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glory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n sect._n i._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n christian_n religion_n in_o all_o its_o moral_a part_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o great_a reason_n comply_v with_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promote_a the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o relation_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o accident_n of_o variety_n of_o chance_n to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n have_v from_o eternal_a age_n purpose_v for_o all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n arithmetic_n have_v but_o these_o three_o
in_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o hinder_v my_o duty_n or_o tempt_v i_o to_o shame_n or_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o good_a life_n a_o strong_a shield_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n of_o modest_a desire_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o enternall_a &_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n eaâ—ly_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thir_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n acts._n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n and_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o ejaculation_n and_o â—ort_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o *_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o â—eâ—r_v i_o &_o that_o right_a soon_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n and_o that_o because_o of_o tâ—ine_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o *_o thou_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v â—o_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bonâ—s_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n *_o my_o wicked_a esses_fw-la be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n *_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n *_o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o *_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n from_o thy_o all-hallowing_a and_o lifegiving_a presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a thy_o guide_n thy_o comfort_v thy_o support_v and_o confirm_v spirit_n from_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n *_o lord_n comfort_v i_o now_o that_o i_o lie_v sick_a upon_o my_o bed_n make_v thou_o my_o bed_n in_o all_o my_o sickness_n *_o o_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o receive_v i_o *_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v
mouth_n with_o praise_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o return_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v great_a as_o my_o need_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o anger_n break_v i_o into_o piece_n but_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o live_v here_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a eternity_n in_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o exalt_a and_o ever_o glorious_a name_n amen_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v thou_o the_o father_n everlasting_a to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n *_o thâ—_n glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n do_v knowledge_n thou_o *_o the_o father_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n *_o thy_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_o son_n *_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n *_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o christ._n *_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n *_o when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n *_o wheâ—_n thou_o have_v overcome_v 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prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o heir_n the_o success_n of_o a_o honest_a design_n a_o victory_n a_o good_a harvest_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n o_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n who_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o goodness_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o enlarge_a return_n of_o my_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlarge_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n the_o support_n of_o every_o minute_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v name_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o *_o that_o the_o great_a god_n 〈…〉_o and_o angel_n shall_v make_v a_o special_a decree_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o send_v out_o a_o angel_n of_o blessing_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemn_v and_o ruine_v i_o as_o i_o miserable_o have_v deserve_v to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o many_o my_o equal_n and_o my_o better_n by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o special_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_v 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