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name_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o our_o unworthy_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n o_o almighty_a father_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o my_o father_n also_o how_o unworthy_a and_o wretched_a a_o creature_n be_v i_o if_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n from_o thou_o i_o shall_v not_o stir_v up_o myself_o to_o return_v some_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v even_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o from_o my_o first_o be_v until_o now_o have_v cover_v i_o under_o thy_o wing_n and_o under_o thy_o feather_n i_o have_v be_v sure_a my_o body_n &_o soul_n my_o health_n my_o strength_n my_o maintenance_n whence_o
feel_v that_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o i_o will_v o_o lord_n if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o my_o stay_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o crucify_v and_o kill_v these_o unruly_a lust_n abate_v the_o strength_n of_o these_o violent_a and_o wicked_a desire_n weaken_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o let_v thy_o spirit_n guide_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n or_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o lord_n still_o to_o exercise_v i_o yet_o leave_v i_o not_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n but_o increase_v it_o in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v unto_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n make_v i_o hereby_o the_o more_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n the_o more_o straight_o to_o prevent_v all_o 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thou_o have_v afford_v i_o upon_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o upon_o the_o good_a motion_n as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o gracious_a advertisement_n which_o thou_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n stir_v up_o in_o i_o upon_o the_o profession_n which_o i_o make_v upon_o the_o sundry_a promise_n &_o vow_n of_o better_a obedience_n with_o which_o i_o have_v tie_v myself_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n upon_o the_o diverse_a admonition_n which_o by_o thy_o providence_n i_o know_v have_v be_v use_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o servant_n purposely_o to_o prevent_v and_o to_o stop_v this_o evil_a in_o i_o i_o think_v i_o may_v call_v it_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o presumption_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o feel_v such_o a_o benumbedness_n to_o creep_v upon_o i_o such_o a_o harden_a crust_n to_o grow_v upon_o my_o secret_a part_n that_o albeit_o i_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_a great_a nevertheless_o i_o can_v so_o bemoan_v it_o so_o lament_v it_o so_o grieve_v for_o it_o so_o detest_v &_o abhor_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v smite_v o_o gracious_a god_n smite_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o flinty_a heart_n make_v it_o even_o to_o melt_v within_o i_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n settle_v in_o it_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o canse_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n humble_v my_o soul_n under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n make_v my_o head_n full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n which_o may_v run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n oh_o let_v i_o take_v no_o rest_n nor_o suffer_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n to_o cease_v cause_v i_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o thy_o face_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n testify_v the_o unfeigned_a grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v so_o displease_v thou_o and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sorrow_n so_o much_o because_o of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o that_o my_o chief_a vexation_n may_v be_v to_o think_v how_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o mercy_n and_o requite_v thy_o exceed_a love_n with_o so_o foul_a a_o trespass_n withal_o o_o most_o gracious_a father_n see_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o desire_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o become_v a_o sufer_n unto_o thy_o grace_n not_o in_o my_o own_o name_n for_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v press_v into_o thy_o presence_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n the_o alone_a mediator_n and_o the_o only_a peacemaker_n of_o his_o choose_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o plaster_n of_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o run_n and_o rot_a and_o fester_a sore_n his_o stripe_n &_o wound_n be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n no_o soap_n nor_o nitre_n of_o my_o own_o temper_v can_v purge_v away_o my_o filthiness_n only_o his_o blood_n have_v that_o scour_a force_n that_o it_o can_v make_v scarlet_a and_o crimson_a sin_n as_o white_a as_o wool_n oh_o then_o i_o pray_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o hateful_a and_o enormous_a course_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o perfect_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n supply_v my_o emptiene_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a fullness_n the_o depth_n whereof_o can_v be_v fadomed_a nor_o the_o store_n thereof_o consume_v cover_v my_o uncleanness_n with_o the_o rove_v of_o his_o holiness_n even_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n with_o which_o thou_o deck_v and_o tire_v thy_o elect_a and_o albeit_o i_o be_o of_o all_o 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the_o thought_n of_o they_o may_v kill_v in_o i_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o may_v make_v i_o to_o abase_v myself_o and_o to_o become_v even_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n grant_v i_o to_o be_v hereupon_o the_o more_o watchful_a over_o my_o course_n the_o more_o diligent_a to_o avoid_v all_o inducement_n &_o enticement_n unto_o these_o or_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v teach_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v the_o more_o forward_a to_o beg_v thy_o assistance_n &_o the_o more_o charitable_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o rather_o pity_v and_o bemoan_v and_o pray_v for_o then_o censure_v their_o infirmity_n and_o lord_n
continual_o even_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o evidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o might_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o quicken_v i_o up_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n that_o my_o thankfulness_n may_v appear_v in_o my_o pure_a and_o christian_a carriage_n make_v i_o a_o kind_n and_o careful_a mother_n willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n of_o education_n let_v no_o niceness_n or_o curiosity_n hinder_v i_o from_o those_o service_n to_o which_o both_o nature_n &_o religion_n have_v appoint_v i_o let_v i_o also_o be_v careful_a hereafter_o when_o time_n shall_v require_v to_o season_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o order_v my_o affection_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o obedience_n under_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o take_v this_o infant_n from_o i_o i_o may_v patient_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o appointment_n and_o now_o o_o good_a god_n perfect_a in_o i_o that_o strength_n which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v make_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o care_n to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o both_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n &_o in_o other_o business_n of_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o husband_n a_o example_n to_o my_o neighbour_n a_o grace_n to_o my_o profession_n &_o a_o mean_n of_o glory_n to_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 21._o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o assistance_n &_o help_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n it_o be_v not_o our_o diligence_n o_o lord_n or_o pain_n which_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o thy_o blessing_n &_o our_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v thy_o curse_n upon_o whatsoever_o we_o 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work_n &_o study_v to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n &_o saviour_n amen_n 22._o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o when_o god_n have_v bless_v their_o pain_n in_o the_o woman_n delivery_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o apparent_a token_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o succour_v those_o which_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o help_n thou_o have_v give_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o woman_n light_n and_o life_n to_o the_o infant_n joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v thou_o alone_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n &_o make_v we_o forward_o both_o now_o &_o hereafter_o to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o thereunto_o and_o an_o let_v not_o our_o thankfulness_n stand_v in_o word_n only_a or_o outward_a show_n but_o cause_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o 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