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which_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n faithful_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n look_v down_o i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v punish_v and_o afflict_v in_o body_n with_o the_o smart_n of_o my_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o who_o be_v also_o trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n for_o my_o many_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o health_n i_o confess_v that_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o thou_o have_v lay_v this_o scourge_n upon_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o stripe_n of_o my_o fleâ—h_n my_o spirit_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o value_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o health_n as_o i_o 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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
o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 2._o the_o lord_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a psal._n 18._o 32._o also_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o job_n ult_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n when_o i_o be_v in_o thrall_n psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 39_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v thy_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal._n 4._o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n psal._n 121._o 7._o a_o preparatory_a hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o divers_a psalm_n thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o nor_o put_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n vers_fw-la 9_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal._n 51._o 11._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o psal._n 27._o 7._o ponder_v my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psal._n 5._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal._n 45._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 15._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evenâ—â—â—â—â—â—rifice_n psal._n 141._o 2._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n â—efore_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o 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the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n my_o hope_n establish_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o my_o life_n set_v forward_o in_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n build_v up_o in_o i_o by_o this_o thy_o word_n the_o careless_a sinner_n be_v admonish_v the_o ignorant_a instruct_v the_o presumptuous_a terrify_v and_o the_o penitent_n comfort_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v the_o force_n of_o temptation_n weaken_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v grace_v receive_v and_o my_o election_n assure_v by_o the_o infallible_a mark_n and_o token_n thereof_o set_v before_o i_o in_o holy_a scripture_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o this_o day_n thy_o word_n have_v dwell_v with_o i_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n the_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o mystery_n have_v scatter_v many_o doctrine_n like_v so_o many_o pearl_n among_o the_o people_n lord_n grant_v that_o with_o mary_n i_o may_v keep_v these_o and_o all_o thy_o say_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o my_o life_n and_o receive_v comfort_n from_o they_o at_o my_o death_n and_o here_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o entreat_v at_o thy_o hand_n the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o i_o but_o my_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o affright_v i_o my_o heart_n smite_v i_o for_o my_o fail_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n my_o devout_a meditation_n have_v be_v stifle_v in_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o my_o prayer_n have_v not_o be_v without_o distraction_n my_o hear_n without_o wearisomeness_n nor_o my_o alms-deed_n without_o grudge_a pardon_v dear_a father_n the_o want_n of_o preparation_n before_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n of_o intention_n and_o zeal_n at_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o meditation_n and_o application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o hear_v there_o since_o i_o come_v thence_o bury_v i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o slip_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n especial_o of_o this_o week_n and_o day_n in_o the_o night_n of_o eternal_a oblivion_n ease_v i_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v more_o secure_o repose_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n upon_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n to_o take_v their_o natural_a refresh_n by_o sleep_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o strengthen_v to_o do_v the_o better_a service_n the_o next_o day_n in_o walk_v careful_o diligent_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_v so_o as_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o my_o eternal_a comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o munday-morning_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o mankind_n bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o preserve_v i_o the_o night_n past_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v once_o more_o vouchsafe_v i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n whereby_o to_o manage_v my_o affair_n and_o business_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o repose_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o guide_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o light_n may_v convince_v i_o of_o the_o error_n of_o my_o understanding_n the_o depravedness_n of_o my_o will_n the_o disorder_n of_o my_o affection_n the_o impunity_n of_o my_o thought_n the_o vanity_n of_o my_o desire_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o make_v i_o sensible_a o_o lord_n what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_v in_o my_o birth_n slime_n and_o filthiness_n what_o i_o be_o in_o my_o life_n vanity_n and_o solly_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o death_n stench_n and_o rottenness_n discover_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o which_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o without_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n that_o i_o can_v desire_v to_o think_v nor_o have_v will_n to_o desire_v nor_o grace_n to_o will_v any_o good_a o_o lord_n let_v i_o consider_v that_o my_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n be_v very_o few_o and_o small_a my_o cross_n and_o trouble_v many_o and_o great_a my_o pleasure_n here_o be_v momentary_a and_o short_a my_o pain_n hereafter_o without_o my_o repentance_n and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n be_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a my_o gift_n o_o lord_n be_v very_o small_a my_o want_n and_o infirmity_n be_v great_a my_o help_n be_v weak_a my_o assault_n and_o temptation_n be_v strong_a my_o good_a deed_n be_v few_o and_o they_o taint_v with_o imperfection_n but_o my_o ill_a deed_n be_v infinite_a let_v these_o consideration_n o_o lord_n humble_v i_o in_o myself_o that_o christ_n may_v raise_v i_o and_o wound_v i_o in_o myself_o that_o christ_n may_v heal_v i_o and_o o_o lord_n who_o this_o day_n make_v the_o heaven_n or_o air_n without_o which_o i_o can_v breathe_v natural_o no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n without_o which_o i_o can_v breathe_v spiritual_o in_o my_o prayer_n nor_o sigh_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o move_v any_o part_n or_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o body_n unto_o thou_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o take_v in_o or_o let_v out_o the_o air_n which_o i_o breath_n let_v receive_v i_o in_o grace_n from_o thou_o and_o breathe_v out_o praise_n unto_o thou_o be_v my_o guide_n o_o lord_n this_o day_n and_o do_v thou_o keep_v i_o both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o munday-evening_n holy_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v look_v upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n be_o whole_o subject_a to_o sloth_n and_o be_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o ease_v and_o rest_v myself_o upon_o my_o bed_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o will_v this_o very_a night_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o visitation_n be_v this_o present_a evening_n all_o my_o year_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o my_o day_n pass_v like_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n my_o life_n end_v like_o a_o tail_n that_o be_v tell_v this_o hour_n may_v be_v my_o last_o hour_n my_o next_o sleep_n may_v be_v my_o last_o and_o long_a sleep_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v every_o evening_n serious_o ponder_v and_o meditate_v heaven_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v in_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o and_o though_o my_o eye_n shall_v now_o sleep_v and_o enjoy_v that_o moderate_a refreshment_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o wearisome_a condition_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n yet_o let_v my_o soul_n continual_o watch_v unto_o thou_o to_o attend_v thy_o come_n forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n past_a and_o all_o other_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n keep_v i_o this_o night_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v with_o the_o next_o light_n joyful_o rise_v again_o let_v not_o my_o sleep_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o excessive_a to_o please_v the_o ease_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o sufficient_a and_o seasonable_a whereby_o i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o thy_o service_n to_o morrow_n diligent_o and_o fruitful_o walk_v in_o my_o call_n and_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n with_o fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o let_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n always_o preserve_v i_o let_v thy_o endless_a sweetness_n rejoice_v i_o let_v thy_o heavenly_a truth_n strengthen_v i_o let_v thy_o knowledge_n embolden_v i_o and_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o tuesday_n morning_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n thou_o command_v we_o always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o day_n by_o day_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o bege_v refreshment_n from_o the_o overflow_a stream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n open_a unto_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o let_v i_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o merciful_a lord_n who_o
that_o i_o may_v assure_v myself_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o embrace_v i_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o love_n shadow_v i_o with_o thy_o wing_n that_o i_o may_v safe_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o thou_o this_o night_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o refer_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o protection_n beseech_v thou_o that_o when_o this_o life_n shall_v end_v my_o last_o sleep_n be_v come_v i_o may_v take_v my_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o my_o eternal_a comfort_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a petition_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday_n morning_n o_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o know_a and_o secret_a sin_n which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o lead_v a_o more_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o this_o night_n with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n and_o i_o beseech_v there_o to_o defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o action_n unto_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o government_n beseech_v thou_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v up_o my_o last_o account_n before_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n help_v thy_o servant_n that_o i_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n this_o day_n and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a angel_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n or_o violence_n but_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_a and_o command_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday-evening_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o such_o a_o serious_a repentance_n as_o that_o i_o may_v with_o tear_n lament_v my_o sin_n past_a with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v humble_v for_o my_o sin_n present_a and_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n resist_v the_o fame_n sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o my_o health_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o man_n to_o travel_v in_o and_o the_o night_n for_o he_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o so_o this_o dull_a and_o weary_a body_n of_o i_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o walk_v before_o thou_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o divine_a goodness_n to_o waken_v i_o the_o next_o morning_n more_o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n to_o morrow_n it_o be_v thy_o holy_a day_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v not_o spend_v it_o in_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o that_o my_o chief_a delight_n may_v be_v to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o 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 my_o ordinary_a call_v i_o may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n feel_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n i_o shall_v celebrate_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o keep_v my_o 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bless_v the_o work_n of_o my_o midwife_n let_v not_o the_o child_n yet_o unborn_a the_o babe_n in_o my_o womb_n be_v punish_v for_o my_o offence_n but_o give_v it_o growth_n give_v it_o flourish_v and_o â—orm_v and_o wheâ—_n the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o will_v call_v it_o out_o of_o this_o close_a house_n of_o â—lesh_n where_o it_o now_o inhabit_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o open_a world_n sanctify_v thy_o creature_n make_v it_o by_o baptism_n a_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o its_o life_n end_v and_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o whose_o bless_a word_n i_o continue_v to_o pray_o our_o father_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travel_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n my_o merciful_a jesus_n upon_o who_o i_o depend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o anguish_n hope_v in_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o pain_a woman_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o cry_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n attend_v therefore_o unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o in_o thou_o i_o trust_v who_o be_v the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o
my_o fortress_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n o_o save_v i_o now_o in_o this_o heavy_a distress_n and_o deliver_v thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o day_n of_o trouble_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n deâ—end_v i_o give_v a_o happy_a end_n to_o these_o my_o torment_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v they_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n preserve_v both_o my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o my_o issue_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v these_o pang_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v i_o comfort_v in_o what_o thou_o shall_v send_v i_o but_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o have_v determine_v to_o end_v my_o life_n by_o these_o heavy_a torment_n o_o my_o sweet_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o bosom_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v from_o misery_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n hear_v o_o 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 be_v the_o mercy_n by_o which_o i_o be_o safe_o return_v into_o my_o bed_n thou_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o my_o babe_n thy_o therefore_o shall_v be_v likewise_o thy_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o grant_v bless_a father_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n but_o may_v express_v my_o thankfulness_n in_o new_a obedience_n make_v i_o careful_a to_o perform_v what_o service_n i_o promise_v thou_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o anguish_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o give_v i_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n sow_v in_o peace_n give_v i_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n without_o hypocrisy_n lord_n make_v i_o thy_o servant_n by_o grace_n and_o make_v this_o child_n thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n &_o mercy_n give_v i_o comfort_v in_o its_o life_n for_o the_o sorrow_n which_o i_o endure_v at_o his_o birthâ—_n give_v thy_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o child_n give_v it_o strength_n that_o it_o may_v live_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o do_v thou_o be_v present_a with_o thy_o blessing_n when_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v administer_v o_o let_v it_o live_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o stature_n and_o in_o grace_n both_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o man_n that_o so_o i_o may_v magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o make_v i_o a_o instrument_n to_o propagate_v the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect._n take_v pity_n upon_o all_o that_o suffer_v affliction_n especial_o on_o those_o woman_n who_o be_v in_o labour_n with_o child_n give_v they_o comfort_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o misery_n ease_n from_o their_o torment_n joy_n in_o their_o desire_a issue_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o blessing_n lord_n grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o they_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o 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 of_o all_o my_o joy_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n thou_o do_v give_v i_o what_o my_o unthankfulness_n have_v take_v from_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o what_o thy_o goodness_n have_v promise_v to_o supply_v thou_o have_v give_v and_o thou_o have_v take_v bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o thou_o then_o o_o god_n who_o be_v not_o less_o able_a to_o perform_v then_o willing_a to_o promise_v who_o mercy_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o bestow_v than_o my_o misery_n be_v to_o beg_v strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v thy_o promise_n encourage_v my_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v expect_v thy_o performance_n quicken_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v love_v the_o promiser_n be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o that_o be_o nothing_o without_o thou_o sweeten_v my_o misery_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o lighten_v my_o darkness_n with_o the_o sun_n of_o thy_o glory_n seal_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o 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want_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o orphan_n almighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o god_n of_o consolation_n look_v down_o upon_o a_o sinful_a and_o distress_a orphan_n beâ—eâ—â—_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o help_v of_o earthly_a parent_n it_o be_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o love_a parent_n that_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o take_v they_o away_o from_o my_o eye_n my_o disobedience_n to_o their_o command_n and_o my_o neglect_n of_o honour_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o law_n have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o they_o o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o manifold_a offence_n and_o remember_v thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o fatherless_a and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o those_o thy_o promise_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o become_v thy_o child_n by_o obedience_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o father_n to_o who_o belong_v honour_n thou_o be_v my_o master_n and_o require_v i_o to_o fear_v thou_o lord_n make_v i_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o make_v i_o love_n and_o honour_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o gracious_a father_n be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n comfort_v i_o in_o my_o sorrow_n support_v i_o in_o my_o misery_n provide_v for_o i_o in_o my_o want_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v thou_o my_o father_n my_o rock_n and_o my_o strong_a salvation_n do_v thou_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o