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upon_o these_o low_a vanity_n o_o lord_n as_o our_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o our_o action_n gracious_a god_n we_o pray_v thou_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n and_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o plant_v in_o these_o three_o nation_n o_o let_v not_o our_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o we_o but_o watch_v over_o and_o preserve_v thy_o son_n from_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n reunite_v our_o division_n and_o make_v we_o all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n give_v his_o counselor_n wisdom_n his_o army_n victory_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n happiness_n and_o plenty_n take_v into_o thy_o protection_n all_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n defend_v their_o body_n from_o danger_n and_o their_o soul_n from_o schism_n and_o error_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v create_v mankind_n for_o happiness_n discover_v to_o they_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o and_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o embrace_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o thy_o providence_n all_o these_o mercy_n and_o other_o which_o thou_o know_v most_o needful_a for_o our_o well-being_n here_o and_o our_o glorious_a be_v hereafter_o we_o humble_o beg_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o powerful_a intercession_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o loveof_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o single_a person_n almighty_a god_n by_o who_o gracious_a providence_n i_o be_o yet_o alive_a and_o escape_v out_o of_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n by_o who_o merciful_a protection_n i_o have_v be_v preserve_v the_o last_o night_n from_o all_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o adore_v thy_o divine_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n so_o visible_o express_v in_o every_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n i_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o favour_v receive_v from_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n i_o glorify_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o preservation_n as_o well_o as_o 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my_o mind_n and_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o presume_v upon_o these_o outward_a expression_n of_o thy_o affection_n to_o i_o but_o let_v they_o inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n for_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o powerful_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v aside_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o so_o sensible_a lord_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n as_o not_o to_o trust_v upon_o my_o strength_n which_o have_v so_o often_o yield_v to_o wicked_a enticement_n assist_v i_o therefore_o my_o god_n with_o thy_o divine_a and_o holy_a spirit_n defeat_v the_o devil_n power_n disappoint_v all_o his_o malicious_a purpose_n and_o lead_v i_o through_o this_o wicked_a world_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_n continue_v also_o thy_o protection_n to_o my_o weak_a body_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o enemy_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v here_o below_o in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o generation_n and_o in_o glorify_v thou_o my_o creator_n bless_v i_o in_o the_o work_v of_o my_o call_v give_v i_o a_o content_a mind_n satisfy_v with_o the_o event_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o i_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v contrary_a to_o my_o desire_n and_o expectation_n and_o a_o full_a resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o myself_o nor_o with_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o pernicious_a vice_n of_o pride_n self-conceitedness_n covetousness_n ambition_n lust_n and_o vanity_n which_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n possess_v man_n mind_n and_o hurry_v they_o into_o the_o labyrinth_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n o_o lord_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o desire_v to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o live_v for_o thou_o enlighten_v therefore_o my_o understanding_n with_o thy_o sacred_a truth_n sanctisie_n my_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o long_o i_o live_v let_v i_o draw_v near_o to_o thy_o likeness_n strengthen_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o assurance_n upon_o thy_o love_n and_o protection_n and_o pacify_v all_o the_o disorder_n of_o my_o passion_n that_o whatsoever_o inconveniency_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o conversation_n here_o below_o i_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a temper_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n grant_v i_o a_o equality_n of_o mind_n not_o pu_v up_o with_o the_o one_o nor_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o other_o but_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o bear_v willing_o my_o cross_n after_o christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o may_v press_v forward_o towards_o that_o immortal_a reward_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o in_o whatsoever_o condition_n thy_o providence_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o disposition_n suitable_a to_o it_o that_o in_o follow_v the_o holy_a example_n of_o my_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o imitate_v his_o goodness_n piety_n charity_n patience_n in_o suffering_n holiness_n and_o other_o virtue_n i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n on_o earth_n grace_v the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o eternity_n for_o that_o purpose_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v employ_v all_o my_o talent_n in_o those_o good_a use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v render_v up_o my_o account_n to_o thou_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o action_n o_o let_v my_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o that_o terrible_a day_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o expectation_n of_o it_o and_o order_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n ready_a for_o my_o dissolution_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v gracious_a not_o only_o to_o myself_o but_o also_o to_o all_o my_o relation_n receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n all_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o care_n or_o that_o be_v near_a or_o dear_a unto_o i_o in_o blood_n and_o affinity_n preserve_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o vice_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o time_n and_o their_o life_n from_o danger_n and_o enemy_n and_o give_v they_o all_o grace_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o their_o god_n on_o earth_n send_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o society_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o i_o belong_v forgive_v our_o national_a sin_n suspend_v thy_o judgement_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o if_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o think_v fit_a to_o chastise_v we_o destroy_v we_o not_o utter_o set_v
keep_v they_o in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n defend_v their_o body_n from_o death_n and_o danger_n and_o their_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o vice_n preserve_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o health_n and_o happiness_n and_o send_v to_o all_o this_o nation_n a_o continuance_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n with_o a_o real_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n grant_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercy_n necessary_a for_o they_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n through_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o glorious_a intercession_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v thus_o teach_v i_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o like_a as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 33.21_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o young_a person_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v save_v i_o alive_a till_o this_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o expression_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v this_o life_n which_o thou_o spare_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o body_n i_o recommend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o protection_n save_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o life_n grant_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o fear_n increase_v in_o my_o soul_n all_o knowledge_n give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o grace_n to_o practice_v it_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o age_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n season_n my_o tender_a soul_n with_o a_o love_n for_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a dread_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o divine_a majesty_n protect_v i_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o bless_v i_o with_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o grant_v i_o that_o holy_a resolution_n and_o temper_n that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o spend_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v at_o last_o to_o everlasting_a life_n preserve_v my_o parent_n relation_n and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o i_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n send_v they_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n save_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o lord_n preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_v in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal_n 121.8_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n unto_o thou_o lift_z i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o last_o night_n rest_n and_o preservation_n protect_v i_o also_o this_o day_n from_o all_o danger_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a keep_v i_o from_o sin_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n grant_v i_o thy_o true_a wisdom_n increase_v my_o ability_n to_o serve_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o endeavour_n and_o action_n sanctify_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v i_o the_o understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o practice_v they_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o the_o wicked_a design_n of_o schism_n and_o idolatry_n imprint_v thy_o fear_n in_o my_o tender_a soul_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o infinite_a presence_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o heavenly_a father_n and_o at_o last_o attain_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v thy_o sacred_a command_n bless_v and_o preserve_v my_o parent_n kindred_n and_o relation_n save_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n all_o this_o i_o beg_v from_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n with_o some_o collect_v for_o the_o time_n o_o lord_n correct_v we_o but_o 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and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o bewail_v the_o linfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o iniquity_n be_v many_o and_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v every_o day_n we_o feel_v within_o we_o a_o forward_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o temptation_n draw_v we_o aside_o from_o thy_o holy_a way_n how_o negligent_a have_v we_o be_v of_o thy_o command_n how_o vicious_a in_o our_o life_n how_o careless_a in_o our_o duty_n how_o unthankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o our_o mistake_n for_o they_o be_v numberless_a therefore_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n we_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n and_o reliance_n upon_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o confidence_n upon_o christ_n merit_n trust_v upon_o his_o promise_n 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we_o and_o now_o make_v intercession_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o we_o conclude_v these_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n with_o this_o most_o perfect_a form_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o tespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n preserve_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n a_o
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be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o matth._n 11.28_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 36.5_o before_o we_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v isaiah_n 65.24_o to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n joel_n 2.13_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n matth._n 12.20_o shall_v his_o mercy_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v back_o shall_v his_o goodness_n long_o to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o what_o thou_o want_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a to_o contemn_v it_o shall_v his_o love_n desire_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o by_o thy_o frequent_a address_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o slight_v his_o offer_a kindness_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o those_o ungracious_a soul_n who_o his_o wisdom_n invite_v in_o vain_a to_o herself_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1.25_o 26.28_o adversity_n may_v have_v that_o power_n to_o awaken_v many_o who_o in_o prosperity_n from_o one_o year_n to_o another_o scarce_o think_v of_o pray_v to_o their_o god_n but_o what_o can_v such_o expect_v in_o 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death_n in_o a_o word_n when_o all_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v thou_o no_o assistance_n prayer_n alone_o may_v assist_v and_o relieve_v thou_o i_o can_v prescribe_v to_o any_o person_n the_o time_n and_o moment_n for_o every_o one_o to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o his_o god_n there_o be_v no_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o humble_a application_n of_o a_o dutiful_a supplicant_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o st._n paul_n advise_v we_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v which_o word_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v as_o to_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n in_o this_o duty_n leave_v all_o other_o necessary_a employment_n of_o life_n as_o the_o ancient_a lazy_a heretic_n surname_v by_o the_o father_n euthick_n teach_v by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n but_o this_o command_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a interpretation_n equal_o necessary_a for_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o christian_n first_o we_o may_v 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continual_a mercy_n evening_n morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n say_v david_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o daniel_n can_v not_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o sear_n of_o the_o lion_n fury_n from_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n to_o his_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_a again_o to_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o praise_v his_o divine_a attribute_n that_o shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n over_o our_o head_n when_o we_o receive_v a_o fresh_a expression_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o keep_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o precede_a night_n in_o add_v another_o day_n to_o our_o life_n and_o a_o continuance_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a favour_n do_v not_o justice_n and_o reason_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o god_n bounty_n as_o he_o be_v of_o 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call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n a_o great_a humility_n in_o such_o a_o case_n aught_o to_o prepare_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n for_o god_n acceptance_n the_o more_o unworthy_a sin_n have_v make_v we_o the_o more_o lowly_a aught_o our_o approache_n to_o be_v to_o he_o the_o alteration_n in_o our_o behaviour_n shall_v cause_v a_o alteration_n in_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o present_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n instead_o of_o alienate_v our_o mind_n from_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o weakness_n shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v from_o his_o all-sufficiency_n strength_n against_o future_a temptation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v have_v a_o repent_a christian_a understand_v that_o god_n our_o merciful_a creator_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o estrange_v from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v from_o he_o the_o sin_n that_o disorder_v our_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o shun_v his_o presence_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o 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