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have_v require_v of_o i_o diligence_n in_o my_o call_n and_o a_o just_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a conversation_n with_o all_o man_n but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o watchful_a as_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o my_o time_n nor_o so_o careful_a in_o my_o word_n and_o action_n of_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o i_o here_o charge_v thy_o soul_n with_o thy_o fail_n herein_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o none_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o those_o that_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n where_o shall_v i_o appear_v that_o be_o just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o these_o omission_n but_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o for_o jesus_n sake_n pardon_n to_o my_o soul_n these_o great_a neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o my_o former_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v they_o my_o present_a sorrow_n and_o future_a amendment_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n amen_n vi_o for_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o my_o bless_a jesus_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o all_o sincere_a penitent_n and_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n make_v good_a this_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o for_o my_o dear_a jesus_n sake_n forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o these_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o have_v plead_v guilty_a before_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o my_o secret_a and_o unremembered_a transgression_n and_o o_o merciful_a father_n furnish_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n which_o may_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n write_v thy_o holy_a law_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o in_o my_o heart_n strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o i_o may_v crucify_v all_o my_o lust_n and_o overcome_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n lord_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o and_o make_v i_o diligent_o pursue_v they_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o hate_v and_o forsake_v every_o sin_n as_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o remain_a life_n i_o may_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o family_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n
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torment_n petition_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n but_o o_o must_v gracious_a preserver_n of_o man_n who_o have_v not_o appoint_v we_o for_o wrath_n nor_o will_v that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n create_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n speedy_o and_o faithful_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o do_v thou_o full_o forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v even_o for_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o jesus_n sake_n who_o have_v satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o guilt_n of_o they_o from_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o they_o in_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o that_o may_v please_v thou_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o o_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n o_o dear_a jesus_n afford_v we_o thy_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v to_o thou_o all_o our_o duty_n as_o thy_o disciple_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n raise_v up_o our_o thought_n desire_n and_o design_n unto_o thou_o secure_v our_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n stand_v always_o engage_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n lord_n help_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o neither_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o love_n to_o thou_o desire_v of_o thou_o nor_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v a_o podly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o present_a and_o eternal_a peace_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n here_o i_o desire_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n for_o the_o family_n will_v here_o interpose_v some_o of_o david_n psalm_n and_o if_o he_o think_v fit_v a_o chapter_n also_o in_o a_o judicious_a order_n and_o after_o either_o or_o both_o let_v the_o whole_a company_n join_v in_o one_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n after_o which_o let_v this_o short_a petition_n be_v use_v as_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o former_a private_a form_n o_o lord_n preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o through_o any_o temptation_n give_v we_o grace_v constant_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n but_o when_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o family_n be_v such_o as_o there_o be_v not_o time_n for_o these_o interposition_n then_o go_v on_o direct_o to_o the_o thanksgiving_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n who_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v a_o particular_a providence_n to_o the_o govern_n and_o dispose_n of_o every_o creature_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o that_o every_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v be_v but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o o_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o those_o innumerable_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o all_o part_n of_o our_o life_n we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o mercy_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o we_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n our_o health_n plenty_n and_o peace_n that_o thou_o 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