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thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o this_o silly_a infant_n and_o child_n which_o have_v not_o the_o capacity_n to_o pray_v for_o itself_o lie_v here_o in_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o sorrowful_a sickness_n beseech_v thy_o grace_n that_o with_o y_fw-fr â—_o same_o pity_v wherewith_o thou_o suffer_v the_o babe_n and_o child_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o lay_v thy_o blessed_a hand_n upon_o they_o thou_o will_v also_o respect_v with_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o consider_v this_o poor_a babe_n silly_a child_n and_o weak_a infant_n sore_o greeve_v with_o sickness_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o it_o bear_v and_o here_o show_v the_o image_n of_o sinful_a adam_n by_o suffer_v for_o sin_n so_o it_o bear_v the_o livelie_a image_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a gift_n may_v by_o thy_o grace_n be_v deliver_v and_o help_v from_o that_o which_o now_o by_o nature_n it_o suffer_v so_o that_o like_a as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o partaker_n of_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n so_o it_o may_v also_o with_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o consolation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o same_o poor_a child_n seem_v grievous_a and_o vehement_a we_o beseech_v thou_o so_o mitigate_v the_o vehemency_n thereof_o that_o by_o the_o relieve_v and_o ease_v of_o it_o we_o also_o especial_o his_o sorrowful_a parent_n may_v be_v comfort_v deal_v with_o it_o according_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n whether_o by_o death_n to_o call_v it_o or_o by_o life_n to_o restore_v it_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o go_v or_o tarry_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o with_o thou_o elect_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o bless_a resurrection_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v in_o who_o name_n we_o pray_v furthermore_o for_o it_o and_o ourselves_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n have_v taugth_n we_o say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thanks-givings_a for_o woman_n after_o deliverance_n of_o child_n a_o thanksgiving_a and_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o father_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n safe_o deliver_v o_o eternal_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n thou_o know_v the_o frail_a and_o weak_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o have_v in_o thy_o merciful_a love_a kindness_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n ordain_v he_o the_o most_o honourable_a state_n of_o marriage_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o command_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o have_v promise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a council_n of_o this_o most_o honourable_a state_n to_o all_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o wherefore_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o into_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o honourable_a state_n of_o marriage_n and_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o this_o infant_n thy_o creature_n as_o a_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o the_o same_o and_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o promise_a blessing_n to_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o also_o to_o deliver_v this_o thy_o poor_a handmaid_n my_o yoke-fellowe_n and_o mother_n of_o this_o thy_o creature_n from_o the_o sin-plague_n of_o sorrow_n and_o peril_n in_o bring_v forth_o as_o thou_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o our_o grandmother_n eue._n and_o now_o oh_o dear_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o this_o my_o yoke-fellowe_n or_o wife_n thy_o servant_n thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o we_o day_n by_o day_n that_o both_o we_o may_v live_v and_o walk_v chaste_o honest_o and_o ho_o as_o become_v thy_o child_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o so_o honourable_a a_o state_n before_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n in_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o this_o thy_o blessing_n and_o creature_n in_o godly_a nurture_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o true_a information_n in_o thou_o oh_o lord_n &_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o that_o this_o thy_o creature_n may_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o harken_v and_o obeieng_v so_o that_o of_o no_o part_n any_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thy_o truth_n and_o holy_a name_n nor_o of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a state_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o which_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n may_v through_o the_o example_n of_o our_o good_a conversation_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v member_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n pour_v upon_o us._n grant_v this_o oh_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_o mercy-seat_n and_o mediator_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v o_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o may_v be_v say_v or_o song_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o your_o edifieng_v the_o 8._o the_o 127._o the_o 128._o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o benedictus_n or_o the_o song_n of_o zacharie_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n john_n the_o baptist_n as_o luke_n cap._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o psalm_n in_o meet_a another_o thanksgiving_a to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o midwife_n or_o woman_n assistant_n after_o the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childbed_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n thy_o power_n and_o might_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o great_a weakness_n of_o man_n thy_o power_n be_v see_v in_o his_o great_a danger_n thy_o salvation_n be_v know_v therefore_o we_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a work_n namely_o lord_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n show_v to_o this_o our_o sister_n at_o this_o time_n in_o bring_v she_o through_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n and_o in_o give_v she_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o body_n it_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n that_o have_v do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n great_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o man_n dear_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o deliver_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n as_o may_v best_o make_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n touch_v we_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o blessing_n our_o labour_n and_o further_a the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o behold_v thy_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o rich_a mercy_n may_v be_v draw_v by_o they_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o reverence_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n an_o other_o thanksgiving_a to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o safe_a deliverance_n of_o any_o woman_n in_o childbed_n or_o at_o her_o church_v as_o it_o be_v call_v among_o other_o thy_o benefit_n &_o those_o innumerable_a which_o thou_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o needy_a &_o poor_a creature_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a goodness_n do_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n to_o preserve_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o give_v they_o safe_a deliverance_n of_o their_o burden_n by_o this_o mean_n make_v they_o glad_a and_o joyful_a mother_n for_o this_o thy_o benefit_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o we_o so_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o as_o hart_n can_v think_v beseech_v thou_o to_o work_v such_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n s._n b._n and_o all_o other_o woman_n in_o like_a case_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o this_o high_a benefit_n of_o their_o safe_a deliverance_n wrought_v only_o by_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n may_v show_v themselves_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o goodness_n and_o never_o forget_v that_o thy_o present_a help_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o thou_o
pity_v i_o o_o sathan_n what_o mischief_n have_v thou_o wrought_v unto_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o pierce_v my_o breast_n with_o thy_o poison_a dart_n think_v thou_o that_o my_o ruin_n will_v avail_v thou_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o think_v thou_o to_o procure_v unto_o thyself_o ease_n and_o rest_n while_o that_o i_o be_o greevouslie_o torment_v who_o be_v able_a to_o signify_v unto_o i_o whither_o my_o sin_n be_v wipe_v and_o do_v away_o or_o whither_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o pain_n which_o great_o i_o fear_v and_o most_o justly_o deserve_v who_o be_v able_a to_o signify_v unto_o i_o whither_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o couple_v and_o make_v companion_n with_o the_o virgin_n and_o saint_n o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n jesu_n my_o sweet_a and_o only_o saviour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o sinful_a woman_n for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o hear_v the_o message_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v such_o glad_a tiding_n but_o presume_v far_o worse_a prattise_n have_v hear_v the_o terrible_a threat_n of_o the_o evangelist_n alas_o o_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o alas_o that_o i_o become_v partaker_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o his_o condemnation_n in_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o partner_n of_o his_o thirst_n in_o the_o bitter_a place_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n alas_o sweet_a jesu_n alas_o o_o bountiful_a jesu_n alas_o o_o my_o only_o mediator_n entreat_v the_o father_n for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o â—ion_n nor_o debar_v of_o you_o â—_o bosom_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n the_o which_o i_o have_v so_o great_o long_v after_o yet_o not_o worthy_o because_o of_o my_o great_a sin_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o mourn_v thus_o out_o of_o measure_n which_o have_v horrible_o offend_v against_o heaven_n against_o thy_o 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only_o belove_a son_n do_v continual_o and_o incessant_o entreat_v thou_o for_o i_o which_o have_v greevouslie_o offend_v both_o he_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o wander_a sheep_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rent_a tooth_n of_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o become_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v down_o upon_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o his_o fiery_a countenance_n he_o may_v put_v to_o flight_v the_o crooked_a fiend_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o unto_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o the_o bill_n of_o sin_n write_v against_o i_o beâ—blotted_v out_o and_o cancel_v that_o the_o sow_n may_v be_v wash_v from_o her_o filthiness_n the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o her_o master_n table_n and_o a_o sinner_n worse_o than_o marie_n magdalen_n yea_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n be_v save_v o_o let_v my_o lamentation_n cease_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o receive_v joy_n in_o the_o morning_n let_v my_o sackcloth_n of_o sorrow_n be_v rend_v asunder_o gird_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v i_o be_v receive_v once_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n &_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n and_o father_n let_v i_o be_v yet_o think_v worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o earnest_a petition_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o saint_n which_o sorow_v over_o i_o and_o humble_v herself_o continual_o unto_o thou_o yea_o rather_o through_o the_o only_o mediation_n and_o vehement_a intercession_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n another_o lamentation_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o virginity_n and_o chastity_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a soul_n pollute_v with_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n purge_v thou_o of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n o_o thou_o unhappy_a soul_n yea_o thrice_o unhappy_a woman_n behold_v i_o say_v whole_a mountain_n cover_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o great_a valley_n overlay_v with_o thy_o iniquity_n o_o my_o soul_n once_o purge_v with_o the_o pill_n of_o grace_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o espouse_v as_o the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n to_o the_o faithful_a lover_n our_o saviour_n but_o out_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o who_o have_v i_o think_v of_o my_o saviour_n be_v once_o my_o love_a spouse_n because_o of_o my_o chastity_n but_o now_o alas_o he_o be_v become_v a_o seveare_a judge_n to_o punish_v my_o iniquity_n o_o unhappy_a remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n or_o why_o do_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a thus_o torment_v i_o alas_o alas_o be_v it_o 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embracer_n of_o iniquity_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n lieutenant_n unto_o sin_n first_o refuse_v the_o service_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n enthral_v thyself_o to_o the_o devil_n o_o miserable_a yea_o more_o than_o miserable_a change_n alas_o what_o a_o palace_n have_v thou_o forsake_v and_o what_o a_o prison_n have_v thou_o choose_v alas_o what_o a_o saviour_n have_v thou_o sell_v and_o what_o a_o slave_n do_v thou_o serve_v oh_o madness_n of_o mind_n oh_o foolishness_n of_o hart_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v what_o i_o say_v have_v thou_o do_v have_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o sweet_a spouse_n and_o saviour_n and_o embrace_v that_o raven_a wolf_n the_o devil_n have_v thou_o lose_v
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i_o justly_o suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n o_o lord_n hold_v my_o peace_n suppress_v my_o throw_n so_o long_o as_o my_o womanly_a strength_n will_v suffer_v i_o have_v be_v quiet_a and_o still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o i_o say_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o able_a but_o now_o alas_o such_o and_o so_o intolierable_a be_v my_o grief_n so_o many_a and_o vehement_a be_v my_o throw_n yea_o so_o continual_a and_o tedious_a be_v my_o travel_n that_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v not_o possible_o any_o long_o forbear_v but_o be_o force_v through_o bodily_a pain_n and_o inward_a grief_n to_o shrich_n and_o cry_n aloud_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o tear_n for_o speedy_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a help_n that_o she_o which_o be_v in_o sore_a labour_n may_v find_v mitigation_n of_o her_o pain_n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o may_v be_v deliver_v through_o thy_o power_n for_o except_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v a_o way_n out_o that_o which_o 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thy_o faithful_a handmaid_n and_o sorrowful_a servant_n out_o of_o this_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o easeless_a pain_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o cry_v and_o say_v why_o be_v my_o heaviness_n continual_a and_o my_o pain_n so_o intolerable_a how_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o for_o no_o entreaty_n thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v thy_o handmaid_n from_o such_o endurable_a grief_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o travel_n now_o long_a lord_n shall_v my_o bowel_n thus_o sound_a like_o a_o harp_n my_o bone_n and_o sinew_n be_v rack_v asunder_o and_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v thus_o
her_o instant_a desire_n must_v now_o be_v prevent_v with_o untimely_a labour_n and_o birth_n through_o perilous_a travel_n needs_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o rahels_n and_o phinees_n wiâ—es_v potion_n and_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n then_o o_o lord_n thou_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o flesh_n arm_v she_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o perpetual_a grace_n peace_n patience_n and_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o thou_o increase_v her_o faith_n help_v her_o unbelief_n anoint_v she_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o thou_o ease_v she_o of_o her_o extreme_a pain_n be_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o she_o and_o drive_v the_o devil_n far_o from_o she_o aid_v she_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n give_v her_o grace_n so_o quiet_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n and_o visitation_n in_o good_a worth_n that_o in_o this_o her_o painful_a life_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o very_a end_n thereof_o she_o with_o perfect_a memory_n &_o sure_a trust_n 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