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glory_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n defend_v and_o deliver_v i_o also_o from_o all_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o danger_n of_o satan_n the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n a_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v i_o embrace_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n bold_o and_o constant_o to_o profess_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n o_o lord_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n kindle_v it_o more_o and_o more_o in_o fervency_n and_o love_n to_o reward_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o christian_a love_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n give_v i_o a_o content_a mind_n with_o my_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o bountiful_a goodness_n in_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v they_o sober_o and_o discreet_o and_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o they_o keep_v my_o wander_a will_n and_o affection_n from_o all_o evil_a thought_n my_o tongue_n from_o profane_a and_o lewd_a speech_n my_o body_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o from_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o outward_a violence_n let_v all_o my_o love_n my_o hope_n my_o delight_n and_o confidence_n be_v only_o upon_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v lead_v my_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n and_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v also_o rise_v again_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday-evening_n o_o heavenly_a father_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o protector_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o not_o only_o for_o keep_v and_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n but_o also_o all_o my_o life_n that_o neither_o my_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o as_o they_o may_v nor_o any_o other_o danger_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v incident_a to_o mankind_n have_v overcome_v i_o but_o that_o thou_o as_o a_o love_a father_n and_o careful_a purveyor_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o and_o provide_v for_o i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o which_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n i_o can_v suffient_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o offence_n which_o this_o day_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v against_o thy_o most_o holy_a majesty_n pardon_v they_o o_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o return_v unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o in_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o since_o i_o can_v have_v a_o be_v without_o thy_o continual_a protection_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v the_o same_o towards_o i_o a_o wretched_a poor_a creature_n this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v quiet_o take_v my_o rest_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o my_o weak_a and_o weary_a body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o guard_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o that_o nothing_o hurt_v i_o preserve_v i_o by_o the_o watch_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o i_o may_v take_v my_o rest_n with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o i_o may_v then_o give_v myself_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o call_n and_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n unto_o my_o life_n end_v here_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o these_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o even_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n o_o lord_n strengthen_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o i_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o all_o these_o petition_n i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o friday_n morning_n holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v a_o continual_a defence_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o whether_o they_o wake_v or_o sleep_v i_o a_o poor_a unworthy_a sinner_n render_v unto_o thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v i_o the_o night_n past_a as_o well_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n as_o from_o all_o other_o casualty_n and_o danger_n that_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n that_o i_o find_v my_o body_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v for_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o this_o day_n in_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o no_o evil_a may_v overtake_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v displease_v to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n nor_o dangerous_a to_o my_o soul_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o that_o all_o my_o enterprise_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n by_o do_v always_o that_o which_o may_v advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o be_v suitable_a to_o my_o call_n that_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o from_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v be_v find_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n and_o so_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a light_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n who_o joy_n and_o glory_n be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o have_v ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o this_o bless_a place_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o friday_n evening_n gracious_a lord_n and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o can_v cease_v but_o i_o must_v cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n because_o my_o sin_n cry_v against_o i_o for_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o address_v myself_o unto_o thou_o but_o with_o the_o publican_n i_o must_v stand_v and_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o consider_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o long_a patience_n towards_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n pass_v from_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o for_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o for_o the_o more_o day_n pass_v over_o my_o head_n the_o more_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o heap_v up_o against_o thou_o if_o i_o shall_v cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o my_o good_a deed_n this_o day_n o_o lord_n how_o few_o and_o how_o small_a will_v they_o be_v but_o if_o i_o shall_v reckon_v up_o my_o miscarriage_n this_o day_n sure_o they_o will_v amount_v to_o many_o and_o great_a o_o bless_a father_n let_v thy_o son_n blood_n wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o impurity_n and_o from_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o his_o merit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n unto_o thou_o
that_o i_o may_v assure_v myself_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o embrace_v i_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o love_n shadow_v i_o with_o thy_o wing_n that_o i_o may_v safe_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o thou_o this_o night_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o refer_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o protection_n beseech_v thou_o that_o when_o this_o life_n shall_v end_v my_o last_o sleep_n be_v come_v i_o may_v take_v my_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o my_o eternal_a comfort_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a petition_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday_n morning_n o_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o know_a and_o secret_a sin_n which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o lead_v a_o more_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o this_o night_n with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n and_o i_o beseech_v there_o to_o defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o action_n unto_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o government_n beseech_v thou_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o and_o grant_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v up_o my_o last_o account_n before_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n help_v thy_o servant_n that_o i_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n this_o day_n and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a angel_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n or_o violence_n but_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_a and_o command_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday-evening_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o such_o a_o serious_a repentance_n as_o that_o i_o may_v with_o tear_n lament_v my_o sin_n past_a with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v humble_v for_o my_o sin_n present_a and_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n resist_v the_o fame_n sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o my_o health_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o man_n to_o travel_v in_o and_o the_o night_n for_o he_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o so_o this_o dull_a and_o weary_a body_n of_o i_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o walk_v before_o thou_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o divine_a goodness_n to_o waken_v i_o the_o next_o morning_n more_o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n to_o morrow_n it_o be_v thy_o holy_a day_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v not_o spend_v it_o in_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o that_o my_o chief_a delight_n may_v be_v to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_v i_o may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n feel_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n i_o shall_v celebrate_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o keep_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o guide_v all_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o favour_n and_o prepare_v i_o against_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o dissolution_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v this_o night_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o turn_v my_o sleep_n into_o death_n i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o who_o live_v everlasting_o these_o grace_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n know_v to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n family_n devotion_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n for_o family_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 25._o 15._o family-devotion_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n for_o sunday_n morning_n lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o open_a thou_o thy_o ear_n merciful_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n god_n creator_n and_o continual_a preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n by_o who_o gracious_a providence_n as_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o make_v so_o we_o be_v no_o less_o preserve_v and_o keep_v unto_o this_o present_a we_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n desire_v to_o humble_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v here_o in_o thy_o presence_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v against_o ourselves_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o or_o to_o perform_v even_o the_o least_o duty_n that_o shall_v concern_v thy_o worship_n and_o glory_n our_o heart_n alas_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o all_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n wheresore_n o_o dear_a god_n most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a father_n we_o poor_a wretch_n hearty_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n for_o his_o death_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n truth_n and_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o pardon_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n iniquity_n and_o trespass_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n ever_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hitherto_o by_o any_o mean_n dear_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a yet_o our_o