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exercise_n &_o act_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n not_o cease_v daily_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o i_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o also_o that_o from_o my_o cradle_n thou_o have_v nourish_v clothe_v and_o cherish_v i_o supply_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n of_o this_o my_o feeble_a body_n for_o which_o evermore_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o in_o great_a mercy_n thâ—u_fw-mi have_v hither_o to_o spare_v i_o albeit_o from_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v wanton_o ryot_v in_o manifold_a excess_n patient_o expect_v till_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o reclaim_v from_o my_o vanity_n and_o wicked_a course_n have_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n my_o soul_n long_o ere_o this_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o have_v be_v plunge_v in_o perdition_n yea_o 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know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o of_o myself_o and_o how_o my_o strength_n be_v nothing_o moreover_o bless_a lord_n â—_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v farte_n from_o i_o thy_o servant_n all_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n all_o self-love_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o obstinacy_n and_o disobedience_n all_o craft_n and_o hurtful_a dissimulation_n cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o my_o foot_n the_o spirit_n â—â—_o gluttony_n and_o lechery_n the_o spirit_n of_o sloth_n and_o heaviness_n the_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o spirit_n of_o hatred_n and_o disdain_n that_o i_o may_v never_o despise_v or_o contemn_v any_o of_o thy_o creature_n nor_o prefer_v myself_o before_o other_o but_o ever_o little_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o deem_v and_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o myself_o iâ—â—est_v i_o holy_a father_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n â—he_v supernatural_a virtue_n of_o â—ll_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v love_v â—hee_o my_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n â—nd_v with_o all_o my_o strength_n â—hat_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n â—or_a any_o thing_n else_o may_v feâ—arate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n grant_v that_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o transitory_a â—hings_n of_o this_o world_n may_v â—ailie_o decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o â—hat_n thou_o alone_o may_v be_v â—astefull_a pleasant_a and_o savoury_a unto_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n â—ive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o â—umble_a contrite_a and_o obedient_a heart_n a_o understanding_n always_o occupy_v in_o honest_a virtuous_a cogitation_n a_o will_n tractable_a and_o ever_o prone_a tâ—_n the_o better_a affection_n stay_v calm_a &_o moderate_a a_o watch_n full_a custody_n of_o my_o sensesâ—_n that_o by_o those_o window_n nâ—_n sin_n may_v enter_v into_o my_o soulâ—_n a_o perfect_a government_n of_o mâ—_n tongue_n that_o no_o corrupt_a oâ—_n unseemly_a language_n maâ—_n proceed_v from_o my_o lip_n thâ—_n i_o may_v never_o slander_v backâ—_n bite_v or_o speak_v ill_a of_o mâ—_n neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v nâ—_n busy_v myself_o in_o the_o faulâ—_n and_o imperfection_n of_o other_o but_o rather_o attend_v to_o the_o â—_o mend_n of_o my_o own_o leuâ—_n life_n and_o final_o so_o long_a aâ—_n be_o detain_v in_o this_o prisoâ—_n of_o my_o body_n and_o exile_v froâ—_n my_o heavenly_a country_n lâ—_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o tâ—â—_n comfort_v of_o my_o banishment_n that_o free_a from_o all_o seculâ—_fw-la â—ares_n and_o cark_n solicitude_n of_o this_o present_a life_n whole_o devote_a to_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v attend_v only_o to_o thou_o â—_o may_v rejoice_v only_o in_o thou_o â—_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o soul_n in_o thou_o â—nd_v sit_v in_o silence_n i_o may_v give_v way_n and_o entertainment_n â—o_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o â—he_v good_a motion_n and_o inâ—pirations_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o sweet_a exercise_n â—et_v i_o pass_v the_o solitary_a â—oures_n of_o my_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n with_o patience_n expeâ—â—ing_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o my_o â—aies_n and_o a_o happy_a end_n of_o â—his_n my_o miserable_a life_n and_o â—rant_v o_o thou_o lover_n of_o mankind_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n â—hat_n when_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v be_v find_v free_a from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n as_o after_o baptism_n i_o may_v be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thosâ—_n bless_a soul_n who_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n oâ—_n thy_o dear_a son_n be_v heldâ—_n worthy_a to_o reign_v with_o theeâ—_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glorioâ—â—_n presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n soâ—ne_n and_o holy_a chost_n to_o who_o of_o alâ—_n creature_n iâ—_n
zeal_n of_o â—ur_n importunity_n wâ—ll_n procure_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n to_o graâ—t_a audience_n if_o our_o word_n and_o praiser_n will_v not_o prevail_v then_o â—et_v we_o join_v thereto_o our_o â—eares_n that_o god_n may_v say_v to_o â—s_n as_o he_o say_v to_o ezekiah_n i_o â—ave_n see_v thy_o tear_n they_o â—re_n so_o powerful_a messenger_n â—hiefly_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o â—â—nceritiâ—_n and_o singleness_n of_o â—eart_n no_o soon_o can_v the_o thought_n appear_v crave_v his_o merciful_a aid_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n â—s_v upon_o they_o then_o who_o be_v it_o that_o wilâ—_n not_o worship_n and_o serve_v thiâ—â—oving_a master_n be_v so_o ready_a at_o our_o call_n to_o receive_v ouâ—_n petition_n into_o his_o hand_n oâ—_n mercy_n dâ—â—id_n say_v that_o god_n haâ—_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_a tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o ouâ—_n sin_n do_v cause_n the_o ear_n oâ—_n god_n to_o open_v unto_o our_o godâ—_n lie_v request_n therefore_o let_v uâ—_n glorify_v this_o good_a god_n with_o our_o body_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n with_o david_n and_o our_o hand_n with_o moses_n our_o eye_n with_o peter_n use_v our_o voice_n with_o dâ—bâ—râ—_n thus_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v thus_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v oâ—ened_v unto_o us._n â—et_v we_o give_v our_o petitious_a but_o the_o â—â—ght_n voiâ—e_v to_o ask_v with_o &_o guestionlesse_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v hear_v â—s_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o our_o immeasurable_a comfort_n and_o â—oy_n it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o dumb_a â—nd_n silent_a which_o must_v give_v â—n_o eye_n to_o seek_v with_o it_o must_v â—ot_n be_v the_o blind_a and_o careless_a which_o give_v a_o hand_n to_o knock_v with_o it_o must_v not_o â—eare_z to_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v â—ot_n only_o the_o door_n but_o all_o â—he_n treasure_n and_o jewel_n in_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v will_v be_v open_v 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