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thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o merciful_a creator_n that_o every_o sigh_n every_o thought_n every_o eye_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n according_a to_o that_o irrevocable_a covenant_n contract_n and_o intention_n which_o i_o former_o make_v and_o here_o humble_o renew_v in_o thy_o divine_a presence_n when_o the_o agony_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a comfortable_a and_o convenient_a to_o read_v over_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o some_o passage_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o discreet_o without_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v the_o sick_a person_n 2._o
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