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ashamed_a lord_n make_v i_o sincere_a and_o keep_v i_o sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o thâ—_n day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o be_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n oh_o help_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o let_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o estate_n let_v we_o learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v how_o to_o be_v sick_a and_o how_o to_o be_v well_o how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v let_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v 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thy_o fear_n make_v we_o conscientious_a in_o all_o our_o relation_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n arm_v we_o against_o the_o evil_a day_n let_v we_o never_o faint_v in_o adversity_n nor_o be_v discourage_v from_o follow_v god_n by_o persecution_n let_v christ_n and_o truth_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o very_a life_n and_o let_v we_o count_v it_o both_o wisdom_n and_o our_o interest_n to_o throw_v all_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n over_o board_n rather_o than_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n petition_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o path_n when_o i_o go_v let_v it_o lead_v i_o when_o i_o sleep_v let_v it_o keep_v i_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v it_o talk_v with_o i_o give_v i_o the_o see_v eye_n the_o hear_v ear_n the_o understand_a heart_n make_v 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steadfast_a in_o thy_o covenant_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n let_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v earnest_o desire_v let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v contemptible_a oh_o that_o we_o may_v prize_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heauâ—n_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o meâ—t_a thâ—t_n perish_v wherefore_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o â—uâ—_n
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glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n o_o wonderful_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o we_o bless_v thou_o that_o our_o ear_n do_v hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n thy_o sabbath_n and_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v privilege_n which_o we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o value_v thou_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o turn_v and_o liuâ—_n and_o some_o can_v say_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o call_v effectual_a we_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v we_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o 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thanksgiving_n for_o eternal_a mercy_n thy_o salvation_n be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v time_n be_v wear_v away_o apace_o and_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o then_o our_o hope_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o see_v of_o thou_o face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o complete_o happy_a we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o we_o shall_v sorrow_n no_o more_o but_o be_v at_o rest_n eternal_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n of_o such_o a_o inheritance_n where_o we_o shall_v to_o eternity_n be_v admire_v free_a grace_n and_o make_v heaven_n ring_n with_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o after_o death_n i_o will_v begin_v to_o praise_v he_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o never_o never_o give_v over_o praise_v now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o either_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la