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that_o be_v within_o we_o for_o our_o while_n life_n be_v full_a of_o provocation_n against_o god_n how_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o how_o many_o rebellious_a action_n bless_a father_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o thy_o gospel_n against_o the_o most_o severe_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n against_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o we_o fear_v therefore_o a_o great_a degree_n
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and_o spittle_n oh_o heel_n that_o natural_a dimness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o thy_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n oh_o do_v thou_o strike_v upon_o those_o rocky_a heart_n that_o our_o adamantine_a heart_n be_v soften_v may_v gush_v out_o into_o river_n of_o tear_n oh_o drown_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n help_v we_o to_o smite_v upon_o our_o thigh_n and_o to_o ask_v ourselves_o what_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o command_a duty_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o for_o bid_a sin_n sin_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o dieds_fw-fr sin_n against_o the_o law_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o youth_n manhood_n and_o old-age_n sin_n before_o under_z and_o since_o conversion_n sin_n against_o prayer_n vow_n promise_n covenant_n and_o oath_n oh_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v prefer_v thy_o bill_n against_o we_o we_o can_v not_o stand_v if_o we_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctury_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v too_o light_a but_o holy_a father_n remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a sin_n but_o rather_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n cross_n and_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n blot_v they_o out_o so_o full_o and_o whole_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o as_o to_o judath_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o judath_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o not_o find_v o_o bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o that_o fountain_n that_o be_v set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n though_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o scarlet_a let_v they_o be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n let_v they_o be_v like_o wool_n we_o have_v read_v that_o a_o flood_n of_o sin_n bring_v down_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n that_o they_o cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n oh_o let_v thy_o deluge_n of_o mercy_n cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o god_n to_o pardon_v great_a sin_n we_o desire_v to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n do_v thou_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v not_o only_o cleanse_v but_o let_v we_o have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o boast_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n that_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n to_o thy_o child_n grant_v that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o majesty_n thy_o people_n may_v be_v protect_v that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n oh_o let_v thy_o people_n possess_v the_o land_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n oh_o give_v we_o scripture-magistrate_n and_o gospel-minister_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v let_v thy_o word_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o let_v it_o not_o be_v only_o as_o water_n to_o get_v out_o our_o spot_n but_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purge_v our_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o our_o tin_n and_o holy_a father_n where_o thou_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n do_v thou_o go_v on_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n let_v not_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v like_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o the_o evening_n but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o day_n let_v our_o best_a wine_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o last_o let_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_v thou_o have_v cast_v our_o lot_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n of_o all_o sort_n thou_o have_v bring_v many_o of_o we_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o tyre_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n and_o all_o the_o force_n that_o hell_n can_v make_v against_o we_o oh_o put_v upon_o uâ—_n all_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o error_n gird_v we_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n oh_o now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o falsity_n give_v we_o a_o helmet_n of_o hope_n now_o the_o devil_n dart_v at_o we_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n oh_o give_v we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o confute_v the_o gainsaying_n of_o foolish_a man_n oh_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n constant_o fervent_o faithful_o feel_o that_o we_o stand_v and_o not_o fall_v and_o that_o not_o in_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o go_n to_o this_o end_n be_v with_o we_o upon_o this_o thy_o own_o day_n our_o manna_n fall_v every_o day_n and_o it_o be_v double_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v as_o thy_o servant_n john_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o own_o day_n let_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n come_v into_o our_o spirit_n understanding_n conscience_n will_n memory_n and_o affection_n that_o all_o our_o conversation_n without_o and_o affection_n within_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n enable_n thy_o servant_n to_o deliver_v thy_o word_n faithful_o god_n forbid_v thy_o servant_n shall_v stand_v upon_o so_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n one_o iota_fw-la of_o thy_o word_n have_v more_o wisdom_n in_o it_o than_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v good_a father_n give_v thy_o people_n a_o hear_n ear_n it_o be_v too_o much_o they_o have_v play_v
2_o chr._n 8.11_o and_o solomon_n bring_v up_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n into_o the_o house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v for_o she_o for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v this_o ark_n be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n psal_n 99.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n now_o these_o cherubin_n be_v place_v over_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v the_o speak_a place_n of_o god_n he_o meet_v his_o people_n there_o and_o there_o he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o exod._n 25.21_o 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o the_o ark_n thou_o shall_v put_v the_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o 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