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thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o particular_n so_o that_o for_o they_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o life_n with_o signal_n punishment_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a torment_n petition_v for_o pardon_n but_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n such_o as_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o accept_v in_o christ_n o_o teach_v my_o eye_n to_o weep_v my_o heart_n to_o break_v my_o soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o let_v my_o understanding_n always_o perceive_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o deadliness_n even_o as_o when_o thou_o behold_v sin_n to_o punish_v they_o or_o as_o when_o thou_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o purpose_n against_o they_o and_o true_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o if_o the_o shame_n and_o unprofitableness_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o they_o be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n sake_n who_o can_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o pity_v my_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n let_v these_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v by_o thy_o stripe_n and_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v be_v satisfy_v by_o thy_o dear_a suffering_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o still_o intercede_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o a_o unpeaceable_a conscience_n and_o a_o miserable_a eternity_n the_o just_a wage_n of_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n petition_n for_o grace_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n i_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o 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commaudment_n that_o have_v run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o i_o may_v obtain_v through_o thy_o undeserved_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o perfect_a peace_n of_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n who_o eye_n of_o providence_n run_v through_o the_o world_n to_o guide_v govern_v and_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o alone_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v and_o from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v whatsoever_o comfort_n i_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n my_o soul_n acknowledge_v thou_o have_v do_v gracious_a thing_n for_o i_o and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n every_o way_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o form_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o receive_v no_o signal_n defect_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v since_o keep_v they_o both_o from_o all_o fearful_a change_n and_o deformity_n and_o that_o when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o common_a fall_n of_o mankind_n lord_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o redeem_v my_o soul_n to_o a_o possibility_n of_o life_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o every_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o may_v evidence_n thy_o spirit_n in_o i_o and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v every_o gross_a wickedness_n to_o which_o nature_n and_o temptation_n have_v make_v i_o subject_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o comfort_n i_o enjoy_v that_o concern_v this_o life_n my_o health_n peace_n liberty_n friend_n and_o livelihood_n and_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o night_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o sweet_a providence_n keep_v i_o this_o day_n by_o the_o same_o fatherly_a goodness_n secure_v i_o from_o all_o sad_a accident_n that_o attend_v upon_o my_o frail_a estate_n and_o most_o especial_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o offence_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o let_v no_o temptation_n prevail_v upon_o 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