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to_o a_o sight_n and_o hatred_n of_o my_o most_o hide_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o cherish_v any_o darling_n lust_n but_o make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o every_o amalekite_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o myself_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n but_o grant_v i_o may_v judge_v of_o myself_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o myself_o till_o i_o be_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o thou_o and_o by_o purity_n of_o haert_n be_v qualify_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n for_o contrition_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n o_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a embracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n towards_o obstinate_a sinner_n how_o shall_v i_o approach_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o many_o provoke_a sin_n to_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n and_o so_o little_a sincere_a repentance_n to_o incline_v thy_o mercy_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o soften_v 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a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n to_o his_o eternal_a perdition_n without_o some_o monition_n and_o advice_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v be_v give_v prudent_o and_o in_o season_n may_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n concur_v work_v so_o good_a a_o effect_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o true_a though_o late_o repentance_n and_o then_o he_o have_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o firebrand_n ready_a to_o be_v consume_v and_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n as_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 5.20_o and_o then_o let_v any_o one_o tell_v i_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o among_o all_o sober_a and_o prudent_a person_n salve_n enough_o for_o his_o reputation_n it_o may_v be_v far_o urge_v that_o physician_n be_v only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o divine_a of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a for_o that_o purpose_n they_o be_v consult_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v the_o divine_a 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earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o benediction_n who_o by_o my_o education_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o thy_o providence_n have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o profession_n of_o physic_n that_o by_o my_o industry_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o my_o small_a proportion_n be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o some_o good_a and_o benefit_n both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o intention_n and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o my_o affair_n that_o i_o may_v be_v diligent_a studious_a and_o faithful_a and_o grant_v i_o thy_o favour_n that_o these_o my_o endeavour_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o part_n of_o my_o necessary_a duty_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o blessing_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v i_o in_o all_o my_o study_n and_o undertake_n and_o see_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o man_n not_o god_n to_o heal_v be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n 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our_o handiwork_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o rush_v not_o into_o any_o temptation_n nor_o fall_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o bodily_a danger_n which_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o expose_v we_o to_o but_o preserve_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o hide_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o have_v always_o thy_o watchful_a protection_n over_o we_o these_o and_o whatever_o other_o mercy_n thou_o know_v needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o for_o all_o thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o who_o word_n we_o shut_v up_o our_o imperfect_a petition_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n at_o noon_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v with_o my_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o thou_o continual_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v upon_o i_o every_o moment_n in_o thou_o i_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v and_o without_o thy_o succour_n and_o support_v i_o shall_v quick_o return_v to_o my_o first_o principle_n of_o no_o be_v at_o all_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o redeem_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n constant_o provide_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o those_o mercy_n i_o enjoy_v whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o thou_o alone_o deserve_v my_o 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thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v repentance_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n but_o do_v most_o bumble_o beg_v for_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o get_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o that_o end_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o bless_a 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and_o all_o my_o action_n be_v the_o verification_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o unto_o my_o dwelling_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n that_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v endless_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v 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