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course_n of_o his_o judgement_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o your_o eye_n cease_v from_o weep_v that_o you_o have_v displease_v he_o and_o let_v not_o your_o tongue_n cease_v from_o humble_a and_o earnest_a entreaty_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v you_o and_o remove_v his_o displeasure_n from_o you_o seek_v the_o lord_n humble_o put_v your_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v any_o hope_n god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o will_v not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n psal._n 10._o 17._o psal._n 102._o 17._o seek_v the_o lord_n diligent_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v find_v of_o all_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o god_n look_v for_o earnest_n hearty_a fervent_a prayer_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a promise_n which_o god_n make_v