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scarce_o find_v that_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v not_o commit_v that_o commandment_n of_o thou_o which_o we_o have_v not_o often_o break_v although_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v annex_v a_o great_a reward_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v invite_v or_o encourage_v we_o to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o instruct_v we_o in_o it_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o conquer_v our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o desire_v but_o o_o lord_n we_o still_o retain_v a_o darkness_n in_o our_o understanding_n a_o unruliness_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o a_o crookedness_n in_o our_o will_n bend_v down_o towards_o the_o carnal_a part_n and_o great_a proneness_n to_o gratify_v it_o thou_o have_v deter_v we_o also_o by_o thy_o menace_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n say_v thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v and_o yet_o neither_o have_v thy_o mercy_n allure_v we_o nor_o thy_o threat_n affright_v we_o from_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o sinful_a inclination_n but_o we_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v speedy_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o hasten_v our_o own_o destruction_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o can_v we_o say_v for_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o severe_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pure_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v our_o hope_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o 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a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o victory_n over_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_a by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o constant_a solicitation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o wih_o a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o will_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v such_o thing_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o 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receive_v by_o â—his_n holy_a exercise_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n â—hat_n he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o empty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unweariedness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o comfort_n always_o encourage_v and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n pardon_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n pity_v all_o my_o infirmity_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o present_a performance_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n divine_a meditation_n concern_v god_n omnipresence_n by_o the_o omnipresence_n or_o ubiquity_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n 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his_o preâ—â—nce_n the_o most_o wild_a and_o untrodden_a â—aces_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o solitary_a cave_n â—nd_v recess_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thick_a â—nd_n more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o â—e_a night_n be_v no_o shelter_n from_o thy_o all-â—eing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n â—ith_v thou_o yea_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o â—â—ee_v be_v both_o alike_o psalm_n 139.12_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n behold_v our_o order_n and_o behaviour_n there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o the_o closet_n when_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d close_a shut_v to_o inspect_v our_o seriousness_n and_o devotion_n there_o he_o be_v present_a â—t_a our_o table_n and_o at_o our_o merry_a meeting_n at_o our_o feast_n and_o at_o our_o fast_n â—e_n be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o about_o our_o â—aths_n he_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o all_o â—ur_n action_n and_o weigh_v all_o our_o word_n â—n_o a_o balance_n nay_o thought_n secret_a thought_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o he_o â—nows_v they_o long_o before_o we_o do_v or_o can_v our_o flesh_n alas_o be_v too_o pervious_a to_o hinder_v â—im_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a recesses_n â—f_n our_o heart_n 1._o this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o revere_a and_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o firm_o to_o believe_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v we_o know_v a_o humane_a body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o bless_a god_n i_o be_o assure_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o place_n that_o thou_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o thy_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o thou_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 7.28_o 2._o thou_o may_v learn_v hence_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v continual_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n jereuâ—_n 5.22_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o even_o the_o most_o minute_n sin_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o witness_n and_o thy_o judge_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n say_v joseph_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n genesis_n 39.9_o though_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o god_n be_v a_o spectator_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o presence_n do_v thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n thorough_o convince_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o i_o can_v never_o abscond_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n that_o thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o all_o my_o action_n that_o 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