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the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o that_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v also_o our_o soul_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n for_o lord_n shall_v we_o enjoy_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n without_o our_o serve_v of_o thou_o without_o magnify_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o honour_n shall_v we_o render_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o acknowledgement_n unless_o thou_o thyself_o confer_v upon_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o hability_n of_o performance_n the_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o honour_v thou_o we_o already_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n give_v we_o also_o the_o power_n of_o performance_n give_v it_o we_o lord_n with_o efficacy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n grant_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o at_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o fervent_a request_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o give_v we_o not_o over_o neither_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o 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of_o thy_o succour_n in_o this_o church_n deny_v they_o not_o thy_o assistance_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o we_o comfort_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o because_o o_o god_n it_o be_v only_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hope_v to_o receive_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o pardone_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o thy_o son_n grant_v we_o grace_v voluntary_o to_o renounce_v all_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v interrupt_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v experience_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n thereof_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o the_o same_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o name_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worthy_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 9_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o since_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lord_n thou_o open_v before_o i_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o thy_o riches_n thou_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o i_o whole_a jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v then_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o table_n alas_o suffer_v not_o nor_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o o_o good_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v admit_v any_o such_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o serious_a repentance_n i_o be_o right_a sensible_a that_o thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o i_o thy_o hand_n thyself_o to_o receive_v i_o this_o day_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o happy_a day_n wherein_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o to_o detest_v my_o sin_n to_o renounce_v my_o iniquity_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n good_a god_n give_v i_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n grant_v that_o in_o his_o suffering_n i_o may_v discern_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o wrath_n how_o exact_a thy_o justice_n against_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n grant_v also_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thankful_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o for_o we_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o death_n the_o just_a thy_o only_a son_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o admire_v the_o never_o to_o be_v parallel_v love_n which_o thy_o son_n bear_v i_o in_o that_o he_o have_v undergo_v both_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o bounty_n see_v that_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v by_o visible_a and_o sacred_a sign_n augment_v my_o joy_n and_o present_a to_o the_o view_n of_o my_o eye_n thy_o celestial_a and_o invisible_a grace_n at_o this_o instant_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o my_o conjunction_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n as_o also_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o o_o excellent_a union_n since_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o
goodness_n most_o complete_a his_o soul_n in_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o wound_n and_o merit_v we_o enclose_v our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n that_o be_v make_v clean_o he_o may_v keep_v thou_o eternal_o in_o his_o sacred_a celestial_a temple_n gracious_a lord_n and_o full_a of_o tender_a compassion_n show_v not_o forth_o thy_o strength_n at_o this_o time_n against_o a_o languish_a body_n arm_v not_o thyself_o unto_o vengeance_n against_o one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o crush_v not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n he_o who_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o goodness_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o rather_o return_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n towards_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o powerful_o sensible_a of_o thy_o clemency_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o thy_o love_n the_o source_n of_o our_o life_n drive_a away_o lord_n by_o thy_o power_n all_o dreadfulness_n all_o distrustfulnes_n and_o doubt_n which_o satan_n our_o adversary_n can_v present_v unto_o this_o sick_a person_n leave_v not_o at_o random_n as_o prostitute_v unto_o that_o roar_a lion_n this_o thy_o creature_n regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o that_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o establish_v and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n strengthen_v his_o faith_n redouble_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o last_o hour_n of_o his_o the_o force_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o with_o a_o true_o christian_a courage_n he_o may_v repel_v and_o beat_v back_o through_o thy_o strength_n all_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v make_v man_n to_o save_v man_n and_o who_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hell_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o from_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o deep_a o_o god_n of_o incomparable_a bounty_n the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o sick_a person_n even_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o share_n of_o those_o inestimable_a grace_n which_o thy_o son_n our_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o with_o thou_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o die_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o powerful_o to_o comprehend_v how_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o bud_n of_o our_o bless_a immortality_n yea_o the_o special_a gage_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o our_o holy_a glorification_n and_o unto_o we_o that_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n give_v grace_n that_o expect_v our_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o of_o our_o rest_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o our_o contentment_n may_v not_o be_v elsewhere_o then_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v our_o soul_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v the_o continual_a desire_n of_o live_v in_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o divine_a beauty_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o thy_o elect._n let_v it_o be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n and_o the_o sole_a vote_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o daily_o die_v in_o adam_n by_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v feel_v more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o grace_n our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n repress_v our_o faith_n inflame_v and_o our_o heart_n cheer_v by_o thy_o singular_a blessing_n which_o thou_o pour_v out_o daily_o with_o a_o hand_n more_o than_o liberal_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o we_o crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n o_o our_o father_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o prayer_n direct_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o be_v in_o extremity_n 39_o lord_n jesus_n our_o sole_a and_o only_a redeemer_n who_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n and_o who_o come_v down_v from_o heaven_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n who_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o thou_o to_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o bear_v upon_o thy_o back_n the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o discharge_v we_o of_o they_o and_o who_o as_o a_o celestial_a pelican_n after_o thou_o have_v pierce_v thy_o side_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o make_v thy_o vermillion_a blood_n distil_v forth_o to_o heal_v our_o mortal_a wound_n and_o to_o drown_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n call_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o promise_v to_o ease_v all_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o travel_n assure_v they_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o sovereign_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o come_v not_o for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o for_o sinner_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o thy_o sick_a child_n redouble_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o overcome_v all_o fear_n to_o vanquish_v all_o danger_n and_o to_o repel_v the_o alarm_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o see_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o sick_a person_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o forsake_v he_o not_o and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o succour_v of_o he_o but_o turn_v thy_o merciful_a countenance_n towards_o his_o grief_n make_v he_o powerful_o sensible_a of_o thy_o succour_n in_o joy_n and_o in_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v himself_o and_o we_o also_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v we_o to_o die_v to_o thou_o to_o live_v again_o in_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o confess_v o_o thou_o sovereign_a redeemer_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a because_o adam_n have_v offend_v against_o thou_o infinite_a we_o likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o the_o same_o there_o be_v 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