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do_v râ—…fuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o neglect_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o be_v our_o heart_n glue_v to_o the_o present_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n oh_o what_o do_v we_o do_v for_o thy_o glory_n how_o uâ—…reformed_a be_v we_o under_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o make_v we_o a_o holy_a people_n give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n oh_o lord_n we_o confess_v sometime_o we_o do_v make_v some_o formal_a confession_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o heart_n melt_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v oh_o take_v away_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n give_v we_o tender_a heart_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o all_o our_o depart_n from_o thou_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o let_v we_o mourn_v that_o the_o water_n of_o penitential_a 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almighty_a power_n and_o draw_v some_o sinner_n to_o christ_n this_o day_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o breathe_n after_o thou_o oh_o thou_o that_o give_v they_o that_o desire_n carry_v on_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o they_o where_o thou_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n carry_v it_o on_o let_v sin_n as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o grace_n as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a oh_o increase_v our_o faith_n oh_o lord_n in_o this_o time_n we_o do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o a_o great_a
all_o his_o people_n in_o these_o three_o nation_n shall_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o repent_v of_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o give_v you_o in_o a_o list_n eleven_o special_a sin_n that_o we_o shall_v repent_v of_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o 1._o omission_n of_o duty_n prayer_n read_v the_o word_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n any_o thing_n will_v be_v for_o excuse_v to_o lay_v by_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v secret_o glad_a of_o a_o excuse_n 2._o remissness_n in_o duty_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n a_o man_n can_v thrust_v another_o thought_n into_o we_o but_o in_o prayer_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o do_v 3._o hypocrisy_n how_o unlike_a be_v we_o at_o home_n to_o what_o abroad_o and_o in_o company_n to_o what_o in_o secret_a 4._o pride_n in_o apparel_n house_n part_n blood_n birthright_n yea_o of_o grace_n itself_o of_o humility_n minister_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 5._o covetousness_n never_o 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of_o thy_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n communicate_v thyself_o to_o we_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o presence_n let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o let_v we_o with_o singleness_n of_o heâ—…t_n set_v ourselves_o to_o mind_n the_o concernment_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_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 etc._n etc._n mr._n cradockt_n prayer_n at_o saint_n sepulcher_n august_n 10._o 1662._o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v put_v thy_o own_o name_n and_o stamp_n upon_o this_o day_n will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o appear_v now_o and_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v â—…r_o unprepared_a and_o indispose_v soul_n for_o holy_a observation_n of_o this_o thy_o own_o holy_a day_n will_v the_o lord_n 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be_v blot_n of_o all_o wickedness_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o thy_o majesty_n heir_n of_o dâ—…ath_n child_n of_o darkness_n slave_n to_o sin_n captive_n to_o lust_n dead_a to_o sin_n and_o trespass_n how_o be_v our_o understanding_n darken_v and_o our_o heart_n harden_v what_o be_v our_o heart_n but_o a_o store-house_n of_o â—…licious_a thought_n a_o brothel-house_n of_o adultery_n a_o palace_n of_o pride_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n whole_o flesh_n total_o opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o renew_n or_o restraâ—…ning_v grace_n we_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o as_o vile_a abomination_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n our_o life_n have_v be_v a_o continual_a piece_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n who_o do_v make_v we_o and_o do_v feed_v and_o clothe_v we_o all_o thy_o path_n have_v be_v path_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o we_o have_v requite_v thou_o evil_n for_o thy_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o thy_o love_n o_o foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o we_o have_v be_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o gospel_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a eye_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v a_o wilderness_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o we_o we_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o oh_o how_o short_a do_v we_o come_v of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o our_o obedience_n come_v short_a of_o our_o knowledge_n we_o have_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o that_o light_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v ourselves_o low_a before_o thou_o oh_o do_v thou_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o presentus_fw-la to_o ourselves_o show_v we_o the_o vilenesâ—…e_n of_o our_o life_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o thy_o majesty_n by_o he_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n oh_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n in_o our_o heart_n help_v we_o to_o give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o help_v we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v we_o and_o his_o life_n we_o and_o his_o intercession_n we_o oh_o let_v our_o unity_n to_o christ_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o by_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o we_o pray_v thou_o dear_a lord_n pardon_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n besprinkle_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v to_o all_o before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n that_o desire_n to_o fear_v thou_o more_o and_o serve_v thou_o better_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o and_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v we_o but_o sanctify_v we_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n inform_v our_o understanding_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n let_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o behold_v thereof_o we_o may_v be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o let_v we_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o we_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n with_o more_o patience_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o but_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v oh_o plant_v that_o great_a grace_n of_o selfedenyal_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v remember_v all_o thou_o extend_v thy_o favour_n to_o those_o thou_o have_v cast_v on_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o save_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o before_o that_o change_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v and_o that_o be_v draw_v nigh_o their_o time_n of_o travel_n let_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v under_o they_o and_o be_v better_o to_o they_o thâ—…s_v their_o faith_n or_o our_o prayer_n and_o look_v gracious_o upon_o poor_a child_n entitle_v they_o to_o a_o inheritance_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o make_v they_o a_o blessing_n in_o themselves_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o relation_n that_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o perâ—…ition_n do_v not_o let_v they_o find_v peace_n in_o any_o way_n against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n look_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o let_v our_o come_n together_o be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_a to_o any_o of_o we_o let_v thy_o poor_a servant_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thy_o message_n plain_o and_o powerful_o and_o give_v thy_o people_n hear_v ear_n &_o obedient_a heart_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o do_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o worship_n this_o day_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la