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which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o son_n passion_n and_o have_v fruition_n of_o thy_o save_a virtue_n here_o and_o life_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o accept_v i_o good_a lord_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o wash_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n o_o my_o god_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v my_o heart_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n and_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n for_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n perfect_v my_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n at_o this_o time_n i_o entreat_v thou_o of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a father_n by_o thy_o spirit_n of_o confirmation_n to_o help_v and_o strengthen_v i_o against_o my_o weakness_n and_o grant_v that_o through_o a_o steadfast_a lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o may_v receive_v and_o eat_v this_o sanctify_a bread_n and_o hallow_a cup_n or_o bless_a drink_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a remembrance_n that_o thy_o body_n o_o lord_n jesus_n be_v crucify_v and_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v so_o effectual_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n say_v thus_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o vouchsafe_v to_o work_v in_o i_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o i_o receive_v the_o same_o may_v evermore_o continue_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o amen_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup_n say_v thus_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o as_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o wash_v i_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o 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and_o stout_a trial_n when_o thou_o do_v conduct_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n lead_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v try_v and_o tempt_v suffer_v i_o not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v overcome_v hold_v thou_o i_o up_o by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o power_n animate_v i_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o holy_a angel_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v ever_o sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v my_o adversary_n the_o foil_n and_o in_o the_o end_n get_v the_o victory_n in_o his_o departure_n from_o i_o for_o a_o season_n let_v not_o satan_n be_v advantage_v or_o get_v strength_n but_o detect_v his_o policy_n discover_v his_o subtlety_n unto_o i_o and_o defeat_v his_o do_n and_o deal_n which_o be_v against_o mâ—_n to_o this_o end_n work_v such_o wisdom_n in_o i_o as_o may_v make_v i_o to_o foresee_v his_o stratagem_n such_o vigilancy_n as_o that_o i_o may_v beware_v his_o pitfall_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o our_o soul_n destruction_n let_v no_o temptation_n take_v i_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n o_o father_n try_v i_o not_o above_o my_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o with_o the_o temptation_n 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 let_v i_o never_o yield_v to_o the_o devilish_a motion_n of_o satan_n suggest_v unto_o i_o death_n or_o desperation_n but_o grant_v i_o patience_n to_o expect_v the_o hour_n of_o my_o departure_n my_o soul_n separation_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o my_o body_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n my_o trouble_n let_v it_o be_v without_o distress_n my_o perplexity_n without_o despair_n my_o persecution_n without_o forsake_v my_o cast_v down_o without_o destruction_n if_o tear_n befall_v i_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n wipe_v they_o from_o my_o eye_n preserve_v they_o in_o thy_o bottle_n make_v they_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o myself_o with_o thou_o leave_v i_o for_o a_o little_a while_n draw_v nigh_o again_o unto_o i_o in_o great_a compassion_n and_o gather_v i_o unto_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o spiritual_a conflict_n let_v thy_o love_n be_v my_o bannor_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n give_v i_o faith_n and_o a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o thou_o make_v i_o perfect_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o grace_n look_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n merit_n let_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o trial_n be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o i_o but_o give_v i_o a_o right_a judgement_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o
according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o show_v thyself_o in_o nothing_o more_o omnipotent_a then_o in_o the_o conceive_v form_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o mankind_n into_o this_o world_n which_o alâ—â—ough_v it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v most_o easy_o yet_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o continual_a enemy_n satan_n in_o cause_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n and_o break_v thy_o will_n by_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o be_v now_o most_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a grievous_a and_o perilous_a insomuch_o o_o sweet_a lord_n as_o without_o thy_o especial_a grace_n and_o assistance_n favour_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o we_o frail_a woman_n a_o weak_a sex_n to_o bear_v and_o abide_v the_o same_o our_o imperfection_n and_o feebleness_n be_v such_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n that_o accompany_v this_o kind_n of_o travail_n wherefore_o sweet_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n my_o humble_a desire_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n be_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o extend_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o woman_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a favour_n to_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o our_o travail_n at_o the_o hour_n appoint_v and_o make_v that_o easy_a and_o light_a unto_o we_o which_o our_o defect_n have_v make_v heavy_a and_o burdensome_a &_o sweeten_v that_o which_o our_o desert_n have_v make_v sour_a that_o the_o burden_n wherewith_o i_o be_o now_o lade_v may_v gracious_o be_v deliver_v from_o my_o weak_a body_n send_v we_o all_o good_a lord_n happy_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v joyful_a and_o happy_a mother_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o &_o to_o all_o that_o have_v conceve_v and_o be_v with_o child_n strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o thy_o 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favourable_o lighten_v i_o of_o this_o heavy_a burden_n in_o thy_o good_a and_o gracious_a time_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n and_o instant_n of_o my_o delivery_n be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o tender_v my_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o almighty_a god_n of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o ease_v i_o of_o my_o pain_n and_o deliver_v i_o of_o my_o burden_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o child-bearing_a i_o do_v here_o humble_o prostrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o reasonable_a lively_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n infinite_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o i_o be_v and_o under_o which_o i_o may_v soon_o have_v perish_v have_v not_o thy_o mercy_n sustain_v i_o and_o thy_o goodness_n embrace_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a father_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o give_v i_o a_o child_n so_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n to_o this_o end_n work_v mighty_o in_o it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o not_o only_o while_o it_o hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n breast_n but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v breath_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o until_o thou_o translate_v it_o hence_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o wisdom_n o_o lord_n most_o great_a and_o glorious_a i_o confess_v that_o whilst_o i_o 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about_o thy_o throne_n and_o plant_v the_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o my_o say_n do_n and_o devise_n be_v always_o order_v by_o this_o wisdom_n from_o on_o high_a i_o may_v intend_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o shun_v the_o contrary_a in_o all_o thing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o defence_n against_o our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o in_o trouble_n and_o in_o all_o danger_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a draw_v near_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o i_o be_o i_o confess_v a_o most_o sinful_a creature_n and_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o the_o sore_a and_o severe_a of_o thy_o punishment_n yea_o that_o all_o thy_o blessing_n shall_v become_v curse_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v either_o be_v destroy_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ruinate_v by_o my_o own_o prosperity_n yet_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v in_o their_o mischievous_a devise_n lest_o they_o be_v to_o proud_a in_o thy_o mercy_n convert_v they_o or_o in_o thy_o justice_n confound_v they_o make_v they_o as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o thy_o angel_n scatter_v of_o they_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o power_n stay_v and_o allay_v their_o fury_n let_v they_o not_o take_v effect_n in_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n and_o attempt_n against_o i_o but_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o i_o to_o comfort_v and_o protect_v i_o to_o this_o end_n cause_v thy_o angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o be_v defend_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o 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