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which_o thou_o forbidde_v but_o since_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 18._o and_o that_o have_v be_v please_v out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n to_o lay_v upon_o thy_o only_a son_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 6._o we_o that_o be_v the_o sheep_n that_o have_v go_v so_o far_o astray_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o name_n entreat_v thy_o majesty_n that_o by_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o our_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n our_o day-sin_n and_o our_o night-sin_n may_v be_v so_o take_v away_o that_o if_o they_o be_v seek_v they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v 20._o be_v remove_v from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n 12._o that_o so_o in_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 11._o make_v we_o able_a we_o pray_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o they_o be_v forsake_v s_o and_o that_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n 13._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o we_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 14._o and_o walk_v sincere_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o our_o particular_a calling_n that_o thereby_o though_o we_o can_v procure_v yet_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o happiness_n and_o in_o that_o way_n of_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o 25._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n help_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n both_o of_o idleness_n and_o ill_a company_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o employment_n and_o if_o we_o do_v labour_v diligent_o let_v we_o show_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o not_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o self-end_n set_a our_o heart_n o_o god_n in_o so_o good_a a_o frame_n as_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v our_o business_n day_n by_o day_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a to_o those_o that_o we_o live_v among_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o for_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o a_o god_n al-sufficient_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o danger_n by_o thy_o providence_n to_o enable_v we_o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o make_v all_o we_o do_v to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v by_o thy_o blessing_n without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o unto_o all_o thou_o and_o we_o according_a to_o all_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o all_o their_o need_n and_o occasion_n be_v please_v to_o look_v with_o special_a favour_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o place_n especial_o in_o this_o and_o the_o neighbour-nation_n herein_o pour_v forth_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n on_o the_o head_n and_o thy_o choice_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n furnish_v those_o with_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n and_o that_o watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o church_n as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n make_v we_o ever_o ready_a to_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n 21._o let_v thy_o fear_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 17._o that_o walk_v conscionable_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o comfortable_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o evening_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o we_o glory_v in_o thou_o 11._o and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v to_o give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n most_o glorious_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o love_a father_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o follow_v with_o many_o fatherly_a favour_n this_o day_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n before_o thou_o to_o offer_v up_o this_o evening_n sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o confess_v that_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o be_v altogether_o undeserved_a and_o that_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v far_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o our_o beginning_n we_o that_o at_o first_o be_v make_v good_a and_o like_a our_o god_n have_v by_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o holiness_n in_o which_o and_o that_o happiness_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o call_v we_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 8._o we_o have_v procure_v this_o unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o shape_a in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o 5._o and_o this_o corruption_n that_o over-spreads_a our_o nature_n so_o declare_v and_o disperse_v itself_o also_o in_o our_o whole_a carriage_n that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o many_o way_n partake_v in_o thy_o mercy_n so_o no_o day_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n provoke_v thy_o justice_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o more_o need_v our_o daily_a bread_n for_o our_o body_n and_o be_v than_o a_o daily_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o well-being_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n o_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o leave_v we_o without_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o thou_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o from_o thou_o as_o from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o we_o come_v acknowledge_v o_o father_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n but_o though_o we_o forget_v to_o be_v towardly_a child_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o forget_v to_o be_v a_o compassionate_a father_n but_o be_v please_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o meet_v we_o and_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o love_n 20._o declare_v thyself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thou_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 34._o so_o shall_v we_o remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n more_o than_o can_v possible_o be_v have_v from_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n 7._o nor_o do_v thou_o kiss_v we_o only_o but_o clothe_v we_o 22._o take_v away_o our_o filthy_a garment_n which_o by_o our_o prodigality_n we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n 4._o for_o as_o our_o great_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o to_o shelter_v we_o from_o thy_o justice_n so_o we_o beg_v also_o for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 24._o that_o we_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o partake_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o