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thought_n word_n and_o deed_n at_o this_o sacrament_n i_o pray_v that_o the_o memorial_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n love_n may_v effectual_o inspire_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o i_o purpose_n and_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o abound_v in_o love_n and_o good_a work_n towards_o all_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n put_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n in_o all_o respect_n into_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o become_v the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v well-pleasing_a and_o accept_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v over_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a that_o i_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o thou_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o the_o secure_n of_o my_o perseverance_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n all_o which_o i_o humble_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 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