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that_o we_o come_v about_o and_o to_o deal_v very_o faithful_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o eternal_a moment_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o that_o our_o prayer_n through_o grace_n may_v be_v return_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o blessing_n o_o that_o we_o can_v wait_v upon_o thou_o to_o hear_v thy_o word_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o christ_n will_v discover_v to_o we_o for_o our_o spiritual_a benefit_n lord_n grant_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n dear_a father_n thou_o can_v deal_v with_o such_o heart_n as_o we_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o we_o pray_v thou_o do_v it_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v have_v not_o thou_o lay_v help_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a we_o must_v have_v perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o we_o do_v not_o know_v any_o upon_o the_o earth_n more_o vile_a than_o ourselves_o the_o very_a agravation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o render_v we_o monstrous_o abominable_a the_o mean_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v afford_v we_o the_o stir_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o we_o the_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o make_v it_o a_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n do_v remain_v so_o blockish_a but_o dear_a lord_n we_o do_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o our_o immortal_a soul_n be_v much_o debase_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n our_o understanding_n be_v so_o dark_a our_o conception_n of_o god_n be_v so_o low_a our_o conscience_n be_v so_o benumb_v that_o the_o stir_n of_o they_o be_v scarce_o discern_v or_o perceive_v our_o affection_n be_v spend_v upon_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o can_v gather_v they_o up_o again_o our_o will_n be_v perverse_a our_o memory_n be_v apt_a to_o retain_v the_o dross_n and_o let_v out_o all_o that_o be_v good_a we_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n make_v a_o experiment_n upon_o our_o soul_n what_o thou_o can_v do_v what_o sinner_n christ_n can_v save_v what_o corruption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v subdue_v in_o our_o soul_n teach_v all_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n and_o look_n through_o the_o lattice_n do_v so_o much_o as_o may_v leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n but_o good_a lord_n put_v thy_o hand_n in_o at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o let_v thy_o finger_n drop_v honey_n upon_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o lock_n and_o oh_o set_v open_a these_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o subdue_v we_o entire_o to_o thyself_o do_v not_o ask_v our_o will_n whether_o we_o be_v willing_a or_o no_o but_o make_v we_o willing_a do_v not_o ask_v we_o what_o we_o will_v have_v but_o give_v we_o what_o thou_o know_v be_v good_a for_o we_o dear_a lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n according_a to_o thy_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o love_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v that_o we_o may_v find_v thy_o thought_n be_v above_o we_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n dear_a father_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n that_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o thou_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n we_o have_v no_o might_n the_o devil_n bastle_v we_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v treacherous_a to_o we_o the_o world_n entice_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n oh_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o these_o enemy_n &_o especial_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v we_o spiritual_a blessing_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v we_o or_o whatsoever_o thou_o deny_v we_o thou_o know_v thou_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o give_v we_o spiritual_a blessing_n than_o any_o other_o mercy_n and_o we_o want_v spiritual_a mercy_n most_o oh_o oh_o give_v we_o spiritual_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o grace_n be_v not_o wrought_v work_v it_o where_o it_o be_v begin_v increase_v it_o dear_a father_n convince_v those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o convince_v make_v thy_o word_n a_o quicken_a word_n a_o engraft_a word_n to_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n help_v we_o to_o hear_v as_o for_o our_o life_n &_o as_o those_o that_o long_o after_o god_n hear_v prayer_n for_o the_o king_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o grant_v under_o he_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v the_o magistrate_n and_o help_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o cause_v one_o day_n must_v be_v hear_v over_o again_o help_v thy_o minister_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o thou_o in_o way_n that_o be_v well_o please_v be_v with_o we_o at_o this_o time_n lord_n assist_v the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n let_v our_o soul_n now_o find_v that_o thou_o do_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n do_v we_o good_a receive_v we_o quicken_v we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o height_n breadth_n depth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n communicate_v thyself_o to_o we_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o presence_n let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o let_v we_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n set_v ourselves_o to_o mind_n thâ—_n concernment_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n dr._n bates_n his_o prayer_n at_o dunstan_n in_o the_o west_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a high_a god_n the_o glorious_a angel_n when_o they_o stand_v before_o thou_o cover_v their_o face_n yet_o they_o dâ—d_v never_o violate_v thy_o law_n and_o if_o they_o how_o much_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n our_o solemn_a service_n be_v sin_n we_o desire_v to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o address_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o a_o serious_a and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o vile_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n with_o all_o humility_n we_o have_v infinite_a reason_n to_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o our_o god_n help_v we_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v breath_n in_o the_o air_n we_o infect_v it_o there_o be_v a_o infection_n and_o pollution_n in_o all_o our_o faculty_n what_o coldness_n be_v there_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o what_o unbelief_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o will_n do_v stand_v apopsite_a against_o thy_o holy_a nature_n we_o confess_v we_o have_v have_v ten_o thousand_o experience_n of_o those_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o for_o our_o while_n life_n be_v full_a of_o provocation_n against_o god_n how_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o how_o many_o rebellious_a action_n bless_a father_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o thy_o gospel_n against_o the_o most_o severe_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n against_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o we_o fear_v therefore_o a_o great_a degree_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 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