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how_o shall_v we_o all_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o felicity_n but_o infinite_o more_o in_o the_o infinite_o great_a felicity_n of_o god._n o_o heaven_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o frequent_o lift_v up_o crave_v eye_n and_o with_o outstretched_a hand_n reach_v at_o thy_o glory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o with_o languish_a heart_n we_o often_o say_v when_o o_o when_o shall_v we_o behold_v that_o incomparable_a light_n with_o which_o our_o exalt_a saviour_n be_v clothe_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n that_o glory_n which_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n and_o eternal_o renew_v the_o youth_n of_o immortalize_v saint_n that_o light_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o we_o shall_v there_o see_v face_n to_o face_n who_o we_o shall_v there_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a petition_n o_o divine_a immense_a original_a light_n shine_v thou_o perpetual_o in_o our_o eye_n that_o thy_o brightness_n may_v for_o 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all_o our_o hope_n do_v thou_o make_v we_o entertain_v our_o life_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o our_o hope_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v thy_o triumph_n and_o glory_n ever_o shine_v in_o our_o eye_n to_o animate_v our_o labour_n and_o comfort_v our_o suffering_n let_v they_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o comfortable_a point_n that_o if_o we_o be_v thy_o faithful_a follower_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n in_o thy_o glory_n make_v we_o also_o lord_n every_o day_n more_o perfect_o understand_v our_o own_o great_a duty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a love._n make_v we_o especial_o on_o this_o thy_o day_n meditate_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o
spirit_n of_o adoption_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n god_n of_o abundant_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a kindness_n of_o send_v thy_o spirit_n into_o our_o miserable_a and_o wicked_a world_n a_o spirit_n so_o suit_v to_o our_o necessity_n and_o able_a to_o bring_v many_o of_o we_o to_o glory_n this_o lord_n be_v thy_o free_a gift_n with_o respect_n to_o we_o unworthy_a creature_n mankind_n do_v not_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o of_o thou_o it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o more_o marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o we_o may_v just_o wonder_v not_o only_o at_o thy_o bounty_n but_o at_o thy_o patience_n too_o herein_o for_o mankind_n have_v high_o forfeit_v this_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o desert_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o spirit_n for_o our_o good_a and_o advantage_n after_o that_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n have_v abuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n thy_o son._n blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o 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one_o another_o o_o may_v the_o christian_a church_n which_o thou_o have_v wonderful_o begin_v and_o with_o many_o wonder_n yet_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n may_v it_o go_v on_o still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o make_v it_o lord_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v till_o every_o nation_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o language_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god._n o_o bless_a spirit_n the_o church_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o establish_v vouchsafe_v always_o to_o govern_v always_o keep_v it_o free_a from_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n in_o the_o governor_n and_o from_o contention_n unruliness_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v govern_v that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o may_v with_o those_o heavenly_a dew_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a field_n which_o thing_n we_o humble_o implore_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n for_o the_o evening_n meditation_n i._n come_v my_o soul_n and_o adore_v our_o god_n that_o sanctify_v we_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o make_v thou_o able_a and_o then_o adore_v he_o him_n who_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n eternal_o proceed_v and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n must_v be_v equal_o worship_v and_o glorify_v in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n baptise_a and_o so_o direct_v to_o believe_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v therefore_o a_o distinct_a person_n in_o that_o adorable_a trinity_n which_o be_v the_o one_o eternal_a god_n thou_o do_v make_v the_o for_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n thy_o come_n o_o lord_n into_o this_o world_n do_v 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