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to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o bound_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v give_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o as_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o we_o desire_v likewise_o to_o laud_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a towards_o we_o for_o thy_o protection_n of_o we_o this_o night_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o week_n past_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n more_o especial_o we_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v our_o praise_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o this_o day_n for_o all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o for_o the_o providential_a care_n and_o provision_n make_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 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we_o together_o with_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v this_o be_v thy_o day_n a_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o thy_o service_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o grace_n whole_o to_o devote_v it_o unto_o thy_o glory_n make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o all_o â—ur_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n than_o on_o other_o day_n and_o so_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v all_o those_o duty_n thou_o require_v of_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v be_v well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o thy_o house_n of_o prâ—yer_n and_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n which_o thou_o there_o expect_v from_o we_o purify_v burr_n heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a zeal_n and_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o thy_o court_n with_o praise_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n make_v we_o servant_n in_o our_o devotion_n answerable_a to_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n give_v we_o hear_v ear_n understand_v heart_n retentive_a memory_n particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o holy_a resolution_n of_o practise_v it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o we_o may_v return_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o open_v thou_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n every_o where_o this_o day_n o_o be_v present_a with_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n speaâ—_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o deliver_v unto_o every_o one_o such_o doctrine_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o their_o auditor_n that_o the_o most_o obdure_a sinner_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o convert_v the_o most_o weak_a in_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v the_o most_o dâ—jeâ—cted_a in_o spirit_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o grant_v that_o all_o who_o speak_v and_o all_o that_o hear_v this_o day_n may_v add_v some_o glory_n unto_o thy_o name_n and_o receive_v some_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o own_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n final_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o put_v a_o word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n which_o shall_v dispense_v thy_o holy_a oracle_n unto_o we_o this_o day_n which_o may_v particular_o respect_v our_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o comfort_n or_o terror_n reprehension_n or_o exhortation_n
certain_o if_o we_o be_v dutiful_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o ungrateful_a silence_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n so_o will_v the_o mouth_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o can_v express_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106.2_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n psal_n 139.17_o 18._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3._o and_o be_v god_n so_o merciful_a then_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n shall_v teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o to_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o miserable_a thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v but_o justice_n to_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o mercy_n every_o particular_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o each_o i_o a_o lesson_n of_o humility_n many_o stripe_n many_o judgement_n indeed_o have_v i_o deserve_v but_o i_o must_v confess_v with_o holy_a jacob_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o 4._o be_v god_n a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a mercy_n this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o thy_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n in_o all_o thy_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o to_o rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v holy_a david_n tarry_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o psal_n 34.22_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o as_o in_o temporal_a danger_n so_o in_o temporal_a want_n we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lordlack_n nothing_o psal_n 34.9_o and_o v._o the_o 10._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n be_v a_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o help_v i_o in_o my_o great_a necessity_n he_o be_v a_o god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o want_v therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o burden_n upon_o he_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o 5._o be_v god_n so_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o this_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a what_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o because_o of_o his_o mercifulness_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o trust_v he_o indeed_o and_o to_o love_v he_o but_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o for_o it_o yes_o certain_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v he_o even_o for_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o say_v david_n therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o and_o 67._o ult_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o though_o he_o forgive_v though_o he_o bless_v though_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n yet_o we_o must_v fear_v he_o yea_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o of_o all_o god_n attribute_n mercy_n be_v the_o dreadful_a for_o wherever_o his_o mercy_n light_n and_o be_v neglect_v or_o return_v empty_a without_o answer_v god_n design_n he_o will_v certain_o recompense_v his_o abuse_a mercy_n with_o double_a severity_n laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la furor_fw-la fit_n 6._o be_v god_n thus_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v his_o mercy_n by_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o poor_a necessitous_a brethren_n let_v we_o imitate_v it_o in_o its_o universality_n it_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n who_o be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o it_o in_o its_o reality_n he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o it_o be_v far_o from_o god_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n seem_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o profess_v compassion_n and_o to_o say_v as_o those_o in_o st._n james_n ch_z 2.16_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v be_v you_o fill_v and_o yet_o give_v nothing_o to_o cloth_n or_o to_o feed_v they_o but_o thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n in_o deuteronomy_n ch_n 15.10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o take_v god_n own_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thus_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o and_o in_o be_v real_o merciful_a all_o our_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o matth._n 25.40_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o brethren_n be_v my_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o your_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n mercy_n to_o i_o last_o be_v god_n thus_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v continual_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n praise_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o that_o all_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n give_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal_n 29.2_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o arbritrary_a or_o voluntary_a act_n but_o a_o just_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n god_n not_o only_o supply_v but_o even_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v and_o as_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o so_o we_o can_v make_v no_o other_o retribution_n unto_o he_o but_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o let_v we_o never_o then_o defraud_v he_o of_o that_o so_o easy_a tribute_n but_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v continual_o fill_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o we_o deserve_v they_o the_o more_o thou_o deserve_v our_o praise_n o_o let_v we_o not_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n provoke_v thou_o to_o discontinue_v thy_o mercy_n or_o to_o shut_v up_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n and_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v they_o by_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o alelujah_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n hebrew_n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o it_o appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n god_n at_o first_o create_v man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o 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those_o law_n and_o thereby_o render_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n obnoxious_a to_o that_o judgement_n of_o death_n before_o threaten_a and_o now_o god_n ratify_v his_o former_a denunciation_n establish_v it_o by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o unto_o dust_n he_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.19_o so_o that_o now_o we_o see_v whence_o death_n have_v its_o first_o beginning_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o be_v but_o the_o product_n and_o birth_n of_o sin_n sin_n have_v once_o conceive_v never_o prove_v abortive_a but_o bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1.15_o it_o be_v now_o appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o as_o certain_a as_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v
which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o whatever_o amiss_o have_v pass_v from_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n do_v thou_o become_v unto_o i_o a_o reconcile_a father_n own_v i_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o continual_o preserur_n i_o by_o thy_o providence_n keep_v in_o i_o always_o a_o religious_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glâ—ry_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o continuâ—_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n in_o private_a o_o most_o holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o 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thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v repentance_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n but_o do_v most_o bumble_o beg_v for_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o get_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o that_o end_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o bless_a 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and_o all_o my_o action_n be_v the_o verification_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o unto_o my_o dwelling_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n that_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v endless_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o i_o ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n all_o possible_a praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o public_a with_o the_o family_n for_o the_o evening_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v not_o o_o let_v noâ—_n the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o assist_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o devotion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 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give_v we_o grace_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o practice_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o soul_n of_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n these_o mercy_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o ourselves_o or_o any_o of_o thou_o and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v fit_v for_o we_o together_o with_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o praise_n we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o who_o endear_n name_n and_o holy_a word_n we_o continue_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o sunday_n evening_n in_o the_o family_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o our_o 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a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o victory_n over_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_a by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o constant_a solicitation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o wih_o a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o will_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v such_o thing_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o 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the_o whole_a week_n follow_v and_o all_o our_o day_n that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v thou_o our_o god_n so_o we_o may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o bless_v all_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n however_o dignify_v or_o distinguish_v more_o especial_o bless_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v this_o day_n bless_v we_o in_o thy_o name_n pour_v down_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o heart_n make_v he_o a_o eminent_a instrument_n for_o thy_o glory_n let_v he_o turn_v many_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n unto_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n and_o hereafter_o let_v his_o soul_n shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n continue_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n such_o holy_a opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o now_o afforde_o we_o and_o send_v they_o where_o they_o be_v not_o let_v not_o o_o let_v not_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o national_a sin_n 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