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and_o peract_a charity_n i_o may_v effectualâ—e_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o ask_v â—f_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o seeâ—t_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o â—y_a good_a graâ—t_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v â—elpe_v i_o to_o pray_v worthy_o â—at_a thou_o may_v merciful_o â—rant_v my_o petition_n keep_v â—y_a thought_n from_o wander_a restrain_v my_o imagination_n and_o preserve_v my_o sense_n from_o be_v distractedâ—_n defend_v o_o lord_n my_o weakâ—_n heart_n from_o ghostly_a assault'_v and_o so_o fix_v my_o mind_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o carrieâ—_n away_o from_o consideration_n oâ—_n thy_o presence_n grant_v i_o distinct_o to_o pronounce_v my_o word_n attentive_o to_o apply_v my_o thought_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o ravish_v and_o possess_v with_o zeal_n and_o true_a devotion_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o â—_o deep_o contrition_n and_o fulâ—_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n â—_o grant_v i_o to_o crave_v thy_o benefit_n with_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v grant_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o myself_o with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n unto_o thy_o will_n and_o â—or_a all_o other_o with_o true_a charity_n and_o sincere_a affection_n afford_v o_o lord_n such_o comâ—ort_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o â—eest_v fit_a â—or_a i_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n inspire_v â—hy_a good_a motion_n into_o i_o â—hat_n i_o may_v feel_v they_o forcible_o accept_v they_o thankefulie_o and_o fulfil_v they_o effectual_o final_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v â—hee_fw-mi with_o a_o true_a repentant_a â—eart_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o â—hy_a anger_n against_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v â—ith_o thy_o majesty_n eternal_a glory_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n thou_o which_o madeâ—â—_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o 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and_o fancy_n which_o bear_v away_o the_o due_a reverence_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v ear_n unto_o our_o request_n and_o receive_v our_o petition_n they_o be_v sonegligent_o do_v that_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v again_o to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o his_o bountiful_a love_n and_o great_a mercy_n cast_v his_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o not_o of_o anger_n upon_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o idleness_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v by_o we_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n commit_v in_o our_o prayer_n because_o we_o think_v then_o leasâ—_n of_o he_o at_o the_o time_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o never_o remember_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n to_o who_o weâ—_n speak_v nor_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n never_o rouse_a up_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a 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in_o he_o and_z liâ—e_z to_o he_o as_o a_o sâ—ay_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o tâ—_n the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o other_o thing_n shall_v fail_v for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n but_o god_n be_v everlasting_a his_o word_n be_v everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v to_o he_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o life_n begin_v and_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o â—â—â—king_v in_o we_o as_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n that_o true_a sanctification_n that_o make_v we_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n by_o righteousness_n pure_o to_o worship_v hiâ—â—ccording_v to_o his_o word_n anâ—_n with_o brotherly_a
grace_v good_a lord_n that_o as_o they_o profess_v thy_o son_n christ_n in_o name_n so_o they_o may_v true_o represent_v his_o manner_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o willing_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o husband_n joseph_n give_v example_n unto_o all_o child_n of_o the_o like_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o parent_n engraft_v in_o they_o such_o a_o love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v both_o reverence_v they_o with_o outward_a honour_n and_o also_o to_o their_o power_n help_v they_o succour_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v they_o in_o their_o need_n even_o as_o their_o paâ—ents_n comfort_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o tender_a age_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v they_o grace_v true_o to_o honour_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n which_o have_v make_v we_o and_o daily_o cherish_v we_o 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to_o obey_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 10._o especial_o in_o marriage_n as_o isaâ—c_n do_v gen._n â—4_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 28_o and_o not_o â—o_o grieve_v they_o by_o marry_v â—gainst_a their_o will_n as_o esan_n do_v gen._n 26._o 34_o who_o be_v a_o reprobate_n &_o hate_v of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 13_o a_o prayer_n against_o whoredom_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o searcheâ—_n and_o trier_n of_o the_o thought_n anâ—_n reins_n of_o all_o creature_n o_o hoâ—_n great_o do_v thou_o abhomâ—_n whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o lord_n thâ—_n drow_v of_o the_o world_n with_o water_n the_o destruction_n of_o sodomâ—_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o other_o like_a plague_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v and_o show_v thy_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v commit_v none_o adultery_n and_o in_o the_o commonweals_a of_o the_o israelite_n thou_o 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one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o how_o unseemly_a then_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n we_o therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v in_o we_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o all_o voluptuousness_n froâ—_n us._n take_v from_o we_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n let_v not_o the_o desite_n of_o uncleaune_n take_v hold_v upon_o we_o give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o a_o unshamefast_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n let_v not_o fornication_n adultery_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o we_o let_v not_o filthy_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edify_v withal_o when_o need_n be_v that_o it_o may_v have_v favour_n with_o the_o hearer_n and_o as_o for_o as_o much_o as_o neither_o whoremonger_n wedlock-breaker_n abuser_n of_o themselueswith_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n grant_v lord_n we_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o that_o such_o as_o be_v unmarried_a may_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a aâ—ter_v the_o example_n of_o that_o godly_a young_a man_n josâ—â—h_v and_o bring_v with_o they_o into_o honourable_a wedlock_n both_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n chaste_a and_o honest_a grant_v also_o that_o the_o marry_a man_n may_v beware_v and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o whoredom_n and_o use_v the_o company_n of_o no_o woman_n beside_o their_o wife_n again_o grant_v that_o all_o marry_a woman_n may_v practice_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o virtuous_a woman_n susaâ—â—a_n and_o neither_o for_o flatter_v nor_o menace_a word_n at_o any_o time_n consent_n to_o uncleanness_n but_o so_o keep_v the_o body_n undesile_v that_o it_o may_v be_v honourable_a that_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o and_o their_o godly_a travel_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a mother_n of_o many_o child_n final_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o avoid_v all_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o be_v pure_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v attain_v to_o see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o whatsoever_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 impossible_a with_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v perform_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 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 fonrbidden_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 couceive_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 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 to_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 word_n how_o great_a &_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 hâ—mbly_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n 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 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 and_o give_v 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 child_n which_o thou_o wonderful_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o 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 fashion_v of_o the_o child_n that_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o good_a success_n make_v they_o glad_a and_o joyful_a mother_n that_o they_o through_o thy_o goodness_n be_v safe_o deliver_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o old_a strength_n may_v live_v and_o praise_v thy_o bless_a name_n forever_o amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n among_o other_o thy_o great_a benefit_n yea_o and_o those_o innumerable_a which_o thou_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o needy_a and_o poor_a creature_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a goodness_n do_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n to_o preserve_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o give_v they_o safe_a deliverance_n of_o their_o burden_n by_o this_o mean_n make_v they_o glad_a and_o joyful_a mother_n for_o these_o thy_o benefit_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o we_o so_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o as_o heart_n can_v think_v beseech_v thou_o to_o work_v such_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mother_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o this_o high_a benefit_n of_o their_o safe_a deliverance_n wrought_v only_o by_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n may_v show_v themselves_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o goodness_n and_o never_o forget_v that_o thy_o present_a help_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o thou_o merciful_o show_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o great_a travail_n labour_n and_o pain_n when_o they_o flee_v unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o succour_n as_o unto_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o holy_a deâ—ence_n continue_v thy_o favour_n towards_o they_o o_o lord_n by_o make_v they_o joyful_a mother_n of_o many_o child_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o long_a life_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o child_n child_n and_o the_o child_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o they_o make_v thou_o as_o in_o age_n so_o likewise_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o increase_v that_o they_o may_v have_v favour_n both_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o good_a man_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a man._n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o all_o full_a of_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a father_n of_o help_n and_o true_a physician_n of_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n in_o thy_o hand_n be_v life_n and_o death_n thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o pull_v back_o again_o we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o a_o condition_n to_o forsake_v it_o whensoever_o thou_o will_v call_v we_o and_o now_o the_o summoner_n be_v come_v thy_o fetter_n hold_v i_o and_o none_o can_v loose_v i_o but_o he_o which_o bind_v i_o i_o be_o sick_a in_o body_n with_o pain_n and_o in_o soul_n for_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v i_o but_o in_o judgement_n show_v mercy_n i_o deserve_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v to_o life_n but_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o till_o now_o and_o shall_v this_o mercy_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o though_o we_o be_v preserve_v for_o nothing_o who_o can_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o service_n since_o i_o be_v bear_v but_o my_o goodness_n be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v i_o die_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v but_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o convert_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o a_o hour_n and_o as_o thou_o accept_v the_o will_n of_o david_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n so_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o desire_n to_o serve_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o i_o do_v live_v to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o as_o i_o do_v live_v sinful_o whensoever_o thy_o spirit_n be_v from_o i_o so_o i_o shall_v die_v unwilling_o unless_o thy_o spirit_n prepare_v i_o therefore_o dear_a father_n give_v i_o that_o mind_n which_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v have_v and_o increase_v my_o patience_n in_o my_o pain_n and_o call_v unto_o â—y_a remembrance_n all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o feel_v or_o meditate_a so_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o travail_n that_o i_o which_o never_o teach_v any_o good_a while_n i_o live_v may_v now_o teach_v other_o to_o die_v &_o to_o bear_v their_o sickness_n patient_o apply_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v for_o i_o alone_o be_v not_o from_o i_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v but_o when_o the_o tempter_n be_v bust_a let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v busy_a too_o and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o loose_v i_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v leave_v my_o earth_n to_o earth_n let_v thy_o angel_n carry_v up_o my_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v lazarâ—â—_n and_o place_v i_o in_o one_o of_o those_o mansion_n which_o thy_o son_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o mediator_n which_o have_v reconcile_v i_o and_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v abhor_v i_o for_o my_o sinneâ—_n and_o thou_o do_v send_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v he_o for_o us._n therefore_o in_o he_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o he_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o redeemer_n my_o preserver_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o praise_n with_o thy_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n thy_o love_n towards_o we_o o_o most_o gentle_a father_n be_v so_o great_a and_o unmcasurable_a that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v express_v by_o mouth_n nor_o sufficient_o conceive_v in_o heart_n and_o this_o thy_o love_n be_v without_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o behalse_a free_o and_o willing_o o_fw-fr heavenly_a father_n thou_o have_v send_v down_o thy_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o glorious_a seat_n of_o thy_o divine_v majesty_n to_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o become_v perfect_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a virgiu_n mary_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v this_o our_o mediator_n thou_o taught_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n confirm_v the_o same_o with_o wonderful_a mercy_n unto_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o many_o which_o then_o live_v and_o unto_o the_o perfect_a establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o live_v at_o this_o present_a aâ—ter_v thou_o have_v travel_v in_o this_o world_n certain_a year_n the_o time_n afore_o appoint_v from_o everlasting_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n draw_v nigh_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v thyself_o a_o oblation_n and_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o so_o many_o as_o repent_v believe_v and_o amend_v will_v that_o so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v nor_o fall_v out_o of_o remembrance_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o weak_a conscience_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n with_o thy_o disciple_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o take_v bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n gave_v thanks_n
only_a saviour_n so_o love_v thou_o that_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v set_v on_o thou_o alone_o and_o so_o embrace_v true_a godliness_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o clear_a mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v we_o through_o thy_o mercy_n be_v find_v worthy_a guest_n of_o this_o thy_o table_n and_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v quiet_a our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o desperation_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a passion_n be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o thou_o &_o fellow-heire_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n o_o lord_n god_n let_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n we_o thank_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o bless_a passion_n and_o glorious_a death_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o holy_a wound_n we_o faithful_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v not_o only_o pacify_v towards_o we_o buâ—_n that_o thou_o also_o be_v now_o become_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o have_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n restore_v unto_o we_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o make_v we_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherlie_a goodness_n reward_v we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o deâ—th_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o son_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v lâ—â—t_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o also_o a_o bless_a memorial_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a bâ—â—ad_n and_o wine_n which_o sweat_v this_o present_a have_v receive_v both_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o break_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o the_o sâ—edding_n of_o his_o moâ—â—_n prâ—â—inâ—â—_n blood_n 〈◊〉_d also_o for_o the_o quietness_n of_o our_o â—â—onscience_n and_o â—â—â—_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o remissiâ—â—_n of_o our_o â—â—â—nes_n through_o faithâ—â—â—â—â—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o heathenly_a father_n that_o we_o be_v never_o unmindful_a of_o this_o thy_o exceed_a great_a kindness_n not_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o manifold_a blessing_n &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o glorious_a death_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n but_o so_o work_v thou_o in_o we_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o faithful_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o fervent_o love_v one_o another_o always_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o bless_a will_n that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o godly_a and_o christian_a work_n may_v train_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o after_o this_o frail_a and_o short_a life_n obtain_v the_o true_a and_o immortal_a life_n where_o thou_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a sâ—nne_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n live_v and_o raign_a one_o true_a god_n in_o all_o honour_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n bâ—die_n in_o the_o communion_n o_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a father_n â—â—render_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o a_o 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