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god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o family_n or_o pupil_n or_o parishioner_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o commit_v to_o my_o charge_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n preserve_v they_o with_o thy_o providence_n guard_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n by_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o holy_a religion_n by_o my_o ministry_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o consign_v they_o all_o with_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n with_o healthful_a body_n with_o good_a understanding_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o handicraft_n man_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o benediction_n who_o by_o my_o education_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o thy_o providence_n have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o profession_n that_o by_o my_o industry_n i_o may_v in_o my_o small_a proportion_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o intention_n and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o my_o affair_n that_o i_o may_v be_v diligent_a just_a and_o faithful_a and_o give_v i_o thy_o favour_n that_o this_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o part_n of_o my_o necessary_a duty_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v i_o in_o my_o call_v to_o such_o measure_n as_o thou_o shall_v in_o mercy_n choose_v for_o i_o and_o be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v for_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o sordid_a appetite_n to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n or_o any_o other_o base_a indirect_a and_o beggarly_a art_n but_o give_v i_o prudence_n honesty_n and_o christian_a sincerity_n that_o my_o trade_n may_v be_v 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receive_v it_o into_o a_o unhallowed_a soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o waterâ—_n of_o jealousy_n it_o will_v make_v the_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o the_o thigh_n to_o rot_v it_o will_v not_o convey_v christ_n to_o we_o but_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o till_o with_o it_o he_o return_v to_o his_o dwell_n of_o torment_n remember_v always_o that_o after_o a_o great_a sin_n or_o after_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v not_o soon_o make_v clean_o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v come_v to_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o thâ—_n preparation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n that_o can_v render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o this_o banquet_n for_o in_o this_o seast_z all_o christ_n and_o christ_n passion_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o blessing_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v convey_v nothing_o can_v fit_v we_o for_o this_o but_o what_o can_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o obtain_v of_o he_o to_o present_v our_o need_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n this_o sacrament_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v celebrate_v but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n on_o which_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o heaven_n itself_o 5._o when_o we_o have_v this_o general_a and_o indispensable_o necessary_a preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o soul_n more_o adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o with_o circumstance_n of_o pious_a action_n and_o special_a devotion_n set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n immediate_o before_o the_o day_n of_o solemnity_n according_a as_o our_o great_a occasion_n will_v permit_v and_o this_o time_n be_v special_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o action_n of_o repentance_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n renew_v our_o purpose_n of_o holy_a live_n pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o for_o those_o grace_n which_o may_v prevent_v the_o like_a sadness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n upon_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n express_v 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that_o be_v but_o to_o rake_v the_o ember_n in_o light_n and_o fantastic_a ash_n it_o must_v be_v quench_v and_o a_o holy_a flame_n enkindle_v no_o fire_n must_v be_v at_o all_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n will_v send_v up_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v come_v lay_v aside_o all_o care_n and_o impertinency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o soul_n day_n a_o day_n of_o traffic_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n 2._o confess_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o admit_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n 3._o then_o remember_v and_o deplore_v thy_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o unworthy_a 4._o then_o confess_v god_n goodness_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n there_o and_o upon_o he_o place_v thy_o hope_n 5._o and_o invite_v he_o to_o thou_o with_o renew_a act_n of_o love_n of_o holy_a desire_n of_o hatred_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n 6._o make_v oblation_n of_o thyself_o whole_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o his_o providence_n and_o possession_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o after_o this_o with_o joy_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o forwardness_n of_o love_n address_v thyself_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o hope_n and_o all_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v design_v he_o who_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o and_o count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o world_n that_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o holy_a foot_n 8._o when_o the_o holy_a man_n stand_v at_o the_o table_n of_o blessing_n and_o minister_n the_o rite_n of_o consecration_n 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honour_n to_o the_o element_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o mercy_n let_v we_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n with_o all_o devotion_n and_o humility_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o do_v this_o honour_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o food_n we_o eat_v and_o the_o first_o beverage_n we_o drink_v that_o day_n unless_o it_o he_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o great_a necessity_n and_o that_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o be_v prepare_v to_o its_o reception_n with_o abstinence_n from_o secular_a pleasure_n that_o you_o may_v better_o have_v attend_v fasting_n and_o preparatory_a prayer_n for_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o marry_v person_n by_o consent_n shall_v abstain_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v to_o solemn_a religion_n 〈…〉_z it_o be_v now_o it_o be_v not_o by_o saint_n paul_n nor_o the_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n call_v a_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o the_o more_o solemn_a action_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v attend_v to_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o more_o secular_a or_o less_o religious_a 10._o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v exercise_n act_n of_o faith_n with_o much_o confidence_n and_o resignation_n believe_v it_o not_o to_o be_v common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o holy_a in_o their_o use_n holy_a in_o their_o signification_n holy_a in_o their_o change_n and_o holy_a in_o their_o effect_n and_o believe_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a thou_o do_v as_o very_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o
and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34.17_o thou_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal._n 36.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n v_o 8._o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a v_o 9_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ps._n 37.5_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n v_o 40._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal._n 58.10_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126.6_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v jam._n 5.15_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6.1_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o if_o we_o 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use_v by_o sick_a person_n after_o a_o pious_a life_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o a_o 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reform_v yet_o thou_o do_v call_v i_o with_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n with_o daily_a sermon_n and_o precept_n of_o holiness_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n with_o benefit_n and_o the_o admonition_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o friend_n by_o the_o example_n of_o good_a person_n with_o holy_a book_n and_o thousand_o of_o excellent_a art_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v in_o my_o folly_n but_o do_v force_v i_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o gracious_a call_n and_o have_v put_v i_o into_o a_o state_n of_o repentance_n and_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n be_v infinite_o desirous_a i_o shall_v live_v and_o recover_v and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o partake_v
love_n than_o i_o have_v to_o give_v but_o lord_n do_v thou_o turn_v i_o all_o into_o love_n and_o all_o my_o love_n into_o obedience_n and_o let_v my_o obedience_n â—e_v without_o interruption_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v such_o a_o return_n as_o i_o can_v make_v make_v i_o to_o be_v something_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o &_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o have_v from_o thou_o even_o whatsoever_o thou_o make_v fit_a for_o thyself_o teach_v i_o to_o live_v whole_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o inseparable_a union_n and_o to_o own_v no_o passion_n but_o what_o may_v be_v servant_n to_o jesus_n and_o disciple_n of_o his_o institution_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a robe_n hide_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o wound_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n and_o let_v i_o rise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o abide_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n ad._n sect._n 7_o 8_o 10._o a_o â—orm_n of_o prayer_n or_o intercession_n for_o all_o estate_n of_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o part_n of_o which_o may_v be_v add_v to_o any_o other_o form_n and_o the_o whole_a office_n entire_o as_o it_o lie_v be_v proper_a to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o oâ—_n the_o day_n of_o celebration_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o o_o thou_o gracious_a father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o our_o knee_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a repentance_n and_o a_o strict_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a word_n strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n with_o the_o power_n 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seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o ever_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n and_o for_o ever_o prevail_v for_o the_o obtain_n for_o every_o of_o its_o member_n grace_n and_o blessing_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n amen_o 3._o for_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o godly_a fear_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n â—hat_n their_o people_n may_v love_v and_o fear_v they_o and_o they_o may_v love_v and_o fear_n god_n speak_v good_a unto_o their_o heart_n concern_v the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o it_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compassionate_a to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o they_o may_v not_o vex_v or_o kill_v the_o lord_n people_n with_o unjust_a or_o ambitious_a war_n but_o may_v feed_v the_o â—lock_n of_o god_n and_o may_v inquire_v after_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v promote_v peace_n public_a honesty_n and_o holy_a religion_n so_o administer_a thing_n present_a that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n shall_v reign_v king_n for_o ever_o amen_n 4._o for_o all_o the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o minister_v about_o h._n thing_n o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o spirit_n of_o prudence_n and_o sanctity_n faith_n and_o charity_n confidence_n and_o zeal_n diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thy_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n faithful_o and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n right_o and_o intercede_v with_o thou_o gracious_o and_o acceptable_o for_o thy_o servant_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n by_o well_o do_v and_o patient_a suffering_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o plentiful_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o may_v shine_v like_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n amen_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o bishop_n a_o discern_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o may_v depute_v such_o person_n to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n who_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n &_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n &_o such_o who_o by_o their_o good_a preach_n &_o holy_a live_n may_v advance_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n 5._o for_o our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o â—ad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n &_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o thâ—_n relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o â—he_n bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o â—o_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n &_o
glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n holy_a be_v our_o god_n *_o holy_a be_v the_o almighty_a holy_a be_v the_o immortal_a holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o wake_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o 4._o commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n o_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n have_v mercy_n and_o pity_n upon_o all_o sick_a and_o die_a christian_n and_o receive_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v return_v unto_o thou_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o &_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 21.23_o meditate_v on_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n all_o night_n be_v thou_o also_o importunate_a with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n for_o disobedience_n and_o oppression_n pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o divine_a protection_n meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n who_o destroy_v in_o a_o night_n the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o fornication_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o bed_n and_o say_v with_o david_n my_o reins_o 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consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n *_o take_v this_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n *_o ay_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v *_o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v see_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n *_o and_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o let_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v resurrection_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n or_o meditate_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o &_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o job_n 19_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o round_o about_o he_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n *_o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o advocate_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v john_n 5.28_o &_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.15_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n thou_o know_v the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o sickness_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o person_n the_o cloud_n be_v gather_v about_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v 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lord_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o bind_v up_o thy_o jewel_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n all_o impatience_n and_o unquietness_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o a_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o we_o by_o thy_o sad_a pungent_a &_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o ease_v my_o pain_n or_o increase_v my_o patience_n lay_v on_o i_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o all_o &_o more_o and_o infinite_o more_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a timorous_a and_o inconstant_a and_o i_o feâ—r_v lest_o something_o shall_v happen_v that_o may_v discompose_v the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o so_o thou_o do_v but_o preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v my_o great_a â—ear_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n secure_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o then_o smite_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n smite_v i_o friendly_a for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n *_o come_v holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o in_o this_o conflict_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n often_o meditate_v upon_o these_o follow_a promise_n and_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 7.11_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o o_o how_o plentiful_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 and_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n
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