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away_o make_v they_o a_o blessing_n in_o themselves_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o deâ—re_v the_o conversion_n of_o relation_n that_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o perdition_n do_v not_o let_v they_o find_v peace_n in_o any_o way_n against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o latter_a eud_n look_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o let_v our_o come_n together_o be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_a to_o any_o of_o we_o let_v thy_o poor_a servant_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thy_o message_n plain_o and_o powerful_a and_o give_v thy_o people_n hear_v ear_n and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o do_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o worship_n this_o day_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o 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future_a happiness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o many_o of_o we_o become_v a_o stumbling-blook_a and_o a_o reck_v of_o offence_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o after_o the_o wirld_v with_o such_o strong_a affection_n oh_o when_o shall_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v secke'_v of_o a_o better_a life_n we_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n now_o for_o strength_n do_v thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n our_o heart_n natural_o be_v averse_a to_o thou_o so_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v wel-plensing_a to_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o regulate_v we_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o that_o thy_o command_n may_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a for_o we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n when_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v make_v sound_n in_o thy_o statute_n we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o new_a supply_n from_o thou_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v come_v to_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v at_o work_n with_o we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n o_o help_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n do_v follow_v thou_o &_o to_o do_v nothing_o unbecoming_a our_o holy_a call_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o swerve_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o thou_o let_v the_o choice_a of_o thy_o mercy_n come_v down_o on_o our_o sovereign_a charles_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n let_v his_o heart_n be_v guide_v by_o thou_o &_o let_v he_o always_o set_v the_o before_o his_o eye_n that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o government_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o relation_n in_o his_o council_n teach_v our_o senator_n wisdom_n be_v with_o all_o thy_o faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n let_v they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o worship_n we_o be_v here_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v and_o handle_v thy_o holy_a word_n oh_o do_v thou_o command_v it_o to_o light_v upon_o all_o our_o heart_n let_v it_o come_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstratian_n
of_o wrath_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o o_o lord_n how_o many_o way_n have_v thou_o use_v to_o reclaim_v we_o what_o art_n have_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n use_v how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o approach_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o show_v we_o something_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o hâ—ll_n the_o one_o to_o allure_v we_o and_o the_o other_o to_o scare_v we_o but_o oh_o how_o many_o time_n have_v we_o grieve_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n who_o come_v to_o seal_v we_o and_o despise_v thy_o son_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o live_v a_o sorrowful_a life_n and_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n how_o often_o have_v he_o offer_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n if_o we_o will_v how_o to_o his_o sceptre_n but_o we_o have_v prefer_v a_o base_a lust_n before_o that_o excellency_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o oh_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v how_o easy_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o how_o hard_o have_v we_o be_v to_o be_v forgive_v we_o confess_v thou_o mighte_v pass_v a_o eternal_a doom_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o thy_o name_n do_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n strike_v upon_o all_o these_o rock_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n at_o this_o time_n give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n let_v our_o repentance_n pâ—eprare_fw-la we_o for_o corversion_n let_v there_o be_v such_o a_o through_o conviction_n that_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v admirable_a in_o our_o eye_n we_o entreat_v thou_o hear_v we_o pardon_v all_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v monument_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n convey_v those_o clear_a evis_fw-la dence_n of_o thâ—â—â—ve_n unto_o we_o that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o scatter_v all_o our_o fâ—aâ—s_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n let_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v engrave_v on_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o he_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o give_v we_o out_o ward_n happiness_n give_v we_o withat_o inward_a holiness_n and_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v help_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o know_v we_o be_v in_o our_o journey_n and_o our_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o let_v our_o whole_a time_n be_v spend_v in_o a_o serious_a preparation_n to_o appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o unchangableness_n of_o that_o state_n hereafter_o remember_v thy_o whole_a church_n make_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n glorious_a in_o the_o world_n shed_v abroâ—d_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n heavour_v backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o let_v thy_o ordinance_n continue_v among_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n scot_n and_o france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o thy_o law_n make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o public_a good_a protect_v his_o person_n and_o give_v he_o prosperous_a affair_n bless_v his_o royal_a consort_n his_o relation_n his_o privy_a counsel_n let_v they_o promote_v solid_a piety_n and_o real_a godliness_n bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v their_o labour_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o remember_v all_o afflict_a one_o revive_v thy_o mourner_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n answer_v all_o their_o fear_n let_v thy_o presence_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o hear_v as_o our_o last_o and_o let_v we_o be_v raise_v near_a heaven_n and_o make_v thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n subdue_v our_o lust_n and_o aâ—l_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o sum_v up_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n dr._n jacomb_n prayer_n at_o martin_n ludgate_n bless_a god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o thou_o give_v mercy_n to_o all_o return_v and_o repent_v sinner_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o one_o sabbath_n more_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o whatever_o we_o do_v we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o day_n through_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a condescension_n that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v defile_v our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v our_o will_n be_v corrupt_v we_o have_v affection_n but_o they_o be_v carnal_a we_o have_v heart_n but_o they_o be_v impure_a we_o have_v conscience_n but_o they_o be_v sear_v and_o as_o our_o inward_a man_n so_o our_o life_n be_v unholy_a as_o the_o fountain_n be_v so_o be_v the_o stream_n beside_o that_o our_o general_a guilt_n that_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o innumerable_a actual_a transgression_n against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o think_v o_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o aggravation_n we_o have_v finned_a against_o prayer_n against_o vow_n and_o promise_n we_o have_v have_v as_o much_o light_n shine_v before_o we_o as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v great_a be_v our_o unbelief_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o neglect_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o be_v our_o heart_n glue_v to_o the_o present_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n oh_o what_o do_v we_o do_v for_o thy_o glory_n how_o unreformed_a be_v we_o under_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o make_v we_o a_o holy_a people_n give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v sometime_o we_o do_v make_v a_o formal_a confession_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o heart_n melt_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v oh_o take_v away_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o heart_n of_o stone_n &_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n give_v we_o tender_a heart_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o all_o our_o depart_n from_o thou_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v &_o let_v we_o mourn_v that_o the_o water_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n may_v flow_v from_o we_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o see_v what_o a_o hell_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o loathe_v ourselves_o if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n o_o lord_n convince_v we_o of_o sin_n give_v we_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v make_v we_o fly_v to_o thou_o give_v we_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o guilt_n that_o maâ—â—_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o godâ—_n now_o we_o be_v sâ—ung_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n help_v we_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o let_v that_o god_n that_o make_v we_o creature_n make_v we_o new_a creature_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a put_v out_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o draw_v some_o sinner_n to_o christ_n this_o day_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o breathe_n after_o thou_o oh_o thou_o that_o give_v they_o that_o desire_n carry_v on_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o they_o where_o thou_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n carry_v it_o on_o let_v sin_n as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o grace_n as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a oh_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n oh_o help_v we_o by_o faith_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v help_v we_o at_o last_o bless_v
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but_o then_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v get_v this_o comfort_a spirit_n into_o my_o soul_n first_o thirst_v earnest_o after_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o thirst_n after_o it_o isa_n 44.3_o thirst_v after_o he_o in_o his_o convincing_n in_o his_o humbling_n in_o his_o sanctify_a mercy_n oh_o let_v the_o desire_n and_o longing_n of_o thy_o soul_n run_v out_o this_o way_n no_o matter_n for_o a_o estate_n no_o matter_n for_o friend_n and_o outward_a comfort_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v that_o that_o be_v paramount_n to_o all_o outward_a comfort_n second_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o so_o willing_a to_o giâ—â—_n your_o child_n that_o they_o want_v as_o god_n be_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o cry_v mighty_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v as_o laban_n to_o abicam_fw-la come_v in_o so_o pray_v the_o spirit_n to_o come_v in_o 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