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or_o mind_n infuse_v into_o it_o by_o a_o heavenly_a beginning_n be_v always_o desirous_a to_o be_v return_v again_o as_o out_o of_o a_o strange_a country_n into_o his_o own_o therefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o yield_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o count_v i_o worthy_a and_o make_v i_o the_o shop_n and_o receptacle_n of_o this_o thy_o most_o excellent_a work_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o love_a father_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o aptness_n and_o power_n to_o conceive_v and_o receive_v thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n into_o my_o body_n so_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o to_o nourish_v it_o until_o it_o come_v to_o good_a perfection_n and_o that_o i_o may_v safe_o bring_v forth_o the_o same_o thy_o goodness_n oh_o gentle_a father_n do_v at_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o this_o thy_o work_n of_o propagation_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o without_o danger_n but_o our_o sin_n alas_o dear_a god_n through_o the_o disobedience_n and_o break_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v dangerous_a painful_a and_o full_a of_o peril_n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v upon_o our_o grandmother_n eve_n and_o upon_o all_o we_o her_o posterity_n as_o a_o correction_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v dear_a god_n that_o through_o my_o manifold_a sin_n i_o have_v not_o only_o deserve_v this_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n but_o far_o sore_a and_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n yea_o even_o thy_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o tender_a love_n towards_o we_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o in_o thy_o justice_n thou_o think_v upon_o mercy_n and_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o shed_v his_o precious_a hart_n blood_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o thy_o fatherlie_a care_n and_o godly_a providence_n over_o we_o be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v in_o thy_o sight_n wherefore_o oh_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o run_v present_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o trust_n hope_v and_o confidence_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o infallible_a promise_n and_o truth_n sake_n which_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n oh_o most_o mild_a and_o mighty_a worker_n that_o thy_o clemency_n may_v refresh_v and_o
his_o merciful_a father_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o his_o hart_n by_o who_o divine_a power_n he_o may_v so_o prevail_v against_o satan_n that_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v the_o victory_n he_o may_v be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n here_o you_o may_v say_v or_o sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o your_o own_o edifieng_v the_o 103._o the_o 30._o and_o the_o 116._o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o woman_n at_o her_o purification_n or_o church_a o_o eternal_a father_n of_o thou_o only_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n ordein_v according_o to_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o adorn_v with_o excellent_a statute_n necessary_a for_o the_o state_n of_o mankind_n and_o signify_v secret_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v make_v diverse_a law_n concern_v uncleanness_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o a_o other_o for_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o order_n in_o this_o life_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v that_o this_o our_o guilty_a and_o pollute_a nature_n like_o the_o foul_a menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v thy_o substantial_a image_n and_o the_o word_n sound_v thy_o will_n who_o from_o the_o heaven_n thou_o command_v to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o first_o and_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o thy_o most_o defile_a and_o pollute_a handmaid_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o earnest_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o unworthines_n vileness_n and_o uncleanness_n ask_v help_n at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n be_v this_o day_n purify_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o unto_o true_a piety_n holiness_n and_o integrity_n which_o please_v thou_o that_o through_o he_o i_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o clear_a mind_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o may_v be_v adopt_v into_o thy_o child_n &_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n amen_n or_o you_o may_v give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o say_v to_o yourself_o or_o with_o the_o minister_n as_o follow_v forasmuch_a as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o almighty_a god_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o give_v i_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o have_v preserve_v i_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n i_o therefore_o here_o in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n give_v hearty_a thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o say_v psalm_n 121._o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n my_o help_n come_v even_o from_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v i_o will_v not_o sleep_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v 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that_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v and_o albeit_o this_o thy_o almighty_a power_n show_v itself_o abundant_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n yet_o in_o the_o conceive_v form_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n it_o shine_v most_o evident_o at_o the_o beginning_n o_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n and_o woman_n thou_o command_v they_o to_o increase_v multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n if_o through_o the_o subtle_a enticement_n of_o satan_n they_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o organ_n instrument_n and_o vessel_n to_o conceive_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o man_n through_o thy_o wonder_a workmanship_n have_v without_o any_o labour_n pain_n or_o travel_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o which_o thy_o goodness_n make_v easy_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n have_v make_v hard_o painful_a dangerous_a and_o if_o thy_o help_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o now_o all_o woman_n bring_v forth_o their_o child_n in_o great_a sorrow_n pain_n and_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o thou_o show_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o creature_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n for_o that_o which_o through_o their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o feebleness_n they_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v thou_o through_o thy_o unspeakable_a power_n make_v easy_a in_o they_o and_o bring_v unto_o a_o fortunate_a end_n we_o therefore_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o thy_o bent_n and_o ready_a goodness_n of_o thy_o present_a help_n of_o thy_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o misery_n and_o necessity_n know_v also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n how_o great_a and_o intolerable_a the_o pain_n of_o woman_n be_v that_o travel_n of_o child_n if_o through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n they_o be_v not_o mitigate_v and_o ease_v most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesu_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v as_o all_o other_o woman_n elsewhere_o in_o like_a case_n so_o especial_o this_o thy_o servant_n s._n b._n here_o now_o in_o travel_n &_o labour_n that_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n both_o they_o &_o she_o may_v safe_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o goodness_n they_o or_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o that_o thy_o love_a kindness_n may_v make_v that_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a which_o sin_n have_v make_v hard_a and_o painful_a ease_n o_o lord_n the_o pain_n which_o thou_o most_o righteous_o have_v put_v upon_o she_o and_o all_o woman_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o grand-moother_n eve_n in_o who_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o give_v both_o unto_o thy_o servant_n here_o present_a and_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o have_v conceive_v and_o be_v with_o child_n strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o thou_o woonderfullie_o have_v wrought_v in_o she_o and_o they_o be_v present_a now_o with_o she_o &_o they_o in_o 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thy_o people_n and_o their_o posterity_n take_v from_o i_o all_o ignorance_n negligence_n slothfulness_n slackness_n and_o disdain_n yea_o from_o all_o unmercifulnes_n rough_a handle_n hardness_n of_o hart_n contempt_n of_o other_o falsehood_n cruelty_n and_o bloudgiltines_fw-la good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o make_v i_o wise-harted_n skilful_a love_a gentle_a tender_a pitiful_a cheerful_a comfortable_a helpful_a painful_a watchful_a strong_a able_a ready_a willing_a careful_a diligent_a &_o faithful_a even_o for_o thy_o sake_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n to_o pleasure_v all_o woman_n at_o all_o time_n in_o my_o call_n to_o the_o full_a discharge_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o duty_n both_o before_o thou_o and_o the_o world_n and_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o my_o ministry_n nor_o anse_v woman_n or_o child_n say_v to_o be_v hurt_v or_o perish_v in_o their_o travel_n by_o my_o negligence_n or_o 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promise_v i_o and_o affirm_v constant_o thyself_o to_o be_v appease_v please_v and_o at_o one_o with_o i_o for_o thy_o son_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n sake_n who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v who_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v make_v of_o thou_o my_o righteousness_n my_o satisfaction_n my_o reconciliation_n my_o peacemaking_a my_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o his_o prayer_n my_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n my_o deliverer_n and_o the_o whole_a whole_o accomplisher_n of_o all_o my_o just_a desire_n and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o bless_a and_o holy_a name_n at_o this_o present_a i_o attempt_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v my_o office_n according_a to_o my_o vocation_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o woman_n profit_n ease_n comfort_n and_o help_v in_o thou_o desire_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n most_o merciful_a lord_n and_o father_n for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n who_o without_o all_o help_n of_o 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us._n o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handiwork_n and_o this_o woman_n labour_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o our_o age_n to_o flourish_v with_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n to_o glorify_v thou_o amen_n if_o the_o woman_n have_v very_o sore_a labour_n and_o be_v long_o in_o travel_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n then_o let_v the_o midwife_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n assistant_n about_o she_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v one_o after_o another_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o as_o follow_v midwife_n o_o lord_n remember_v not_o our_o offence_n nor_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o mother_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n o_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o woman_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o midwife_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n woman_n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n midwife_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n altogether_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 etc._n etc._n midwife_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n woman_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n mid._n o_o lord_n save_o this_o woman_n thy_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n wo._n which_o put_v she_o only_o trust_v in_o thou_o mid._n o_o lord_n send_v her_o present_a help_n from_o thy_o holy_a place_n wo._n and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v she_o mid._n let_v the_o enemy_n have_v none_o advantage_n of_o she_o wo._n nor_o the_o wicked_a approach_n to_o hurt_v she_o mid._n be_v thou_o now_o unto_o she_o o_o lord_n a_o strong_a tower_n wo._n from_o the_o face_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a mid._n lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n wo._n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_n midwife_n let_v we_o pray_v o_o most_o mighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o look_v down_o merciful_o from_o heaven_n behold_v visit_n relieve_v and_o ease_v this_o woeful_a woman_n thy_o silly_a servant_n which_o be_v greeve_v now_o with_o sore_a labour_n tedious_a travel_n and_o bitter_a pain_n look_v upon_o she_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodness_n to_o she_o now_o in_o this_o her_o perplexity_n and_o forasmuch_a as_o her_o pang_n and_o pain_n seem_v unto_o we_o most_o extreme_a and_o her_o travel_n very_o dangerous_a both_o to_o herself_o and_o her_o babe_n give_v her_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o patient_o to_o endure_v this_o thy_o cross_n of_o grief_n and_o
groan_n incident_a thereunto_o for_o her_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o present_a with_o she_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o help_v both_o she_o and_o her_o babe_n in_o this_o her_o sore_a labour_n o_o comfort_n and_o ease_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o her_o anguish_n and_o grief_n for_o without_o thy_o assistance_n undoubted_o she_o must_v needs_o perish_v for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n we_o nor_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o help_v she_o o_o come_v quick_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n and_o help_v thou_o she_o in_o this_o her_o great_a need_n and_o extremity_n work_v thou_o all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o her_o comfort_n defend_v she_o from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n of_o deliverance_n keep_v she_o in_o perpetual_a peace_n hope_n patience_n and_o safety_n strengthen_v her_o faith_n and_o womanly_a weakness_n and_o visit_v she_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v sara_n rebecca_n thamar_n hanna_n 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&_o our_o own_o parent_n &_o kindred_n to_o enter_v and_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_a to_o thy_o immortal_a majesty_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v everlasting_a laud_n perpetual_a praise_n and_o great_a glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o prayer_n make_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n matth._n 25._o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n thou_o good_a spouse_n and_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n give_v i_o grace_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n both_o with_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o upright_o deal_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o also_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o watchfullie_o and_o diligent_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v once_o give_v myself_o to_o follow_v thou_o unless_o i_o continue_v do_v thou_o teach_v i_o wise_o to_o make_v provision_n in_o time_n that_o have_v plenty_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v never_o contemn_v thy_o honour_n nor_o fail_v in_o the_o midway_n but_o be_v find_v ready_a and_o watchful_a i_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enter_v ioifullie_o with_o thou_o unto_o the_o wedding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o o_o lord_n make_v know_v unto_o i_o my_o end_n before_o it_o come_v and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o i_o have_v confess_v my_o fault_n and_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n neither_o thy_o wrath_n may_v fall_v upon_o i_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n hurt_v or_o environ_v i_o but_o let_v i_o be_v find_v such_o a_o one_o at_o the_o day_n of_o examination_n and_o trial_n as_o i_o do_v appear_v and_o show_v myself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o amen_n a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n o_o almighty_a god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n &_o have_v manifold_a way_n most_o greevoustie_a transgress_v thy_o most_o godly_a commandment_n through_o wicked_a thought_n ungodlie_a lust_n sinful_a word_n and_o detestable_a deed_n in_o my_o whole_a life_n in_o sin_n be_o i_o bear_v and_o conceive_v and_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o i_o inasmuch_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o narrow_a judgement_n with_o i_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o same_o i_o be_v never_o able_a to_o abide_v or_o suffer_v it_o but_o must_v needs_o perish_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o so_o little_a help_n comfort_n or_o succour_n be_v there_o either_o in_o i_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o only_o dear_a belove_a son_n but_o do_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o most_o vile_a &_o slanderous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o that_o he_o may_v so_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n satisfy_v thy_o judgement_n still_o and_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n reconcile_v i_o again_o unto_o thou_o and_o purchase_v i_o thy_o grace_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o through_o his_o innocent_a bloodshedding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o lighten_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o a_o right_n and_o a_o perfect_a faith_n and_o to_o inflame_v i_o in_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o glad_a hart_n walk_v as_o it_o become_v i_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a commandment_n and_o so_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o everlastinglie_o and_o also_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a hart_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o necessity_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n cry_v bold_o and_o faithful_o unto_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n to_o comfort_v myself_o in_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n with_o these_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n for_o faith_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v pray_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o both_o for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n even_o as_o thy_o dear_a belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v himself_o teach_v we_o and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o cry_v and_o say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o realm_n o_o god_n most_o excellent_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o inwardlie_a feel_n how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o thou_o we_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n nevertheless_o whereas_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o adam_n child_n deserve_v untimely_a death_n yet_o thy_o fatherlie_a hand_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v yea_o and_o grant_v we_o to_o live_v in_o this_o bless_a time_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o die_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o alas_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n by_o return_v to_o our_o old_a vomit_n and_o yet_o thy_o grace_n surmount_v our_o sin_n continual_o call_v we_o to_o thy_o sheepfold_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o send_v we_o that_o light_n when_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o spiritual_a drink_n when_o we_o be_v in_o deadly_a thirst_n that_o heavenly_a food_n when_o we_o be_v hungersterued_n and_o like_o honour_n and_o praise_n be_v ascribe_v to_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n for_o give_v we_o such_o so_o wise_a so_o zealous_a so_o godly_a and_o careful_a governor_n of_o thy_o choose_a church_n of_o england_n who_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o same_o thy_o light_n and_o to_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o same_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n day_n and_o night_n for_o that_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o people_n of_o england_n in_o call_v thy_o choose_a creature_n the_o nurse_n of_o this_o thy_o church_n our_o queen_n and_o governor_n from_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o give_v not_o sufficient_o attentive_a and_o diligent_a ear_n to_o thy_o bless_a word_n albeit_o thou_o do_v correct_v she_o and_o other_o ingrateful_a creature_n of_o this_o our_o nation_n with_o thy_o rod_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o point_n also_o thy_o clemency_n surmount_v our_o double_a wickedness_n for_o behold_v when_o as_o thy_o justice_n may_v have_v deprive_v we_o of_o she_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o prison_n set_v her_o free_a from_o the_o lion_n jaw_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o diadem_n of_o gold_n and_o put_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o her_o hand_n moreover_o o_o singular_a and_o most_o precious_a treasure_n of_o treasure_n thou_o through_o her_o mean_n and_o ministry_n have_v bring_v again_o christ_n jesus_n once_o 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greevouslie_o torment_v for_o my_o sin_n consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_o trouble_v how_o my_o womb_n be_v disquiet_v and_o my_o hart_n wamble_v within_o i_o for_o anguish_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o a_o wretch_n will_v thou_o cause_v i_o thus_o to_o travel_v still_o in_o pain_n intolerable_a and_o grief_n unspeakable_a will_v thou_o not_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v form_v that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v conceive_v alas_o o_o lord_n alas_o my_o god_n yea_o my_o dear_a and_o only_a god_n will_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o lamentable_a cry_n and_o regard_v the_o inward_a tear_n of_o a_o wretch_n that_o travel_v &_o labour_v so_o sore_o with_o child_n even_o the_o woeful_a voice_n â—_o mournful_a lamentation_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o daughter_n i_o say_v though_o unworthy_a that_o thus_o all_o the_o day_n long_o sigh_v cry_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o feeble_a hanâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n call_v for_o thy_o 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