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know_v no_o vicissitude_n thou_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a o_o thou_o the_o same_o to_o day_n and_o yesterday_o and_o for_o evermore_o thou_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n spring_v from_o on_o high_a illuminate_v i_o who_o be_o now_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n o_o light_n of_o light_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n enlighten_v all_o inward_a obscurity_n in_o i_o that_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v never_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o outward_a darkness_n o_o most_o bless_a most_o merciful_a and_o almighty_a jesu_n abide_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v luke_n 24._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o light_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v i_o be_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o among_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o be_v brightness_n all_o be_v sweetness_n i_o be_o in_o my_o god_n bosom_n i_o discourse_v with_o he_o watch_n with_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o live_v with_o he_o and_o lie_v down_o with_o he_o all_o these_o most_o dear_a and_o unmeasurable_a blessing_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o and_o want_v they_o without_o thou_o abide_v then_o with_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v under_o thy_o wing_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n refine_v quicken_v and_o cherish_v it_o make_v thy_o light_n there_o to_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o a_o perfect_a day_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n most_o gracious_a almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o long-suffering_a who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o who_o word_n shall_v never_o pass_v away_o forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o transgression_n this_o day_n my_o vain_a thought_n idle_a word_n and_o loose_a conversation_n my_o exceed_a neglect_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o my_o headlong_a inclination_n and_o lust_a after_o the_o world_n prefer_v this_o land_n of_o cabul_n before_o the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n and_o a_o break_a cistern_n before_o the_o well_o of_o life_n just_o o_o lord_n may_v thou_o have_v show_v i_o thy_o back_n this_o day_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n jer._n 18.17_o but_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thou_o have_v shed_v upon_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o remove_v my_o sin_n far_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o establish_v his_o own_o way_n it_o be_v thy_o almighty_a arm_n must_v do_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o have_v lead_v i_o through_o this_o day_n and_o keep_v i_o both_o from_o do_v and_o from_o suffer_v evil_a and_o now_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n hitherto_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o praise_v thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o my_o song_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o will_v be_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o most_o merciful_a and_o liberal_a arm_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o my_o delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o i_o shall_v always_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n ascribe_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o honour_v this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o bed_n most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n to_o who_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o same_o who_o dwelling_n be_v eternal_a and_o in_o who_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o candle_n nor_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o tarry_v in_o this_o place_n all_o night_n gen._n 28.11_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n on_o thy_o creature_n have_v ordain_v this_o time_n for_o their_o repose_n and_o refresh_a that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o care_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n they_o may_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n find_v rest_n and_o security_n keep_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n in_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n and_o scatter_v all_o the_o rebellion_n and_o device_n of_o my_o adversary_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n sanctify_v my_o body_n govern_v my_o affection_n and_o guide_v my_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o fast_o closure_n of_o my_o eyelid_n my_o spirit_n may_v see_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sleep_n be_v conversant_a with_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n to_o forget_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 8.12_o but_o so_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o make_v my_o soul_n to_o thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o to_o long_o after_o thou_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o thou_o shall_v awake_v i_o from_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n awake_v also_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o make_v thy_o morningstar_n to_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n and_o now_o o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o faithful_a creator_n take_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n stretch_v over_o i_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o purchase_a possession_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v and_o my_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n ¶_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v awake_a in_o the_o night_n be_v sure_a to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a ejaculation_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n by_o resort_v thus_o unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a furtherance_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o beside_o it_o will_v keep_v always_o about_o thou_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n and_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v unfurnished_v upon_o any_o incident_a occasion_n i_o have_v strew_v here_o this_o handful_n of_o savoury_a herb_n which_o thou_o may_v take_v up_o as_o thou_o find_v they_o in_o thy_o way_n ejaculation_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o die_v o_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o intend_v any_o business_n or_o journey_n o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n when_o thou_o be_v persecute_v haste_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o
rate_n our_o glory_n greatness_n wisdom_n all_o we_o have_v if_o misemploy_v but_o add_v hell_n to_o the_o grave_n only_o a_o fair_a redemption_n of_o evil_a time_n find_v life_n in_o death_n and_o bury_v all_o our_o crime_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o some_o spirit_n that_o pensieri_fw-la the_o night_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o thought_n and_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o those_o thought_n be_v star_n the_o scintillation_n and_o lightning_n of_o the_o soul_n struggle_v with_o darkness_n this_o antipathy_n in_o she_o be_v radical_a for_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o house_n of_o light_n she_o hate_v a_o contrary_a principle_n and_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o prisoner_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o a_o enemy_n she_o become_v pensive_a and_o full_a of_o thought_n two_o great_a extreme_n there_o be_v which_o she_o equal_o abhor_v darkness_n and_o death_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o second_o death_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v whole_o mancipate_v to_o her_o enemy_n those_o 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