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SECT. X. Acts of charity by way of prayer and ejaculation, which may also be used for thanksgiving, in case of recovery.
O My soul thou hast said unto the Lord, thou art my Lord: my goodnesse ex∣tendeth not to thee: But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent in whom is all my delight. The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup, thou maintain∣est my lot.
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried, he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and ma∣keth my way perfect.
Be not thou far from me O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Deliver my soul from the sword, my dar∣ling from the power of the dog, save me from the lions mouth: and thou hast heard me al∣so from among the horns of the Unicorns.
I will declare thy Name unto my brethren, in the midst of the Congregation will I praise thee.
Ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord ye sons [of God J Glorifie him and fear before him all ye sons [of men. For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the af∣flicted, neither hath he hid his face from him,