o the_o sick_a man_n send_v for_o the_o church_n and_o they_o pray_v over_o he_o and_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 15._o that_o only_o one_o sin_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v irremissible_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o s._n john_n call_v it_o for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o other_o we_o be_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o man_n commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o have_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v not_o for_o such_o penitential_a passion_n be_v against_o the_o definition_n of_o that_o sin_n 16._o that_o all_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v to_o christian_n &_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n exhort_v man_n to_o repentance_n to_o be_v afflict_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o weep_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v sure_a testimony_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o forgive_v we_o even_o when_o we_o fall_v after_o baptism_n and_o if_o our_o fall_n after_o baptism_n be_v irrecoverable_a than_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a and_o we_o can_v not_o with_o comfort_n rehearse_v the_o creed_n in_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o profess_v jesus_n to_o have_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o also_o be_v condemn_v by_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o then_o all_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n and_o fast_n and_o discipline_n be_v useless_a and_o too_o late_o if_o they_o be_v not_o give_v we_o before_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o for_o most_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o region_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o commit_v evil_a action_n before_o we_o understand_v and_o together_o with_o our_o understanding_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v impute_v 17._o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o infant_n be_v very_o ill_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o have_v no_o stain_n upon_o their_o brow_n but_o the_o misery_n they_o contract_v from_o adam_n and_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v angel_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o live_v innocent_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o ignorances_n and_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n and_o the_o heat_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n or_o else_o to_o perish_v in_o a_o eternal_a ruin_n we_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n if_o we_o entertain_v such_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o that_o the_o longsufferance_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o wonderful_a but_o therefore_o it_o leave_v we_o in_o certainty_n of_o pardon_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v possibility_n to_o return_v if_o we_o reduce_v ●he_v power_n to_o act_v 19_o that_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v but_o like_o the_o forgive_n a_o hundred_o penny_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o forgive_v we_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o domestic_a 20._o that_o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a god_n will_v do_v so_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n as_o we_o pardon_v our_o offend_a and_o penitent_a brother_n 21._o that_o even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o very_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o precedent_n of_o religion_n have_v declare_v their_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o god_n spend_v all_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v it_o expire_v in_o that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o so_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ananias_n but_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o penitent_a man_n may_v not_o rely_v upon_o any_o uncertainty_n we_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o those_o christian_n who_o have_v for_o their_o scandalous_a crime_n deserve_v to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v buffet_v yet_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 22._o that_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o title_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o will_v not_o have_v his_o appellative_n so_o finite_a and_o limit_v as_o to_o expire_v in_o one_o act_n or_o in_o a_o seldom_o pardon_v 23._o that_o man_n condition_n be_v desperate_a and_o like_a that_o of_o the_o fall_a angel_n equal_o desperate_a but_o unequal_o oppress_v consider_v our_o infinite_a weakness_n and_o ignorances_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o excellent_a understanding_n and_o perfect_a choice_n if_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o no_o repentance_n after_o his_o infant_n baptism_n and_o if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o one_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o may_v also_o to_o a_o second_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o as_o long_o as_o he_o 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