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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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to_o we_o to_o do_v even_o so_o to_o they_o 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o to_o live_v peaceable_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v with_o all_o man_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o to_o put_v on_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 5.12_o jam._n 5.12_o to_o take_v those_o who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n 4.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.16_o and_o when_o we_o suffer_v as_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o to_o glorify_v thou_o our_o god_n on_o this_o behalf_n and_o accept_v good_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n meet_v this_o day_n together_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o assist_v we_o to_o render_v thou_o still_o more_o hearty_a and_o affectionate_a praise_n in_o that_o holy_a assembly_n to_o which_o we_o be_v go_v to_o join_v ourselves_o o_o that_o all_o people_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v unite_v together_o 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with_o thou_o again_o we_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o free_o offer_v our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o with_o most_o sincere_a devotion_n and_o the_o hearty_a affection_n to_o thy_o service_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o thy_o marvelous_a love_n always_o possess_v our_o heart_n that_o may_v still_o constrain_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o obey_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n thy_o love_n allot_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v choose_v o_o lord_n when_o we_o serious_o think_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o but_o absolute_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o &_o entire_o confide_v in_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v since_o thou_o have_v 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o 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life_n and_o o_o that_o all_o christian_n will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o thy_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_v that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v be_v invite_v thereby_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n more_o particular_o we_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o all_o christian_a bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n that_o they_o may_v be_v eminent_a instrument_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o their_o people_n good_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o godly_a example_n make_v our_o sovereign_n and_o we_o all_o happy_a in_o each_o other_o by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o several_a duty_n in_o the_o place_n wherein_o thy_o
most_o high_a wisdom_n have_v set_v we_o and_o we_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_v the_o ease_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o pain_n the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o release_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o captive_n the_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o true_a content_n of_o all_o man_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o continual_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o joy_n thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o and_o the_o hope_v we_o have_v by_o run_v our_o christian_a race_n with_o patience_n to_o come_v to_o that_o bless_a place_n into_o which_o jesus_n our_o forerunner_n be_v already_o enter_v for_o we_o by_o who_o we_o continue_v to_o desire_v in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v every_o where_o in_o our_o well_o do_v say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n at_o night_n o_o lord_n the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n 104.24_o psal_n 104.24_o how_o great_a and_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o 74.16_o 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n we_o thy_o creature_n a_o small_a part_n of_o mankind_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o this_o evening_n in_o the_o humble_a adoration_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n praise_v thy_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n and_o render_v thou_o our_o thanks_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o on_o we_o who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o all_o people_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o we_o be_v 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ourselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o thou_o and_o rejoice_v continual_o in_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v we_o ●eave_v to_o render_v our_o humble_a thanks_o ●o_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o this_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o of_o ●hy_a bless_a nature_n and_o in_o imitation_n ●f_n it_o to_o recommend_v with_o most_o fer●ent_a charity_n this_o desolate_a and_o af●…icted_a soul_n to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n ●…e_o be_v fill_v with_o tremble_a thought_n ●…d_v frightful_a apprehension_n of_o thou_o ●he_v dread_a and_o terror_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n he_o be_v trouble_v 38.6_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o bow_v down_o great_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o represent_v thyself_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v love_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v love_v and_o cheerful_o serve_v by_o all_o that_o worship_v thou_o thou_o have_v gracious_o wrought_v in_o he_o already_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o thou_o great_a sorrow_n overflow_v his_o soul_n for_o his_o neglect_n of_o thou_o and_o offence_n against_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o this_o depth_n he_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o live_v more_o holy_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v awake_v his_o mind_n good_a lord_n to_o very_o sensible_a and_o thankful_a reflection_n upon_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v he_o bless_v all_o the_o pious_a counsel_n &_o instruction_n which_o thou_o likewise_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o encourage_n of_o his_o hope_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o he_o will_v perfect_v it_o even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.6_o philip._n 1.6_o remember_v he_o that_o as_o thy_o majesty_n be_v 2.18_o ecclus_n 2.18_o so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thy_o power_n delight_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o creature_n especial_o to_o the_o humble_a the_o thankful_a and_o the_o willing_a person_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o bless_a will._n o_o that_o this_o divine_a faith_n may_v banish_v all_o those_o fear_n that_o drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v rather_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n by_o not_o confide_v in_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v in_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n to_o all_o return_a sinner_n o_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o care_n hereafter_o may_v only_o be_v to_o make_v his_o purpose_n of_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n serious_a hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a believe_v that_o thou_o will_v
pain_n i_o may_v endure_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o lay_v upon_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v free_v i_o for_o the_o present_a from_o all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v thought_n and_o for_o the_o future_a make_v the_o sickness_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o body_n a_o bless_a instrument_n to_o purge_v my_o spirit_n more_o perfect_o from_o all_o pride_n and_o vanity_n from_o all_o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a and_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n of_o any_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n i_o believe_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o thou_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a compassion_n towards_o those_o who_o will_v glad_o follow_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v through_o suffering_n behold_v lord_n i_o commend_v myself_o to_o thy_o mighty_a love_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o meekness_n in_o humility_n in_o patience_n in_o entire_a resignation_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o in_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n whatsoever_o my_o condition_n be_v i_o be_o sensible_a o_o god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o employ_v my_o time_n to_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n but_o have_v waste_v many_o precious_a hour_n and_o several_a way_n neglect_v my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o commit_v thou_o here_o reckon_v up_o the_o sin_n you_o may_v have_v commit_v and_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a part_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o continue_v any_o long_o in_o it_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o thy_o gracious_a pardon_n and_o receive_v i_o to_o mercy_n if_o thou_o call_v i_o hence_o for_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o have_v redeem_v i_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o prolonge_v my_o day_n on_o earth_n i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o strictness_n and_o zeal_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v but_o that_o i_o may_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o secure_a to_o myself_o by_o do_v more_o good_a a_o happy_a entertainment_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o other_o world_n i_o see_v already_o the_o emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o enjoyment_n upon_o earth_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v 40.7_o isa_n 40.7_o the_o flower_n fade_v 119.50,81_o psal_n 119.50,81_o but_o thy_o word_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o word_n therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o gracious_a promise_n be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o perfect_a contentment_n i_o see_v lie_v always_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n alone_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o o_o settle_v i_o in_o a_o certain_a and_o unmoveable_a possession_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_v thou_o please_v do_v but_o love_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o in_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v good_a in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o 94.19_o psal_n 94.19_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v delight_v my_o soul_n 8.28_o rom._n 5.2_o 8.28_o i_o will_v rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n 23.3_o psal_n 23.3_o 30.10_o 30.10_o and_o glory_n in_o thy_o holy_a name_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o power_n and_o tender_a care_n they_o shall_v comfort_v i_o accept_v good_a lord_n of_o these_o my_o desire_n and_o resolution_n hear_v i_o o_o god_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n my_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n amen_n it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a here_o to_o put_v the_o devout_a reader_n in_o mind_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o desire_n mercy_n of_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o excite_v his_o charity_n to_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o dispose_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o for_o though_o that_o be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o we_o read_v tob._n 12.9_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n yet_o this_o be_v with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psal_n 18.25_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 41.1,2,3_o if_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a yet_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n therefore_o as_o thou_o recommende_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v with_o thou_o so_o remember_v that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n and_o righteousness_n tob._n 12.8_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o family_n with_o the_o sick_a person_n o_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n who_o give_v to_o we_o and_o all_o creature_n life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n we_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n blush_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o vast_a distance_n from_o thou_o and_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o unspotted_a holiness_n and_o our_o impurity_n thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o our_o wretched_a folly_n thy_o power_n and_o our_o weakness_n thy_o eternity_n of_o life_n and_o our_o short_a continuance_n we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o 8.9_o job_n 8.9_o because_o our_o day_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o shadow_n 39.11_o psal_n 39.11_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n 25.6_o job_n 25.6_o thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n but_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o condescend_v grace_n that_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v such_o worm_n as_o we_o be_v nay_o thou_o have_v encourage_v we_o bless_a be_v thy_o goodness_n to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o with_o some_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o receive_v we_o though_o we_o have_v high_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n have_v send_v thy_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n to_o purify_v our_o nature_n to_o endue_v we_o with_o a_o divine_a understanding_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o oblation_n which_o we_o make_v to_o thou_o of_o most_o thankful_a heart_n devote_v to_o thy_o service_n who_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n have_v so_o exceed_o abound_v towards_o we_o we_o will_v praise_v 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will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v i_o commend_v both_o my_o body_n and_o my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a by_o thy_o almighty_a word_n help_v i_o always_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o anchor_n of_o my_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a 6.19,20_o heb._n 6.19,20_o which_o may_v preserve_v i_o in_o unshaken_a comfort_n and_o joy_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o that_o quiet_a place_n whither_o jesus_n our_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v for_o we_o i_o may_v begin_v those_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o hope_v shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o other_o world_n unto_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o bring_v i_o through_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o the_o party_n return_v home_o again_o o_o bless_a lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o by_o thy_o word_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v 48.1_o psal_n 48.1_o 33.6,7_o 33.6,7_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 135.6_o 135.6_o etc._n 107.24_o etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o deep_n they_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o command_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o please_v that_o do_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a for_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o and_o again_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o bless_a be_v thy_o almighty_a 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a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n all_o which_o i_o most_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v good_a for_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n o_o god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o all_o other_o good_a who_o have_v begin_v a_o excellent_a work_n in_o i_o which_o no_o eye_n but_o thou_o see_v and_o no_o hand_n but_o thy_o almighty_a power_n can_v finish_v i_o adore_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n thou_o do_v great_a thing_n without_o number_n but_o art_n more_o particular_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v after_o thy_o own_o 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betray_v they_o and_o fortify_v their_o mind_n against_o the_o power_n of_o all_o allurement_n to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v they_o thy_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o world_n in_o hope_n that_o they_o will_v continue_v so_o unto_o their_o life_n end_v or_o if_o thou_o take_v we_o away_o before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a age_n we_o commend_v they_o with_o the_o more_o ardent_a affection_n to_o thy_o never_o fail_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 68.5_o psal_n 68.5_o be_v their_o god_n and_o let_v they_o find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n dispose_v of_o they_o so_o that_o by_o love_a and_o careful_a governor_n holy_a example_n innocent_a and_o good_a company_n pious_a and_o discreet_a counsel_n with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n they_o may_v ever_o be_v secure_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o follow_v after_o we_o to_o 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some_o taste_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v be_v abate_v by_o some_o hope_n that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n will_v receive_v it_o though_o so_o unworthy_a into_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n amen_n amen_n a_o soldier_n prayer_n that_o fight_v for_o his_o country_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o courage_n who_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n continual_o obey_v i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o in_o a_o religious_a sense_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o strong_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o omnipotent_a goodness_n will_v give_v the_o most_o assure_a resolution_n valour_n and_o boldness_n to_o our_o spirit_n in_o all_o danger_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o purge_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a to_o thou_o to_o pardon_v 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who_o hope_n be_v only_o in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o which_o my_o life_n have_v be_v prolong_v to_o old_a age_n and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o eternal_o bless_v i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o inconceiveable_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v i_o such_o a_o solid_a and_o steadfast_a ground_n of_o hope_n to_o suppport_v and_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n when_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n fail_v i_o and_o likewise_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o bounteous_a goodness_n for_o those_o innumerable_a blessing_n which_o time_n after_o time_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o life_n till_o this_o present_a can_v present_a let_v they_o be_v reckon_v up_o as_o particular_o as_o you_o can_v o_o my_o god_n help_v i_o always_o to_o solace_v myself_o now_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n with_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o all_o thy_o past_a love_a kindness_n to_o i_o and_o with_o 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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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