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lord_n and_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v o_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o ourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n &_o part_n thereof_o within_o we_o and_o without_o for_o by_o right_n they_o be_v all_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o peerless_a price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o offer_v these_o
increase_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n behold_v we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o vouch_v safe_a to_o defend_v we_o that_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o thou_o both_o now_o and_o evermore_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o heart_n always_o affect_v to_o honour_v thou_o a_o mind_n ever_o meditate_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o a_o spirit_n burn_v with_o zeal_n of_o thy_o worship_n that_o we_o may_v wary_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o never_o yield_v to_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o adversary_n bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o enterprise_n o_o lord_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o may_v by_o thy_o direction_n bring_v it_o to_o good_a success_n and_o evermore_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o singular_a goodness_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n a_o evening_n prayer_n good_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o mankind_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o night_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o minister_v ease_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o weary_a limb_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o fruition_n of_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o rest_n according_a to_o humane_a nature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v our_o watchman_n and_o defender_n this_o night_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o illusion_n but_o that_o through_o thy_o permission_n we_o may_v take_v such_o quiet_a rest_n and_o voluntary_a sleep_n as_o nature_n require_v &_o though_o our_o gross_a sense_n be_v at_o such_o time_n stop_v yet_o vouchsafe_v ever_o to_o grant_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v respect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o call_v we_o may_v be_v sound_a watchful_a and_o continual_o ready_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v we_o may_v eternal_o rest_v in_o glory_n and_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o morning_n disperse_v the_o dark_a cloud_n and_o thick_a mist_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v before_o cover_v with_o darkness_n so_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o disperse_v and_o bury_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v shadow_v we_o from_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o evermore_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o our_o sleep_n may_v be_v so_o healthful_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o with_o willing_a mind_n arise_v in_o the_o morning_n may_v utter_o shake_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o such_o christian_a labour_n as_o thy_o divine_a providence_n have_v ordain_v we_o unto_o to_o the_o advancement_n and_o renown_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n credit_n of_o thy_o church_n comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o mercy_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n unto_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o preparative_n for_o the_o sick_a fol._n 1._o god_n do_v visit_v we_o diverse_a way_n fol._n 20._o in_o god_n visitation_n consider_v three_o thing_n fol._n 23._o the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 24._o example_n of_o temporal_a question_n fol._n 25._o example_n of_o spiritual_a question_n fol._n 55._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 84._o the_o first_o psalm_n fol._n 87._o the_o second_o psalm_n fol._n 95._o the_o three_o psalm_n fol._n 100_o a_o pithy_a prayer_n for_o a_o patient_n be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n fol._n 112._o a_o comfortable_a prayer_n against_o desperation_n fol._n 122._o a_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_n or_o possess_v with_o any_o evil_a spirit_n fol._n 137._o a_o fruitful_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o any_o common_a sickness_n or_o plague_n fol._n 159._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 177._o the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 201._o consolation_n against_o damnation_n fol._n 219._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o belief_n confess_v fol._n 250._o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o sick_a fol._n 274._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n fol._n 283._o a_o godly_a motion_n or_o meditation_n before_o prayer_n in_o which_o we_o crave_v for_o grace_n faith_n &_o patience_n fol._n 284._o a_o fruitful_a prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n fol._n 289._o a_o pithy_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n renounce_v the_o world_n crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o forgive_v fol._n 296._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n fol._n 303._o short_a petition_n collect_v for_o the_o sick_a fol._n 307._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a fol._n 311._o precept_n persuade_v fol._n 313._o two_o example_n provoke_v fol._n 332._o three_o reason_n allure_a fol._n 382._o a_o general_a and_o fruitful_a prayer_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v reverent_o say_v at_o altimes_o morning_n evening_n night_n or_o day_n fol._n 396._o a_o morning_n prayer_n f._n 409._o evening_n prayer_n fol._n 412._o
thou_o reioyc_a more_v at_o the_o find_n of_o one_o lose_v sheep_n which_o have_v long_o go_v astray_o then_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v and_o embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o turn_v homeward_o towards_o thou_o repent_v his_o former_a folly_n and_o humble_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o man_n then_o continual_o to_o consider_v thy_o great_a love_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o his_o own_o infidelity_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o thou_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o envious_a towards_o thy_o servant_n that_o he_o omit_v no_o time_n in_o tempt_v they_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o repent_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n to_o waver_v in_o faith_n and_o clog_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v their_o sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v never_o be_v at_o quietness_n or_o rest_n in_o themselves_o but_o straight_o fall_v into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o desperation_n it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v heal_v their_o disease_n ease_v their_o burden_n cure_v their_o wound_n and_o refresh_v their_o hungry_a spirit_n wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o devil_n move_v we_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o faint_a in_o faith_n or_o be_v hollow-hearted_a but_o rather_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o a_o sure_a confidence_n approach_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n and_o allow_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v find_v favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n many_o example_n we_o have_v to_o persuade_v we_o herein_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n cry_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v cure_v the_o centurion_n believe_v and_o his_o servant_n be_v make_v whole_a the_o father_n pray_v and_o his_o son_n be_v clenfed_a of_o the_o foul_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o help_v lord_n for_o we_o perish_v and_o straightway_o they_o be_v deliver_v christ_n perceive_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o companion_n do_v but_o weep_v and_o her_o son_n be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n martha_n and_o mary_n do_v but_o mourn_v and_o lazarus_n be_v reviue_v marry_o the_o sinner_n shed_v tear_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o a_o poor_a blind_a man_n cry_v out_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o he_o receive_v his_o sight_n the_o thief_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n say_v but_o only_o lord_n remember_v i_o and_o christ_n answer_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o singular_a faith_n of_o sinner_n what_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n cry_v jesu_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o but_o forthwith_o he_o have_v find_v favour_n &_o obtain_v grace_n a_o sure_a faith_n procure_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o he_o that_o mistrust_v the_o physician_n hinder_v his_o own_o health_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o run_v headlong_o to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o desperation_n the_o dunghill_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o we_o therefore_o let_v not_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o haste_n to_o destruction_n nor_o creep_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o unhappiness_n but_o let_v we_o by_o these_o example_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o other_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v many_o and_o marvelous_a towards_o man_n for_o who_o cause_n do_v the_o sun_n shine_v by_o day_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o night_n but_o for_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n do_v the_o lord_n water_n the_o earth_n with_o dew_n drop_n and_o shower_n of_o rain_n but_o for_o man_n why_o blow_n the_o wind_n why_o run_v the_o river_n why_o spread_v the_o spring_n why_o bud_n the_o tree_n why_o grow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o why_o increase_v the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n he_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o man_n only_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o yet_o many_o time_n our_o merciful_a god_n send_v we_o adversity_n either_o to_o clear_v we_o of_o our_o transgression_n or_o to_o fear_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o to_o minister_v occasion_n of_o well-doing_n thus_o be_v abraham_n try_v so_o be_v job_n prove_v with_o many_o misery_n thus_o be_v every_o one_o which_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n try_v in_o this_o world_n with_o sundry_a affliction_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v those_o he_o chasten_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n assist_v we_o by_o thy_o might_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v patient_o bear_v all_o trouble_n need_v poverty_n sickness_n slander_n hatred_n imprisonment_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n temptation_n of_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n loss_n of_o land_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o all_o other_o calamity_n and_o discommodity_n look_v not_o on_o we_o or_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n but_o behold_v thy_o little_a one_o which_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v beat_v his_o cheek_n to_o be_v strike_v for_o we_o 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effectual_a prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_n or_o possess_v with_o any_o evil_a spirit_n o_o most_o mighty_a &_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o power_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n our_o strong_a rock_n our_o sure_a refuge_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o damnable_a and_o dangerous_a assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a which_o have_v command_v we_o in_o our_o great_a peril_n and_o necessity_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o safety_n and_o bold_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o our_o delivery_n which_o also_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o
i_o o_o lord_n a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o thyself_o by_o punish_v my_o fleshly_a body_n and_o pardon_v my_o sinful_a soul_n grant_v i_o perfect_a remembrance_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n &_o last_o gasp_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o take_v this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o willing_o bear_v my_o cross_n after_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o the_o good_a hour_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n settle_v my_o thought_n and_o fix_v my_o faith_n on_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o save_a health_n what_o pain_n or_o torment_v soever_o thou_o inflict_a upon_o i_o here_o on_o earth_n yet_o dear_a father_n let_v heaven_n be_v my_o reward_n in_o the_o end_n final_o so_o dispose_v of_o i_o good_a lord_n as_o may_v be_v most_o meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 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