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the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacred_a mean_n of_o obtain_v this_o favour_n of_o faith_n it_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o thy_o word_n o_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o that_o i_o may_v attentive_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o folly_n o_o holy_a lord_n look_v back_o upon_o my_o humble_a suit_n &_o sign_n my_o petition_n for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n sake_n in_o christ._n so_o shall_v my_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o as_o abel_n my_o conversation_n holy_a as_o enoch_n my_o preach_v powerful_a as_o noah_n my_o offering_n delectable_a as_o abraham_n so_o shall_v i_o contemn_v
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