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to_o be_v use_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o declare_v and_o witness_v before_o the_o world_n 13._o that_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v receive_v liberty_n and_o life_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o thou_o do_v acknowedge_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v entrance_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v possess_v in_o our_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o with_o who_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n present_o in_o heaven_n and_o by_o who_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dust_n &_o shall_v be_v place_v with_o he_o in_o that_o endless_a joy_n which_o thou_o oh_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 8._o and_o these_o most_o inestimable_a benefit_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n by_o thine_o only_a belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o which_o therefore_o we_o thy_o congregation_n move_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v render_v to_o thou_o all_o thanks_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n thank_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n and_o treasure_n as_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o company_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 10_o who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o 6._o and_o have_v give_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o necessary_a food_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v we_o this_o request_n that_o thou_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o become_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o forget_v so_o worthy_a benefit_n but_o rather_o imprint_v and_o fasten_v they_o sure_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o true_a faith_n 2._o which_o continual_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o oh_o lord_n confirm_v we_o in_o these_o perilous_a day_n &_o rage_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o stand_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v god_n over_o all_o thing_n bless_v for_o ever_o a_o lamentation_n of_o a_o sinner_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o offence_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o desperate_a assault_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o intolerable_a heaviness_n of_o my_o mind_n have_v heretofore_o lord_n cry_v as_o shrill_a in_o thine_o ear_n as_o though_o i_o have_v shriek_v and_o with_o lamentation_n cry_v out_o say_v help_n help_v i_o my_o god_n my_o creator_n my_o most_o provident_a keeper_n and_o everlasting_a defender_n for_o behold_v i_o perish_v on_o this_o occasion_n lord_n when_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n do_v heretofore_o assault_v i_o i_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n set_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o wonderful_a greatness_n of_o thy_o most_o tender_a love_n towards_o i_o by_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o thy_o benefit_n pour_v upon_o i_o which_o benefit_n every_o of_o thy_o work_n as_o they_o come_v before_o my_o eye_n give_v i_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o will_v not_o think_v i_o if_o i_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n any_o grace_n at_o all_o will_v not_o such_o love_n bring_v now_o into_o my_o heart_n a_o wonderful_a delectation_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o again_o can_v such_o delight_n in_o god_n sweet_a mercy_n and_o tender_a love_n towards_o i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o as_o evil_a as_o a_o castaway_n that_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n be_v without_o loathe_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o do_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o these_o thing_n think_v i_o fie_o upon_o i_o unthankful_a wretch_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o in_o i_o or_o else_o in_o deed_n so_o cold_o and_o slender_o that_o they_o be_v true_o weigh_v and_o compare_v to_o righteousness_n 64._o be_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o filthy_a cloth_n starch_v in_o corrupt_a blood_n oh_o think_v i_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o have_v deceive_v myself_o for_o thy_o servant_n at_o all_o time_n i_o trow_v feel_v otherwise_o then_o i_o now_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n &_o such_o like_a but_o my_o love_n alas_o towards_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o my_o joy_n be_v not_o once_o almost_o feel_v of_o i_o for_o my_o very_a soul_n within_o i_o as_o david_n in_o his_o heaviness_n say_v refuse_v comfort_n 77._o and_o fare_v as_o though_o it_o do_v utter_o despair_v &_o what_o peace_n can_v i_o feel_v then_o or_o certainty_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_v just_o may_v i_o pour_v out_o this_o dolorous_a lamentation_n of_o zion_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o 49._o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n i_o say_v of_o these_o my_o former_a desperate_a assault_n my_o intolerable_a heaviness_n cry_v to_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n thou_o hear_v my_o groan_n and_o thereupon_o first_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o ask_v comfort_n of_o thou_o &_o then_o thou_o do_v accept_v my_o prayer_n and_o give_v i_o plentiful_o my_o ask_n oh_o my_o soul_n consider_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o very_a desire_n of_o thou_o be_v afflict_v who_o be_v so_o ready_a favourable_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o afflict_a that_o oftentimes_o he_o tarry_v not_o until_o they_o do_v call_v but_o or_o ever_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o favourable_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 10._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a thou_o hear_v oh_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n &_o thine_o ear_n hear_v they_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n marvelous_a thing_n be_v these_o whether_o i_o consider_v this_o marvelous_a manner_n of_o thy_o hear_n or_o else_o the_o marvelous_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o thy_o goodness_n marvellous_a not_o doubt_n be_v that_o thy_o hear_n whereby_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v hear_v but_o much_o more_o marvelous_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n which_o tarry_v not_o until_o the_o afflict_a do_v desire_v thy_o help_n but_o prepare_v first_o their_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o then_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n yea_o lord_n worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v for_o how_o shall_v thou_o do_v otherwise_o then_o thy_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v be_v not_o thou_o very_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n itself_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o but_o pity_n and_o help_v misery_n be_v not_o thou_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o also_o the_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lion_n whelp_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n 147._o do_v seek_v their_o food_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o raven_n bird_n lack_v meat_n do_v call_v upon_o thou_o if_o then_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o tender_a care_n oh_o lord_n upon_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o very_a beast_n and_o fowl_n have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o their_o necessity_n that_o their_o roar_n and_o cry_n have_v the_o strength_n of_o earnest_a calling_n and_o desire_n how_o much_o rather_o do_v these_o sigh_n groan_n and_o desperate_a heaviness_n of_o man_n but_o chief_o of_o thy_o child_n cry_v and_o call_v
shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n now_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n profit_v i_o that_o thou_o free_o have_v do_v for_o i_o which_o have_v give_v thyself_o also_o for_o i_o let_v thy_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_v and_o foulness_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o righteousness_n hide_v and_o cover_v my_o unrighteousness_n let_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o bloodshed_v be_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n waver_v not_o in_o i_o but_o may_v ever_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a that_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o life_n everlasting_a never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o love_n wax_v not_o cold_a in_o i_o final_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n grant_v i_o merciful_a saviour_n that_o when_o death_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n yet_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o when_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n yet_o my_o heart_n may_v cry_v and_o say_v lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n thou_o be_v wonderful_a oh_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v that_o do_v thou_o easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n unpossible_a with_o thou_o 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 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 oh_o father_n when_o thou_o 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 the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n to_o conceive_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o man_n through_o thy_o wonderful_a workmanship_n have_v without_o any_o labour_n pain_n or_o travel_v bring_v forth_o her_o frutie_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_a painful_a dangerous_a and_o without_o thy_o special_a help_n and_o succour_n 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 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 pass_v thou_o through_o thine_o unspeakable_a power_n make_v easy_a in_o they_o and_o bring_v unto_o a_o joyful_a end_n we_o therefore_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o present_a help_n and_o 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 jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v this_o thy_o servant_n now_o in_o travel_n and_o labour_n that_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n she_o may_v safe_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o by_o thy_o goodness_n 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 unto_o she_o which_o sin_n have_v make_v hard_a and_o painful_a ease_n oh_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 grandmother_n eve_n in_o who_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v be_v present_a with_o she_o in_o her_o trouble_n accord_v to_o thy_o merciful_a promise_n give_v her_o strength_n and_o make_v perfect_a that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v let_v thy_o power_n be_v show_v no_o less_o in_o the_o safe_a bring_v forth_o then_o in_o the_o wonderful_a form_n and_o fashion_v of_o that_o she_o bear_v make_v she_o a_o glad_a and_o a_o joyful_a mother_n that_o she_o through_o thy_o goodness_n be_v safe_o deliver_v and_o restore_v to_o health_n again_o may_v live_v and_o praise_v thy_o bless_a name_n for_o ever_o a_o psalm_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o common_a plague_n sickness_n or_o other_o cross_n and_o visitation_n of_o god._n 5._o oh_o come_v let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n 6._o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o turn_v again_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o he_o shall_v heal_v us._n 1._o let_v we_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v us._n let_v we_o turn_v 3._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o will_v pardon_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n 51._o and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o us._n we_o have_v sore_o provoke_v thine_o anger_n oh_o lord_n 3_o thy_o wrath_n be_v wax_v hot_a and_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n be_v sore_o kindle_v against_o us._n thou_o have_v in_o thine_o indignatiom_n strike_v we_o with_o grievous_a sickness_n 64._o and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o have_v fall_v as_o leaf_n beat_v down_o with_o a_o vehement_a wind_n in_o deed_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o punishment_n be_v less_o than_o our_o deserve_n 124_o but_o yet_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n correct_v we_o to_o amendment_n and_o plague_v we_o not_o to_o our_o destruction_n for_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v neither_o be_v thy_o goodness_n abate_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 65._o thou_o have_v promise_v oh_o lord_n that_o afore_o we_o cry_v thou_o will_v hear_v we_o while_o we_o yet_o speak_v thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n 6._o for_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v neither_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n who_o wound_v and_o do_v heal_v again_o who_o kill_v &_o revive_v bring_v even_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o 22_o our_o father_n be_v hope_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v help_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v 6._o oh_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thine_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n oh_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n 25._o but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o we_o oh_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o oh_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a oh_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o now_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o we_o remember_v thou_o and_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o own_o sake_n 9_o and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n incline_v thine_o ear_n and_o hear_v oh_o merciful_a lord_n for_o we_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o our_o misdeed_n make_v we_o clean_a heart_n oh_o god_n and_o run_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o us._n 70._o help_v we_o oh_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n oh_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n &_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thank_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v always_o be_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc_n etc_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc_n etc_n a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o sickness_n trouble_n or_o affliction_n lord_n thou_o be_v become_v gracious_a to_o thy_o land_n 85._o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o