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in_o righteousness_n pro._n 25._o 5._o we_o render_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o o_o lord_n of_o mercy_n king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o we_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o we_o in_o this_o realm_n so_o â—ure_a a_o guide_n of_o true_a religion_n james_n by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n our_o gracious_a king_n under_o who_o enjoy_v free_a liberty_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n the_o same_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n &_o to_o replenish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o by_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o sincere_o that_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o under_o 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