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thy_o servant_n reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n according_a to_o they_o touch_v life_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a grant_v i_o both_o and_o what_o conduce_v unto_o both_o as_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v live_v both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n 18_o lord_n law_n thou_o know_v what_o great_a impediment_n there_o be_v that_o hinder_v our_o knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v reveal_v of_o which_o yet_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o see_v we_o see_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a vail_n that_o interpose_v betwixt_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o they_o the_o one_o over_o our_o heart_n blind_o mistake_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n the_o letter_n the_o other_o over_o thy_o law_n and_o covenant_n itself_o express_v in_o dark_a and_o typical_a umbrage_n and_o dispensation_n 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powerful_o enable_v i_o in_o the_o other_o let_v i_o through_o thy_o assistance_n be_v as_o able_a as_o willing_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n always_o in_o all_o thing_n covetousness_n 36_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n natural_o i_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o i_o as_o other_o have_v as_o ready_a upon_o temptation_n to_o warp_v worldward_n as_o another_o man_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o though_o i_o can_v rule_v it_o thou_o can_v so_o that_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o it_o and_o keep_v a_o hand_n over_o it_o to_o dispose_v and_o bend_v it_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o from_o the_o world_n allurement_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n let_v grace_n supersead_v i_o from_o corruption_n special_o of_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a way_n 37_o let_v not_o my_o outward_a sense_n be_v catch_v and_o sinful_o transport_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o world_n but_o give_v i_o a_o sanctify_a understanding_n to_o believe_v true_o and_o not_o seem_o of_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v they_o to_o be_v as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o transitory_a that_o can_v convey_v no_o permanent_a nor_o substantial_a good_a or_o content_a to_o a_o man_n but_o delude_v he_o with_o the_o show_v thereof_o by_o a_o false_a medium_n carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o that_o serve_v to_o steal_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n but_o lord_n avert_v both_o eye_n and_o heart_n from_o they_o give_v i_o such_o active_a grace_n and_o lively_a affection_n that_o may_v have_v continual_a influence_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o dispose_v they_o in_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o desire_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o as_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n they_o may_v comparative_o be_v indispose_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o 38_o lord_n fear_n fulfil_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v engage_v unto_o thy_o servant_n thou_o that_o be_v jehovah_n in_o thy_o be_v be_v so_o in_o thy_o word_n by_o give_v it_o a_o be_v in_o all_o those_o gracious_a promise_n it_o comprehend_v and_o exhibit_n and_o wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o confidence_n whereof_o i_o have_v whole_o cast_v myself_o upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o providence_n mind_v always_o to_o serve_v thou_o more_o than_o how_o to_o provide_v and_o shift_v for_o myself_o as_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v 39_o let_v not_o thy_o servant_n sin_n against_o thou_o good_a thereby_o to_o provoke_v thou_o against_o he_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o favour_n the_o forfeit_v of_o thy_o protection_n and_o the_o expose_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n scorn_n and_o insultation_n which_o i_o exceed_o fear_v as_o well_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o be_v so_o deep_o concern_v in_o i_o as_o for_o my_o own_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o do_v fall_n lord_n let_v not_o that_o be_v my_o punishment_n be_v thou_o and_o not_o they_o my_o judge_n for_o that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o thyself_o righteous_a and_o good_a but_o they_o be_v like_o themselves_o merciless_a and_o wicked_a righteousness_n 40_o thou_o know_v my_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o thou_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o o_o lord_n how_o my_o desire_n and_o affection_n be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o the_o know_v and_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o enablement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o will_n and_o desire_n according_a to_o thy_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o gracious_a engagement_n for_o thou_o be_v as_o just_a to_o fulfil_v promise_n as_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n vau._n vau._n the_o six_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n signify_v the_o six_o part_n word_n 41_o and_o as_o i_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v enable_v i_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n so_o also_o that_o in_o mercy_n thou_o will_v remember_v i_o concern_v the_o promise_a 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stop_v and_o despoil_v myself_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o whereof_o in_o faith_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o goodness_n i_o have_v open_o declare_v my_o confidence_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o have_v cause_n to_o retract_v nor_o to_o speak_v less_o in_o praise_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n but_o more_o by_o thy_o turn_a promise_n into_o performance_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v have_v in_o thy_o just_a fulfil_n what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o threaten_v my_o enemy_n 44_o so_o shall_v thou_o oblige_v i_o ever_o when_o i_o be_o deliver_v out_o of_o these_o heavy_a pressure_n which_o lie_v upon_o i_o as_o so_o many_o clog_n and_o hindrance_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v without_o make_v bawk_n in_o my_o obedience_n which_o through_o temptation_n i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o fear_v i_o shall_v still_o do_v without_o thy_o powerful_a prevention_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o the_o utmost_a hour_n of_o my_o life_n if_o set_v at_o liberty_n 45_o yea_o precept_n when_o thou_o have_v enfranchise_v i_o out_o of_o these_o encumbrance_n of_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o make_v i_o a_o man_n of_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o israel_n i_o will_v as_o thy_o freeman_n and_o servant_n carry_v and_o demean_v myself_o in_o all_o manner_n well-pleasing_a walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o keep_v all_o thy_o commandment_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n or_o bondage_n to_o i_o for_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o to_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o learn_v and_o do_v thy_o will_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n be_v that_o i_o beg_v above_o any_o thing_n and_o which_o i_o shall_v esteem_v as_o my_o great_a felicity_n 46_o when_o thou_o have_v advance_v i_o ashamed_a i_o also_o will_v advance_v thou_o and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o king_n and_o think_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o do_v so_o 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