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son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o publish_v to_o we_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a law_n that_o we_o shall_v govern_v our_o thought_n our_o word_n and_o action_n by_o they_o but_o we_o have_v by_o our_o disobedience_n vile_o cast_v away_o his_o sceptre_n and_o disow_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n notwithstanding_o our_o profession_n to_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 16._o know_v and_o believe_v he_o we_o have_v by_o wicked_a work_n deny_v he_o and_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o we_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n we_o have_v so_o resist_v and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o have_v earnest_o plead_v with_o we_o to_o cast_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o our_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v in_o displeasure_n withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o forbear_v his_o bless_a motion_n and_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n may_v give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o 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best_a righteousness_n can_v encourage_v we_o to_o look_v up_o with_o confidence_n to_o thy_o offend_a majesty_n yet_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o bless_a mediator_n we_o both_o pray_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v be_v by_o thyself_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a and_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n for_o the_o atonement_n of_o great_a transgressor_n and_o exalt_v he_o 31._o act_n 5._o 31._o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o endure_v the_o punishment_n that_o himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v he_o 5._o isa_n 53._o 5._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o o_o let_v we_o through_o his_o stripe_n be_v heal_v help_v we_o be_v
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strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o thy_o service_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o give_v up_o our_o account_n with_o joy_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n we_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o through_o who_o alone_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v when_o pray_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n friday_n morning_n o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o holy_a 4._o dan._n 9_o 4._o god_n that_o 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power_n truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o folly_n and_o frailty_n to_o supply_v our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a necessity_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o our_o desert_n of_o vengeance_n to_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d which_o purpose_n we_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n 25._o psal_n 73._o 25._o but_o thou_o none_o in_o earth_n that_o our_o soul_n can_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o dare_v not_o we_o confess_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o any_o confidence_n of_o be_v accept_v for_o our_o own_o worthiness_n as_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o have_v grievous_o offend_v that_o holy_a just_a and_o almighty_a majesty_n that_o be_v there_o seat_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n nor_o be_v we_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o where_o we_o have_v act_v our_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n but_o we_o have_v conceive_v sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n 14_o num._n 32._o 14_o and_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o our_o father_n stead_n a_o generation_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o kindle_v and_o in_o crease_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o we_o we_o have_v follow_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o fulfil_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n which_o have_v be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o thou_o though_o there_o have_v be_v the_o great_a reason_n we_o shall_v receive_v law_n from_o thy_o mouth_n as_o our_o almighty_a creator_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n how_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a have_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n though_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o drop_v down_o their_o moisture_n upon_o we_o and_o water_v we_o with_o the_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o fructify_a dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n how_o have_v we_o neglect_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a repentance_n the_o answer_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v we_o will_v repent_v to_o morrow_n as_o if_o we_o can_v live_v as_o long_o as_o we_o list_v and_o have_v power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o when_o we_o list_v we_o bewail_v before_o thou_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o will_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o earthliness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o have_v hate_v what_o thou_o love_v and_o love_v what_o thou_o hate_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v allow_v we_o to_o love_v moderate_o and_o in_o subordination_n to_o thou_o we_o have_v follow_v with_o eager_a and_o unbounded_a appetite_n and_o embrace_v with_o our_o high_a and_o best_a love_n we_o have_v not_o carry_v 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through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o let_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o life_n suffice_v to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o 10._o col._n 1._o 10._o help_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o thou_o unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n give_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o a_o 10_o psal_n 111._o 10_o good_a understanding_n not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o grow_v 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o in_o grace_n let_v we_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n 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