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Mercy faints, out, but Mercy was fallen down with
out in a Swoon, for she tainted, an
wax. afraid that no Gate would be opened to her.
Then he took her by the Hand, and faid, Damfelr
l bid thee arife.
O, Sir, faid she, T am faint, there is fcarce Life lei
in me. Buthe anfver’d, that once faid. When my Sou
fainted wit in me, I remembred the Lord
Jonah 2 7. and my Prayer came unto thee, into th 1
Holy Temple. Fear not, but (hand upOi
thy Feet, and tell me wherefore thou art come*
Mer. I am ccme for that unto whic
The Caufe cf I was never invited as my Friend Chr
her Fainting. fliava was Hers was from the Kin|
and mine was but from her. When!
fore I prefume.
Did fie dejire thee to come with her to this Place ?
Mer Yes, and as my Lord fees, I am come An
if there is any Grace and Forgivenefs of Sinstofpart
Ibefeech that thy poor Hand Maid may be partake
thereof.
Then he took her again by the Hand, and led he
gently in, and faid : I pray for all them that believ
on me, by what Means foever the
Mark this. come unto me Then faid he to thof
that Hood by. fetch fomethingand giv
5* Mercy 'to fmell on, thereby to Hay her Fainting
fo they fetched her a Bundle of Myrrh, a while afte
she was revived.
And now was ehrifiiana and her Boys, and Mercy
received of the Lord at the Head of the Way, am
fpoke k indly unto him. Then faid they yet farthe
unto him, we are forry for our Sins, and beg of ou
Lord his Pardon and further Information what w
muft do.