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of_o thy_o word_n and_o from_o all_o dissemble_n of_o sincerity_n increase_v true_a love_n among_o we_o more_o and_o more_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n o_o god_n with_o grace_n necessary_a this_o parcel_n of_o it_o our_o native_a land_n and_o country_n dear_a father_n bless_v it_o still_o with_o continuance_n of_o thy_o truth_n jessen_v in_o it_o daily_o the_o number_n of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a papist_n profane_a atheist_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o true_a child_n preserve_v unto_o we_o long_o alive_a good_a lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n multiply_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o he_o and_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o maintain_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o purity_n suppress_v all_o vice_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o severity_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o honourable_a counsel_n give_v they_o grace_n necessary_a for_o such_o a_o calling_n bless_v all_o other_o noble_n magistrate_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o true_a heart_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o country_n increase_v in_o this_o our_o israel_n the_o number_n of_o true_a watchman_n who_o heart_n may_v seek_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o not_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o commodity_n bring_v to_o thy_o fold_n by_o they_o such_o wander_a remnant_n as_o be_v thou_o and_o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n that_o they_o and_o we_o acknowledgeing_a one_o truth_n may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n comfort_n o_o christ_n thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o trouble_v and_o grant_v we_o peace_n in_o our_o day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n final_o because_o the_o night_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o 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 thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o manifold_a offence_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v command_v lord_n forgive_v we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o let_v they_o never_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o our_o condemnation_n give_v we_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o henceforth_o evermore_o so_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n mind_n and_o body_n that_o we_o never_o hereafter_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o fleshly_a affection_n and_o unclean_a desire_n and_o let_v the_o lively_a light_n of_o thy_o continual_a presence_n so_o illuminate_v our_o dark_a understand_n that_o we_o may_v still_o search_v for_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n 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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discharge_v that_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o our_o several_a calling_n which_o in_o thy_o providence_n either_o be_v already_o or_o shall_v be_v allot_v unto_o us._n hold_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o any_o danger_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n guide_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n set_v continual_a watch_n before_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n keep_v our_o eye_n from_o look_v any_o more_o upon_o and_o our_o heart_n from_o seek_v after_o or_o consent_v unto_o vanity_n shut_v up_o our_o ear_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o hear_v the_o thing_n offensive_a to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n rule_n &_o govern_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o studious_a of_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o true_o incline_v to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o all_o man_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n require_v at_o our_o 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thy_o holy_a word_n all_o godly_a and_o christian_a family_n all_o true_a professor_n of_o thy_o gospel_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pour_v on_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n such_o grace_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v all_o show_v themselves_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a mivister_n in_o further_a all_o sincerity_n in_o religion_n and_o all_o pureness_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o other_o so_o far_o as_o appertain_v to_o their_o charge_n public_a or_o private_a beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v mindful_a to_o comfort_v all_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o sister_n howsoever_o or_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v especial_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v all_o they_o that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n help_v relieve_v succour_n and_o assist_v all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v and_o as_o good_a father_n we_o do_v thus_o bold_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n these_o many_o and_o several_a favour_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o so_o lord_n accept_v at_o our_o hand_n our_o humble_a thankfulness_n which_o we_o here_o yield_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o manifold_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n daily_o so_o love_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a in_o number_n infinite_a for_o greatness_n unspeakable_a and_o for_o goodness_n far_o better_o than_o we_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o think_v beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n towards_o we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v still_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n for_o our_o continual_a safety_n and_o relief_n in_o the_o morning_n add_v this_o and_o final_o we_o thank_v thou_o good_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a and_o have_v give_v unto_o our_o body_n rest_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n in_o peace_n good_a father_n pardon_v whatsoever_o corruption_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o this_o night_n pardon_v our_o present_a dulness_n of_o spirit_n coldness_n of_o zeal_n weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o offend_v thou_o in_o we_o &_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n this_o day_n and_o make_v we_o rather_o able_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o that_o need_v then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o ask_v or_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corporal_a want_n grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o evening_n add_v this_o we_o thank_v thou_o also_o most_o gracious_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o merciful_o keep_v and_o relieve_v we_o this_o day_n past_a beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v we_o also_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o keep_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n free_a from_o danger_n let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o we_o guard_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o give_v unto_o our_o body_n that_o competent_a rest_n and_o sleep_n that_o may_v be_v only_o sufficient_a and_o let_v our_o thought_n be_v ever_o on_o thou_o in_o love_n fear_v and_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fearful_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_a yea_o in_o the_o dark_a which_o with_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n watch_v over_o we_o good_a father_n that_o satan_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o watchful_a for_o the_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v make_v his_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o cloud_n 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