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thou_o any_o sacrifice_n yet_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n thou_o hear_v prayer_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n be_v every_o where_o manifest_a in_o the_o visible_a administration_n of_o thy_o providence_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o evening_n oblation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o desire_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o present_v a_o holy_a live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v confess_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o detestable_a impiety_n unworthiness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o that_o we_o have_v wilful_o trample_v upon_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o violate_v and_o transgress_v thy_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n reject_v all_o the_o bountiful_a tender_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o obstinate_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v 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we_o in_o the_o forgivenness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n pardon_v the_o vanity_n and_o impurity_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o profane_a idle_a and_o impertinent_a word_n and_o the_o impurity_n injustice_n and_o impiety_n of_o all_o our_o action_n purge_v our_o whole_a nature_n from_o the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o old-man_n not_o only_o from_o grosser_n presumptuous_a sin_n but_o even_o from_o our_o private_a slip_v and_o more_o secret_a corruption_n sanctify_v we_o thorough_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v we_o in_o thy_o son_n blood_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n bless_v all_o our_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n and_o let_v the_o redundant_fw-la satisfaction_n of_o our_o meritorious_a advocate_n and_o intercessor_n prevail_v for_o our_o release_n and_o rescue_v for_o thy_o grace_n and_o acceptance_n fix_v our_o thought_n our_o hope_n and_o desire_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v we_o 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in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a we_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n also_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o mankind_n bless_v thy_o church_n universal_a but_o more_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o to_o which_o we_o stand_v so_o near_o relate_v in_o these_o divide_a kingdom_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n our_o cry_a sin_n nor_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o forefather_n whereby_o these_o nation_n have_v be_v involve_v in_o blood_n and_o ruin_n and_o do_v still_o cry_v aloud_o against_o we_o for_o vengeance_n but_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o compassionate_a redeemer_n let_v thy_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n endue_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sound_a judgement_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o make_v he_o successful_a in_o
perplex_v impediment_n in_o our_o way_n thither_o for_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n himself_o by_o the_o example_n of_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v complete_v all_o his_o agony_n and_o receive_v his_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o have_v make_v our_o ingress_n into_o that_o state_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n more_o feasiable_a and_o certain_a wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n to_o we_o when_o we_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 4.17_o cor._n 4.17_o shall_v work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o wet_a seedtime_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n if_o we_o now_o go_v on_o our_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v it_o patient_o we_o shall_v return_v with_o joy_n 126.5.6_o psal_n 126.5.6_o and_o bring_v our_o sheaf_n with_o we_o beside_o if_o our_o innocent_a redeemer_n endure_v so_o many_o trouble_n and_o torture_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n when_o we_o suffer_v most_o just_o for_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n be_v he_o meek_a and_o patient_a under_o those_o many_o injury_n and_o affront_v which_o he_o every_o where_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n it_o be_v doubtless_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n â—â—â—ce_v he_o to_o sweat_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n 19.34_o joh._n 19.34_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o hereby_o to_o take_v up_o we_o which_o be_v less_o burdensome_a and_o afflictive_a and_o follow_v he_o that_o by_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o but_o to_o convince_v we_o thorough_o of_o the_o practicableness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n follower_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o affectionate_a zealous_a and_o uniform_a in_o our_o active_a and_o passive_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n as_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o their_o virruous_a life_n and_o innocent_a and_o patient_a suffering_n have_v track_v the_o way_n before_o we_o 2.7_o rom._n 2.7_o who_o be_v now_o all_o enter_v into_o bliss_n and_o shall_v eternal_o inherit_v the_o comfortable_a and_o save_a fruit_n of_o their_o christian_a patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a all_o which_o divine_a and_o excellent_a example_n may_v influence_n our_o spirit_n with_o the_o most_o powerful_a encouragment_n and_o incentives_n to_o goodness_n for_o we_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o they_o be_v if_o we_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o finish_v our_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n term_n we_o may_v be_v certain_o happy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o ride_v on_o prosperous_o then_o because_o of_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n which_o attend_v it_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v by_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n now_o it_o will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o have_v the_o heroic_a virtue_n and_o pious_a example_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n often_o in_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o we_o for_o these_o have_v common_o a_o great_a and_o more_o last_a influence_n than_o their_o precept_n and_o counsel_n we_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o convince_v by_o man_n word_n and_o reason_n as_o their_o life_n and_o action_n but_o when_o their_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o calling_n it_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n they_o be_v earnest_a and_o the_o most_o conclusive_a argument_n to_o persuade_v other_o that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v true_a to_o conclude_v this_o point_n 4.3_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o practise_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o this_o that_o christ_n our_o great_a prophet_n have_v teach_v we_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o practise_v with_o that_o undeniable_a evidence_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v again_o he_o have_v enforce_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o excellent_a religion_n so_o clear_o reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o in_o compliance_n with_o all_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o experience_n and_o success_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o age_n by_o all_o which_o without_o any_o further_a enlargement_n we_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v comfortable_o die_v happy_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o 2d_o branch_n of_o our_o saviour_n prophetical_a office_n which_o import_v the_o reciprocal_a return_v of_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v from_o we_o our_o bless_a saviour_n herein_o comply_v with_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v reduce_v all_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n we_o the_o return_v of_o duty_n which_o christ_n expect_v and_o require_v from_o we_o and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n to_o these_o two_o common_a head_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n both_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n but_o do_v eminent_o comprehend_v all_o those_o gospel-grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o must_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v we_o for_o the_o regular_a discharge_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o reward_n consequent_a to_o '_o they_o and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o future_a mistake_v these_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o general_o or_o particular_o and_o one_a repentance_n in_o general_n as_o repentance_n by_o repentance_n in_o general_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n or_o it_o be_v a_o pass_a from_o death_n unto_o life_n 20.6_o &_o 11.18_o rev._n 20.6_o that_o we_o may_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n over_o who_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n but_o more_o particular_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n consist_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v when_o the_o penitent_a be_v true_o humble_v by_o a_o hearty_a sense_n of_o and_o a_o well_o ground_a sorrow_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o their_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o hereupon_o he_o resolve_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o temptation_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o obey_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o 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