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All right, so today we're going to be wrapping up our quick study of

some of the Puritan prayers from the book, The Valley of Vision. So we're going to look at the

devotional prayer entitled Sixth Day Morning, the Gospel. I'll read it here. Oh, thou most high,

creator of the ends of the earth, governor of the universe, judge of all men, head of the church,

savior of sinners. Thy greatness is unsearchable, thy goodness infinite, thy compassion's unfailing,

thy providence boundless, thy mercies ever new. We bless thee for the words of salvation,

how important, suitable, encouraging are the doctrines, promises, and invitations

of the gospel of peace. We are lost, but in it thou hast presented to us a full, free, and eternal

salvation. Weak, but here we learn that help is found in one that is mighty, poor, but in him

we discover unsearchable riches.

Blind, but we find he has treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

We thank thee for thy unspeakable gift.

Thy son is our only refuge, foundation, hope, confidence.

We depend upon his death, rest in his righteousness, desire to bear his image. May his glory fill

our minds, his love reign in our affections, his cross inflame us with ardor, let us as Christians

fill our various situations in life, escape the snares to which they expose us, discharge the

duties that arise from our circumstances, enjoy the moderation their advantages, improve with

diligence, their usefulness, and may every place and company we are in be benefited by us.

So guys, here's the key part of that devotional prayer, at least for me. We thank thee for

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