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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 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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
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 my_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n o_o infinite_a deity_n and_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n o_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n o_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n upon_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n wrap_v in_o woe_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o whole_o commit_v and_o resign_v myself_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v my_o bone_n be_v bruise_v my_o eye_n wax_v dim_a my_o strength_n fail_v my_o heart_n pant_v and_o my_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n every_o way_n increase_v o_o merciful_a creator_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o creature_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o my_o misery_n and_o smart_n i_o have_v no_o other_o to_o make_v my_o moan_n unto_o but_o only_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n therefore_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o but_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o with_o comfort_n relieve_v i_o in_o this_o my_o extremity_n and_o last_o combat_n stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n o_o lord_n and_o hold_v thy_o hand_n of_o pity_n over_o i_o that_o lie_v here_o in_o woe_n and_o misery_n o_o jesu_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n mercy_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o father_n of_o heaven_n help_v i_o o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n confirm_v &_o comfort_v i_o o_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n receive_v my_o silly_a soul_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n place_v it_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n among_o thy_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n o_o my_o good_a god_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n pity_v my_o case_n ease_v my_o pain_n comfort_v my_o soul_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o lord_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n so_o that_o my_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v my_o soul_n may_v ascend_v to_o thou_o which_o give_v it_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n &_o general_a judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v both_o meet_v again_o they_o may_v rise_v to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n short_a petition_n collect_v for_o the_o sick_a partly_o out_o of_o other_o author_n behold_v o_o gracious_a father_n the_o body_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v and_o remember_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o how_o small_a &_o base_a substance_n i_o be_o behold_v o_o good_a god_n the_o grievous_a pain_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o be_o thereby_o redeem_v o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n comfort_n my_o sob_a soul_n cheer_v my_o careful_a conscience_n increase_v my_o faith_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o spare_v i_o which_o do_v confess_v my_o sin_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o make_v i_o bless_v i_o o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o redeem_v i_o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sanctifi_v i_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blessing_n defence_n and_o save_v health_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n my_o maker_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o son_n my_o redeemer_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n my_o comforter_n from_o age_n to_o age_n from_o posterity_n to_o posterity_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o let_v all_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o elect_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v betwixt_o i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a public_a and_o private_a visible_a and_o invisible_a both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesu_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o at_o the_o time_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o receive_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n willing_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n cross_n &_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o annex_v to_o the_o premise_n this_o short_a treatise_n of_o patience_n wherein_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v persuade_v by_o precept_n to_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n second_o i_o will_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n some_o special_a and_o particular_a example_n which_o may_v provoke_v we_o both_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o to_o be_v patient_a therein_o three_o i_o will_v show_v some_o reason_n to_o allure_v we_o thereunto_o 1._o precept_n persuade_v first_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n patience_n in_o adversity_n be_v a_o goodly_a virtue_n and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v and_o patience_n be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o seldom_o see_v and_o never_o so_o seldom_o as_o in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o motion_n to_o evil_a but_o few_o or_o none_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o offer_v wrong_v we_o will_v take_v none_o we_o give_v shrewd_a word_n to_o other_o we_o can_v brook_v none_o towards_o ourselves_o we_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n but_o like_o blind_a buzzard_n we_o see_v none_o at_o all_o in_o our_o own_o we_o complain_v of_o every_o grief_n in_o ourselves_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a we_o pity_v none_o in_o other_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n both_o of_o precept_n to_o persuade_v and_o example_n to_o provoke_v but_o i_o fear_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v prevail_v or_o take_v place_n in_o us._n and_o why_o man_n heart_n be_v steep_v in_o bitter_a gall_n their_o hand_n be_v cruel_a their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n their_o brain_n busy_a to_o invent_v mischief_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o flattery_n love_n be_v lose_v charity_n be_v cold_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v piety_n make_v moan_n be_v pinch_v by_o adversity_n and_o patience_n be_v go_v be_v force_v by_o extremity_n well_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o woeful_a case_n we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o sentence_n and_o example_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_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