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servant_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o fervent_o desire_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o public_a exercise_n whereof_o he_o be_v deprive_v 28._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n cease_v not_o to_o desire_v great_o and_o even_o languish_v after_o thy_o court_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n leap_v for_o joy_n after_o thou_o o_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n which_o praise_v thou_o incessant_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o go_v by_o troop_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n for_o better_o be_v a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n o_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n thou_o give_v grace_n 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epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 29._o lord_n cause_n thy_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v always_o with_o we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v ever_o find_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n according_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o full_a wage_n and_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o
thou_o have_v begin_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o thou_o that_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v learn_v to_o cease_v from_o their_o blaspheme_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n give_v gladness_n unto_o our_o soul_n give_v succour_n unto_o thy_o church_n for_o it_o be_v time_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o comfort_n give_v we_o that_o true_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n reform_v our_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o avoid_v the_o surprise_v and_o practice_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o all_o security_n and_o 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season_v our_o affliction_n press_v ordinary_o more_o than_o in_o the_o day_n and_o we_o have_v less_o succour_n from_o man_n reinforce_v lord_n thy_o guard_n over_o we_o and_o behold_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n all_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a persecute_a and_o oppress_a one_o especial_o for_o thy_o word_n deliver_v they_o o_o good_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v begin_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o thou_o that_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o the_o wicked_a may_v learn_v to_o blaspheme_v thou_o no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n give_v joy_n to_o our_o soul_n give_v relief_n to_o thy_o church_n for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n give_v we_o that_o true_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o 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gracious_a father_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n that_o natural_o be_o wrap_v in_o darkness_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v inaccessible_a light_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n have_v make_v way_n for_o i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o now_o my_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o that_o be_o unworthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o utter_a darkness_n have_v this_o happiness_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o but_o because_o o_o gracious_a god_n thy_o sun_n shine_v as_o well_o on_o the_o bad_a as_o on_o 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thy_o statute_n may_v keep_v thy_o ordinance_n may_v do_v they_o and_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o our_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o make_v know_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o holiness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v regard_v and_o look_v on_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v hearken_v unto_o with_o our_o ear_n what_o ere_o thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o concern_v all_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o thy_o law_n save_o thy_o flock_n that_o it_o may_v not_o become_v a_o prey_n raise_v up_o pastor_n thy_o servant_n that_o may_v feed_v it_o with_o wholesome_a food_n and_o let_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o watchman_n in_o thy_o house_n hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o give_v warning_n from_o thou_o give_v they_o a_o mouth_n open_v among_o we_o that_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o want_v of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o which_o be_v 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spirit_n serve_v thou_o joyful_a in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n persevere_v in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n as_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o please_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o let_v we_o not_o fashion_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o present_a world_n but_o let_v we_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v search_v out_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasant_a and_o perfect_a will_n be_v and_o be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o wv_v die_v we_o may_v die_v unto_o thou_o that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o for_o therefore_o die_v christ_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o return_v unto_o life_n that_o he_o may_v have_v dominion_n both_o over_o the_o dead_a and_o over_o the_o live_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o church_n let_v the_o weak_a in_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n through_o out_o all_o nation_n let_v every_o knee_n bow_v before_o thou_o and_o let_v every_o tongue_n give_v thou_o praise_v let_v all_o nation_n praise_v thou_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o people_n celebrate_v thou_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n furnish_v they_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n assist_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o through_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v with_o we_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o thanksgiving_n and_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n 24._o o_o our_o god_n and_o father_n which_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n he_o may_v withdraw_v we_o out_o of_o this_o evil_a world_n to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n give_v we_o to_o obey_v thy_o truth_n furnish_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n which_o may_v produce_v thy_o virtue_n in_o we_o and_o because_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n we_o may_v be_v thy_o heir_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n &_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v also_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v of_o the_o flesh_n corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n eternal_a that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o just_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o may_v live_v not_o now_o we_o but_o that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o what_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o happen_v unto_o we_o to_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o 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foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n wisdom_n 5._o which_o plunge_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n which_o the_o wiseman_n know_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n not_o to_o give_v he_o riches_n but_o only_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o withal_o what_o be_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o most_o vain_a vanity_n which_o not_o so_o soon_o have_v take_v their_o be_v as_o they_o be_v glide_v away_o and_o pass_v by_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o appearance_n leave_v of_o they_o then_o of_o a_o bird_n that_o have_v fly_v through_o the_o air_n who_o tract_n can_v be_v find_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o who_o so_o greedy_o and_o with_o all_o carefulness_n have_v heap_v they_o up_o together_o or_o if_o not_o he_o himself_o leave_v they_o by_o death_n and_o unto_o who_o sure_o he_o know_v not_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n psalm_n 39.6_o he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o but_o when_o this_o shall_v obtain_v 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