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of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o be_v like_o thou_o make_v i_o merciful_a as_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a o_o let_v that_o mind_n be_v in_o i_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o jesus_n attract_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o beauty_n teach_v i_o to_o tread_v in_o thy_o step_n let_v thy_o example_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o wherever_o i_o be_o let_v i_o do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o it_o if_o i_o follow_v thou_o i_o can_v err_v thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n lord_n do_v thou_o appear_v very_o amiable_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o this_o sight_n may_v constrain_v i_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o transcribe_v thy_o grace_n on_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n that_o my_o conversation_n may_v show_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o disciple_n indeed_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v with_o thou_o to_o eternal_a glory_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o st._n paul_n give_v i_o the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o those_o saint_n who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n o_o deny_v i_o not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 9_o viz._n to_o put_v a_o charitable_a interpretation_n upon_o what_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v o_o god_n who_o art_n infinite_o compassionate_a and_o charitable_a love_n itself_o and_o goodness_n itself_o ah_o how_o selfish_n be_v my_o heart_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o complain_v but_o to_o thou_o who_o alone_a can_v heal_v i_o thou_o have_v balm_n thou_o have_v plaster_n for_o all_o sore_n medicine_n for_o all_o disease_n thy_o 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with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o rewarde_a i_n after_o my_o iniquity_n even_o my_o best_a action_n thou_o may_v just_o except_v against_o but_o thy_o charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n how_o often_o do_v i_o provoke_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o shoot_v not_o thy_o arrow_n at_o i_o i_o transgress_v thy_o law_n i_o affront_v thou_o i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n yet_o thou_o pity_v i_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thy_o displeasure_n to_o arise_v against_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o folly_n thou_o be_v kind_a not_o that_o thou_o approve_v of_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n o_o let_v i_o think_v of_o this_o and_o let_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o spread_v thy_o wing_n over_o i_o form_n in_o i_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n come_v charity_n thou_o lovely_a grace_n come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o spouse_n my_o beloved_n o_o thou_o celestial_a husbandman_n plant_v this_o wholesome_a herb_n in_o my_o 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mouth_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o let_v i_o remember_v that_o every_o new_a relation_n bring_v a_o new_a obligation_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o if_o i_o regard_v not_o that_o obligation_n i_o be_o unfaithful_a to_o my_o god_n in_o every_o condition_n in_o every_o relation_n let_v i_o consider_v the_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o i_o and_o make_v i_o zealous_a to_o discharge_v they_o let_v not_o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v tempt_v i_o to_o neglect_v they_o o_o tell_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v thy_o favour_n than_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o act_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v upon_o i_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 11._o viz._n to_o resist_v all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o 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thou_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v hear_v they_o hear_v i_o from_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n and_o encourage_v my_o soul_n to_o force_v her_o way_n through_o all_o difficulty_n give_v i_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o that_o state_n for_o want_v of_o those_o lively_a apprehension_n i_o work_v not_o i_o move_v not_o i_o press_v not_o forward_o i_o act_v not_o like_o a_o person_n in_o good_a earnest_n my_o endeavour_n be_v dull_a and_o my_o attempt_n feeble_a o_o write_v that_o bliss_n upon_o my_o mind_n engrave_v it_o on_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o beam_n of_o it_o warm_v my_o spirit_n that_o no_o labour_n for_o heaven_n may_v seem_v hard_a no_o commandment_n grievous_a no_o exercise_n troublesome_a no_o industry_n tedious_a no_o pain_n too_o great_a no_o journey_n too_o long_o that_o i_o may_v not_o murmur_v that_o i_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o difficulty_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a that_o i_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o glorious_a garment_n not_o only_o a_o magnificent_a house_n not_o only_o a_o stately_a palace_n that_o be_v promise_v i_o but_o glory_n itself_o and_o magnificence_n itself_o and_o splendour_n itself_o what_o if_o i_o must_v curb_v my_o passion_n and_o break_v through_o my_o sinful_a inclination_n what_o if_o i_o must_v withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o mortify_v my_o body_n what_o if_o i_o must_v submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o pardon_v the_o great_a injury_n what_o if_o i_o must_v get_v habit_n of_o virtue_n give_v law_n to_o my_o tongue_n prescribe_v limit_n to_o my_o thought_n put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o my_o foolish_a desire_n in_o order_n to_o this_o glory_n be_v not_o the_o promise_a recompense_n encouragement_n enough_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a to_o serve_v thou_o shall_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o work_n thou_o set_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o wage_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o my_o labour_n how_o short_a will_v be_v my_o task_n and_o how_o long_o my_o rest_n how_o few_o will_v be_v the_o day_n i_o be_o to_o work_v in_o and_o how_o durable_a my_o repose_n shall_v i_o think_v heaven_n too_o dear_a at_o the_o price_n thou_o hold_v it_o at_o o_o undeceive_v i_o pull_v down_o the_o vain_a conceit_n i_o have_v harbour_v shine_v powerful_o upon_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v insatiable_a in_o my_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o long_o to_o see_v thou_o who_o be_v light_v itself_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n may_v see_v light_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o sunday-evening_n o_o most_o happy_a most_o bless_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n how_o can_v i_o reflect_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o
when_o i_o faint_v lord_n support_v i_o when_o i_o grow_v weary_a furnish_v i_o with_o fresh_a motive_n to_o hold_v on_o when_o i_o will_v go_v back_o persuade_v i_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n when_o i_o fall_v let_v thy_o angel_n bear_v i_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o marvellous_a thing_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v endure_v temptation_n and_o be_v try_v may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 12._o viz._n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o and_o no_o creature_n see_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n i_o beseech_v thou_o overaw_v i_o with_o thy_o presence_n o_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n o_o how_o sweet_a how_o delightful_a how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o can_v i_o always_o think_v of_o thou_o how_o poor_a will_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o seem_v in_o my_o eye_n for_o true_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o eminent_o concentre_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o make_v they_o thou_o maintaine_v they_o thou_o preserve_v they_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o spring_n the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o those_o lesser_a river_n flow_v thou_o be_v bright_a amiable_a charm_v to_o a_o miracle_n and_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o reason_n can_v wish_v and_o the_o understanding_n can_v desire_v and_o do_v i_o look_v upon_o thou_o more_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o delight_v with_o thy_o beauty_n that_o sin_n will_v be_v loathsome_a to_o i_o i_o sin_n against_o thou_o because_o i_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o thou_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n be_v give_v i_o on_o purpose_n to_o look_v upon_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n when_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o look_v upon_o thou_o lord_n press_v thou_o into_o my_o thought_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v off_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o see_v thou_o i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o offend_v thou_o who_o will_v offend_v so_o dear_a a_o friend_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o when_o any_o sin_n will_v insinuate_v into_o my_o affection_n o_o call_v to_o i_o and_o say_v thy_o god_n be_v here_o and_o that_o charm_a name_n will_v withhold_v i_o from_o those_o crooked_a way_n i_o remember_v lord_n when_o my_o flesh_n have_v sometime_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o transgress_v thy_o know_a law_n i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o banish_v thou_o from_o my_o mind_n before_o i_o can_v act_v against_o thou_o hence_o forward_o be_v thou_o ever_o with_o i_o let_v no_o base_a object_n intervene_v betwixt_o my_o sight_n and_o thy_o glorious_a self_n or_o if_o they_o do_v help_v i_o to_o look_v off_o and_o to_o return_v to_o my_o centre_n make_v strong_a impression_n of_o thy_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n upon_o my_o heart_n that_o no_o sensual_a object_n no_o please_a temptation_n no_o deceit_n no_o flattery_n may_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o integrity_n at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v all_o my_o enemy_n vanish_v and_o be_v thou_o my_o conqueror_n my_o triumph_n my_o beauty_n and_o my_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 13_o viz._n to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n glory_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n thy_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o create_a being_n thou_o be_v deck_v with_o beauty_n and_o glory_n glorious_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o our_o glory_n and_o interest_n too_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o let_v i_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o display_v thy_o glory_n in_o my_o benight_a soul_n how_o shall_v i_o despise_v this_o miserable_a world_n how_o shall_v i_o scorn_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i_o have_v talk_v of_o thy_o glory_n but_o o_o how_o little_a have_v i_o alm_v at_o it_o in_o my_o action_n what_o base_a and_o sinister_a end_n and_o design_n have_v i_o have_v even_o in_o my_o devotion_n and_o religious_a service_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n purify_v my_o intention_n rectify_v my_o design_n give_v i_o a_o right_a aim_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o i_o seek_v i_o own_o glory_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v employ_v so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n in_o promote_a thy_o glory_n who_o can_v live_v without_o i_o and_o be_v happy_a and_o glorious_a without_o i_o o_o glorify_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o all_o the_o mercy_n i_o enjoy_v let_v i_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o glory_n what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v why_o then_o shall_v i_o glory_v as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o o_o let_v i_o study_v how_o i_o may_v do_v good_a in_o my_o generation_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_n upon_o i_o o_o father_n of_o glory_n let_v i_o see_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o inheritance_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 guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o hereafter_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n o_o that_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o be_v more_o spirituallize_v it_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a take_v with_o the_o gaiety_n of_o this_o life_n it_o admire_v thou_o not_o it_o do_v not_o esteem_v thou_o above_o all_o treasure_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o seek_v thy_o glory_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o i_o evade_v the_o obligation_n and_o pretend_v that_o i_o have_v no_o part_n no_o ability_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o present_a world_n o_o wretched_a creature_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 lord_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n will_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o advance_v thy_o glory_n here_o o_o let_v i_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o let_v do_v good_a be_v my_o great_a delight_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a thou_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 14_o viz._n to_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n god_n have_v give_v we_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o strong_a rock_n and_o a_o strong_a habitation_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n o_o my_o god_n how_o have_v i_o content_v myself_o with_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o virtue_n i_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o do_v too_o much_o for_o heaven_n and_o satisfy_v myself_o too_o often_o with_o shadow_n of_o goodness_n thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o quicken_v we_o ready_a to_o enlighten_v we_o ready_a to_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n and_o necessity_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n to_o all_o they_o that_o run_v unto_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v charge_v thyself_o with_o her_o welfare_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a i_o have_v be_v very_o slothful_a hitherto_o i_o have_v lose_v much_o time_n many_o opportunity_n many_o advantage_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n i_o know_v i_o must_v grow_v on_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o do_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o stand_v still_o thou_o bid_v i_o work_v like_o a_o man_n that_o know_v what_o a_o endless_a glory_n mean_v o_o purify_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n lord_n jesus_n give_v i_o the_o fervour_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n