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we_o especial_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o thy_o catholic_n church_n that_o thou_o will_v purge_v out_o of_o it_o all_o that_o do_v offend_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o all_o who_o profess_v and_o call_v themselves_o christian_n may_v hold_v the_o faith_n in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o righteousness_n of_o life_n look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o these_o nation_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v forgive_v our_o cry_a sin_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n bless_v we_o with_o the_o continuance_n of_o pure_a ordinance_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o piety_n righteousness_n charity_n and_o sobriety_n among_o we_o bless_v we_o pray_v thou_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o queen_n our_o subordinate_a magistrate_n those_o that_o minister_n to_o thou_o in_o holy_a thing_n among_o we_o and_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n beside_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o serve_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o and_o defend_v we_o all_o from_o all_o foreign_a or_o domestic_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n we_o commend_v also_o to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n all_o our_o friend_n relation_n or_o enemy_n those_o that_o have_v do_v we_o kindness_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n abundant_o to_o requite_v they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v do_v we_o any_o injury_n father_n forgive_v they_o let_v thy_o word_n which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n hear_v have_v power_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n we_o humble_o hope_v for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v seek_v of_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o desire_v we_o may_v commit_v our_o self_n to_o thy_o careful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o lord_n bless_v and_o keep_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o counsel_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o thy_o glory_n all_o we_o humble_o ask_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o further_o in_o his_o own_o word_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o meanness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n prove_v and_o apply_v let_v we_o pray_v prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o job_n 14._o 2._o he_o come_v forth_o like_o
moment_n which_o we_o have_v continual_o provoke_v we_o have_v perish_v irrecoverable_o oh_o how_o great_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o patience_n and_o goodness_n in_o continue_v and_o support_v and_o watch_v over_o such_o provoke_a sinner_n we_o admire_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v space_n to_o do_v it_o we_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n we_o purpose_v and_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a and_o good_a life_n and_o we_o humble_o sue_v for_o thy_o pardon_v mercy_n when_o we_o with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n confess_v our_o sin_n do_v thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n give_v we_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o may_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o way_n make_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o since_o we_o have_v here_o no_o long_a abode_n no_o certain_a duration_n no_o abide_a state_n we_o may_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o next_o world_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o make_v we_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o short_a and_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o this_o our_o present_a life_n that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v wean_a from_o this_o world_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o pass_v through_o thing_n temporal_a that_o we_o final_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a we_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o this_o day_n be_v utter_o lose_v to_o we_o but_o give_v we_o comfort_n and_o good_a fruit_n of_o our_o attendance_n upon_o thou_o o_o let_v thy_o ordinance_n be_v to_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o 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may_v be_v meet_a for_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o providence_n grant_v our_o king_n and_o queen_n a_o long_a and_o happy_a reign_n over_o we_o give_v they_o great_a prosperity_n and_o peace_n direct_v all_o our_o magistrate_n so_o to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a place_n as_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o and_o to_o the_o safety_n honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o kingdom_n teach_v all_o our_o people_n due_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o they_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o to_o live_v in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n one_o among_o another_o we_o humble_o recommend_v to_o thy_o goodness_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n all_o that_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o thou_o and_o in_o due_a time_n deliver_v they_o we_o pray_v thou_o bless_v all_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o all_o this_o we_o humble_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o further_o whatever_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o usefulness_n of_o early_a religion_n to_o old-age_n demonstrate_v let_v we_o pray_v prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o eccles_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n 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