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the_o mercy_n peace_n comfort_n and_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o blood_n i_o here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n or_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o these_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n or_o this_o all_o be_v thou_o dear_a saviour_n dispose_v of_o 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