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ready_a to_o take_v our_o rest_n let_v the_o bed_n o_o lord_n strike_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o consideration_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o us._n which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o again_o or_o no_o lord_n therefore_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o all_o here_o now_o commend_v ourselves_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o providence_n keep_v we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o ready_a for_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v us._n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n and_o father_n merciful_a in_o these_o our_o petition_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o altogether_o beg_v these_o mercy_n say_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n morning_n and_o evening_n levit._n 26._o 6._o if_o you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v 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reveal_v and_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o practice_v and_o perform_v all_o godly_a service_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o feel_v heart_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o call_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o pardon_v for_o our_o former_a evil_n &_o for_o grace_n to_o reform_v so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v we_o anew_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v continual_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v our_o gross_a sin_n and_o foul_a 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it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o high_a blessing_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o ill_o for_o we_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o no_o and_o therefore_o paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n for_o cross_n make_v we_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o make_v we_o the_o more_o like_a to_o our_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n who_o finish_v our_o redemption_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n through_o affliction_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v he_o that_o way_n he_o can_v come_v to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o that_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o most_o joyful_a in_o the_o heaven_n how_o unsavoury_a therefore_o soever_o our_o trouble_n seem_v we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o never_o give_v over_o to_o cry_v unto_o our_o help_a father_n nor_o to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o our_o calling_n which_o god_n will_v bless_v stay_v ourselves_o in_o hope_n upon_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o never_o dismay_v for_o god_n that_o make_v this_o little_a wound_n without_o do_v it_o to_o cure_v a_o great_a within_o and_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v ever_o and_o while_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v here_o ignominious_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v become_v all_o glorious_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n 34._o 6._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o vers._n 6._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 8._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v 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pleasure_n and_o will_v o_o lord_n restore_v i_o to_o my_o perfect_a and_o former_a health_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v my_o good_a purpose_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v promise_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o also_o henceforth_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n in_o obedience_n in_o holiness_n until_o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o decree_v by_o this_o chastisement_n to_o finish_v my_o day_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v to_o renew_v in_o i_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o body_n die_v so_o thy_o grace_n may_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o i_o shut_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o open_v they_o and_o make_v i_o understand_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o heavenly_a call_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o 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they_o there_o will_v be_v much_o require_v and_o that_o our_o sin_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o our_o judgement_n the_o more_o heavy_a if_o we_o make_v not_o right_a use_n of_o this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o concern_v the_o watchman_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v over_o our_o soul_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n to_o increase_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o replenish_v he_o yet_o with_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n give_v he_o o_o lord_n the_o true_a zeal_n and_o spirit_n of_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v with_o all_o boldness_n of_o speech_n give_v unto_o we_o thy_o gospel_n and_o publish_v even_o the_o secret_n thereof_o for_o the_o edify_a and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v he_o powerful_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n like_o apollo_n that_o by_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o may_v both_o convict_v our_o conscience_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o gainsayers_a pour_v into_o he_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 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