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thou_o deal_v merciful_o with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n forgive_v our_o many_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n herein_o and_o at_o length_n thorough_o sanctify_v we_o draw_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o false_a glory_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o fasten_v they_o there_o where_o true_a sound_a and_o last_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v give_v we_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o sanctify_a will_n and_o holy_a affection_n to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v they_o with_o all_o earnestness_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n let_v we_o even_o this_o day_n get_v some_o ground_n against_o satan_n and_o forwardness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n let_v we_o store_v ourselves_o with_o some_o new_a godly_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a 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continual_o present_a with_o they_o with_o all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n let_v the_o wing_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n stretch_v over_o they_o all_o and_o such_o as_o yet_o lie_v in_o profaneness_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n hasten_v their_o conversion_n reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o glorious_a comfort_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n hold_v they_o no_o long_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o this_o sinful_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o the_o horrible_a rebellion_n and_o fearful_a abomination_n thereof_o stay_v the_o rage_n of_o profaneness_n that_o fearful_o overflow_v in_o all_o place_n to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n and_o grief_n of_o thy_o child_n stop_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o recover_v thy_o
he_o shall_v prepare_v his_o firy_a dart_n to_o wound_v our_o soul_n to_o death_n o_o then_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o o_o then_o let_v thy_o blessed_a spirit_n comfort_v we_o with_o his_o sweet_a comfort_n let_v the_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n appear_v gracious_a and_o effectual_a to_o our_o distress_a soul_n bless_v good_a lord_n protect_v and_o defend_v thy_o church_n wander_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n encompass_v it_o let_v thy_o omnipotency_n be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n about_o it_o lead_v it_o we_o beseech_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n concord_n and_o sincerity_n save_v it_o from_o all_o schism_n error_n and_o heresy_n mighty_o fence_v it_o from_o bloody_a tyrant_n hellish_a atheist_n and_o merciless_a politician_n comfort_n we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a and_o distress_a with_o 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love_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v we_o into_o thy_o defence_n and_o protection_n this_o night_n let_v thy_o careful_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n pitch_v about_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n from_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a dream_n grant_v unto_o our_o body_n comfortable_a rest_n and_o quiet_a sleep_n but_o let_v our_o soul_n continual_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o end_v these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o elect_n may_v joyful_o and_o triumphant_o ascend_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o enjoy_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o sermon_n o_o lord_n prepare_v our_o dull_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n with_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o enter_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n our_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o full_a of_o pollution_n it_o have_v be_v many_o time_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o even_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o minister_n scatter_v in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o some_o be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o receive_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n that_o will_v enter_v through_o even_o unto_o the_o divide_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n that_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n their_o hard_a heart_n and_o strike_v their_o conscience_n with_o terror_n and_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o necessary_a step_n to_o regeneration_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o other_o a_o precious_a restorative_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o put_v life_n into_o their_o dead_a zeal_n and_o affection_n gracious_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o calling_n it_o be_v but_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o coldness_n sencelessenesse_n and_o unthankefullnesse_n register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o former_a untowardness_n irreverence_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o these_o holy_a 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confusion_n and_o proneness_n to_o ill_a the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v worse_o for_o we_o since_o we_o come_v into_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lay_v we_o have_v pollute_v wrong_a dishonour_a and_o abuse_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 1._o we_o have_v villainous_o strike_v at_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o pure_a eye_n holy_a father_n many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n with_o filthy_a thought_n abominable_a lust_n and_o fearful_a provocation_n we_o have_v press_v thy_o mercy_n even_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v which_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n we_o have_v shameful_o abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2._o we_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o dear_a son_n by_o despise_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n neglect_v his_o many_o gracious_a invitation_n persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o we_o have_v grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n by_o put_v back_o his_o holy_a motion_n or_o smother_a they_o by_o worldliness_n lust_n and_o earthly_a delight_n 4._o we_o have_v vex_v thy_o bless_a angel_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v beside_o many_o other_o way_n even_o in_o this_o house_n of_o thou_o with_o unreverence_n drowsiness_n sleepiness_n and_o the_o like_a where_o they_o be_v behold_v with_o delight_n the_o mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o we_o have_v woeful_o abuse_v all_o thy_o creature_n they_o shall_v have_v minister_v to_o we_o continual_a matter_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n upon_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n but_o our_o earthly_a mind_n have_v make_v no_o such_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o but_o we_o have_v covetous_o and_o sensual_o abuse_v they_o to_o our_o own_o end_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n 6._o even_o this_o kingdom_n gracious_a father_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o bread_n and_o enjoy_v many_o good_a thing_n have_v be_v much_o worse_o for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v have_v our_o hand_n lord_n thou_o know_v in_o pull_v down_o upon_o we_o this_o horrible_a sickness_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n and_o other_o judgement_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o without_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n be_v likely_a enough_o to_o hasten_v the_o destroy_a sword_n and_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o 7._o we_o have_v abuse_v all_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o love_n and_o for_o our_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o peaceable_a and_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o have_v rather_o beget_v murmur_v impatiency_n and_o discontentment_n 8._o we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v heap_v abundant_o upon_o we_o above_o measure_n and_o without_o number_n even_o to_o increase_v our_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o evil_a day_n 9_o we_o have_v abuse_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o visitation_n that_o ever_o any_o people_n enjoy_v upon_o earth_n pass_v over_o it_o very_o unprofitable_o like_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o confusion_n not_o gather_v any_o such_o stock_n and_o store_n of_o grace_n against_o our_o end_a hour_n as_o we_o may_v plentiful_o have_v do_v 10._o we_o have_v abuse_v all_o thy_o bless_a ordinance_n those_o heavenly_a conduit_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n grace_n and_o comfort_n by_o our_o unpreparednesse_n before_o irreverence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o fruitlessness_n and_o want_v of_o practice_n afterward_o 11._o we_o have_v wretched_o abuse_v our_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o abandon_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o make_v all_o our_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n fearful_o be_v they_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n at_o first_o but_o we_o
direct_a we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o sanctify_v all_o our_o course_n that_o for_o a_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n we_o may_v so_o store_v ourselves_o with_o spiritual_a comfort_n with_o a_o sound_a heart_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n and_o when_o upon_o our_o death_n bed_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o fearefullnes_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o firy_a dart_n of_o satan_n we_o may_v comfortable_o pass_v through_o they_o all_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o joyfulnes_n &_o triumph_n into_o those_o sacred_a mansion_n which_o he_o have_v already_o make_v ready_a in_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o that_o true_o love_v and_o fear_v thou_o in_o his_o bless_a name_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o 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