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thy_o house_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n 8._o psal_n 26._o 8._o and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o spotless_a perfect_a purity_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o sacred_a and_o dreadful_a presence_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n that_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o purity_n of_o affection_n that_o firm_a constancy_n of_o resolution_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o by_o our_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n as_o it_o become_v dust_n and_o ash_n vile_a creature_n that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n when_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o that_o sovereign_a majesty_n the_o throne_n of_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o high_a
life_n as_o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o blessing_n we_o have_v multiply_v our_o inquity_n and_o transgress_v those_o holy_a and_o good_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o thou_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o wherein_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o our_o happiness_n we_o have_v little_o regard_v thy_o design_n in_o send_v we_o into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v and_o please_v obey_v and_o honour_v thou_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o as_o little_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o must_v short_o render_v of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o work_n before_o thy_o exact_a and_o impartial_a tribunal_n when_o we_o shall_v go_v hence_o and_o be_v here_o no_o more_o we_o have_v turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o thy_o counsel_n quench_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n misimprove_v thy_o mercy_n to_o make_v they_o the_o material_n of_o pride_n and_o a_o wanton_a sensuality_n reject_v the_o tender_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n under_o the_o correction_n of_o thy_o rod_n and_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n who_o of_o we_o 3._o psal_n 130._o 3._o o_o lord_n can_v stand_v how_o just_o may_v thou_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v forfeit_v and_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o severity_n of_o that_o vengeance_n that_o thou_o have_v threaten_v thou_o may_v inflict_v pain_n and_o disease_n in_o our_o body_n and_o pursue_v we_o with_o terror_n and_o the_o fearful_a foreta_v of_o wrath_n in_o our_o conscience_n thou_o may_v remove_v thy_o gospel_n which_o we_o have_v abuse_v and_o withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n who_o we_o have_v grieve_v thou_o may_v give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 81._o 12._o own_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o our_o own_o counsel_n till_o we_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o ripen_a ourselves_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o and_o forgiveness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v work_n in_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o deep_a contrition_n and_o through_o repentance_n which_o wherever_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v follow_v by_o forgiveness_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n let_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o have_v 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o receive_v the_o atonement_n sanctify_v we_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o service_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n incline_v our_o will_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o purify_v our_o affection_n to_o a_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o work_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n and_o as_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o iniquity_n let_v we_o yield_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o because_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n beset_v with_o many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n let_v we_o be_v sober_a 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o vigilant_a and_o walk_v circumspect_o 15._o eph._n 5._o 15._o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a shun_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o avoid_v whatever_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n suffer_v we_o not_o at_o any_o time_n so_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n as_o that_o the_o solicitation_n of_o satan_n the_o allurement_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o treacherous_a heart_n shall_v draw_v we_o into_o those_o sinful_a way_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o and_o destructive_a to_o our_o soul_n but_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o how_o great_a importance_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a how_o short_a a_o time_n be_v allot_v to_o we_o how_o many_o and_o powerful_a enemy_n be_v combine_v to_o hinder_v we_o how_o glorious_a the_o reward_n be_v that_o be_v promise_v and_o how_o dreadful_a and_o insupportable_a the_o punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o 14._o phil._n 3._o 14._o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o see_v we_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_n according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o never_o allow_v ourselves_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n nor_o the_o omission_n or_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n enable_n we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o subdue_v and_o govern_v our_o unruly_a passion_n to_o resist_v and_o crush_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o earthly_a member_n faithful_o to_o trade_v the_o several_a talent_n thou_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n regular_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o relation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o our_o burden_n cheerful_o to_o enjoy_v all_o our_o blessing_n and_o thankful_o to_o return_v they_o to_o thou_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o wise_o to_o improve_v all_o thy_o providence_n both_o of_o bounty_n and_o severity_n that_o in_o our_o low_a adversity_n we_o be_v not_o deject_v with_o anxiety_n and_o unbelief_n and_o in_o our_o high_a prosperity_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n to_o forget_v thou_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n may_v be_v promote_v and_o further_v cherish_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o sincere_a though_o feeble_a motion_n towards_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o any_o of_o we_o complete_a and_o finish_v 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n help_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o entire_o to_o serve_v thou_o more_o diligent_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o more_o full_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o more_o exact_o to_o please_v thou_o more_o abundant_o than_o we_o have_v hitherto_o do_v that_o in_o a_o die_a hour_n our_o sin_n and_o folly_n may_v not_o strike_v we_o with_o horror_n and_o perplexity_n but_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a reflection_n upon_o those_o way_n that_o have_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o that_o our_o god_n &_o our_o conscience_n may_v smile_v upon_o we_o and_o speak_v kind_o to_o we_o when_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v forsake_v we_o and_o we_o be_v pass_v into_o a_o eternal_a state_n use_v we_o o_o lord_n while_o we_o live_v as_o instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o as_o vessel_n of_o glory_n fill_v we_o when_o we_o die_v with_o everlasting_a happiness_n let_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v capable_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v any_o way_n distress_v and_o enlighten_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n beautify_v mount_n zion_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n with_o thy_o salvation_n deliver_v thy_o church_n from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n strife_n and_o contention_n schism_n profaneness_n tyranny_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o offend_v or_o oppress_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o this_o sinful_a and_o divide_a nation_n though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a let_v they_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o 18._o isai_n 1._o 18._o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a let_v they_o be_v as_o wool_n establish_v thy_o religion_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o let_v it_o be_v make_v beautiful_a by_o the_o religious_a life_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o let_v the_o king_n joy_n in_o thy_o 1._o psal_n 21._o 1._o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n bless_v he_o with_o length_n of_o day_n and_o safety_n from_o danger_n direct_v he_o by_o wise_a counsel_n to_o just_a honourable_a and_o