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we_o have_v none_o to_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o but_o thyself_o our_o eye_n and_o heart_n be_v towards_o thou_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o thy_o counsel_n and_o turn_v at_o thy_o reproof_n and_o let_v sorrow_n take_v hold_n of_o their_o heart_n thaâ—_n have_v reject_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n o_o give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o thy_o wrath_n may_v not_o wax_v hoâ—_n against_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o that_o thy_o fury_n and_o jealousy_n may_v not_o consume_v and_o burn_v they_o up_o o_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o of_o the_o misery_n they_o have_v deserve_v that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n
christ_n and_o let_v not_o any_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o make_v we_o christian_n indeed_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o their_o be_v no_o guile_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n shine_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o we_o that_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bring_v such_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o true_a repentance_n as_o have_v make_v light_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v near_o glorious_a god_n of_o lise_n and_o love_n thy_o eye_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o people_n at_o this_o time_n and_o their_o condition_n be_v know_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o 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more_o terrible_a than_o death_n when_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n we_o be_v trouble_v but_o when_o thou_o lifte_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o smile_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o ray_n of_o thy_o excellent_a glory_n shine_v on_o we_o speak_v peace_n unto_o we_o and_o open_v a_o door_n for_o we_o into_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n than_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n than_o we_o dwell_v safe_o as_o in_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n most_o glorious_a excellent_a fountain_n of_o divine_a goodness_n be_v present_a with_o all_o thy_o people_n keep_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o in_o all_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n meet_v with_o their_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o see_v that_o thou_o rule_a and_o be_v present_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o who_o 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and_o thou_o make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o everlasting_a god_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n that_o do_v not_o lamen_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o abomination_n commit_v be_v the_o midst_n of_o they_o show_v they_o that_o their_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n let_v they_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o serve_v and_o worship_n thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o let_v they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n a_o heavenly_a rest_n for_o such_o to_o partake_v of_o show_v they_o the_o many_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v against_o he_o aâ—_n not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n who_o be_v go_v about_o like_a roar_v lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o to_o destâ—â—â—_n their_o soul_n arise_v o_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o appear_v in_o jacobâ—_n dwelling_n and_o search_n jerusalem_n as_o with_o candle_n â—â—_o not_o thy_o people_n spare_v or_o hide_v any_o darling_n sin_n froâ—_n the_o slaughter_n nor_o keep_v amaleck_n alive_a nor_o sâ—â—â—_n those_o enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v determine_v to_o destruction_n lord_n god_n of_o life_n and_o love_n thou_o sovereign_a lâ—â—_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thou_o gracious_o strengthâ—â—_n and_o keep_v in_o all_o tenderness_n thy_o people_n every_o where_o â—â—_o all_o their_o travel_n labour_n and_o exercise_n let_v they_o fâ—â—â—_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o in_o and_z through_o thâ—_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a mediator_n let_v they_o know_v thy_o heavenly_a gather_n and_o there_o let_v they_o abide_v under_o thy_o shadow_n let_v their_o quiver_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o may_v reach_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o let_v their_o bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n let_v they_o hear_v the_o heavenly_a sound_a of_o thy_o trumpet_n from_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o in_o all_o their_o assembly_n let_v the_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o thou_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v thou_o let_v they_o grow_v green_a and_o flourish_n and_o be_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n bring_v forth_o pleasant_a fruit_n then_o bless_a father_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n thy_o love_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o thy_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o under_o the_o live_a influence_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n when_o thou_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o banqueting-house_n and_o thy_o banner_n over_o they_o shall_v be_v love_n bless_a lord_n god_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v behold_v thy_o heavenly_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o thy_o bless_a banquet_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o overcome_v with_o thy_o love_n then_o will_v thy_o glory_n shine_v and_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o beloved_n now_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n and_o wonderful_a patience_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v towards_o we_o we_o desire_v to_o offer_v our_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n extend_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a afflict_a and_o bow_v down_o before_o thou_o father_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n of_o love_n and_o give_v they_o some_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n thou_o have_v remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n and_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o exercise_n and_o labour_n and_o travel_n
a_o profitable_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v fruit_n bring_v forth_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o â—e_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o know_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n stand_v in_o this_o not_o only_o in_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n but_o in_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n against_o thy_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o by_o his_o assault_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n turn_v aside_o from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o learn_v self_n denial_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n except_o a_o many_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n thou_o may_v appear_v to_o take_v up_o a_o cross_n and_o deny_v thyself_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o daily_a cross_n a_o deny_v thyself_o continual_o not_o give_v way_n to_o our_o carnal_a will_n to_o our_o own_o carnal_a mind_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n here_o be_v a_o work_n that_o produce_v profitable_a fruit_n that_o will_v not_o bring_v reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n upon_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o that_o tendency_n but_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o possess_v virtue_n to_o inherit_v glory_n righteousness_n that_o exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o any_o people_n sin_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o there_o be_v a_o 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