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thou_o deal_v merciful_o with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n forgive_v our_o many_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n herein_o and_o at_o length_n thorough_o sanctify_v we_o draw_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o false_a glory_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o fasten_v they_o there_o where_o true_a sound_a and_o last_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v give_v we_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o sanctify_a will_n and_o holy_a affection_n to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v they_o with_o all_o earnestness_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n let_v we_o even_o this_o day_n get_v some_o ground_n against_o satan_n and_o forwardness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n let_v we_o store_v ourselves_o with_o some_o new_a godly_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a 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he_o shall_v prepare_v his_o firy_a dart_n to_o wound_v our_o soul_n to_o death_n o_o then_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o o_o then_o let_v thy_o blessed_a spirit_n comfort_v we_o with_o his_o sweet_a comfort_n let_v the_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n appear_v gracious_a and_o effectual_a to_o our_o distress_a soul_n bless_v good_a lord_n protect_v and_o defend_v thy_o church_n wander_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n encompass_v it_o let_v thy_o omnipotency_n be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n about_o it_o lead_v it_o we_o beseech_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n concord_n and_o sincerity_n save_v it_o from_o all_o schism_n error_n and_o heresy_n mighty_o fence_v it_o from_o bloody_a tyrant_n hellish_a atheist_n and_o merciless_a politician_n comfort_n we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a and_o distress_a with_o 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