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a_o bloody_a period_n to_o their_o pleasure_n the_o persian_n be_v a_o people_n give_v up_o to_o pleasure_n above_o other_o nation_n which_o make_v they_o so_o effeminate_a as_o render_v they_o a_o easy_a conquest_n to_o their_o enemy_n belshazzar_n be_v a_o prince_n give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o great_a voluptuousness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o when_o he_o be_v surround_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o darius_n lie_v with_o a_o vast_a army_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n euphrates_n this_o notwithstanding_o belshazzar_n be_v resolve_v to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o drinks_z wine_n before_o they_o even_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o while_o belshazzar_n be_v take_v of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o carrouse_v with_o his_o lord_n there_o appear_v sudden_o a_o hand_n 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best_o able_a to_o extract_n the_o quintessence_n of_o pleasure_n and_o taste_v what_o be_v in_o it_o give_v we_o this_o poor_a yet_o true_a account_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v make_v the_o experiment_n behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n ii_o 1_o 2._o not_o only_o vain_a but_o vanity_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o lay_v a_o great_a imputation_n on_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o and_o this_o he_o further_o exemplify_v by_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v eccles._n vii_o 2._o
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our_o sin_n thou_o may_v just_o destroy_v we_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n expiate_v all_o our_o guilt_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n amend_v our_o misdoing_n o_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o have_v one_o sinner_n dye_n suffer_v not_o million_o of_o poor_a soul_n to_o perish_v be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o a_o meditator_n blood_n and_o be_v the_o reconciler_n of_o we_o in_o a_o firm_a and_o bless_a peace_n god_n of_o pity_n and_o peace_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o make_v it_o for_o we_o even_o that_o peace_n which_o none_o can_v take_v from_o we_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o o_o thou_o prince_n of_o peace_n pity_v a_o poor_a church_n and_o nation_n ready_a to_o perish_v pity_v that_o church_n that_o have_v so_o long_o maintain_v thy_o truth_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o nation_n pity_v they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o seek_v to_o maintain_v thy_o holy_a truth_n and_o worship_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o do_v thou_o from_o heaven_n preserve_v it_o and_o we_o and_o them_o o_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o thy_o hand_n who_o still_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o make_v bare_a thy_o holy_a arm_n for_o our_o deliverance_n o_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o our_o god_n but_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n o_o god_n of_o power_n and_o pity_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o to_o despise_v their_o cry_n look_v down_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o heaven_n do_v thou_o behold_v the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n rescue_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o violence_n and_o show_v thyself_o merciful_a to_o they_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o grant_v they_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n needful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o glorify_v thou_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o do_v thou_o glorify_v they_o with_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o further_o beg_v for_o mercy_n for_o all_o that_o suffer_v in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n chief_o for_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a for_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o daily_a supply_n of_o their_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n take_v they_o into_o thy_o peculiar_a care_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o be_v thou_o their_o comfort_n help_v and_o succour_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o grace_n o_o god_n i_o can_v ask_v no_o great_a gift_n than_o thy_o glory_n and_o therefore_o beg_v no_o better_a gift_n than_o thy_o grace_n yea_o even_o this_o perfect_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o nor_o can_v i_o come_v at_o it_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v therefore_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n beseech_v thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o this_o bless_a gift_n grace_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n on_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o thy_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n my_o poor_a soul_n be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n for_o peace_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v my_o plea_n thy_o spirit_n my_o advocate_n i_o deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n eternal_a enmity_n but_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n have_v favour_n for_o i_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v atone_v o_o let_v i_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v this_o as_o i_o ought_v but_o thy_o spirit_n can_v make_v effectual_a intercession_n for_o i_o lord_n let_v thy_o spirit_n move_v and_o thy_o son_n make_v my_o peace_n subdue_v my_o lust_n conquer_v satan_n for_o i_o that_o my_o conscience_n may_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o collect_n for_o health_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o sick_a let_v i_o think_v i_o may_v die_v when_o i_o be_o in_o health_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sick_a that_o i_o may_v not_o misspend_v the_o stock_n of_o my_o life_n but_o do_v thou_o honour_n with_o my_o health_n and_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o comfort_n for_o it_o in_o my_o sickness_n even_o this_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o bind_v i_o to_o my_o bed_n but_o thy_o providence_n have_v cast_v i_o down_o which_o can_v and_o will_v lift_v i_o up_o or_o to_o health_n in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o happiness_n in_o a_o better_a such_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o health_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o safety_n o_o lord_n so_o many_o day_n as_o i_o live_v so_o many_o live_v i_o owe_v thou_o thou_o renewe_v my_o lease_n every_o day_n a_o poor_a tenant_n at_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o and_o a_o frail_a cottage_n of_o clay_n by_o thy_o power_n i_o keep_v lord_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o spare_v i_o still_o preserve_v i_o and_o let_v i_o pay_v as_o i_o can_v what_o i_o owe_v of_o service_n the_o only_a rent_n thou_o requie_v for_o tenement_n and_o appurtenance_n life_n health_n wealth_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v of_o thou_o for_o which_o thou_o both_o grant_v term_n of_o life_n and_o give_v eternity_n this_o to_o that_o continue_z i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v surety_n and_o be_v sole_a purchaser_n for_o i_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o collect_n for_o friend_n o_o lord_n gracious_o accept_v my_o prayer_n for_o all_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n do_v thou_o good_a unto_o they_o all_o o_o god_n to_o those_o that_o err_v show_v thy_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o see_v it_o keep_v from_o error_n to_o those_o that_o do_v amiss_o give_v grace_n to_o do_v better_a and_o those_o that_o do_v well_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_a give_v comfort_n and_o deliverance_n to_o those_o that_o prosper_v humility_n and_o temperance_n bless_v the_o sick_a with_o health_n and_o the_o healthy_a from_o sickness_n supply_v those_o that_o want_n and_o let_v those_o that_o want_v not_o give_v supply_v to_o all_o grant_v thy_o grace_n o_o god_n and_o show_v thy_o mercy_n let_v love_n bind_v we_o one_o to_o another_o and_o religion_n knit_v we_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o all_o who_o be_v of_o natural_a kindred_n may_v meet_v in_o heavenly_a consanguinity_n even_o so_o lord_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n run_v through_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n go_v along_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o hour_n we_o suffer_v and_o scatter_v on_o earth_n we_o may_v live_v and_o joy_n together_o in_o the_o bliss_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o union_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o communion_n of_o that_o bless_a blood_n amen_o and_o amen_o a_o collect_n for_o the_o catholic_n church_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n send_v unity_n