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my_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o imprint_v the_o same_o so_o effectual_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v fruitful_a in_o â—ee_n and_o that_o i_o may_v shâ—w_v it_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o comfort_n proceed_v from_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o may_v ever_o posâ—sesse_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n evermore_o reverence_v thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o evermore_o fill_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n fill_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n my_o strong_a rock_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o always_o resort_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o abound_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a work_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a 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