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a_o most_o perfect_a example_n and_o final_o thou_o do_v consent_v upon_o that_o tree_n to_o die_v and_o by_o thy_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o incomparable_a patience_n thou_o show_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o thy_o malicious_a enemy_n so_o rage_v against_o thou_o when_o they_o mock_v thou_o and_o spit_v upon_o thy_o face_n when_o they_o hood-winked_n thy_o eye_n and_o with_o their_o most_o impure_a hand_n buffet_v thy_o cheek_n when_o they_o cruel_o scourge_v thou_o fast_o bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n when_o they_o do_v thrust_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a head_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o press_v their_o sharp_a point_n into_o thy_o temple_n when_o with_o iron_n nail_n they_o pierce_v thy_o bless_a hand_n stretch_v along_o upon_o the_o cross_n when_o thy_o bless_a side_n be_v transfix_v with_o a_o spear_n when_o in_o thy_o great_a thirst_n and_o extreme_a agony_n they_o offer_v thou_o a_o sponge_n 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and_o charity_n in_o the_o society_n of_o a_o beautiful_a soul_n reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o eternity_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesu_n amen_n o_o god_n the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o charity_n give_v to_o our_o enemy_n peace_n and_o true_a charity_n grant_v they_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o their_o deceit_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a everlasting_a god_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v hear_v we_o for_o thy_o sick-servant_n for_o who_o we_o humble_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o health_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o they_o may_v yield_v thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o church_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a everlasting_a god_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o that_o travel_n let_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o out_o of_o any_o 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