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to_o our_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n who_o love_n &_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n love_v of_o god_n as_o our_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n blessing_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o our_o saviour_n comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o to_o comfort_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n 3_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o be_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o call_v upon_o and_o bless_v to_o the_o blessing_n and_o preserve_v of_o our_o soul_n from_o whatever_o siâ—_n our_o body_n from_o whatever_o sickness_n or_o calamity_n our_o estate_n from_o whatever_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n o_o eternal_a everliving_a and_o everloving_a lord_n god_n and_o saviour_n thou_o that_o be_v most_o powerful_a &_o 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oft_o the_o very_a practice_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o practice_n also_o to_o bolster_v up_o our_o carnal_a desire_n not_o therein_o hee_v the_o due_a method_n &_o end_n of_o it_o thy_o endless_a praise_n and_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n no_o though_o covert_o so_o contemn_v thy_o word_n we_o do_v by_o our_o careless_a unconscionable_a regard_n of_o do_v thereafter_o so_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n by_o our_o presumption_n so_o forget_v thy_o judgement_n cauterize_v as_o it_o be_v and_o harden_v in_o that_o sin_n &_o presumption_n that_o look_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o sink_v of_o sin_n so_o many_o presumptuous_a vassal_n of_o indignation_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o our_o portion_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o they_o that_o forget_v god_n but_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n bâ—t_v yet_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o weigh_v we_o in_o the_o 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obligation_n have_v we_o as_o thy_o continual_a mercy_n which_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o continual_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o thy_o mercy_n our_o own_o misery_n which_o shall_v also_o force_v our_o prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v our_o misery_n that_o they_o become_v not_o that_o our_o confusion_n let_v we_o o_o let_v we_o in_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o those_o thy_o mercy_n both_o to_o free_v we_o from_o and_o prevent_v our_o those_o whatever_o misery_n let_v we_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o do_n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o direct_v to_o that_o good_a conscience_n to_o go_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o thy_o good_a word_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o good_a spitit_fw-la in_o that_o word_n try_v we_o thereby_o and_o prove_v we_o all_o our_o thought_n examine_v we_o 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now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n let_v our_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o god_n as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n o_o eternal_a most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n here_o prostrate_a before_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o how_o shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n when_o child_n breed_v up_o altogether_o in_o childishness_n when_o grow_v strong_a strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o wickedness_n give_v up_o our_o whole_a self_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n our_o heart_n harden_v to_o ill_a work_n our_o understanding_n dull_v our_o will_n refractory_a and_o our_o whole_a affection_n crooked_a and_o perverse_a our_o head_n set_v to_o plotand_v contrive_v mischief_n our_o hand_n to_o handle_v iniquity_n our_o tongue_n to_o curse_v swear_v lie_a filthy_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n our_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o behold_v vanity_n our_o foot_n ready_a and_o swift_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o as_o both_o within_o and_o without_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o we_o but_o we_o be_v altogether_o full_a of_o putrify_a sore_n sore_n of_o abominable_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n how_o have_v we_o neglect_v and_o omit_v our_o almost_o every_o pious_a duty_n as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n good_a how_o intemperate_a have_v we_o be_v in_o pride_n and_o envy_n in_o wilfulness_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o break_v all_o the_o christian_n and_o godly_a band_n of_o unity_n how_o have_v our_o word_n action_n and_o intention_n pervert_v the_o better_a practice_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o o_o lord_n i_o what_o have_v we_o not_o do_v but_o may_v just_o draw_v down_o thy_o vengeance_n on_o we_o yet_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o as_o consequent_a to_o this_o our_o humble_a confession_n let_v we_o implore_v that_o mercy_n and_o desire_v thy_o all_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o remove_v from_o we_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o further_a evil_n that_o may_v just_o come_v on_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v those_o evil_n prevent_v our_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o those_o our_o belove_a those_o our_o darling_n sin_n to_o which_o our_o perverse_a nature_n be_v too_o much_o prone_a and_o incline_v let_v no_o temptation_n of_o satan_n deceive_v we_o let_v no_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n pervert_v we_o soften_v our_o heart_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n rectify_v our_o will_n strengthen_v our_o affection_n reise_v up_o and_o revive_v our_o dead_a and_o benumned_a conscience_n let_v no_o wander_a imagination_n seduce_v we_o and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n wash_v let_v we_o not_o relapse_n into_o our_o old_a mire_n of_o sin_n let_v not_o heresy_n schism_n infidelity_n or_o apostasy_n blemish_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n let_v not_o war_n famine_n plague_n or_o scarcity_n blain_n the_o happiness_n of_o our_o healthful_a prosperity_n no_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o any_o evil_n whither_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n impair_v or_o thy_o glory_n or_o our_o good_a nor_o be_v it_o only_a sin_n that_o thus_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o knee_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o require_v from_o we_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o part_n also_o it_o be_v to_o supplicate_v thy_o far_a mercy_n that_o thoâ—_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o happiness_n we_o have_v and_o to_o supply_v we_o with_o the_o good_a blessing_n we_o want_v and_o have_v not_o give_v we_o o_o lord_n understand_v heart_n and_o clear_a judgement_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n humble_a will_n and_o holy_a affection_n to_o hate_n and_o abandon_v those_o our_o sin_n and_o lord_n give_v we_o true_a repentance_n to_o bewail_v those_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o all_o those_o grace_n further_o we_o and_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n supply_v that_o we_o want_v strengthen_v &_o increase_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v o_o lord_n so_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n as_o that_o we_o may_v true_o become_v instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thou_o our_o love_a lord_n and_o master_n here_o that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o haste_v prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o do_v it_o when_o to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o for_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v not_o total_o consume_v we_o but_o to_o further_a thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a have_v elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n create_v we_o in_o time_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o more_o powerful_a passion_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n we_o thank_v thou_o our_o lord_n for_o our_o christian_a calling_n and_o vocation_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o outward_a preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n our_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n here_o and_o our_o hopeful_a assurance_n of_o glorification_n hereafter_o yea_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n we_o now_o and_o ever_o yield_v thou_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n 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