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goodness_n most_o complete_a his_o soul_n in_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o wound_n and_o merit_v we_o enclose_v our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n that_o be_v make_v clean_o he_o may_v keep_v thou_o eternal_o in_o his_o sacred_a celestial_a temple_n gracious_a lord_n and_o full_a of_o tender_a compassion_n show_v not_o forth_o thy_o strength_n at_o this_o time_n against_o a_o languish_a body_n arm_v not_o thyself_o unto_o vengeance_n against_o one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o crush_v not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n he_o who_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o goodness_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o rather_o return_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n towards_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o powerful_o sensible_a of_o thy_o clemency_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o thy_o love_n the_o source_n of_o our_o life_n drive_a away_o lord_n by_o thy_o power_n all_o dreadfulness_n all_o distrustfulnes_n and_o doubt_n which_o satan_n our_o adversary_n 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