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anger_n abundant_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o truth_n keep_v covenant_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n take_v away_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n before_o thy_o eye_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o possess_v we_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n in_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n in_o knowledge_n teach_v we_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v so_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v not_o hold_v on_o our_o course_n of_o sin_v nor_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o that_o we_o may_v serious_o obey_v thy_o voice_n keep_v thy_o covenant_n may_v be_v rank_v among_o all_o people_n thy_o most_o precious_a jewel_n although_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n dwell_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n preserve_v our_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o country_n â—o_o strike_v and_o to_o exercise_v judgement_n let_v there_o be_v no_o wound_n unto_o destruction_n among_o we_o bedew_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n our_o threshold_n and_o both_o our_o doore-post_n look_v upon_o that_o blood_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o door_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o destroyer_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o house_n to_o strike_v that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n grant_v thy_o child_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v into_o exceed_v great_a abundance_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o reinforce_v mighty_o so_o that_o even_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o they_o and_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o the_o more_o they_o may_v multiply_v in_o all_o abundance_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o which_o sigh_n and_o cry_v let_v their_o cry_n come_v up_o unto_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o their_o affliction_n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n 22._o lord_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v pour_v not_o forth_o thy_o fury_n upon_o we_o heap_v not_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o judge_v we_o not_o after_o our_o way_n but_o let_v thy_o eye_n spare_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o sheep_n the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o but_o power_n forth_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o we_o grant_v we_o may_v have_v all_o but_o one_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o new_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o
heart_n be_v give_v we_o for_o earnest_n of_o our_o celestial_a inheritance_n rom._n 14.17_o to_o assure_v we_o by_o this_o beginning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o without_o ever_o revoke_v his_o promise_n he_o will_v gather_v we_o final_o into_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n there_o must_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v draw_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o if_o happy_o he_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n but_o yet_o of_o understanding_n he_o must_v be_v exhort_v to_o answer_v by_o some_o sign_n now_o then_o m._n it_o be_v now_o your_o part_n to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o to_o apply_v unto_o yourself_o sound_o and_o hearty_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o soul_n this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v address_v and_o declare_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n it_o have_v be_v also_o confirm_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o you_o have_v communicate_v have_v you_o not_o receive_v they_o with_o faith_n yes_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o your_o creator_n but_o that_o sin_n have_v make_v you_o a_o castaway_n he_o be_v your_o saviour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yes_o acknowledge_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o confess_v you_o not_o that_o shall_v he_o enter_v into_o a_o reckon_n with_o you_o to_o impute_v your_o sin_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v of_o necessity_n and_o unavoidable_o perish_v in_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n yes_o do_v you_o not_o protest_v you_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a and_o much_o grieve_v for_o have_v so_o offend_v he_o and_o that_o you_o do_v repent_v the_o same_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n i_o do_v do_v you_o not_o utter_o renounce_v all_o conceit_n and_o confidence_n in_o your_o own_o righteousness_n to_o settle_v entire_o and_o whole_o your_o hope_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o justifi_v and_o save_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yes_o believe_v you_o not_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v you_o in_o this_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v appease_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o have_v reconcile_v you_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o and_o through_o the_o obedience_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n who_o you_o firm_o believe_v die_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o your_o justification_n yes_o i_o do_v now_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v please_v to_o establish_v you_o and_o to_o increase_v in_o you_o more_o and_o more_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o which_o you_o must_v take_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v see_v god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o grace_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o your_o mouth_n to_o make_v this_o confession_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o to_o induce_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o to_o resolve_v be_v it_o for_o life_n or_o be_v it_o for_o death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o support_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o faith_n you_o must_v take_v up_o a_o holy_a resolution_n and_o expect_v constant_o without_o all_o fear_n such_o issue_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v unto_o your_o sickness_n with_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n that_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v profitable_a and_o wholesome_a for_o you_o be_v it_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o enjoy_v yet_o long_o 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