within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n lord_n delight_v my_o soul_n ps._n 94._o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o on_o take_v physic_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v neither_o herb_n nor_o mollify_a plaster_n that_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n but_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n which_o heal_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o lead_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o wisd._n 16._o 12_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ps._n 68_o 20._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o with_o such_o do_v he_o heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o he_o have_v give_v man_n skill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o marve_v lous_a work_n ecclus._n 38._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n ps._n 31._o 14_o 15._o oh_o send_v thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o destruction_n ps._n 107._o 20._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o for_o attendant_n about_o sick_a person_n i._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n job_n 12._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n job_n 6._o 14._o for_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17._o 17._o and_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n stead_n i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n job_n 16._o 4_o 5._o but_o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o as_o brook_n that_o be_v blackish_a with_o ice_n wherein_o snow_n be_v hide_v what_o time_n they_o wax_v warm_a they_o vanish_v when_o it_o be_v hot_a they_o be_v consume_v out_o of_o their_o place_n now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o you_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o your_o friend_n job_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 27._o ii_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n rejoice_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o distribute_v then_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 13_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n v_o 8._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_n heb._n 6._o 10._o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 36_o 40._o and_o this_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n eccles._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o a_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o is._n 60._o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n ps._n 118._o 18._o in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n 4._o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o he_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n is._n 38._o 17._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n ps._n 31._o 7._o thou_o heale_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n psal._n 147._o 3._o and_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o and_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o ps._n 30._o 2_o 11_o 12._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o and_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v psal._n 71._o 15._o 23._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps._n 30._o 4._o and_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n ps._n 115._o 11._o to_o the_o upright_o he_o make_v light_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 116._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n o_o god_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal._n 66._o 13_o 14._o i_o will_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal._n 40._o 10._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o 18_o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o needs_o of_o sick_a person_n i._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o thing_n needful_a under_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n who_o 18._o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o and_o 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father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o prayer_n for_o thankfulness_n under_o sickness_n i._o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n though_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o complain_v of_o thou_o but_o have_v still_o enough_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o and_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v not_o overlook_v the_o endear_n mercy_n which_o i_o have_v out_o of_o discontentedness_n for_o other_o which_o i_o have_v not_o nor_o quarrel_n with_o those_o which_o be_v still_o leave_v i_o because_o other_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o least_o of_o those_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n be_v abundant_o better_a than_o i_o deserve_v and_o instead_o of_o be_v ungrateful_o angry_a for_o those_o which_o i_o have_v now_o lose_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o at_o all_o and_o that_o i_o lose_v they_o no_o soon_o yea_o 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thy_o promise_n drown_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o fill_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n with_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 2._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o all_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o under_o my_o sickness_n for_o my_o affliction_n be_v infinite_o less_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o thou_o do_v not_o send_v it_o upon_o i_o till_o i_o need_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o send_v it_o it_o be_v all_o to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o in_o do_v i_o good_a this_o way_n o_o lord_n thou_o
nor_o use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o the_o treasure_n of_o my_o home_n but_o only_o as_o the_o help_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n but_o i_o desire_v it_o if_o it_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o thy_o work_n and_o more_o able_a to_o labour_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o my_o obedience_n before_o i_o be_o call_v to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n case_n and_n because_o i_o be_o still_o willing_a if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o good_a providence_n towards_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n or_o friendship_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o i_o shall_v thankful_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o recovery_n through_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o can_v soon_o restore_v i_o when_o thou_o please_v and_o that_o 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care_n so_o let_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o blessing_n and_o my_o the_o comfort_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v love_v they_o as_o thy_o instrument_n so_o i_o shall_v own_v thou_o for_o the_o author_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o to_o thou_o shall_v i_o give_v thanks_o and_o pay_v my_o vow_n and_o service_n through_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o lord_n let_v not_o my_o desire_n of_o health_n ever_o make_v i_o yield_v to_o seek_v remedy_n from_o charm_n or_o suspect_a mean_n or_o apply_v myself_o to_o dealer_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n let_v i_o not_o resort_v to_o thy_o utter_a enemy_n who_o set_v up_o this_o way_n against_o thou_o nor_o fall_v again_o to_o seek_v he_o after_o i_o have_v solemn_o renounce_v he_o in_o my_o baptism_n nor_o fond_o flatter_v myself_o with_o hope_n of_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o grand_a author_n and_o plotter_n of_o all_o evil_a who_o then_o only_o seem_v to_o cure_v when_o he_o cease_v to_o kill_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v 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beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o sight_n receive_v thy_o sight_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o luk._n 18._o 41_o 42._o but_o if_o i_o must_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o my_o body_n however_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o 18._o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 18._o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n indeed_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15._o 30._o for_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o but_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccl._n 1._o 8._o for_o as_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v prov._n 27._o 20._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o we_o need_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n without_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell-fire_n mat._n 18._o 9_o beside_o in_o see_v much_o we_o see_v much_o evil_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v deut._n 28._o 34._o and_o just_a lot_n in_o see_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o the_o unlawful_a deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 3._o moreover_o though_o the_o body_n be_v dark_a yet_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 27._o and_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o it_o be_v 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thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n ii_o for_o patience_n under_o the_o want_n of_o it_o 1._o and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o bodily_a blindness_n o_o righteous_a lord_n i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o complain_v of_o thou_o for_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v continue_v the_o use_n of_o my_o eye_n much_o long_o unto_o i_o than_o i_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o for_o thou_o and_o because_o i_o will_v not_o take_v care_n to_o govern_v they_o virtuous_o and_o wise_o nor_o shut_v they_o up_o or_o restrain_v they_o myself_o thou_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o in_o darkness_n for_o they_o have_v take_v i_o off_o o_o holy_a father_n from_o mind_v thou_o to_o mind_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o show_n and_o to_o fix_v themselves_o in_o clay_n they_o be_v grow_v greedy_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o behold_v vanity_n they_o have_v often_o 9_o make_v i_o to_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v eye_n than_o to_o be_v 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for_o my_o death_n and_o let_v no_o flatter_a hope_n of_o life_n o_o lord_n delay_n or_o slacken_v my_o repentance_n or_o keep_v i_o from_o set_v my_o soul_n in_o order_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o as_o if_o i_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v be_v what_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v a_o sickness_n unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v i_o now_o begin_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n with_o that_o exactness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v who_o think_v this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n with_o that_o uprightness_n and_o holy_a care_n as_o befit_v he_o who_o be_v go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v so_o perfect_a in_o put_v on_o all_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o religious_a spirit_n as_o he_o who_o expect_v to_o have_v no_o place_n afterward_o for_o fill_v up_o any_o omission_n and_o on_o my_o sickbed_n holy_a father_n let_v holy_a prayer_n be_v my_o employment_n and_o delight_n and_o 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amen_o 8._o a_o prayer_n of_o friend_n for_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v lightheaded_n or_o apprehend_v danger_n thereof_o lord_n in_o this_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n keep_v thy_o servant_n in_o she_o his_o sense_n and_o let_v he_o not_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n when_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o its_o succour_n let_v not_o his_o disease_n transport_v he_o into_o vane_n or_o violent_a rave_n and_o much_o less_o let_v the_o enemy_n abuse_v his_o fancy_n when_o he_o himself_o have_v lose_v all_o good_a use_n thereof_o and_o possess_v it_o with_o any_o frightful_a or_o ungodly_a thought_n and_o illusion_n but_o whatever_o he_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o or_o indecent_a under_o such_o disturbance_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n impute_v not_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n o_o lord_n whilst_o his_o reason_n can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o refuse_v they_o and_o whilst_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n from_o he_o 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notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n she_o have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n jo_n 16._o 21._o 2._o in_o travail_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o ps._n 55._o 4_o 5._o but_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n ps._n 116._o 4._o oh_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o nor_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n ps._n 38._o 21._o 22._o and_o 88_o 17._o 3._o after_o delivery_n she_o may_v express_v her_o devotion_n in_o one_o of_o the_o hymn_n in_o the_o office_n for_o church_a of_o woman_n or_o in_o this_o follow_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplicacation_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v he_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n ps._n 138._o 3._o when_o i_o seek_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n ps._n 34._o 4._o oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 30._o 4._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o but_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o he_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 22._o 23_o 24_o 25._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o breed_a woman_n and_o against_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n before_o travel_n o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v give_v i_o a_o hopeful_a conception_n carry_v it_o on_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o child_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o my_o offence_n nor_o deal_v with_o it_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o tender_a mercy_n give_v it_o its_o due_a shape_n and_o full_a growth_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o fright_v or_o evil_a accident_n which_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o miscarry_v and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n both_o to_o it_o and_o i_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n at_o its_o full_a maturity_n and_o bless_v it_o in_o mind_n o_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n endow_v it_o with_o a_o understanding_n capable_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o with_o a_o heart_n well_o dispose_v and_o strong_o bend_v to_o fear_v thou_o sanctify_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o receive_v and_o reckon_v it_o for_o thy_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v i_o lend_v to_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n but_o ever_o reserve_v and_o employ_v by_o thou_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o lord_n if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o i_o in_o the_o breed_n and_o in_o the_o bear_n and_o bring_v forth_o also_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o both_o i_o may_v always_o bear_v my_o burden_n with_o patience_n and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o with_o faith_n and_o receive_v thy_o mercy_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n when_o the_o time_n of_o travel_n draw_v near_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o merciful_a god_n to_o look_v for_o the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o travel_n which_o now_o draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o holy_a fear_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o come_v to_o meet_v they_o o_o almighty_a father_n in_o a_o stupid_a or_o careless_a security_n as_o one_o insensible_a how_o much_o the_o smart_n and_o peril_n of_o this_o state_n do_v need_v thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n for_o nothing_o be_v fit_a to_o show_v we_o our_o weakness_n nor_o call_v more_o for_o the_o 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thou_o have_v several_a time_n heretofore_o do_v the_o same_o to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o o_o father_n i_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o look_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o thou_o as_o one_o who_o absolute_o need_v thou_o and_o humble_o trust_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o to_o give_v i_o convenient_a courage_n to_o meet_v my_o pang_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n at_o thy_o due_a time_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n iii_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o travel_n
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be_v first_o in_o disobedience_n i_o 41._o accept_v they_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n oh_o let_v that_o appease_v and_o pacify_v thou_o i_o resist_v not_o but_o submit_v myself_o to_o they_o meek_o oh_o then_o smite_v not_o too_o sore_o nor_o lay_v too_o much_o upon_o i_o but_o proportion_n both_o their_o degree_n and_o continuance_n not_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o my_o weakness_n and_o as_o may_v best_o suit_v with_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 4._o support_v i_o o_o dear_a god_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a support_v i_o for_o i_o be_o one_o that_o fear_v thou_o support_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o trust_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o long_o sore_a for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o safe_a delivery_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 5._o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a this_o speedy_a ease_n my_o flesh_n earnest_o desire_v if_o thou_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o i_o but_o yet_o i_o humble_o submit_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o for_o be_v it_o quick_a or_o â—lower_n thy_o time_n i_o acknowledge_v be_v always_o best_a oh_o then_o deliver_v i_o when_o thou_o please_v and_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o my_o delivery_n and_o delay_v it_o no_o long_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n than_o suit_v best_a with_o my_o weakness_n and_o with_o thy_o goodness_n for_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n short_a ejaculation_n which_o she_o may_v use_v in_o time_n of_o her_o travel_n lord_n 9_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o mercy_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o thy_o terror_n come_v about_o i_o and_o threaten_v i_o on_o every_o side_n but_o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v still_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o consider_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o be_o make_v of_o flesh_n very_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o short_a in_o patience_n oh_o lay_v not_o 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