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in_o the_o bed_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o my_o rise_n from_o thence_o of_o my_o resurrection_n that_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n i_o may_v continue_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o wednesday_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n lie_v grovel_v and_o groan_v under_o my_o sinful_a misery_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o can_v relieve_v i_o of_o goodness_n and_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n merciful_o help_v i_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o come_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cure_v my_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o by_o that_o blood_n which_o my_o bless_a saviour_n out_o of_o his_o gashy_a wound_n do_v shed_v for_o i_o to_o wash_v away_o my_o sinful_a stain_n o_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a nor_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n empty_v o_o therefore_o bathe_v my_o soul_n in_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v i_o may_v appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n more_o pure_a and_o white_a than_o the_o snow_n in_o salmon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v thanks_o i_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o keep_v i_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v of_o i_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n defend_v i_o gracious_a father_n in_o the_o same_o let_v thy_o eye_n always_o attend_v upon_o i_o prosper_v preserve_v cheer_v up_o and_o cherish_v guide_v and_o govern_v instruct_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o study_n labour_n action_n employment_n and_o duty_n of_o my_o call_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v and_o employ_v this_o day_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n set_v thou_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n ever_o 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bountiful_a goodness_n unto_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n i_o do_v here_o at_o this_o time_n with_o that_o good_a samaritan_n return_v to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o merciful_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o my_o election_n before_o all_o time_n my_o creation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n my_o redemption_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n my_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o my_o sanctification_n begin_v and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v i_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o most_o holy_a father_n for_o preserve_v i_o hitherto_o for_o prosper_v i_o this_o day_n pass_v in_o my_o vocation_n and_o calling_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o spare_v i_o and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o a_o gracious_a opportunity_n once_o more_o to_o invocate_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v take_v i_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o commit_v of_o they_o but_o thou_o have_v deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o i_o continue_v good_a lord_n this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a favour_n towards_o i_o this_o night_n and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n rest_n upon_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o from_o all_o noisome_a dream_n and_o from_o all_o other_o hindrance_n of_o sweet_a repose_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v of_o mankind_n but_o because_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o may_v withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o and_o deny_v thy_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o protection_n therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o seal_v unto_o i_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n of_o weakness_n or_o wilfulness_n o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o magnitude_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o but_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o son_n merit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n assure_v i_o of_o thy_o gracious_a pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n add_v they_o not_o unto_o my_o account_n but_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v in_o this_o life_n to_o shame_v i_o nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o condemn_v i_o work_v in_o i_o a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o may_v occasion_v my_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o make_v i_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n commit_v and_o give_v i_o grace_n never_o again_o to_o commit_v my_o sin_n bewail_v but_o proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o holiness_n unto_o another_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n grace_n to_o grace_n until_o i_o appear_v before_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n amen_n thursday_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n great_a and_o glorious_a which_o inhabite_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v approach_v unto_o yet_o behold_v in_o much_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n not_o only_a lightning_n every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a merciful_o drive_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o thank_v thou_o most_o humble_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o to_o pass_v this_o night_n in_o comfortable_a sleep_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o safe_a and_o sound_a unto_o this_o morning_n light_n now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o bless_a nativity_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o thrice_o happy_a daystar_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n let_v thy_o mercy_n this_o day_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o light_a shine_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_v not_o transport_v either_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n or_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o spend_v this_o day_n after_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n but_o that_o i_o may_v careful_o follow_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will_n willing_o without_o murmur_v speedy_o without_o delay_v constant_o without_o cease_v and_o universal_o without_o omit_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o commend_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n increase_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o and_o trust_v to_o thy_o merciful_a promise_n make_v unto_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v in_o my_o soul_n those_o grace_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v annex_v the_o promise_n and_o grant_v that_o neither_o by_o my_o own_o negligence_n nor_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o temptation_n i_o be_v draw_v or_o drive_v away_o from_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacred_a blood_n dispel_v these_o mist_n and_o cloud_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n which_o blemish_n my_o soul_n and_o darken_v my_o understanding_n wash_v away_o all_o my_o pollution_n and_o stain_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o one_o of_o thou_o when_o i_o
according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o show_v thyself_o in_o nothing_o more_o omnipotent_a then_o in_o the_o conceive_v form_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o mankind_n into_o this_o world_n which_o alâ—â—ough_v it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v most_o easy_o yet_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o continual_a enemy_n satan_n in_o cause_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n and_o break_v thy_o will_n by_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o be_v now_o most_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a grievous_a and_o perilous_a insomuch_o o_o sweet_a lord_n as_o without_o thy_o especial_a grace_n and_o assistance_n favour_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o we_o frail_a woman_n a_o weak_a sex_n to_o bear_v and_o abide_v the_o same_o our_o imperfection_n and_o feebleness_n be_v such_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n that_o accompany_v this_o kind_n of_o travail_n wherefore_o sweet_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n my_o humble_a desire_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n be_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o extend_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o woman_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a favour_n to_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o our_o travail_n at_o the_o hour_n appoint_v and_o make_v that_o easy_a and_o light_a unto_o we_o which_o our_o defect_n have_v make_v heavy_a and_o burdensome_a &_o sweeten_v that_o which_o our_o desert_n have_v make_v sour_a that_o the_o burden_n wherewith_o i_o be_o now_o lade_v may_v gracious_o be_v deliver_v from_o my_o weak_a body_n send_v we_o all_o good_a lord_n happy_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v joyful_a and_o happy_a mother_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o &_o to_o all_o that_o have_v conceve_v and_o be_v with_o child_n strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o thy_o omnipotency_n have_v so_o wonderful_o wrought_v within_o us._n in_o our_o trouble_n o_o lord_n help_v we_o thou_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n mighty_o deliver_v us._n let_v thy_o power_n might_n and_o love_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a in_o the_o delivery_n then_o in_o the_o form_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o goodness_n make_v a_o joyful_a mother_n i_o may_v obtain_v my_o perfect_a strength_n again_o and_o live_v to_o praise_v and_o please_v thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n another_o short_a and_o most_o necessary_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o with_o child_n o_o lord_n who_o goodness_n we_o have_v offend_v and_o by_o our_o sin_n deserve_v infinite_a pain_n look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o lay_v aside_o thy_o justice_n and_o show_v i_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n let_v i_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o help_a hand_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n favourable_o lighten_v i_o of_o this_o heavy_a burden_n in_o thy_o good_a and_o gracious_a time_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n and_o instant_n of_o my_o delivery_n be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o tender_v my_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o almighty_a god_n of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o ease_v i_o of_o my_o pain_n and_o deliver_v i_o of_o my_o burden_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o child-bearing_a i_o do_v here_o humble_o prostrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o reasonable_a lively_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n infinite_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o i_o be_v and_o under_o which_o i_o may_v soon_o have_v perish_v have_v not_o thy_o mercy_n sustain_v i_o and_o thy_o goodness_n embrace_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a father_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o give_v i_o a_o child_n so_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n to_o this_o end_n work_v mighty_o in_o it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o not_o only_o while_o it_o hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n breast_n but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v breath_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o until_o thou_o translate_v it_o hence_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o wisdom_n o_o lord_n most_o great_a and_o glorious_a i_o confess_v that_o whilst_o i_o bear_v about_o with_o i_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n imprison_v the_o soul_n my_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o deprave_a with_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dissonant_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n inspiration_n and_o gracious_a influence_n and_o work_v thereof_o my_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o can_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v in_o much_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v be_v find_v not_o only_a ignorances_n and_o error_n but_o sinful_a wickedness_n in_o thy_o fight_n wherefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o holy_a father_n to_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o truth_n thy_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o guide_v to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o truth_n lord_n send_v down_o that_o wisdom_n which_o wait_v about_o thy_o throne_n and_o plant_v the_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o my_o say_n do_n and_o devise_n be_v always_o order_v by_o this_o wisdom_n from_o on_o high_a i_o may_v intend_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o shun_v the_o contrary_a in_o all_o thing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o defence_n against_o our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o in_o trouble_n and_o in_o all_o danger_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a draw_v near_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o i_o be_o i_o confess_v a_o most_o sinful_a creature_n and_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o the_o sore_a and_o severe_a of_o thy_o punishment_n yea_o that_o all_o thy_o blessing_n shall_v become_v curse_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v either_o be_v destroy_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ruinate_v by_o my_o own_o prosperity_n yet_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v in_o their_o mischievous_a devise_n lest_o they_o be_v to_o proud_a in_o thy_o mercy_n convert_v they_o or_o in_o thy_o justice_n confound_v they_o make_v they_o as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o thy_o angel_n scatter_v of_o they_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o power_n stay_v and_o allay_v their_o fury_n let_v they_o not_o take_v effect_n in_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n and_o attempt_n against_o i_o but_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o i_o to_o comfort_v and_o protect_v i_o to_o this_o end_n cause_v thy_o angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o be_v defend_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o 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