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saviour_n or_o helper_n our_o strength_n stand_v in_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n we_o can_v pollute_v thy_o name_n but_o we_o can_v honour_v thy_o name_n we_o can_v run_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o we_o can_v run_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o do_v powerful_o draw_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o can_v grieve_v thy_o spirit_n but_o we_o can_v grieve_v for_o grieve_v of_o thy_o spirit_n oh_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o weakness_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o child_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o we_o can_v answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o not_o one_o think_v of_o a_o thousand_o thought_n not_o one_o word_n of_o a_o thousand_o word_n most_o of_o our_o action_n have_v be_v reprovable_a and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o service_n have_v be_v unprofitable_a our_o omission_n commission_n and_o presumption_n have_v be_v multiply_v intolerable_o oh_o how_o often_o have_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d name_n in_o vain_a while_o we_o have_v be_v confess_v our_o sin_n how_o often_o haâ—â—_n we_o run_v from_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o commit_v sin_n to_o the_o confess_v sin_n again_o as_o if_o we_o have_v but_o mock_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n though_o we_o know_v thy_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n we_o have_v part_v with_o it_o upon_o easy_a term_n oh_o the_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o mercy_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o have_v not_o melt_v we_o into_o tear_n for_o our_o unkindness_n and_o all_o those_o blow_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o our_o back_n have_v
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be_v to_o forgive_v and_o how_o hard_o have_v we_o be_v to_o be_v forgive_v we_o confess_v thou_o mighte_v pass_v a_o eternal_a doom_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o thy_o name_n do_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n strike_v upon_o all_o these_o rock_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n at_o this_o time_n give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n let_v our_o repentance_n pâ—eprare_fw-la we_o for_o corversion_n let_v there_o be_v such_o a_o through_o conviction_n that_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v admirable_a in_o our_o eye_n we_o entreat_v thou_o hear_v we_o pardon_v all_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v monument_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n convey_v those_o clear_a evis_fw-la dence_n of_o thâ—â—â—ve_n unto_o we_o that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o scatter_v all_o our_o fâ—aâ—s_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n let_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o 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france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o thy_o law_n make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o public_a good_a protect_v his_o person_n and_o give_v he_o prosperous_a affair_n bless_v his_o royal_a consort_n his_o relation_n his_o privy_a counsel_n let_v they_o promote_v solid_a piety_n and_o real_a godliness_n bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v their_o labour_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o remember_v all_o afflict_a one_o revive_v thy_o mourner_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n answer_v all_o their_o fear_n let_v thy_o presence_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o hear_v as_o our_o last_o and_o let_v we_o be_v raise_v near_a heaven_n and_o make_v thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n subdue_v our_o lust_n and_o aâ—l_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o sum_v up_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n dr._n jacomb_n prayer_n at_o martin_n ludgate_n bless_a god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o thou_o give_v mercy_n to_o all_o return_v and_o repent_v sinner_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o one_o sabbath_n more_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o whatever_o we_o do_v we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o day_n through_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a condescension_n that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o 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