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A56640 The devout Christian instructed how to pray and give thanks to God, or, A book of devotions for families and for particular persons in most of the concerns of humane life / by the author of the Christian sacrifice. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1673 (1673) Wing P780; ESTC R26860 159,648 556

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o_o god_n for_o the_o good_a hope_n which_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n have_v give_v we_o by_o thy_o great_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o preserve_v i_o always_o in_o thy_o love_n through_o that_o abundant_a grace_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o mighty_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o or_o after_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n 2_o thess_n 3.16_o and_o the_o psalmist_n 115.12,13,18_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v i_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v use_v at_o home_n before_o morning_n service_n o_o lord_n the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o merciful_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v above_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o excelle_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o high_a angel_n thou_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v about_o thou_o i_o most_o humble_o desire_v leave_n to_o join_v myself_o with_o all_o those_o holy_a one_o to_o worship_v thy_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o express_v the_o due_a sense_n i_o have_v of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n by_o pay_v thou_o my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o they_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o best_a oblation_n i_o be_o able_a and_o devote_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o obedience_n since_o thou_o have_v gracious_o incline_v i_o 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a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v bitter_o for_o my_o unkind_a requital_n of_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o thou_o my_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o inconceiveable_a love_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o of_o the_o unwearied_a grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o still_o feel_v work_v in_o my_o heart_n fill_v i_o o_o god_n with_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o all_o my_o folly_n and_o possess_v my_o reason_n so_o much_o against_o they_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o as_o the_o great_a offence_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v easy_a i_o know_v to_o make_v large_a confession_n than_o to_o be_v true_o contrite_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n than_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 12.9_o rom._n 12.9_o be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v 42.8_o psal_n 42.8_o o_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o wound_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o behaviour_n towards_o thou_o 5.23_o dan._n 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n in_o who_o hand_n my_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o my_o way_n estrange_v i_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n by_o who_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o set_a my_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o perfect_a enmity_n to_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o any_o more_o and_o dispose_v i_o to_o such_o a_o entire_a affection_n to_o all_o thy_o command_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v grievous_a to_o i_o but_o i_o may_v account_v thy_o yoke_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o thy_o burden_n to_o be_v light_n and_o then_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 25.7_o 25.7_o 38.18_o 38.18_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n his_o sake_n 32.5_o 32.5_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v to_o save_v sinner_n 143.2_o 143.2_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n 130.3,4_o 130.3,4_o nor_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o ripe_a year_n 86.5,6_o 86.5,6_o 25.11_o 25.11_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o confess_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v enter_v not_o therefore_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o give_v ear_n therefore_o unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a vii_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n nor_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n nor_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n adore_v be_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o place_n of_o weep_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n that_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o suffer_v here_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o anguish_n and_o misery_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v deserve_v i_o may_v have_v be_v lament_v they_o in_o those_o doleful_a complaint_n of_o thy_o ancient_a servant_n say_v thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n psal_n 38.2.3.6_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n 88.16,18_o 88.16,18_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o thy_o most_o long-suffering_a goodness_n thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v not_o over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o not_o put_v far_o from_o i_o nor_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n yea_o thou_o declare_v thyself_o willing_a to_o accept_v i_o again_o into_o friendship_n with_o thyself_o and_o have_v in_o the_o most_o love_a manner_n invite_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o bid_v i_o hope_v for_o a_o pardon_n through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o gracious_a word_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 11.26_o matth._n 11.26_o and_o be_v heaven_n lade_v 8.10,12_o heb._n 8.10,12_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o promise_n 26.18_o act._n 26.18_o that_o thou_o will_v put_v thy_o law_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n jesus_n who_o send_v thy_o apostle_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o
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anything_o but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o make_v we_o so_o happy_a that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o 5.44_o matth._n 5.44_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v compose_v our_o spirit_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o steady_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n that_o we_o may_v not_o 6.25_o matth._n 6.25_o take_v too_o much_o think_v for_o our_o life_n nor_o be_v careful_a for_o any_o thing_n 4.6_o phil._n 4.6_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n still_o make_v know_v our_o request_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o help_v we_o 18.1_o luk._n 18.1_o to_o pray_v always_o and_o not_o faint_a 5.18_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 13.15_o heb._n 13.15_o and_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o 1.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o to_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 2.10_o ephes_n 2.10_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o again_o by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n who_o have_v send_v he_o to_o give_v i_o a_o new_a and_o better_a life_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o religion_n o_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o such_o a_o strong_a belief_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o it_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_o bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n meditate_v daily_o of_o thy_o mercy_n breathe_v forth_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n 5.9_o ephes_n 5.9_o and_o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o thanks_o and_o service_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o render_v to_o thou_o be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o the_o 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in_o christ_n jesus_n at_o that_o great_a day_n when_o thou_o shall_v awake_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n o_o that_o i_o may_v then_o be_v number_v among_o the_o just_a and_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o hear_v that_o joyful_a voice_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 25.34_o matth._n 25.34_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n that_o we_o may_v be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o follow_v particular_a prayer_n for_o that_o grace_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n for_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v and_o a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o more_o considerate_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n for_o resolution_n in_o well_o do_v o_o most_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n strength_n and_o all_o other_o perfection_n from_o who_o bounty_n i_o 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my_o will_n i_o devote_v myself_o resolve_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n i_o vow_v unto_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v do_v often_o all_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o protest_v against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a command_n as_o contrary_a also_o to_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o judgement_n to_o my_o most_o sober_a and_o serious_a thought_n and_o to_o my_o most_o advise_a counsel_n and_o resolution_n they_o all_o acknowledge_v how_o just_a and_o reasonable_a how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a how_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a how_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o thy_o will_n which_o beside_o the_o
be_v ●eared_v 130.4_o psal_n 130.4_o thou_o have_v swear_v ●hat_n thou_o desire_v not_o ●he_n death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 18.32_o ezek._n 18.32_o ●ut_v rather_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o ●ve_v and_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n jesus_n ●ith_o the_o most_o indear_v argument_n ●f_o the_o great_a love_n to_o persuade_v we_o ●o_o return_v unto_o our_o duty_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o return_v with_o grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o detest_a the_o thought_n of_o ●oing_v the_o like_a again_o and_o resolve_v ●o_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a and_o ●rcumspect_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ●_o let_v i_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a grace_n enable_v i_o to_o perform_v these_o resolution_n in_o a_o more_o ●rict_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o thy_o ho●_n command_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n ●ercy_o mercy_n i_o most_o earnest_o beg_v ●_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o not_o mere_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o subdue_v they_o i_o desire_v not_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o bear_v i_o out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o thy_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o by_o thy_o goodness_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o they_o that_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hearty_a and_o steadfast_a never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o i_o desire_v no_o peace_n quiet_a and_o ease_v in_o my_o heart_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o resolute_a opposition_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v tha●_n through_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i●_n shall_v be_v victorious_a o_o settle_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thi●_n holy_a disposition_n that_o i_o may_v preseru_v a_o entire_a friendship_n with_o thou_o here●_n after_o by_o a_o happy_a agreement_n wit●_n thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o for_o that_o end_n mak●_n i_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o an●_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o b●ing_v sensible_a of_o my_o own_o great_a weakness_n i_o may_v more_o earnest_o depend_v upon_o thy_o aid_n from_o above_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o vigorous_a faith_n in_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n maintain_v such_o a_o clear_a light_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o vain_a shadow_n and_o empty_a appearance_n of_o satisfactory_a pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n fortify_v my_o will_n with_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n that_o may_v overcome_v all_o sensual_a affection_n that_o arise_v in_o i_o at_o any_o time_n against_o thy_o sacred_a command_n and_o possess_v i_o with_o such_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o may_v make_v i_o active_a ●nd_n zealous_a steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o my_o labour_n shall_v ●ot_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v ●pon_n i_o according_a as_o i_o deliberate_o and_o sincere_o choose_v to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 11.23_o act._n 11.23_o 51.9,10,11_o psal_n 51.9,10,11_o o_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n 119.80_o psal_n 119.80_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 19.13,14_o psal_n 19.13,14_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n in_o i_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n amen_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n after_o such_o relapse_n o_o eternal_o most_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a from_o whence_o all_o creature_n derive_v whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o be_v all_o poor_a and_o indigent_a thing_n full_a of_o necessity_n and_o want_n which_o be_v continual_o supply_v out_o of_o thy_o fullness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o lamentable_a because_o beside_o the_o poverty_n of_o creature_n we_o have_v make_v a_o great_a many_o need_v to_o ourselves_o by_o our_o wilful_a departure_n from_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o pardon_n of_o thy_o 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bless_v be_v thy_o spare_a mercy_n which_o have_v deliver_v christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o testify_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o our_o justification_n bless_a by_o thy_o name_n for_o the_o gracious_a declaration_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o thou_o 2.1,2_o 1_o joh._n 2.1,2_o christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v these_o glad_a tiding_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n thanks_o be_v to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o a_o possibility_n of_o recover_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o small_a hope_n of_o it_o i_o acknowledge_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n what_o praise_n therefore_o what_o love_n what_o obedience_n be_o i_o bind_v to_o render_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o such_o a_o good_a hope_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o thereby_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o horror_n of_o my_o own_o guilty_a mind_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v adventure_v to_o oppose_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o i_o ought_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o most_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o a_o grateful_a and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o admire_v and_o stand_v amaze_v at_o thy_o inconceiveable_a grace_n which_o will_v not_o strict_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o but_o accept_v of_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o entire_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o o_o the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o life_n which_o will_v 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we_o to_o overcome_v i_o thank_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o abundant_a grace_n so_o free_o and_o undesired_a confer_v upon_o we_o which_o incourage_v i_o to_o hope_v in_o thou_o now_o that_o thou_o incline_v my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o some_o will_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o holy_a resolution_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o in_o well_o do_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o constant_a assistance_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v bid_v we_o ask_v of_o thou_o to_o strengthen_v confirm_v and_o settle_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o i_o in_o a_o perfect_a love_n and_o steadfast_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o holy_a command_n o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o might_n the_o root_n of_o our_o life_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n without_o who_o all_o good_a desire_n and_o purpose_n wither_v and_o die_v withdraw_v not_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o 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and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o those_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n increase_v my_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v my_o hope_n lift_v up_o my_o spirit_n continual_o to_o that_o bless_a place_n where_o jesus_n be_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o that_o immortal_a life_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sigh_v nor_o sorrow_n any_o more_o but_o we_o relation_n we_o this_o clause_n to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n or_o relation_n who_o be_v now_o part_v asunder_o shall_v meet_v together_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o eternal_a praise_n thy_o wise_a and_o merciful_a providence_n which_o by_o way_n most_o contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o endless_a and_o undisturbed_a bliss_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n the_o 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unto_o she_o and_o her_o relation_n further_a favour_n 8.16_o tob._n 8.16_o and_o finish_v their_o life_n in_o health_n with_o joy_n and_o mercy_n renew_v her_o strength_n daily_o and_o as_o that_o increase_v so_o make_v her_o thankfulness_n and_o pious_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o serious_a resolution_n to_o obey_v thou_o faithful_o grow_v up_o together_o therewith_o refresh_v her_o spirit_n while_o she_o lie_v on_o this_o bed_n of_o weakness_n with_o many_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o delightful_a meditation_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o she_o and_o towards_o mankind_n especial_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v please_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o to_o become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o thy_o care_n over_o we_o in_o every_o condition_n and_o be_v make_v thy_o child_n and_o at_o last_o be_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o when_o she_o have_v recover_v her_o former_a 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thou_o trust_v even_o in_o death_n itself_o in_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o in_o thy_o precious_a promise_n who_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o faithful_o seek_v thou_o hear_v we_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n pity_v our_o infirmity_n make_v we_o more_o thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o more_o fit_a for_o thy_o future_a mercy_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o next_o through_o thy_o infinite_a love_n declare_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o holy_a word_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o person_n herself_o when_o she_o be_v able_a unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v near_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v 75.1_o psal_n 75.1_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o 18.6_o 18.6_o 34.4_o 34.4_o i_o seek_v thou_o o_o lord_n 138.3_o 138.3_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 30.3_o 30.3_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n 66.20_o 66.20_o 56.12_o 56.12_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v 104.33,34_o 104.33,34_o thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o make_v i_o the_o joyful_a mother_n of_o a_o child_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n accept_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n of_o these_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n 57.2_o psal_n 17.2_o 57.2_o which_o go_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n and_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o preserve_v such_o a_o last_a and_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o still_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n most_o high_a who_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o make_v i_o studious_a likewise_o and_o forward_o to_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n o●_n my_o life_n which_o may_v witness_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v less_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o return_n of_o obedience_n than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n dispose_v i_o to_o have_v a_o kind_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o this_o infant_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o undergo_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n the_o pain_n that_o accompany_v its_o education_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o averseness_n to_o any_o duty_n to_o which_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n incline_v i_o or_o give_v i_o grace_n by_o sober_a thought_n and_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o late_a pain_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o to_o overcome_v it_o especial_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o great_a love_n to_o its_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o help_v i_o so_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v it_o when_o it_o be_v capable_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o meek_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n together_o with_o a_o good_a example_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o win_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o true_a godliness_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v it_o from_o i_o who_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n so_o moderate_a my_o affection_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o undutiful_o repine_v at_o thy_o providence_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a adoration_n of_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o resign_v it_o unto_o thou_o from_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o and_o i_o also_o beseech_v thy_o divine_a goodness_n when_o thou_o shall_v restore_v i_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n again_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v that_o mercy_n with_o exceed_a joy_n prepare_v my_o heart_n with_o enlarge_a affection_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n but_o all_o other_o oblation_n which_o ought_v to_o accompany_v such_o address_n to_o thy_o glorious_a 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my_o comprehension_n and_o more_o particular_o i_o adore_v thy_o unspotted_a justice_n and_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n which_o penetrate_v into_o the_o deep_a secret_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o do_n 10.23_o jer._n 10.23_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o 19.21_o prov._n 16.9_o 19.21_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n 4.19_o tob._n 4.19_o the_o success_n of_o all_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n depend_v on_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o when_o we_o have_v devise_v the_o way_n we_o intend_v to_o go_v thou_o give_v it_o what_o issue_n seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n
from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o viii_o i_o receive_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n this_o thy_o exceed_a great_a grace_n which_o have_v declare_v that_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o light_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o we_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 17.29_o ecclus._n 17.29_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n i_o admire_v thy_o incomprehensible_a love_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o his_o compassion_n unto_o such_o as_o turn_v unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n it_o constrain_v i_o to_o offer_v up_o myself_o with_o the_o hearty_a affection_n to_o thy_o service_n resolve_v hereafter_o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a more_o diligent_a more_o zealous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o to_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o to_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o resign_v itself_o perfect_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a dedication_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v employ_v continual_o in_o well_o do_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a precept_n 119.30_o psal_n 119.30_o 31.11_o 31.11_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 14.15_o 14.15_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 16.115_o 16.115_o i_o will_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n 111.112_o 111.112_o and_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o also_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n ix_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 119.108,34,35,10,115,116,117_o psal_n 119.108,34,35,10,115,116,117_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a great_a weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o without_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v these_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o with_o the_o more_o ardent_a desire_n for_o power_n from_o above_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o to_o assist_v i_o mighty_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o whole_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o will_v steadfast_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o my_o hope_n o_o god_n be_v in_o this_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n 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