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glorification_n 2._o temporal_a as_o health_n strength_n wealth_n liberty_n good_a name_n friend_n and_o safety_n some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v orderly_o apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o forego_n particular_n when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n matt._n 6._o 7._o after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o mat._n 6._o 9_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a psal._n 99_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n psal._n 24._o 10._o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o my_o face_n neither_o be_v their_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o my_o eye_n jer._n 16._o 17._o and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isai._n 6._o 3._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2._o 6._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o sure_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 11._o o_o wretched_a maâ—_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isai._n 64._o 6._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21._o 22._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isai._n 1._o 18._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 20._o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n rev._n 5._o 9_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n eph._n 5._o 20._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 116._o 12._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o psal._n 119._o 73._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n luke_n 1._o 68_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9_o 13._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal._n 73._o 24._o bless_v the_o lord_n
christ_n be_v rich_a though_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o be_v righteous_a though_o we_o be_v impure_a yet_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n engrave_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o and_o let_v we_o this_o morning_n of_o thy_o holy_a day_n whole_o turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n thought_n deed_n and_o meditation_n that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o the_o night_n past_a and_o refresh_v we_o with_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o let_v we_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath-day_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o thy_o day_n unto_o thy_o service_n and_o in_o praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n o_o let_v not_o our_o sin_n stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n to_o stop_v our_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o keep_v back_o thy_o grace_n from_o descend_v by_o thy_o word_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ordinary_a call_n and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o begin_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o bring_v unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o ready_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o take_v we_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o custody_n and_o governance_n for_o ever_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o our_o life_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v so_o that_o our_o life_n may_v please_v thou_o and_o our_o death_n may_v praise_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o to_o grant_v these_o thing_n thus_o ask_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o all_o other_o also_o for_o who_o thou_o will_v we_o shall_v pray_v grant_v unto_o we_o all_o true_a &_o hearty_a repentance_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v turn_v from_o we_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v so_o high_o deserve_v and_o with_o we_o o_o lord_n bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o in_o these_o kingdom_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o government_n and_o in_o his_o royal_a relation_n our_o gracious_a queen_n katherine_n james_z duke_z of_o york_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v the_o nobility_n clergy_n magistracy_n gentry_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o this_o land_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o our_o kindsfolk_n and_o family_n neighbour_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v any_o other_o way_n relate_v to_o we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n for_o sunday_n evening_n o_o eternal_a god_n our_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a promise_n that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n there_o thou_o will_v be_v present_a among_o they_o we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n dust_n and_o ash_n yet_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n be_v more_o bold_a to_o come_v before_o thou_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v this_o day_n make_v it_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v fructify_v grow_v and_o increase_v and_o get_v such_o strength_n by_o thy_o good_a providence_n that_o neither_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n cause_v it_o to_o wither_v but_o that_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o thirty_o sixty_o and_o a_o hundred_o fold_n as_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n be_v here_o before_o thou_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v ever_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o ourselves_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o we_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n whereof_o we_o have_v bring_v forth_o most_o vile_a fruit_n in_o our_o life_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o utter_a dismay_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v likewise_o thy_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o majesty_n but_o only_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n we_o entreat_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o thou_o so_o be_v thou_o faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_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 for_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n against_o thou_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o come_v to_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o â—or_a the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o draw_v down_o upon_o we_o our_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o good_a lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o accept_v of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o time_n to_o time_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o better_a we_o praise_v thou_o for_o our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o continual_a preservation_n and_o the_o assurance_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o of_o a_o better_a life_n when_o this_o be_v end_v as_o also_o for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n for_o thy_o goodness_n extend_v towards_o we_o for_o this_o day_n past_a that_o thou_o have_v goâ—_n in_o and_o out_o before_o we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o night_n lord_n watch_v over_o we_o by_o thy_o spitit_fw-la and_o presence_n give_v we_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o next_o day_n especial_o o_o lord_n fit_v we_o for_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v never_o give_v place_n to_o night_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v more_o expedient_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o conclude_v these_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n for_o monday_n morning_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n we_o do_v not_o present_v ourselves_o here_o before_o thy_o majesty_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o in_o his_o name_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v among_o we_o but_o also_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o turn_v thy_o love_a countenance_n
towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n whereby_o we_o just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n but_o rather_o receive_v we_o to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n accept_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o through_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v quiet_o pass_v this_o night_n grant_v o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v bestow_v this_o day_n whole_o in_o thy_o service_n so_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o good_a example_n to_o all_o man_n who_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v request_n o_o lord_n for_o ourselves_o and_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v already_o call_v for_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n but_o for_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o they_o know_v by_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n over_o all_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n to_o believe_v iâ—_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o let_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o thy_o mercy_n we_o be_v now_o come_v before_o thou_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n hearty_o desire_v thou_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o to_o seek_v and_o love_v thou_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o diligent_o follow_v thou_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o day_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o guide_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v make_v conscience_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v never_o account_v any_o sin_n little_a because_o thy_o son_n die_v for_o the_o least_o remove_v from_o our_o mind_n all_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n make_v thy_o word_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n to_o guide_v ouâ—_n path_n that_o we_o may_v find_v christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o by_o his_o rule_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o all_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o call_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o how_o to_o live_v and_o further_o good_a lord_n settle_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o such_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o thy_o own_o child_n ought_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o not_o as_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v we_o suffer_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o thing_n below_o but_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o be_v thankful_a unâ—o_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n may_v prosper_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o handiworks_a these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n for_o monday_n evening_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v everlasting_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eyeâ—_n unto_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n witâ—_n confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v hear_v ouâ—_n prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n iâ—_n we_o consider_v our_o own_o deserve_n for_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o anâ—_n our_o sin_n do_v witness_n against_o usâ—_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o upright_a judge_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v sinner_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o punishâ—_n est_fw-fr the_o fault_n of_o all_o such_o as_o breaâ—_n thy_o commandment_n yet_o moâ—_n merciful_a father_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o command_v we_o to_o call_v oâ—_n thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n promise_v even_o then_o to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n and_o desperation_n we_o utter_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n as_o our_o only_a stay_n and_o refuge_n beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o do_v thou_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n our_o negligence_n nor_o our_o unthankfulness_n that_o we_o have_v not_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o do_v thou_o 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thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n punish_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o if_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travel_v in_o grant_v dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n 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o_o lord_n this_o day_n direct_v and_o protect_v we_o in_o it_o bless_v our_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o let_v thy_o spirit_n guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n prosper_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n this_o day_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o dutiful_a in_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n not_o any_o way_n to_o defraud_v any_o one_o know_v that_o one_o day_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n lord_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o accept_v of_o this_o our_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o have_v ask_v and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o we_o ask_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 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lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o and_o grant_v my_o petition_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o that_o most_o merciful_a and_o bless_a son_n of_o a_o woman_n thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n of_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o delivery_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v now_o most_o especial_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o exceed_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v make_v i_o thankful_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n thy_o favour_n be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a in_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o infant_n and_o free_v i_o from_o my_o pang_n and_o it_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o silent_a womb._n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v thy_o power_n by_o which_o i_o be_o deliver_v thou_o 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thy_o name_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o express_v our_o thanks_o in_o our_o godly_a life_n that_o when_o this_o painful_a life_n shall_v have_v end_n we_o may_v sing_v triumphant_o in_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o widow_n o_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o joy_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o thou_o make_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n momentany_a that_o we_o may_v not_o overprize_v they_o and_o yet_o have_v make_v they_o requisite_a that_o we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v they_o i_o a_o late_a sharer_n of_o this_o world_n happiness_n but_o now_o a_o sad_a witness_n of_o its_o vanity_n do_v here_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o the_o only_a crown_n 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feeble_a knee_n and_o support_v my_o weak_a hand_n and_o revive_v my_o deadened_a heart_n and_o so_o powerful_o assist_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v with_o confidence_n call_v upon_o thou_o with_o patience_n endure_v this_o trial_n with_o hope_n expect_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n with_o wisdom_n make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o with_o thankfulness_n ever_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o safe_a recovery_n if_o it_o may_v fland_n with_o thy_o will_n whereunto_o i_o submit_v and_o whole_o resign_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o recovery_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n who_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o trouble_n and_o do_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o have_v now_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o it_o to_o stand_v 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