1. 19. 1. 20.

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his conscience trowbled with any weighty matter. After which confession, the Priest shall absolve him (if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences: And by his Authority comitted to me, I absolve thee from all thy sinns, In the name of the Father, and of the Sonne, and of the holy Ghost. Amen.

And then the Priest shall say the Collect following.

Let us pray

O most mercifull god, who according to the multitude of thy mercyes, dollst so put away the sinns of those who

truly

truly repent, that thou remembrest them no
more; Open thine eye of mercy vpon this thy
servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon
and forgiveness. Renew in him (most loving
father) whatsoever hath been decayed by the
fraud and malice of the devil, or by his owne
carnall will and frailnesse; preserve and con-
tinue this sick member in the vnity of the

The 317th page of the MS. Book commences with the word “truly”.
After "more", a comma altered into the semicolon.

11. 22, 23. The parenthesis-signs in pale ink, and evidently inserted after the MS. was written.

U. Pr.

11. 22, 23. The parentheses omitted.

Q. Pr.

11. 22, 23. The parentheses omitted.

Church; consider his contrition, accept his teares, asswage his paine, as shall seeme to thee most expedient for him. And for as much as hef putteth his full trust. only in thy mercy, impute not vnto him his former sings; but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit, and when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him vnto thy fauour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved sonne Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Minister say this Psalm.

speravi.

psal: 71.

In thee, Lord, haue I put my trust, let me In te, Domine,
neuer be pu to confusion: but rid meg and
deliver meg in thy righteousness; incline thinge
eare vnto me, and save meg.

Be thou my strong hold, wherevnto I may alway
resort thou hast promised me to help me, for
thou art my house of defence, and my castle.
Deliver me, my God, out of the hand of the
D
vngodly out of the hand of the vnrighteous
and cruell man.

for thou,

Lord God, art the thing that I long for thou art my hope even from my youth.

haue

Through thee was I beene holden vp euer since

1. 16. In "alway", a "u" altered into the "w", and the second "a" retouched with darker ink.

1. 17.

1. 20.

After "resort", a period altered into the colon.
In "hand", the "h" retouched with darker ink.

1. 24. In "holden", the "h" retouched with darker ink.

U. Pr.

1. 5. sins.

Q. Pr.

1. 5. sins.

The of the sick Visitation

I was born thou art hee that took me out
of my mothers womb; my praise shall alway be

of thee.

it were

I am become as a Monster vnto many: but my
sure trust is in thee.

O let my mouth bee filled with thy praise that
I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day
long.

Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake
me not when my strength faileth meg.

for. 314

ffor mine enemies speake against meg, and
they that lay waite for my soule, take their
Councell together, saying: God hath forsaken
him, persecute him, and take him; for there is
none to deliver him.

Go not fart from me, O God: my God, haste

Let them bee confounded and perish that are
against my soul le them be covered with
shame and dishonour, that seek to do meg
evil

1. 2. After "womb", a comma altered into the semicolon.

After "praise", a period altered into the colon. 1. 9. After "age", a period altered into the colon.

1. 6.

1. 12.

The 318th page of the MS. Book commences with the word "ffor".

As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.

My mouth shall daily speaks of thy righteousness and Saluation: for I know no end thereof. I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God; and will make mention of thy righteousness only.

Thou, God, hast taught me from my youth vp vntil now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.

fforsake med not, O god, in mine old age, when I am gray-headed: vntil I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.

Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are things are they that thou hast done: God, who is like vnto thee?

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son; and to the holy Ghost;

As it was in the begining, is now, and ever shall world without end. Amen.

be

Adding this.

O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and precious blood hast redeemed vs, save vs and help vs, weg humbly beseech thee, o Lord. Then shall the Minister say,

The Almighty Lord who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and vnder the earth dog bow and obey, be now and evermore

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Of the The visitation of the sick Sick.

thy defence, and make thee know and feele, that there is none other name vnder heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom thou maiest receive health and saluation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

And after that shall say,

Vnto Gods gracious mercy and protection we
comitt thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep
thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon
thee, and be gracious vnto thee. The Lord lift
vp his countenance vpon thee, and give thee
peace, both
now, and evermore. Amen.

A prayer for a sick Thild.

O Almighty God, and merciful ffather, to whom alone belong the issues of life, and death; Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee

with the eyes of mercy upon this hild now lying vpon the bed of sickness: visit him, ô Lord, with thy salvation; Deliver him in thy

1. 6.

The 318th page of the MS. Book has no catch-word.

1. 7. 1. 7.

The 319th page of the MS. Book commences with the words "And after".
The writing of the MS., which is of a uniform character from the beginning of
"Morning Prayer," here changes into a smaller and thin-faced hand, which
is maintained to the end of the "Commination" in p. 340 of Archbishop
Magee's numbering.

1. 9. In "keep", the "ke" retouched with darker ink.