mercy_n which_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n thou_o have_v not_o abhor_v our_o nature_n but_o have_v so_o love_v and_o honour_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o men._n i_o revere_a and_o adore_v thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o mission_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n for_o repentance_n whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v just_o long_a since_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n have_v i_o no_o other_o mercy_n but_o hear_v enumerate_v thy_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n wherefore_o blessing_n and_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o beside_o o_o lord_n those_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v infinite_a obligation_n upon_o i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o temporal_a one_o i_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thou_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n day_n by_o day_n and_o load_a i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o live_v and_o a_o great_a that_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v wonderful_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o thy_o protection_n of_o i_o from_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o many_o apparent_a danger_n i_o desire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v here_o mention_v thy_o deliverance_n many_o more_o i_o have_v forget_v or_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v to_o pass_v unregarded_a through_o inadvertency_n for_o all_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o day_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n now_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v steadfast_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o beg_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n to_o render_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o any_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o my_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o do_v thou_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n my_o prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o repentance_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o my_o humiliation_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_v for_o but_o o_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o performance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n confess_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o all_o other_o know_v or_o secret_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o grant_v unto_o i_o all_o those_o grace_n i_o have_v this_o day_n desire_v or_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o mind_v i_o continual_o of_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o receive_v such_o strength_n from_o thou_o as_o may_v enable_v i_o ready_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a weak_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o victory_n of_o all_o temptation_n o_o do_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o o_o deliver_v i_o bless_a god_n from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o that_o so_o when_o i_o appear_v again_o before_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v find_v i_o have_v get_v strength_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o that_o i_o can_v now_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n because_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n at_o liberty_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o ardent_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o take_v possession_n there_o and_o rule_v and_o reign_v and_o govern_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o exercise_n assure_v my_o soul_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o have_v any_o even_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o those_o joy_n those_o ravishment_n of_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n nor_o faint_a in_o my_o mind_n but_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o may_v very_o feel_o and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v that_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o thy_o path_n be_v peace_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o myself_o hear_v i_o for_o other_o hear_v other_o for_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o in_o who_o prevail_a name_n and_o holy_a word_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o service_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o always_o amen_n this_o be_v over_o leave_v thy_o closet_n and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a gravity_n towards_o thy_o own_o family_n or_o other_o that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o mâ—n_z to_z fast_o mat._n 6.18_o then_o receive_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n with_o moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o conclude_v the_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o day_n you_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n constant_a in_o this_o duty_n your_o soul_n will_v still_o call_v for_o it_o as_o your_o hungry_a stomach_n will_v for_o food_n and_o you_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o return_n of_o it_o some_o time_n the_o week_n after_o it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a if_o you_o
apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o heaviness_n and_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o help_v i_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o sing_v praise_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n immediate_o before_o enter_v into_o church_n i_o will_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 i_o will_v worship_n in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n in_o church_n if_o thou_o happen_v to_o be_v there_o before_o service_n begin_v but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_a of_o thy_o wing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o my_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a li_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n return_v from_o the_o church_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n wherefore_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n i_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o order_n thou_o my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o path_n o_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o approach_v of_o death_n i._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o on_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n if_o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o or_o declare_v thy_o truth_n the_o live_n the_o live_a shall_v praise_v thou_o even_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o hear_v i_o o_o god_n and_o have_v
of_o christ_n as_o to_o all_o our_o outward_a concern_v here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o desire_v to_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o thou_o our_o good_a god_n thou_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o know_v what_o condition_n be_v best_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o give_v we_o therefore_o any_o measure_n of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n riches_n or_o poverty_n health_n or_o sickness_n whereby_o we_o may_v most_o of_o all_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o in_o every_o condition_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o as_o the_o author_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o and_o therein_o to_o be_v real_o content_a together_o with_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o all_o mankind_n let_v thy_o way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n bless_v thy_o universal_a church_n lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o be_v gracious_a unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n to_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n toall_n that_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thyname_n remember_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n in_o what_o case_n or_o state_n soever_o and_o relieve_v they_o all_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o their_o several_a necessity_n for_o thou_o only_o know_v they_o all_o bless_v all_o our_o friend_n kindred_n and_o benefactor_n and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o pray_v for_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n infuse_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o where_o it_o be_v weak_a do_v thou_o strengthen_v it_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n guide_v they_o here_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o at_o length_n receive_v they_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n at_o all_o 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praise_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v render_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o life_n by_o consecrate_v ourselves_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o a_o sincere_a and_o impartial_a observance_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o add_v another_o day_n unto_o our_o life_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o add_v more_o wariness_n repentance_n and_o circumspection_n unto_o our_o day_n make_v we_o o_o lord_n careful_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n especial_o those_o that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o often_o conquer_v by_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o holy_a 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our_o handiwork_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o rush_v not_o into_o any_o temptation_n nor_o fall_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o bodily_a danger_n which_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o expose_v we_o to_o but_o preserve_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o hide_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o have_v always_o thy_o watchful_a protection_n over_o we_o these_o and_o whatever_o other_o mercy_n thou_o know_v needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o for_o all_o thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o who_o word_n we_o shut_v up_o our_o imperfect_a petition_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n at_o noon_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v with_o my_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o thou_o continual_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v upon_o i_o every_o moment_n in_o thou_o i_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v and_o without_o thy_o succour_n and_o support_v i_o shall_v quick_o return_v to_o my_o first_o principle_n of_o no_o be_v at_o all_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o redeem_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n constant_o provide_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o those_o mercy_n i_o enjoy_v whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o thou_o alone_o deserve_v my_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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