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vanity_n in_o unprofitable_a and_o sinful_a company_n and_o too_o frequent_o we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o good_a creature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n often_o have_v we_o give_v way_n to_o our_o own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n break_v thy_o law_n and_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n mere_o for_o the_o taste_v those_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o these_o deed_n of_o darkness_n these_o sin_n of_o we_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o open_a light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a command_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o we_o have_v often_o read_v and_o hear_v yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o we_o have_v feel_v within_o we_o most_o just_o therefore_o may_v thou_o pour_v out_o the_o hot_a of_o thy_o fury_n upon_o we_o as_o have_v be_v of_o those_o disobedient_a servant_n who_o have_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v the_o same_o nor_o can_v we_o expect_v any_o other_o than_o to_o be_v make_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o deserve_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o through_o thy_o grace_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n open_a for_o we_o thou_o thyself_o have_v provide_v a_o refuge_n to_o which_o poor_a sinner_n in_o this_o life-time_n may_v fly_v for_o safety_n and_o comfort_n for_o thou_o oh_o most_o merciful_a father_n have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n humble_o confess_v and_o speedy_o for_o sake_z the_o same_o now_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v those_o thy_o condition_n of_o mercy_n be_v exceed_o equal_a and_o gracious_a and_o most_o just_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o refuse_v the_o same_o for_o we_o can_v oh_o god_n in_o reason_n expect_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v if_o we_o wilful_o continue_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v we_o ever_o hope_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o saviour_n if_o we_o do_v not_o own_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n nor_o can_v we_o look_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n oh_o will_v thou_o then_o make_v we_o sincere_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o we_o ourselves_o own_o to_o be_v so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v in_o a_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a manner_n to_o go_v on_o in_o those_o ungodly_a course_n which_o we_o be_v convince_v be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a let_v not_o our_o own_o vile_a lust_n nor_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n our_o malicious_a enemy_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o reject_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o now_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n how_o shall_v we_o then_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n or_o what_o shall_v we_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n if_o we_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n shall_v be_v find_v depiser_n of_o christ_n how_o just_o may_v he_o then_o destroy_v we_o not_o only_o as_o enemy_n but_o as_o mocker_n and_o may_v give_v we_o our_o portion_n in_o the_o hot_a place_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n wherefore_o we_o do_v now_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o not_o up_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o fear_a conscience_n but_o together_o with_o enlighten_v mind_n give_v we_o such_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v look_v back_o on_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o may_v cast_v away_o from_o we_o even_o our_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n with_o bitter_a loathe_n and_o hatred_n never_o more_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n sake_n be_v thou_o merciful_a to_o we_o own_v we_o as_o thy_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o those_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o we_o beg_v from_o thou_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o freedom_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o we_o do_v also_o beseech_v thou_o by_o he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o present_a world_n even_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o
oh_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o all_o secret_a sin_n and_o let_v not_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n ever_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o render_v a_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o command_n fill_v we_o with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul._n and_o help_v we_o to_o show_v this_o our_o love_n to_o thou_o by_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o make_v we_o still_o careful_a to_o deal_v with_o other_o so_o just_o and_o charitable_o as_o we_o ourselves_o desire_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o keep_v we_o ever_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grace_n for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o oh_o do_v not_o thou_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o perish_v forsake_v we_o not_o oh_o god_n at_o any_o time_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n nor_o suffer_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o keep_v we_o ever_o steadfast_a and_o unwearied_a in_o well_o do_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o make_v we_o always_o sensible_a that_o we_o be_v haste_v away_o hence_o into_o eternity_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o time_n when_o we_o must_v ever_o long_o be_v call_v away_o thither_o help_v we_o now_o to_o live_v in_o such_o frequent_a serious_a thought_n of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v terrible_a nor_o hurtful_a when_o it_o come_v now_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o when_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v fail_v we_o may_v then_o be_v receive_v into_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o with_o we_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o son_n run_v and_o be_v glorify_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n make_v it_o know_v to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o let_v it_o be_v obey_v by_o all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n let_v all_o popish_a darkness_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o other_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o pure_a gospel_n and_o let_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v hasten_v be_v merciful_a to_o these_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o grant_v we_o may_v be_v so_o humble_v and_o reform_v that_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o spare_v be_v gracious_a to_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o all_o his_o royal_a relation_n enrich_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v all_o our_o magistrate_n faithful_a and_o zealous_a in_o punish_v and_o suppress_v wickedness_n and_o in_o promote_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o thy_o gospel_n increase_v daily_o their_o number_n and_o let_v their_o labour_n be_v blessed_v and_o succeed_v let_v all_o our_o difference_n be_v so_o compose_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o god_n bless_v our_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n visit_v in_o mercy_n all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n whatever_o their_o particular_a necessity_n and_o burden_n be_v whether_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n do_v thou_o seasonable_o and_o suitable_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o now_o oh_o god_n since_o through_o thy_o good_a providence_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o day_n afford_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n throughout_o the_o same_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o endeavour_n 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prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n oh_o eternal_a and_o everblessed_n god_n thou_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o do_v uphold_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n who_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o in_o thou_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n from_o thy_o bounty_n we_o be_v daily_o supply_v with_o mercy_n for_o our_o body_n and_o through_o thy_o patience_n it_o be_v we_o have_v yet_o leave_v to_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o to_o seek_v from_o thou_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o our_o immortal_a soul_n oh_o what_o be_v we_o vile_a sinner_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o regard_n to_o we_o and_o so_o earnest_o invite_v we_o to_o thy_o service_n who_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o live_v on_o thy_o earth_n or_o once_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v only_o through_o thy_o forbearance_n of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o the_o just_a wage_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n for_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v stain_v with_o that_o foul_a leprosy_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o so_o little_a sense_n have_v we_o have_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o our_o estate_n that_o we_o have_v even_o take_v the_o direct_a course_n to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o miserable_a by_o add_v daily_o our_o own_o actual_a sin_n to_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n oh_o how_o just_o may_v we_o blush_v and_o be_v confound_v in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o our_o carriage_n in_o the_o world_n from_o our_o childhood_n and_o youth_n up_o even_o until_o now_o how_o 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into_o thy_o name_n and_o thereby_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o all_o our_o day_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o have_v often_o break_v this_o covenant_n which_o we_o then_o enter_v into_o instead_o of_o perform_v our_o vow_n to_o renounce_v this_o world_n and_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o have_v be_v most_o eager_a lover_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o oh_o how_o often_o have_v the_o temptation_n of_o some_o worldly_a profit_n or_o carnal_a sensual_a pleasure_n draw_v we_o to_o cross_v thy_o will_n and_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o endanger_v the_o damn_v
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bring_v safe_a through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n into_o that_o everlasting_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n fill_v the_o same_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o let_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v hasten_v be_v gracious_a to_o these_o nation_n to_o our_o king_n with_o all_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o all_o magistrate_n under_o he_o bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n with_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o this_o family_n to_o which_o i_o belong_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o last_o night_n and_o beg_v thy_o presence_n with_o i_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o but_o may_v ever_o so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o thy_o favour_n both_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o all_o i_o humble_o beg_v for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n most_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o regard_v the_o mean_a of_o thy_o creature_n here_o on_o this_o earth_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o wherefore_o i_o do_v now_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a creature_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o after_o my_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n i_o can_v alas_o plead_v any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o for_o though_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n yet_o be_o i_o a_o vile_a sinner_n one_o that_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n with_o a_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o wickedness_n and_o very_o backward_o and_o listless_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o have_v already_o show_v forth_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o nature_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o though_o my_o year_n have_v be_v but_o few_o yet_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o very_o grievous_a of_o that_o little_a time_n which_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v waste_v much_o in_o folly_n and_o idleness_n in_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n seldom_o think_v what_o i_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o or_o how_o i_o may_v do_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a for_o ever_o i_o have_v indeed_o be_v often_o teach_v that_o i_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v thou_o oh_o god_n in_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n yet_o have_v i_o grievous_o neglect_v thy_o service_n and_o have_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o get_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o those_o plain_a command_n which_o i_o have_v know_v i_o have_v often_o wilful_o break_v little_a delight_n have_v i_o have_v in_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n but_o have_v great_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o have_v oft_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o idleness_n and_o play_v yea_o with_o shame_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o read_v any_o foolish_a book_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o though_o i_o can_v well_o enough_o remember_v idle_a story_n vain_a and_o wanton_a song_n yet_o have_v i_o soon_o forget_v thy_o bless_a word_n after_o i_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v the_o same_o many_o time_n have_v i_o be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v rule_n over_o i_o and_o when_o i_o have_v commit_v fault_n i_o have_v be_v present_o ready_a to_o tell_v lie_v for_o the_o excuse_v myself_o though_o i_o know_v i_o do_v ill_o therein_o very_o easy_o have_v i_o be_v draw_v into_o ill_a company_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o do_v evil_a and_o though_o i_o have_v see_v many_o of_o my_o companion_n as_o young_a as_o i_o die_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o seldom_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v fit_v for_o death_n or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o after_o death_n in_o another_o world_n now_o oh_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o soften_v my_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v against_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v his_o precious_a blood_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o procure_v thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v thou_o become_v my_o gracious_a love_a father_n own_v i_o as_o thy_o dutiful_a child_n and_o help_v i_o to_o show_v that_o i_o be_o so_o by_o live_v in_o a_o careful_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n oh_o that_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o my_o life_n may_v suffice_v to_o have_v spend_v so_o vain_o and_o careless_o lord_n make_v i_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o serve_v thou_o and_o in_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n make_v i_o so_o wise_a for_o my_o own_o good_a that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o amend_v of_o my_o way_n and_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n till_o hereafter_o let_v i_o not_o think_v it_o too_o soon_o to_o set_v about_o that_o work_n for_o which_o all_o my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o and_o be_v all_o little_a enough_o just_o then_o may_v thou_o shorten_v my_o day_n if_o i_o 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