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there_o appear_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n who_o glory_n fill_v the_o temple_n which_o only_o the_o spiritual_a man_n see_v with_o a_o supernatural_a eye_n though_o the_o carnal_a man_n bodily_a present_n apprehend_v it_o not_o paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n see_v god_n glory_n but_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o hear_v only_o a_o voice_n but_o see_v it_o not_o such_o beauty_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o stephen_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o christ_n sit_v at_o his_o right-hand_a which_o none_o 〈◊〉_d can_v see_v but_o such_o only_a aâ—are_n enlighten_v who_o take_v such_o surpass_a sweet_a delight_n in_o the_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o word_n wherein_o he_o be_v in_o part_n see_v but_o especial_o through_o faith_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v even_o ravish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v transchange_v by_o the_o splendour_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n â—od_a command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o all_o counterfeit_a sincerity_n and_o labour_n to_o become_v in_o deed_n such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o visit_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v happy_a for_o there_o be_v none_o happy_a but_o they_o who_o god_n love_v and_o who_o love_n god_n if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o will_v delight_v in_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o often_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o by_o our_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n who_o shall_v here_o behold_v his_o beauty_n and_o hereafter_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o visit_n of_o his_o holy_a temple_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o grant_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o my_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o thou_o lord_n know_v what_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o man_n unworthy_a to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o mouth_n or_o to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v inclynable_a to_o no_o good_a duty_n but_o apt_a to_o every_o vanity_n i_o come_v therefore_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o receive_v they_o that_o sincere_o seek_v thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o petition_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n reject_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v admit_v i_o into_o the_o holy_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o protect_a wing_n for_o ever_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v ever_o upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n and_o faithful_a ever_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v pleasure_n in_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v bless_v in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o seek_v thou_o and_o to_o walk_v ever_o upright_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n endue_v i_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a knowledge_n &_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o thy_o holy_a temple_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o beauty_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v through_o thy_o presence_n open_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o and_o thy_o word_n by_o thy_o holy_a ministry_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o thy_o praise_n and_o let_v my_o prayer_n in_o thy_o son_n name_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o my_o heart_n desire_v lord_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o to_o have_v the_o full_a &_o free_a fruition_n of_o thy_o 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my_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o imprint_v the_o same_o so_o effectual_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v fruitful_a in_o â—ee_n and_o that_o i_o may_v shâ—w_v it_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o comfort_n proceed_v from_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o may_v ever_o posâ—sesse_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n evermore_o reverence_v thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o evermore_o fill_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n fill_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n my_o strong_a rock_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o always_o resort_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o abound_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a work_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v consummate_a only_o in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o the_o son_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o seek_v and_o desire_v felicity_n and_o happiness_n here_o in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o so_o many_o vanity_n misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o for_o i_o lord_n thou_o know_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v thou_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n what_o happiness_n therefore_o lord_n can_v i_o look_v to_o obtain_v here_o where_o sin_n dwell_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n