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grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 13._o mat._n 18_o luk._n 21_o mark_v 5._o heb._n 13._o and_o patience_n spiritual_a poverty_n and_o meekness_n longanimity_n and_z obedience_n to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o content_v with_o our_o present_a condition_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o heb._n 13._o rom._n 14._o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n temperance_n and_o modesty_n 2._o gal._n 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n a_o true_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n 22.38_o mat._n 22.38_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 9_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 17_o 2_o cor._n 9_o bounty_n and_o compassionate_a affection_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n diligence_n and_o constant_a vigilancy_n 10.22_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o mat._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.11_o act_n 28.15_o mat._n 10.22_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o holiness_n zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n christian_a fortitude_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n 5.10_o rom_n 5.10_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 1.20_o col._n 1.20_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o holy_a 1._o jam._n 1._o unspotted_a and_o unblamable_a before_o he_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n 2.12_o 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 4.18_o phil._n 4.18_o in_o all_o thing_n well_o please_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 10._o col._n 1_o 10._o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n we_o may_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o make_v not_o void_a thy_o grace_n 21_o 2_o cor._n 2_o 21_o or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o that_o we_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o before_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n who_o suffer_v 3._o heb._n 12.2_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n 6.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o but_o consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o saint_n imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o soldier_n we_o entangle_v not_o ourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o but_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v content_a therewith_o 6.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o make_v our_o faith_n and_o election_n sure_a 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o that_o we_o do_v good_a whilst_o we_o have_v time_n 6.9_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o faint_v not_o for_o that_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n 4.2_o eph._n 4.2_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o that_o we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v strengthen_v in_o all_o virtue_n through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n 1.11_o col._n 1.11_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3.14_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o peace_n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 12.12_o phil_n 12.12_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v our_o faith_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n infuse_v hope_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n enkindle_v charity_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o hustify_v the_o ungodly_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o defend_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o assist_v with_o thy_o continual_a protection_n we_o thy_o servant_n rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o constant_o run_v in_o the_o course_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v at_o length_n receive_v the_o crown_n thereof_o and_o by_o no_o temtation_n be_v withdraw_v from_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ameâ—_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 4._o almighty_a god_n p._n 27._o l._n 7._o many_o p._n 29._o l._n 5._o primogeneal_a p._n 34._o l._n 4._o blessing_n p._n 38._o l._n 19_o but_o that_o p._n 40._o l._n 19_o figleaf_n p._n 43._o l._n 9_o deteriora_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 74._o l_o 15._o plain_o p._n 92._o l._n 21._o rational_a into_o natural_a l._n 23._o natural_a into_o carnal_a p._n 98._o l._n 21._o frequent_a p._n 103._o l._n 1._o cherish_v p._n 118._o l._n 21_o exquisite_a torture_n l._n 23._o almighty_a