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the_o trust_n and_o charge_n of_o minister_a to_o soul_n 12._o when_o the_o wolf_n approach_v or_o leave_v of_o care_v for_o thy_o flock_n to_o take_v care_n of_o themselves_o but_o keep_v they_o ever_o mindful_a o_o holy_a jesus_n that_o thou_o be_v 11._o the_o true_a shepherd_n who_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o that_o as_o thy_o true_a follower_n and_o faithful_a minister_n they_o must_v be_v diligent_a at_o such_o time_n in_o minister_a to_o their_o want_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o same_o at_o all_o hazard_n let_v they_o show_v then_o that_o they_o 17._o love_v thou_o by_o feed_v thy_o sheep_n enable_n they_o to_o show_v 18._o perfect_a love_n which_o pa_v out_o fear_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n 29._o to_o speak_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o work_n with_o boldness_n and_o uprightness_n neither_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o their_o persecutor_n nor_o tolerate_v and_o muchless_a feed_v the_o disease_n or_o vice_n of_o their_o flock_n but_o remember_v always_o 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blessedness_n of_o come_v to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o after_o i_o be_o dead_a than_o with_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o whatever_o terror_n it_o will_v otherwise_o strike_v into_o i_o let_v it_o arm_v my_o spirit_n and_o sweeten_v all_o to_o think_v that_o i_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o die_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n lord_n perfect_a and_o accept_v my_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o patience_n and_o presence_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o last_o let_v i_o die_v like_o a_o christian_a with_o faith_n and_o charity_n willing_o give_v up_o my_o life_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o thy_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o and_o in_o prayer_n for_o my_o persecutor_n till_o from_o my_o body_n it_o shall_v pass_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v comfortable_o receive_v by_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o only_a saviour_n and_o 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i_o receive_v i_o love_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n for_o i_o dear_o love_v thou_o and_o be_o forsake_v all_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o dear_a to_o i_o in_o this_o world_n than_o my_o life_n and_o that_o i_o be_o now_o make_v thou_o a_o humble_a present_n of_o and_o part_v with_o it_o for_o thy_o cause_n and_o in_o this_o oblation_n of_o myself_o be_v thou_o please_v o_o bless_a jesus_n first_o to_o wash_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n and_o to_o dress_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a offer_v and_o then_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v o_o holy_a father_n gracious_o to_o accept_v the_o same_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 3._o o_o jesus_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o persecutor_n and_o grant_v they_o timely_a and_o true_a repentance_n now_o i_o be_o suffer_v for_o thy_o cause_n let_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o support_n and_o assistance_n now_o i_o be_o it_o bring_v to_o die_v for_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n let_v they_o have_v honour_n &_o service_n by_o my_o death_n make_v it_o to_o work_v godly_a zeal_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o thy_o follower_n and_o relent_a and_o remorse_n in_o their_o persecutor_n and_o to_o carry_v i_o to_o those_o most_o joyful_a and_o happy_a mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o those_o who_o faithful_o serve_v and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n amen_n 10_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o trial_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n or_o for_o his_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o almighty_a father_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o â—ought_v my_o life_n and_o 8._o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n thou_o have_v 10._o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o thou_o have_v deliver_v he_o who_o serve_v thou_o and_o count_v not_o his_o own_o life_n so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o show_v his_o love_n and_o fidelity_n unto_o thy_o law_n thou_o have_v 40_o deliver_v he_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v ever_o praise_v thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v abundant_a in_o kindness_n and_o succour_n towards_o those_o who_o fear_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o expose_v their_o own_o peson_n in_o thy_o cause_n i_o will_v ever_o magnify_v thy_o faithfulness_n which_o have_v not_o suffer_v thy_o care_n of_o i_o to_o slacken_v nor_o thy_o sure_a word_n and_o promise_n to_o fail_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o reverent_o and_o thankful_o adore_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n which_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o foolishness_n and_o take_v the_o crafty_a in_o their_o own_o snare_n which_o crown_n thy_o servant_n head_n with_o joy_n and_o glory_n but_o cover_v their_o enemy_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n which_o show_v plain_o unto_o all_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v extreme_a folly_n to_o fight_v against_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n of_o safety_n and_o happiness_n who_o make_v thou_o their_o strength_n and_o place_v their_o chief_a security_n and_o advantage_n in_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o in_o keep_v steadfast_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o 4._o let_v all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o make_v they_o triumph_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v themselves_o to_o thy_o care_n but_o put_v thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o persecute_v thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o keep_v i_o ever_o mindful_a o_o bless_a father_n of_o this_o most_o merciful_a deliverance_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o renew_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o learn_v thereby_o evermore_o to_o trust_v thou_o yea_o though_o the_o pit_n be_v ready_a to_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o and_o to_o place_v my_o chief_a comfort_n and_o safety_n in_o keep_v steadfast_a to_o thy_o law_n which_o will_v be_v sure_a either_o to_o make_v my_o suffering_n end_v here_o in_o present_a deliverance_n or_o to_z recompense_n they_o hereafter_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n throuh_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o office_n for_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o scripture_n for_o receive_v persecution_n 1._o as_o chastisement_n of_o former_a offence_n p._n 9_o 2._o as_o trial_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o bring_v loss_n for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o 1._o contentedness_n and_o thankfulness_n p._n 11._o 2._o free_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n p._n 13._o 3._o integrity_n and_o prudent_a caution_n p._n 14._o 4._o steadfastness_n and_o constancy_n p._n 16_o 5._o faith_n p._n 17._o 6._o trust_v in_o god_n p._n 20._o 7._o against_o trust_v more_o in_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o god_n and_o fix_v too_o much_o on_o earthly_a dependence_n p._n 22._o 8._o with_o patience_n p._n 25._o 9_o with_o prayer_n and_o unwearied_a devotion_n p._n 28._o 10._o with_o charity_n towards_o persecutor_n p._n 29._o and_o 11._o towards_o persecute_v p._n 33._o 12._o motive_n to_o suffer_v p._n 36._o 13._o for_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n p._n 39_o 14._o for_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v under_o the_o same_o and_o deliver_v from_o they_o p._n 41._o 15._o a_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n p._n 42._o prayer_n under_o persecution_n 1._o as_o chastisement_n of_o offence_n a_o penitent_a prayer_n p._n 47._o another_o out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o comminat_fw-la p._n 50._o 2_o as_o trial_n of_o obedience_n and_o bring_v loss_n for_o righteousness_n a_o general_n prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o qualification_n needful_a in_o suffer_v time_n p_o 51._o another_o out_o of_o the_o litany_n p._n 54._o particular_a prayer_n for_o 1._o integrity_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o evil_a way_n for_o help_n p._n 54._o 2._o constancy_n in_o persecute_a duty_n against_o be_v 1._o turn_v aside_o by_o worldy_a danger_n or_o loss_n p._n 56._o 2._o or_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o scandalize_v 1._o by_o defection_n of_o other_o or_o variety_n of_o opinion_n