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and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n against_o thou_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o come_v to_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o â—or_a the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o draw_v down_o upon_o we_o our_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o good_a lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o accept_v of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o time_n to_o time_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o better_a we_o praise_v thou_o for_o our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o continual_a preservation_n and_o the_o assurance_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o of_o a_o better_a life_n when_o this_o be_v end_v as_o also_o for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n for_o thy_o goodness_n extend_v towards_o we_o for_o this_o day_n past_a that_o thou_o have_v goâ—_n in_o and_o out_o before_o we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o night_n lord_n watch_v over_o we_o by_o thy_o spitit_fw-la and_o presence_n give_v we_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o next_o day_n especial_o o_o lord_n fit_v we_o for_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v never_o give_v place_n to_o night_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v more_o expedient_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o conclude_v these_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n for_o monday_n morning_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n we_o do_v not_o present_v ourselves_o here_o before_o thy_o majesty_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o in_o his_o name_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v among_o we_o but_o also_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o turn_v thy_o love_a countenance_n
o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 2._o the_o lord_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a psal._n 18._o 32._o also_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o job_n ult_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n when_o i_o be_v in_o thrall_n psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 39_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v thy_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal._n 4._o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n psal._n 121._o 7._o a_o preparatory_a hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o divers_a psalm_n thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o nor_o put_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n vers_fw-la 9_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal._n 51._o 11._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o psal._n 27._o 7._o ponder_v my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psal._n 5._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal._n 45._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 15._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evenâ—â—â—â—â—â—rifice_n psal._n 141._o 2._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n â—efore_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o 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grant_v that_o behold_v thy_o image_n in_o thy_o holy_a word_n as_o in_o a_o clear_a and_o crystal_n mirror_n i_o may_v be_v change_v â—to_z the_o same_o image_n even_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n let_v this_o sabbath_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o holy_a rest_n from_o thy_o work_n and_o assure_v i_o thereby_o of_o a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n from_o my_o work_n into_o which_o rest_n that_o i_o may_v enter_v stir_v up_o good_a desire_n in_o i_o raise_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o renew_v i_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o frame_v my_o life_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n sanctify_v my_o will_n moderate_a my_o desire_n govern_v my_o affection_n mortify_v my_o fleshly_a member_n destory_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n work_v 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o fear_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o a_o love_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o 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17._o and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isai._n 6._o 3._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2._o 6._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o sure_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 11._o o_o wretched_a maâ—_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isai._n 64._o 6._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21._o 22._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isai._n 1._o 18._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 20._o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n rev._n 5._o 9_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n eph._n 5._o 20._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 116._o 12._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o psal._n 119._o 73._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n luke_n 1._o 68_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9_o 13._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal._n 73._o 24._o bless_v the_o lord_n
abuse_v they_o unto_o licentiousness_n but_o let_v we_o be_v daily_o stir_v up_o by_o they_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n we_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o the_o night_n that_o be_v now_o past_a free_v we_o from_o many_o imminent_a danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v we_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v with_o we_o this_o day_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o all_o our_o lawful_a undertake_n and_o keep_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o other_o may_v take_v good_a example_n we_o ourselves_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v come_v to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n bless_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o true_a religion_n bless_v all_o 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