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design_n in_o make_v we_o be_v happy_a o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o all_o our_o past_a wander_n from_o thou_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n of_o negligence_n and_o ignorance_n and_o endue_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o we_o humble_o seek_v thy_o favour_n we_o pray_v thou_o turn_v from_o we_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o we_o most_o righteous_o have_v deserve_v in_o time_n past_a and_o grant_v we_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lord_n let_v we_o be_v plant_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o there_o flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o if_o we_o live_v to_o old_a age_n let_v we_o be_v even_o then_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o men._n let_v the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n prosper_v thy_o church_n and_o give_v it_o great_a increase_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o give_v it_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n deliver_v it_o from_o intestine_a disturbance_n and_o outward_a enemy_n we_o humble_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o these_o kingdom_n in_o general_n lord_n grant_v that_o all_o thing_n well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o may_v flourish_v and_o abound_v among_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n watch_n over_o we_o and_o direct_v our_o public_a affair_n for_o our_o good_a particular_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o queen_n grant_v they_o in_o health_n and_o wealth_n long_o to_o live_v strengthen_v they_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n teach_v we_o and_o all_o their_o subject_n due_o to_o consider_v who_o authority_n they_o have_v and_o so_o to_o serve_v honour_n and_o humble_o obey_v they_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a word_n and_o ordinance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a do_v good_a to_o all_o among_o we_o beyond_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v let_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n hear_v make_v it_o to_o dwell_v and_o take_v root_n in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o to_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o let_v the_o same_o gracious_a mercy_n which_o have_v blessed_v we_o this_o day_n with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n and_o godliness_n watch_v over_o we_o this_o night_n and_o give_v we_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o add_v still_o to_o our_o life_n make_v we_o steady_a and_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n all_o which_o we_o humble_o crave_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n show_v how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o rely_v upon_o it_o let_v we_o pray_v prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o numb_a 23._o vers_fw-la 10._o latter_a part._n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o balaam_n a_o famous_a sorcerer_n and_o fortune-teller_n among_o the_o midianite_n be_v send_v for_o by_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n to_o curse_n israel_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o his_o border_n the_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o with_o this_o compliment_n from_o the_o king_n for_o i_o wot_v that_o he_o who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o who_o thou_o curse_v be_v curse_v chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 6._o such_o a_o esteem_n have_v he_o raise_v of_o himself_o among_o the_o ignorant_a heathen_n and_o very_o fain_o will_v the_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v do_v that_o which_o balak_n desire_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o he_o love_v this_o appear_v by_o his_o seek_n of_o enchantment_n against_o israel_n as_o he_o several_a time_n do_v as_o the_o one_a verse_n of_o the_o 24_o chapter_n intimate_v but_o it_o please_v god_n constant_o to_o over-rule_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o utter_v his_o direful_a and_o mischievous_a charm_n which_o before_o perhaps_o can_v blast_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o raise_v a_o hurricane_a and_o throw_v down_o building_n he_o can_v now_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n constrain_v he_o to_o utter_v only_a thing_n honourable_a and_o favourable_a of_o israel_n in_o a_o deep_a sense_n which_o this_o possess_v he_o with_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n and_o be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v for_o the_o present_a though_o against_o his_o will_n as_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o god_n he_o therefore_o conclude_v his_o first_o parable_n or_o sententious_a and_o prophetic_a speech_n concern_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n let_v