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with_o such_o expression_n of_o gratitude_n to_o use_v thy_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v stupefy_v so_o as_o to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o ourselves_o or_o thou_o while_o other_o arrogant_o boast_v themselves_o in_o meritorious_a act_n of_o supererogation_n let_v we_o earnest_o endeavour_v humble_o to_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o many_o imperfection_n let_v not_o a_o sanctimonious_a pride_n seize_v upon_o our_o immortal_a soul_n that_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v we_o from_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n med_n fourteen_o the_o soul_n delight_n psal._n xciv_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul._n god_n the_o bountiful_a provider_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n mat._n 22._o 4._o and_o those_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v free_o invite_v he_o that_o taste_v not_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o 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