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our_o sin_n and_o unworthy_a walk_v before_o thou_o be_v such_o which_o here_o we_o free_o confess_v unto_o thou_o as_o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o that_o all_o thy_o favour_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o frown_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v we_o hurt_v and_o consume_v we_o after_o thou_o have_v do_v we_o good_a 20._o but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v let_v we_o have_v occasion_n to_o fear_v thou_o reverence_v thou_o and_o admire_v thou_o and_o to_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 18._o how_o incomparable_o good_a be_v our_o god_n by_o pardon_v the_o transgression_n and_o continue_v the_o comfort_n of_o such_o sinful_a and_o worthless_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v let_v it_o ever_o repent_v we_o o_o lord_n of_o our_o ill_a deal_n with_o thou_o but_o let_v it_o never_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o this_o day_n in_o special_a let_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o appear_v in_o keep_v we_o from_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o incline_v or_o more_o tempt_v and_o in_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o and_o able_a for_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o unable_a indispose_v and_o unprepared_a or_o wherein_o by_o tentation_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o hinder_v guide_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o therein_o guard_v we_o let_v we_o undertake_v no_o business_n but_o what_o thou_o approve_v and_o in_o that_o do_v thou_o bless_v and_o prosper_v we_o especial_o we_o humble_o crave_v thy_o protection_n all_o the_o day_n in_o those_o work_n and_o way_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n and_o hazard_n preserve_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o
shall_v have_v be_v note_v well_o primr_n yet_o all_o outward_a duty_n lose_v their_o end_n and_o their_o estimation_n yea_o they_o serve_v as_o sad_a witness_n against_o they_o that_o use_v they_o most_o if_o the_o reality_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o their_o conversation_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v for_o the_o exercise_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v much_o less_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o in_o stead_n of_o godliness_n 5._o but_o to_o nourish_v godliness_n and_o to_o stead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n when_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o increase_n and_o so_o sanctify_v unto_o you_o these_o poor_a labour_n that_o thereby_o one_o cubit_n may_v be_v add_v to_o your_o spiritual_a statute_n may_v i_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o obtain_v your_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o little_a remainder_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n you_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v he_o who_o be_v and_o shall_v remain_v you_o sincere_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v so_o unworthy_a a_o servant_n william_n thomas_z the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a part_n and_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o part._n of_o christian-duty_n chap._n 1._o a_o call_v to_o read_v of_o scripture_n which_o be_v urge_v 1._o from_o scripture-commands_a pag._n 1._o 2._o from_o scripture-reason_n draw_v from_o the_o end_n nature_n use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o 3._o from_o scripture-example_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o duty_n 8_o 4._o from_o that_o blessedness_n whereunto_o the_o read_n of_o god_n word_n be_v god_n way_n 11._o 5._o by_o answer_v objection_n make_v against_o it_o 11._o to_o 16._o 6._o by_o two_o motive_n provoke_v to_o it_o 18._o chap._n ii_o instruction_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o 1._o reason_n of_o sollicitousness_n for_o sacrament-preparation_n be_v render_v viz_o 1._o imitation_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 21._o 2._o christ_n strict_a command_n for_o it_o ibid._n 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o that_o sacrament_n from_o other_o ordinance_n 23._o 4._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 26._o 2._o a_o short_a catechism_n follow_v of_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o religion_n 32_o 3._o a_o large_a catechism_n be_v add_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 37._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o estimation_n of_o minister_n where_o the_o scripture_n on_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v to_o wit_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 12_o 13_o be_v 1._o recite_v and_o explain_v brief_o 2._o more_o large_o insist_v on_o by_o declare_v how_o minister_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v know_v in_o their_o place_n viz._n by_o a_o knowledge_n 1._o of_o observation_n 48._o to_o 52._o 2._o of_o approbation_n 3._o of_o imitation_n 2._o to_o be_v esteem_v viz._n 1._o for_o the_o degree_n very_o high_o set_v forth_o in_o seven_o evidence_n of_o it_o 53._o to_o 56._o 2._o for_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o in_fw-la love_n 57_o 3._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n where_o be_v show_v 1._o that_o man_n seem_v to_o esteem_v minister_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o love_n nor_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 59_o 2._o what_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n pag._n 60._o 3._o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n to_o this_o estimation_n 63._o to_o 68_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o lordsday_n sabbath_n where_o 68_o 1._o the_o scripture_n choose_v to_o treat_v upon_o viz._n neh._n 13._o 17_o 18._o be_v 1._o vindicated_n 69._o 2._o explain_v 2._o the_o sabbath-subject_n be_v treat_v on_o in_o general_n and_o therein_o three_o thing_n handle_v 1._o the_o rest_v require_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o and_o with_o what_o allowance_n 72._o 2._o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o that_o rest_n viz_o holiness_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n 75._o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o holiness_n viz._n for_o a_o whole_a day_n notwithstanding_o objection_n 81._o 3._o how_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v in_o force_n for_o observe_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o ever_o be_v declare_v with_o objection_n answer_v 85._o to_o 92._o 4._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 92._o to_o 97._o 5._o a_o exhortation_n be_v annex_v for_o the_o due_a esteem_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o lords-day-sabbath_n urge_v from_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 97._o 2._o the_o commodity_n 100_o 3._o the_o commendation_n 102._o to_o 105._o 4._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o sabbath-profaners_a 105._o to_o 108._o 5._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o observer_n 108._o to_o 118._o 6._o a_o conclusion_n incite_v to_o lords-day-love_n 118._o to_o 131._o the_o second_o part._n of_o family-duty_n chap._n i._o of_o family-catechising_a and_o therein_o 133._o 1._o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o and_o the_o common_a objection_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o catechise_v little_a child_n be_v answer_v 137_o 2._o argument_n be_v add_v to_o confirm_v it_o as_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 144._o 2._o the_o profit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o child_n 146._o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n 148._o 3._o and_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o viz._n 1._o example_n of_o godly_a parent_n in_o scripture_n 149._o 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o child_n 152._o &_o 153._o 3._o the_o profit_n of_o parent_n themselves_o chap._n ii_o of_o family-prayer_n where_o there_o be_v p._n 155._o 1._o proof_n for_o it_o and_o the_o establish_n of_o it_o 1._o on_o scripture-ground_n in_o four_o proposition_n viz._n 1._o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n bind_v in_o all_o particular_n right_o deduce_v from_o it_o which_o proposition_n be_v 1._o confirm_a by_o divers_a instance_n 157._o to_o 160._o 2._o make_a use_n of_o by_o recite_v general_a scripture-ground_n for_o family-prayer_n viz._n 1._o god_n great_a glorry_v 161._o 2._o our_o great_a good_a 162._o wherein_o a_o objection_n be_v answer_v draw_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o several_a member_n of_o family_n for_o that_o duty_n 163_o 164._o 2._o approve_a example_n of_o scripture_n be_v bind_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o case_n be_v alike_o whereof_o use_n be_v make_v by_o recite_v and_o illustrate_v divers_a scripture_n example_n tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o family-prayer_n 165._o to_o 168._o 3._o every_o promise_n of_o scripture_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o virtual_a command_n 168._o 4._o and_o every_o threaten_v a_o real_a prohibition_n of_o the_o thing_n threaten_v which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o open_v that_o scripture-threat_a jer._n 10._o 25._o 169._o 2._o on_o scripture_n reason_v viz._n because_o 1._o god_n require_v society-service_n as_o well_o as_o single_a 172._o 2._o there_o be_v many_o common_a concernment_n of_o family_n that_o require_v joint_a prayer_n 173._o 3._o the_o person_n neglect_v and_o cause_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v both_o sad_a 174._o to_o 177._o 2._o a_o declare_v of_o the_o time_n to_o be_v allot_v to_o it_o where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 1._o every_o day_n 177._o 2._o more_o particular_o morning_n and_o evening_n 179._o chap._n iii_o of_o family-repetition_n of_o sermon_n where_o be_v lay_v down_o 182._o 1._o ground_n of_o scripture_n for_o sermon-repetition_n the_o first_o scripture_n jer._n 36._o 2_o 6._o where_o writing_n sermon_n as_o a_o help_n to_o repetition_n be_v argue_v for_o 182._o to_o 187._o the_o second_o scripture_n col._n 4._o 6._o 187_o 2._o reason_n thereof_o 1._o in_o general_n 188._o 2._o more_o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 189._o chap._n iu._n of_o sing_v psalm_n namely_o in_o family_n wherein_o 192._o 1._o objection_n against_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v answer_v 192._o to_o 195._o 2._o the_o exercise_n itself_o be_v plead_v for_o 1._o more_o general_o from_o scripture_n which_o 1._o declare_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a pag._n 195._o 2._o give_v rule_n that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a 3._o show_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o christian_a meeting_n 2._o more_o particular_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o family_n 1._o because_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v so_o profitable_a 196._o to_o 199._o 2._o no_o where_o limit_a to_o public_a meeting_n 3._o confirm_a by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 4._o call_v to_o by_o family-mercy_n 5._o justify_v from_o ephes_n 5._o 18_o 19_o  _fw-fr 3_o with_o reason_n annex_v it_o be_v a_o exercise_n 1._o make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o right_a performer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n 1._o
teacching_n 199_o to_o 202._o 2._o quicken_a 3._o comfort_v 3._o commend_v to_o christian_n in_o way_n of_o exchange_n for_o all_o other_o delight_n 202._o 3._o some_o advice_n be_v give_v that_o sing_n may_v be_v more_o profitable_a viz._n 1._o by_o mark_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n while_o it_o be_v sing_v 204._o 2._o by_o confer_v of_o it_o after_z ibid._n 4._o lamentation_n for_o the_o neglect_n and_o negligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o a_o close_a quicken_a thereunto_o in_o the_o close_a 204._o to_o 208_o a_o family-prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n 209_o a_o family-prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 214._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n 220._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 224._o prayer_n for_o child_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n 228._o to_o 231_o errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o marg_n r_o for_o c._n 4._o read_v c._n 5._o &_o t_o read_v job_n 10._o 34._o and_o u_z deal_n p._n 6_o m._n b_o r._n 1_o thess_n 5._o 27._o p._n 7._o line_n 11._o r._n gen._n 18._o 19_o m._n ah_o r._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16._o p._n 13._o l._n 14._o for_o mark_n r._n mark_v &_o l._n 22._o r._n act_n 8._o 27._o p._n 16._o l._n 27._o r._n joh._n 16._o 19_o 29._o p._n 19_o m._n g_o r._n job_n 24._o 17._o p_o 20._o l._n 26._o for_o we_o r._n you_o p._n 25._o m._n h_o r._n lam._n 3._o 51._o p._n 29._o l._n 34_o for_o discern_v r._n not_o discern_v p._n 36._o m._n r_o r._n matth._n 25._o p._n 37._o l._n 25._o for_o ordinance_n r._n ordinance_n p._n 61._o m._n c_o r._n gen._n 47._o 6._o p._n 69._o l._n 21._o r._n more_o general_o p._n 79._o m._n g_o r._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o &_o h_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o p._n 80_o l._n 7._o for_o he_o r._n they_o p._n 90._o l._n 12._o for_o six_o r._n six_o p._n 116._o l._n 7._o put_v out_o not_o p._n 143._o l._n 24._o put_v in_o and_o of_o chapter_n read_v etc._n etc._n p._n 159._o l._n 32._o for_o risle_v r._n rule_v p._n 160_o l._n 17._o r._n in_o a_o manner_n p._n 165._o l._n 3._o put_v in_o mere_o because_o etc._n etc._n p._n 171._o l._n 7._o r._n particular_a household_n p._n 180._o l._n 19_o for_o in_o r._n at_o p._n 181._o l._n 23._o for_o and_o r._n ay_o p._n 188._o l._n 18._o for_o nourish_v r._n nourish_v p._n 199._o l._n 22._o for_o be_v r._n as_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o faithful_a and_o joyful_a say_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 15._o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n which_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 8._o but_o then_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n so_o the_o promise_n will_v have_v godliness_n and_o bind_v those_o that_o have_v they_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o promote_a of_o this_o holiness_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o propound_v recommend_v and_o 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good_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 10._o and_o into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o thy_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o our_o honour_n also_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v admit_v so_o to_o do_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o do_v well_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 18._o make_v it_o the_o study_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n as_o thou_o their_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n 15._o where_o thy_o church_n have_v rest_n make_v they_o careful_a to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31._o that_o so_o their_o peace_n may_v be_v continue_v or_o they_o prepare_v for_o trouble_v if_o their_o quiet_a state_n be_v alter_v where_o thy_o church_n be_v in_o trouble_n make_v 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thy_o gracious_a hand_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o this_o night_n as_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n our_o body_n from_o sickness_n our_o good_n from_o loss_n and_o those_o decreasing_n that_o we_o deserve_v 38._o and_o withal_o so_o to_o bless_v our_o rest_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v awake_v with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o morning_n well_o enable_v for_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n the_o day_n follow_v and_o all_o this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v these_o our_o poor_a and_o weak_a prayer_n which_o we_o conclude_v with_o his_o absolute_o perfect_a prayer_n say_v 2._o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n most_o gracious_a god_n we_o do_v here_o humble_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n 15._o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n past_a and_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o morning_n we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o have_v awaken_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sleep_n at_o midnight_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n or_o else_o have_v make_v our_o sleep_n as_o when_o thou_o smote_a their_o first-born_a the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 30._o but_o we_o have_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v because_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n 8._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n 7._o but_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v unto_o we_o with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n d_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v we_o gentile_n as_o 2._o well_o as_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n 32._o and_o that_o we_o have_v together_o with_o he_o and_o not_o without_o he_o all_o thing_n also_o 32._o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o our_o understanding_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o sight_n and_o hear_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o person_n the_o blessing_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n yea_o for_o all_o those_o fatherly_a correction_n whereby_o thou_o have_v seek_v to_o drive_v our_o foolishness_n far_o from_o we_o 15._o and_o to_o make_v we_o mend_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o
thou_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 10._o give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 20._o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o that_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o and_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o thus_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o glorious_a place_n whither_o our_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v 20._o and_o who_o have_v give_v we_o assurance_n that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o shall_v also_o his_o servant_n be_v 26._o nor_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o as_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v 7._o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n thy_o church_n be_v thy_o treasure_n 5._o lord_n where_o thy_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v there_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o 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shall_v have_v ask_v either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o they_o 20._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n with_o humble_a thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n entreat_v thou_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o grant_v we_o that_o safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n whereby_o our_o body_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o our_o spirit_n revive_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n in_o who_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o who_o intercession_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n we_o render_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v two_o short_a prayer_n for_o child_n 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scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 15._o that_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n 6._o who_o have_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o look_v to_o myself_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o in_o safety_n this_o last_o night_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o comfortable_o this_o morning_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 8._o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o 4._o and_o though_o i_o have_v live_v but_o a_o while_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o have_v sin_v much_o so_o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o sudden_o to_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o i_o be_o prepare_v for_o a_o better_a but_o lord_n look_v upon_o i_o not_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o pardon_v i_o who_o be_o so_o sinful_a teach_v i_o who_o be_o so_o 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