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can_v obtain_v of_o thou_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v and_o can_v receive_v iii_o o_o my_o god_n how_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o favour_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n do_v die_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o so_o great_a that_o the_o fall_a angel_n never_o can_v hope_v and_o never_o shall_v obtain_v lord_n i_o do_v from_o my_o soul_n forgive_v all_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o o_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o lord_n i_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o daily_o by_o the_o accusation_n and_o secret_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o have_v call_v it_o a_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n lord_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v ever_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o thou_o be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o we_o to_o pray_v but_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o myself_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n therefore_o i_o go_v forth_o of_o myself_o and_o throw_v myself_o whole_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o which_o thou_o please_v thyself_o above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o thy_o servant_n
of_o marriage_n 2._o to_o keep_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o care_n and_o severity_n of_o chastity_n so_o that_o we_o be_v restrain_v in_o our_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o foot_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o be_v adulterous_a incestuous_a sodomitical_a or_o commit_v fornication_n 2._o they_o that_o commit_v folly_n alone_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n with_o softness_n and_o wantonness_n 3._o they_o that_o immoderate_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o of_o their_o bold_a appetite_n though_o within_o the_o protection_n of_o marriage_n 4_o they_o that_o by_o wanton_a gesture_n wander_a eye_n lascivious_a dress_n discovery_n of_o the_o nakedness_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o filthy_a discourse_n high_a diet_n amorous_a song_n ball_n and_o revel_n tempt_v and_o betray_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o folly_n 5._o they_o that_o marry_v a_o woman_n divorce_v for_o adultery_n 6._o they_o that_o divorce_v their_o wife_n except_o for_o adultery_n and_o marry_v another_o viii_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n 2._o to_o permit_v every_o man_n to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o good_n and_o estate_n quiet_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o injure_v any_o man_n estate_n by_o open_a violence_n or_o by_o secret_a robbery_n by_o stealth_n or_o cozenage_n by_o art_n of_o bargain_v or_o vexatious_a law-suit_n 2._o that_o refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v their_o debt_n when_o they_o be_v able_a 3_o that_o be_v forward_o to_o run_v into_o debt_n know_o beyond_o their_o power_n without_o hope_n or_o purpose_n of_o repayment_n 4._o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a 5._o that_o exact_a usury_n of_o necessitous_a person_n or_o of_o any_o beyond_o the_o permission_n of_o equity_n as_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n 6._o all_o sacrilegious_a person_n people_n that_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n or_o of_o his_o possession_n 7._o all_o that_o game_n viz._n at_o card_n and_o dice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o detriment_n of_o other_o man_n estate_n 8._o they_o that_o embase_v coin_n and_o metal_n and_o obtrude_v they_o for_o perfect_a and_o natural_a 9_o that_o break_v their_o promise_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o a_o three_o person_n 10_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o bargain_n 11._o they_o that_o by_o negligence_n imbecil_n other_o man_n estate_n spoil_v or_o let_v any_o thing_n perish_v which_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o 12._o that_o refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o pledge_n ix_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o competent_a authority_n 2._o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o speak_v false_a thing_n in_o judgement_n accuse_v their_o neighbour_n unjust_o or_o deny_v his_o crime_n public_o when_o we_o be_v ask_v and_o can_v be_v command_v lawful_o to_o tell_v it_o 2._o flatterer_n and_o 3._o slanderer_n 4._o backbiter_n 5._o and_o detractor_n 6._o they_o that_o secret_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o their_o neighbour_n causeless_o x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n god_n have_v give_v we_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v covetous_a of_o other_o man_n good_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n 2._o they_o that_o desire_v passionate_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o what_o be_v their_o neighbour_n 3._o they_o that_o with_o greediness_n pursue_v riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o curiosity_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v too_o careful_a trouble_a distract_a or_o amaze_v affright_a and_o afflict_v with_o be_v solicitous_a in_o the_o conduct_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n these_o be_v the_o general_a line_n of_o duty_n by_o which_o 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indirect_o if_o he_o have_v cause_v other_o to_o do_v it_o by_o tempt_v or_o encourage_v by_o assist_v or_o counsel_v by_o not_o dissuade_v when_o he_o can_v and_o ought_v by_o fortify_v their_o hand_n or_o heart_n or_o not_o weaken_v their_o evil_a purpose_n if_o he_o have_v design_v or_o contrive_v its_o action_n desire_v it_o or_o love_v it_o delight_v in_o the_o thought_n remember_v the_o past_a sin_n with_o pleasure_n or_o without_o sorrow_n these_o be_v the_o byway_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o crooked_a lane_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v wander_v and_o be_v lose_v as_o certain_o as_o in_o the_o broad_a high_a way_n of_o iniquity_n but_o beside_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v add_v divers_a other_o precept_n some_o of_o which_o have_v be_v with_o some_o violence_n reduce_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o other_o have_v not_o be_v note_v at_o all_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o confession_n i_o shall_v therefore_o describe_v they_o entire_o that_o the_o sick_a man_n discover_v his_o fail_n that_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v present_v pure_a and_o spotless_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o prayer_n frequent_a servant_n holy_a and_o persevere_v 5.17_o 2._o faith_n 16.16_o 3._o repentance_n 3.19_o 4._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n as_o oppose_v to_o ambition_n high_a design_n 5.3_o 5._o and_o in_o it_o be_v humility_n or_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a place_n and_o in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v before_o another_o 13.14_o 6._o meekness_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o waywardnesse_n fretfulnesse_n immoderate_a grieve_v disdain_n and_o scorn_n 5.5_o 7._o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o 8._o prudence_n or_o the_o advantageous_a conduct_n of_o religion_n 10.16_o 9_o simplicity_n or_o sincerity_n in_o word_n and_o action_n pretence_n and_o substance_n 5.8_o 10._o hope_n 8.24_o 11._o hear_v the_o word_n 4.44_o 12._o read_v 4.13_o 13._o assemble_v together_o 10.25_o 14._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o in_o spiritual_a affair_n 18.17_o 15._o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o person_n excommunicate_v whither_o also_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o reject_v heretic_n 3.10_o 16_o charity_n viz._n love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n 12.30_o brotherly_a kindness_n 6.14_o or_o profitable_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 3.16_o to_o be_v express_v in_o alm_n forgiveness_n 18.9_o and_o to_o die_v for_o our_o brethren_n 18.15_o 17_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n or_o violent_o to_o rescind_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 21.19_o though_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o a_o eye_n 18_o to_o reprove_v our_o err_a brother_n 6.9_o 19_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n and_o longanimity_n be_v refer_v hither_o or_o long_a sufferance_n 6.32_o which_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o perseverance_n of_o patience_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o hastiness_n and_o weariness_n of_o spirit_n 3.2_o 20_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o our_o benefactor_n but_o above_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n 3.1.4.4_o 21._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o 4.30_o 22._o not_o to_o quench_v not_o to_o grieve_v not_o to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n 7.51_o 23_o to_o love_n our_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o to_o reverence_v our_o husband_n 5.33_o 24._o to_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n 5.20_o 25_o not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o our_o child_n 26._o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.24_o 27._o not_o to_o despise_v prophesy_v 10.32_o 28._o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 12.14_o 29._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n or_o offence_n 6.1_o 30._o to_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n 4.8_o 31._o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o
the_o renewing_n of_o devotion_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o life_n and_o voice_n and_o reason_n dwell_v with_o we_o sect_n x._o act_n of_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v for_o thanksgiving_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n 31._o and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o also_o from_o among_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o son_n of_o god_n i_o glorify_v he_o and_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o you_o son_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v 22.19_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n i_o be_o reproach_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 42._o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n 71._o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o 71._o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o ibid._n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n 72_o amen_n amen_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o 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church_n and_o christian_a communion_n and_o though_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o evil_a time_n in_o which_o christendom_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o evil_a division_n yet_o i_o be_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o christian_n with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o long_o for_o his_o come_n and_o i_o will_v give_v my_o life_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o several_a society_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o my_o soul_n to_o any_o evil_a purpose_n ii_o lord_n preserve_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o neighbour_n let_v thy_o grace_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n to_o remember_v deep_o to_o resent_v faithful_o to_o use_v wise_o to_o improve_v and_o humble_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o favour_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v enrich_v my_o soul_n and_o support_v my_o estate_n and_o preserve_v my_o person_n and_o rescue_v i_o from_o danger_n and_o invite_v i_o to_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o day_n and_o period_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o have_v lead_v i_o through_o it_o with_o a_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o do_v unto_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n let_v thy_o truth_n comfort_v i_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o thy_o staff_n support_v i_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v my_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o goodness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n thy_o angel_n guide_v i_o with_o safety_n in_o this_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n which_o be_v so_o comfortable_a and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n v._o of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o die_a person_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o clergy_n guide_v sect_n i._o god_n who_o have_v make_v no_o new_a covenant_n with_o die_a person_n distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o live_n have_v also_o appoint_v no_o distinct_a sacrament_n for_o they_o no_o other_o manner_n of_o usage_n but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o live_v and_o healthful_a person_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o religion_n from_o our_o baptism_n to_o the_o resignation_n and_o delivery_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v appoint_v
his_o servant_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n and_o eternal_o to_o bless_v and_o prudent_o to_o guide_v and_o wise_o to_o judge_v concern_v soul_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o anoint_v from_o above_o descends_z upon_o we_o in_o several_a efflux_n but_o ever_o by_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o church_n our_o head_n be_v anoint_v with_o that_o sacred_a unction_n baptism_n not_o in_o ceremony_n but_o in_o real_a and_o proper_a effect_n our_o forehead_n in_o confirmation_n our_o hand_n in_o ordination_n all_o our_o sense_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o all_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o especial_o depute_a and_o instruct_v person_n and_o we_o who_o all_o our_o life_n time_n derive_v blessing_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o channel_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministery_n must_v do_v it_o then_o especial_o when_o our_o need_n be_v most_o pungent_a and_o actual_a 1._o we_o can_v give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n in_o religion_n must_v enroll_v they_o and_o present_v the_o person_n and_o consign_v the_o grace_n when_o we_o beg_v for_o god_n spirit_n the_o minister_n can_v best_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o by_o his_o advocation_n hallow_v our_o private_a desire_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o public_a and_o potent_a office_n 2._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o religion_n of_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a man_n who_o hand_n be_v anoint_v by_o a_o special_a ordination_n to_o that_o and_o its_o symbolical_a purpose_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o catechumen_n and_o the_o anoint_v from_o above_o descend_v by_o that_o ministry_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o must_v address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v there_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o minister_v can_v reach_v it_o forth_o and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n and_o without_o his_o ministry_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v nourish_v with_o that_o heavenly_a feast_n nor_o thy_o body_n consign_v to_o immortality_n nor_o thy_o soul_n refresh_v with_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n from_o heaven_n except_o by_o spiritual_a suppletory_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o a_o impossible_a communion_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v commit_v sin_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v appoint_v to_o restore_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v our_o confession_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o our_o wound_n and_o to_o infuse_v oil_n and_o remedy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n 5._o if_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o our_o own_o demerit_n their_o holy_a hand_n must_v reconcile_v we_o and_o give_v we_o peace_n they_o be_v our_o appoint_a comforter_n our_o instructer_n our_o ordinary_a judge_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a what_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n beg_v of_o moses_n that_o god_n will_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o they_o alone_o 20.19_o but_o by_o his_o 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christ_n advocation_n and_o in_o all_o this_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o servant_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n instrument_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o order_n steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o appoint_v to_o our_o soul_n to_o serve_v and_o lead_v and_o to_o help_v in_o all_o accident_n danger_n and_o necessity_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v we_o in_o our_o baptism_n be_v also_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o our_o end_n be_v as_o our_o life_n be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v establish_v as_o a_o apostolical_a rule_n 8._o be_v any_o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o etc._n etc._n 5.14_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n respective_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a rule_n sect_n ii_o rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o visitation_n of_o sick_a person_n 1._o let_v the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v send_v to_o not_o only_o against_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n but_o be_v advise_v with_o in_o the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o the_o sickness_n for_o in_o sickness_n indefinite_o and_o therefore_o in_o every_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o which_o be_v not_o mortal_a which_o end_n in_o health_n which_o have_v no_o agony_n or_o final_a temptation_n s._n james_n give_v the_o advice_n and_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o require_v they_o be_v also_o tie_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o can_v know_v they_o and_o his_o own_o necessity_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a evil_a both_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o prudence_n and_o piety_n that_o they_o fear_v the_o priest_n as_o they_o fear_v the_o embalm_a or_o the_o sexton_n spade_n and_o love_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o unless_o he_o can_v converse_v with_o no_o man_n else_o and_o think_v his_o office_n so_o much_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o other_o world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o while_o we_o hope_v to_o live_v in_o this_o and_o indeed_o that_o our_o religion_n be_v take_v care_n of_o only_o when_o we_o die_v and_o the_o event_n be_v this_o of_o which_o i_o have_v see_v some_o sad_a experience_n that_o the_o man_n be_v deadly_a sick_a and_o his_o reason_n be_v useless_a and_o he_o be_v lay_v to_o sleep_v and_o his_o life_n be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o grave_n so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o trim_n of_o his_o lamp_n and_o the_o curate_n shall_v say_v a_o few_o prayer_n by_o he_o and_o talk_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v help_v but_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o need_v it_o huge_o he_o can_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remember_v they_o and_o he_o can_v understand_v a_o advice_n nor_o hear_v a_o free_a discourse_n nor_o be_v alter_v from_o a_o passion_n nor_o cure_v of_o his_o fear_n nor_o comfort_v upon_o any_o ground_n of_o 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learning_n in_o public_a charge_n and_o by_o all_o other_o in_o their_o proportion_n 10._o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n be_v as_o minute_n and_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v and_o that_o as_o few_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v be_v entrust_v to_o the_o general_a prayer_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sin_n for_o by_o be_v particular_a and_o enumerative_a of_o the_o variety_n of_o evil_n which_o have_v disorder_v his_o life_n his_o repentance_n be_v dispose_v to_o be_v more_o pungent_a and_o afflictive_a and_o therefore_o more_o salutary_a and_o medicinal_a it_o have_v in_o it_o more_o sincerity_n and_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o the_o final_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v be_v more_o confident_a and_o reasonable_a 11._o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o sick_a must_v not_o be_v inquisitive_a into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v content_a with_o those_o that_o be_v direct_a part_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n such_o as_o frequency_n long_a abode_n and_o earnest_a choice_n in_o act_v they_o violent_a desire_n great_a expense_n scandal_n of_o other_o dishonour_n to_o the_o religion_n day_n of_o devotion_n and_o religious_a solemnity_n holy_a place_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o boldness_n and_o impudence_n perfect_a resolution_n and_o the_o habit_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v reminded_a or_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a instrument_n to_o increase_v his_o contrition_n and_o perfect_a his_o penitential_a sorrow_n and_o facilitate_v his_o ablution_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o amendment_n but_o the_o other_o circumstance_n as_o of_o the_o relative_a person_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o measure_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o impure_a action_n the_o name_n 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to_o trust_v the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o our_o account_n then_o to_o offer_v he_o large_a bit_n 16._o that_o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a place_n till_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n bid_v we_o sit_v up_o high_o 17._o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v more_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o undervalue_v 18._o that_o the_o self-accusing_a publican_n be_v justify_v rather_o than_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o confident_a pharisee_n 19_o that_o if_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o david_n in_o his_o house_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o peter_n in_o christ_n family_n and_o judas_n in_o the_o college_n of_o apostle_n and_o nicholas_n among_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n itself_o do_v fall_v so_o foul_o and_o dishonest_o than_o it_o be_v prudent_a advice_n that_o we_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o when_o we_o stand_v most_o confident_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o fall_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o fall_v as_o pride_n and_o great_a opinion_n which_o ruin_v the_o angel_n which_o god_n resist_v which_o all_o man_n despise_v and_o which_o betray_v we_o into_o carelessness_n and_o a_o reckless_a undiscerning_a and_o a_o unwary_a spirit_n 4._o now_o the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v do_v and_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v that_o the_o minister_n pray_v over_o he_o and_o remind_v he_o to_o do_v good_a action_n as_o he_o be_v capable_a *_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o pardon_n *_o to_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o *_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n dispose_n *_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o even_a *_o to_o renounce_v every_o ill_a word_n or_o thought_n or_o undecent_a action_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o sickness_n may_v cause_v in_o he_o *_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o *_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n 5._o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o this_o concern_v the_o stander_n by_o that_o they_o do_v all_o their_o ministery_n diligent_o and_o temperate_o *_o that_o they_o join_v with_o much_o charity_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n *_o that_o they_o make_v no_o outcry_n or_o exclamation_n in_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n *_o and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o die_a person_n by_o his_o die_a quiet_o or_o violent_o with_o comfort_n or_o without_o with_o great_a fear_n or_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n with_o sense_n or_o without_o like_o a_o lamb_n or_o like_o a_o lion_n with_o convulsion_n or_o semblance_n of_o great_a pain_n or_o like_o a_o expire_a and_o a_o spend_a candle_n for_o these_o happen_v to_o all_o man_n without_o rule_n without_o any_o know_a reason_n but_o according_a as_o god_n please_v to_o dispense_v the_o grace_n or_o the_o punishment_n for_o reason_n only_o know_v to_o himself_o let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o adore_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o die_a man_n rest_n and_o pardon_n and_o to_o ourselves_o grace_v to_o live_v well_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a death_n sect_n vii_o office_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o priest_n say_v this_o prayer_n secret_o o_o eternal_a jesus_n thou_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n who_o have_v constitute_v a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o profess_v thy_o discipline_n and_o service_n give_v grace_n to_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o in_o this_o my_o ministry_n may_v pure_o and_o zealous_o intend_v thy_o glory_n and_o effectual_o may_v minister_v comfort_n and_o advantage_n to_o this_o sick_a person_n who_o god_n assoil_v from_o all_o his_o offence_n and_o grant_v that_o nothing_o of_o thy_o grace_n may_v perish_v to_o he_o by_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o give_v i_o prudence_n and_o charity_n wisdom_n and_o diligence_n good_a observation_n and_o apt_a discourse_n a_o certain_a judgement_n and_o merciful_a dispensation_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v pass_v from_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n the_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 130._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o 49._o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v
his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n but_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n 16.15_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o rest_n and_o pardon_n we_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o thou_o yet_o in_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n humble_o beg_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o he_o to_o descend_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o sinner_n o_o lord_n for_o another_o the_o miserable_a for_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o necessity_n we_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o servant_n nor_o bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o final_a inquiry_n and_o sentence_n amen_n ii_o give_v thy_o servant_n patience_n in_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_n in_o this_o his_o sickness_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o great_a end_n and_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o however_o thou_o shall_v determine_v concern_v he_o in_o this_o affair_n yet_o make_v his_o repentance_n perfect_a and_o his_o passage_n and_o his_o faith_n strong_a and_o his_o hope_n modest_a and_o confident_a that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o security_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n amen_n iii_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o the_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n fortify_v his_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a or_o insecure_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o desire_n of_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n iv._o lord_n let_v not_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n discompose_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o duty_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thy_o servant_n then_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n do_v thou_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o bless_a death_n even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v v._o let_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o repent_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n let_v thy_o mighty_a grace_n draw_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n lest_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v accurse_v with_o the_o reserve_v of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n let_v this_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o blameless_a and_o entire_o pardon_v and_o thorough_o wash_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o also_o may_v be_v insert_v the_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v the_o prayer_n of_o s._n eustratius_n the_o martyr_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o die_a man_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o assistant_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o euchologion_fw-la of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o be_v say_v by_o or_o in_o behalf_n of_o people_n in_o their_o danger_n or_o near_o their_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o bemired_a with_o sin_n and_o naked_a of_o good_a deed_n i_o that_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n cry_v vehement_o in_o spirit_n cast_v not_o i_o wretch_n away_o from_o thy_o face_n place_v i_o not_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n do_v fashion_v i_o but_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n ii_o supplicate_v with_o tear_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a i_o pray_v you_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n make_v mention_n of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n iii_o then_o may_v the_o bystander_n pray_v when_o in_o unspeakable_a glory_n thou_o do_v come_v dreadful_o to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n vouchsafe_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o this_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n may_v in_o the_o cloud_n meet_v thou_o cheerful_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o beginning_n with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a tremble_a stand_n at_o thy_o tribunal_n wait_v thy_o just_a o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n none_o shall_v there_o avoid_v thy_o formidable_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o servant_n stand_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n condemn_v the_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v into_o hell_n from_o which_o sad_a sentence_n o_o christ_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n amen_n then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a he_o can_v let_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o do_v it_o be_v call_v to_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o be_v recite_v or_o to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confident_a assent_n to_o they_o after_o which_o it_o be_v proper_a if_o the_o person_n be_v in_o capacity_n that_o the_o minister_n examine_v he_o and_o invite_v he_o to_o confession_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n rule_v after_o which_o he_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n of_o absolution_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n to_o pronounce_v pardon_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a he_o of_o his_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n past_a present_a and_o future_a
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syrach_n weep_v bitter_o and_o make_v great_a moan_n and_o use_v lamentation_n as_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o that_o a_o day_n or_o two_o lest_o thou_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 38.17_o and_o then_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o thy_o heaviness_n but_o take_v no_o grief_n to_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v again_o thou_o shalâ—_n not_o do_v he_o good_a but_o hurt_v tâ—y_a self_n solemn_z and_o appoint_a mourning_n be_v good_a expression_n of_o our_o dearness_n to_o the_o depart_a soul_n and_o of_o his_o worth_n and_o our_o value_n of_o he_o and_o it_o have_v its_o praise_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o manner_n lugente_fw-la and_o public_a custom_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v it_o have_v
hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a no_o temptation_n have_v take_v i_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o i_o be_o able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 10.13_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n grant_v i_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 3.18_o sure_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v be_v very_o good_a but_o thy_o servant_n be_v weak_a o_o remember_v my_o infirmity_n and_o lift_v thy_o servant_n up_o that_o lean_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o buffet_v i_o 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and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a the_o sick_a man_n may_v recite_v or_o hear_v recite_v the_o follow_a psalm_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o his_o agony_n i._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n 6._o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a 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 be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v not_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o ii_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 11_o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n preserve_v i_o o_o god_n 16_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_v i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o 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upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o 27._o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 31._o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n from_o the_o calumny_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n by_o devil_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plenteous_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o in_o thy_o justice_n do_v send_v sorrow_n and_o tear_n sickness_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o have_v comprehend_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o this_o sad_a covenant_n of_o suffering_n not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o make_v thy_o justice_n to_o minister_v to_o mercy_n short_a affliction_n to_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v turn_v 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to_o be_v coheir_n with_o jesus_n and_o to_o have_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o restrain_v grace_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o rest_n and_o peace_n within_o we_o and_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o glory_n *_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n he_o who_o when_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o exceed_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o who_o do_v so_o desire_v to_o pardon_v we_o and_o save_v we_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o holy_a son_n continual_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o *_o that_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o offer_v we_o great_a kindness_n and_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a and_o make_v many_o decree_n in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o very_a provision_n and_o support_v of_o our_o person_n *_o that_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o every_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v their_o guard_n and_o their_o 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