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mary_n that_o better_a part_n which_o may_v never_o be_v take_v from_o i_o chief_o to_o serve_v and_o follow_v thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v turn_v this_o freedom_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n only_o the_o more_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o may_v become_v thy_o bond_n woman_n to_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n like_o hanna_n so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o lord_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n daily_o endeavour_v to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o continual_o strive_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a thing_n needful_a now_o dear_a god_n make_v i_o to_o change_v and_o far_o exceed_v the_o fervent_a affection_n and_o careful_a observance_n i_o have_v live_v in_o towards_o my_o husband_n into_o a_o holy_a fear_n with_o devout_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o service_n and_o due_a watchfulness_n over_o myself_o that_o i_o displease_v not_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o good_a god_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o covetous_a seek_n desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o vanity_n riches_n delight_n preferment_n or_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o wicked_a deceitful_a world_n but_o instead_o of_o my_o former_a care_n and_o trouble_n in_o worldly_a business_n to_o please_v my_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o child_n let_v i_o now_o bend_v my_o mind_n and_o whole_o set_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o good_a god_n thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n with_o a_o upright_a faithful_a and_o perfect_a heart_n in_o thy_o sight_n last_o endue_v i_o with_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o thy_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o use_v those_o benefit_n thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o conscionable_o as_o may_v be_v best_o please_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o employ_v all_o i_o have_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o relievement_n of_o thy_o true_a servant_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n especial_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o perform_v my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o in_o strive_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v while_o i_o have_v time_n for_o i_o desire_v so_o to_o use_v and_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n here_o as_o i_o may_v be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n final_o i_o most_o humble_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o thy_o care_n and_o comfort_n to_o i_o and_o all_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n blessing_n and_o favour_n rest_v always_o upon_o i_o my_o child_n and_o grandchild_n kindred_n and_o friend_n with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o do_v in_o all_o humility_n commend_v and_o commit_v myself_o my_o way_n and_o work_n whole_o to_o thy_o most_o bless_a protection_n and_o direction_n to_o dispose_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o so_o i_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o glory_n here_o and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n be_v a_o happy_a partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n the_o original_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v command_v thy_o poor_a servant_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o and_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o child_n but_o thou_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n for_o thou_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v increase_v lord_n draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n the_o poor_a cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o bend_v his_o ear_n to_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o care_n for_o the_o hope_v afflict_v shall_v not_o perish_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n in_o due_a time_n even_o in_o affliction_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n but_o dear_a god_n i_o most_o humble_o confess_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o grievous_a as_o they_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a punishment_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o help_n or_o release_v but_o from_o thy_o own_o goodness_n who_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n and_o sure_a refuge_n for_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o take_v compassion_n on_o who_o thou_o please_v but_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o suffering_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o with_o favour_n not_o in_o rigour_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o thy_o work_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rest_v in_o confidence_n till_o all_o my_o affliction_n be_v overpass_v yet_o lord_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o to_o continue_v these_o heavy_a trouble_n and_o visitation_n that_o now_o lie_v sore_o on_o i_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v all_o my_o affliction_n unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o i_o hope_v be_v but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o fault_n and_o not_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o ensign_n of_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n from_o which_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n preserve_v i_o â—â—y_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o then_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o undergo_v as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v say_v with_o ely_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o make_v i_o to_o consider_v like_o job_n that_o naked_a i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a i_o shall_v return_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v praise_v be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o stength_n and_o my_o stay_n in_o all_o distraction_n i_o further_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o keep_v myself_o from_o any_o offence_n towards_o thou_o by_o repine_v at_o thy_o just_a and_o favourable_a correction_n for_o my_o transgression_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o meek_o and_o humble_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o most_o righteous_a and_o bless_a will_n that_o so_o i_o may_v by_o thy_o assistance_n make_v the_o best_a and_o right_o use_v of_o whatsoever_o thou_o send_v that_o all_o may_v be_v to_o the_o best_a for_o thy_o honour_n and_o turn_v to_o my_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n to_o this_o temptation_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o ease_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o these_o great_a adversity_n to_o thy_o glory_n but_o i_o know_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o hereafter_o yet_o i_o humble_o desire_v if_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a constant_o to_o attend_v thy_o service_n and_o seek_v after_o my_o own_o salvation_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n now_o in_o very_o great_a distraction_n distress_n and_o misery_n and_o also_o to_o all_o my_o fellow_n member_n in_o thy_o whole_a church_n universal_a wheresoever_o any_o of_o we_o be_v afflict_v inward_o or_o outward_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n grant_v we_o either_o speedy_a delivery_n or_o else_o grace_v to_o perform_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o with_o
humble_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v to_o make_v i_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n a_o happy_a partaker_n among_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v hereafter_o with_o thou_o and_o they_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n my_o dear_a jesus_n for_o ever_o amen_n 15._o a_o prayer_n for_o tuesday_n morning_n to_o god_n the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o perfect_a saviour_n the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_a searcher_n of_o man_n heart_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o thou_o no_o secret_n can_v be_v hide_v lord_n cleanse_v and_o reform_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n to_o purge_v my_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n evil_a and_o dead_a work_n right_o and_o faithful_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o the_o true_a and_o live_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v unfeigned_o love_v thou_o and_o constant_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o now_o gracious_a jesus_n grant_v that_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o prayer_n and_o petition_n that_o i_o make_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n may_v be_v always_o guide_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o that_o all_o my_o way_n and_o action_n be_v direct_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o so_o by_o thy_o merciful_a assistance_n all_o thing_n i_o go_v about_o shall_v be_v ever_o right_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o dear_a saviour_n who_o know_v the_o infinite_a corruption_n of_o my_o wretched_a nature_n and_o my_o unaptnesse_n to_o all_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o draw_v and_o knit_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o true_a fear_n and_o faithful_a service_n and_o suffer_v no_o worldly_a respect_n regard_v of_o person_n nor_o any_o pleasure_n to_o withdraw_v my_o mind_n or_o hinder_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o my_o daily_a duty_n and_o service_n towards_o thou_o my_o god_n with_o due_a observance_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n faithful_o devout_o and_o constant_o serve_v thou_o and_o call_v on_o thy_o holy_a name_n now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o daily_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o thyself_o have_v command_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v dear_a lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v my_o heart_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o my_o desire_n way_n and_o work_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o i_o humble_o commend_v and_o commit_v myself_o my_o child_n and_o grandchild_n with_o all_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n concern_v i_o to_o thy_o most_o gracious_a protection_n direction_n and_o dispose_v now_o and_o ever_o and_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n so_o to_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_v lead_v into_o no_o temptation_n this_o day_n by_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o evil_a agent_n the_o vain_a world_n or_o my_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n neither_o suffer_v any_o sinful_a thought_n to_o possess_v my_o soul_n but_o assist_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o before_o my_o mouth_n and_o set_v a_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n over_o my_o soul_n and_o upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n or_o in_o my_o action_n either_o against_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o neighbour_n or_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o lord_n make_v my_o heart_n clean_o and_o upright_o before_o thou_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o my_o former_a sin_n again_o but_o endue_v i_o with_o grace_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o daily_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o make_v i_o firm_a steadfast_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o right_a church_n save_v truth_n and_o true_a faith_n unto_o my_o life_n end_v to_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o but_o if_o i_o hold_v any_o error_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n o_o lord_n speedy_o convert_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o slide_v from_o it_o but_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v here_o constant_o to_o set_v my_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o delight_n to_o seek_v to_o serve_v to_o love_v and_o to_o fear_v thou_o my_o lord_n in_o all_o true_a obedience_n humility_n repentance_n and_o purity_n with_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o true_a holiness_n of_o live_v as_o be_v require_v of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a eternal_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n conclude_v my_o humble_a petition_n with_o that_o perfect_a prayer_n which_o christ_n our_o advocate_n have_v sanctify_v and_o teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 16._o a_o prayer_n for_o tuesday_n at_o night_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o myself_o and_o child_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n my_o bless_a saviour_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n who_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o see_v what_o we_o want_v before_o we_o ask_v and_o know_v best_o what_o be_v in_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n that_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n how_o corrupt_a my_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v how_o many_o and_o great_a my_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n be_v and_o how_o subject_a i_o be_o to_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o thy_o grace_n uphold_v i_o not_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v i_o and_o i_o now_o and_o ever_o into_o thy_o provident_a and_o gracious_a care_n to_o protect_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o do_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o to_o live_v in_o all_o thy_o holy_a fear_n to_o save_v and_o guide_v we_o wake_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o defend_v we_o sleep_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o so_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n this_o night_n and_o also_o awake_a in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o may_v live_v and_o die_v thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o after_o death_n vouchsafe_v dear_a lord_n by_o thy_o merit_n and_o suffering_n to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n which_o thou_o have_v dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o endue_v and_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a right_o faithful_o and_o confident_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o may_v never_o cease_v that_o so_o i_o may_v obtain_v true_a contrition_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o pardon_v for_o my_o sin_n past_a with_o all_o save_a grace_n for_o my_o salvation_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n when_o this_o be_v end_v through_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n sweet_a jesus_n my_o saviour_n now_o good_a lord_n endue_v i_o with_o grace_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v my_o soul_n as_o i_o ought_v before_o my_o day_n of_o death_n approach_v that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v unprovided_a but_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o all_o thy_o mercy_n merit_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o right_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o further_o give_v i_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n with_o other_o needful_a grace_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n to_o thy_o majesty_n
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come_v to_o call_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n such_o as_o i_o be_o and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v oh_o let_v not_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v lose_v which_o cost_v thou_o thy_o dear_a precious_a blood_n to_o save_v but_o lord_n make_v i_o by_o true_a faith_n lie_v hold_v of_o my_o redemption_n by_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o withhold_v not_o thy_o favour_n from_o i_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n but_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n with_o a_o true_a contrite_a spirit_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n commit_v before_o thou_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o wherein_o i_o have_v displease_v thou_o by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n hate_v judge_v and_o condemn_v myself_o for_o so_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o most_o earnest_o and_o humble_o 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and_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v who_o understand_v our_o want_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o know_v our_o wretched_a nature_n and_o disability_n to_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o thy_o grace_n only_o must_v work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o and_o then_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n accept_v the_o same_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n so_o double_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o miserable_a mortal_a creature_n who_o heart_n be_v vile_a and_o false_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o and_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o mirror_n of_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o and_o knit_v fast_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o thy_o true_a fear_n devout_a love_n and_o faithful_a service_n for_o ever_o that_o so_o by_o thyself_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o run_v willing_o and_o 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cast_v in_o by_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o agent_n the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o corruption_n which_o distract_v and_o disturb_v my_o serious_a and_o devout_a attendance_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o right_o perform_v this_o duâ—y_n of_o prayer_n unto_o my_o lord_n god_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v due_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n already_o bestow_v on_o i_o and_o i_o and_o also_o to_o beg_v and_o obtain_v the_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o more_o especial_o in_o give_v i_o all_o save_a grace_n which_o may_v fit_v prepare_v and_o further_o i_o here_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n bring_v i_o by_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n 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take_v care_n of_o i_o even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o many_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o very_o great_a cross_n and_o trouble_n still_o hold_v i_o up_o by_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n in_o my_o divers_a change_n of_o fortune_n have_v at_o all_o time_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o i_o beyond_o our_o desert_n or_o the_o world_n expectation_n have_v in_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n make_v i_o see_v with_o comfort_n all_o my_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v destitute_a now_o by_o thy_o provident_a provision_n and_o blessing_n well_o settle_v for_o this_o life_n all_o which_o by_o thy_o infinite_a favour_n lord_n make_v i_o ever_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o and_o all_o i_o may_v serve_v obey_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o great_a and_o bless_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o as_o thou_o lord_n have_v 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