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
increase_v our_o faith_n confirm_v our_o hope_n inflame_v our_o charity_n teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a pattern_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o only_o true_a rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n teach_v we_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n chastity_n temperance_n teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n grant_v we_o consolation_n in_o adversity_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n grant_v we_o victory_n in_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n grant_v we_o in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n a_o bless_a departure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o blessâ—â—_n resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n we_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o man_n save_v and_o defend_v thy_o universal_a church_n enlarge_v thou_o her_o border_n propagate_v thy_o kingdom_n bless_v thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n bless_v together_o with_o he_o our_o gracious_a q._n katherine_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n the_o noble_n judges_z minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v thou_o a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a a_o comforter_n to_o the_o comfortless_a a_o deliverer_n to_o the_o captive_n &_o a_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a grant_v that_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n hear_v we_o likewise_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o accept_v our_o thanksgiving_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o preserve_v we_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o for_o defend_v we_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v our_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n renew_v unto_o we_o this_o morning_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v continue_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n let_v thy_o spirit_n direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n let_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o our_o labour_n for_o without_o thy_o blessing_n all_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v so_o conscionable_o seek_v after_o thing_n temporal_a in_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o do_v not_o final_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o be_v unworthy_a o_o lord_n we_o confess_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o even_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o these_o our_o prayer_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n make_v good_a we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o promise_n unto_o we_o now_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o lowly_a and_o the_o humble_a upon_o earth_n we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o look_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o behold_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o mercy_n confess_v their_o own_o guiltiness_n beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o confess_v o_o almighty_a creator_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o cloathe_a we_o with_o innocency_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n thou_o seate_v we_o in_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o we_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n we_o have_v cast_v off_o our_o first_o cover_v we_o have_v thrust_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o pleasant_a place_n we_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o thy_o voice_n and_o we_o do_v still_o shut_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v and_o we_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n do_v daily_o captivate_v we_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o we_o do_v every_o day_n put_v forth_o new_a branch_n all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v as_o so_o many_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o fight_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o heart_n imagine_v wicked_a thing_n our_o mouth_n utter_v they_o and_o our_o hand_n put_v they_o in_o practice_n thy_o mercys_n be_v every_o day_n renew_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v every_o day_n multiply_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n we_o forget_v thou_o and_o we_o never_o think_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n thy_o benefit_n heap_v upon_o we_o do_v not_o allure_v we_o to_o obey_v thou_o neither_o do_v thy_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o other_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o offend_v thou_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v o_o lord_n more_o for_o we_o or_o what_o can_v we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n but_o have_v every_o day_n afresh_o crucify_a he_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v become_v our_o own_o judge_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v our_o sin_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o thy_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o son_n cross_n be_v great_a our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n raise_v we_o up_o by_o satan_n we_o be_v accuse_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v defend_v by_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o be_v condemn_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v absolve_v and_o pardon_v in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n in_o he_o there_o be_v treasure_v up_o for_o we_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n we_o be_v poor_a christ_n be_v our_o riches_n we_o be_v naked_a he_o be_v our_o cover_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o thy_o fury_n pursue_v of_o we_o he_o be_v the_o buckler_n of_o our_o defence_n and_o our_o refuge_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o he_o do_v we_o trust_v guide_v we_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o increase_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o what_o thou_o best_o know_v to_o be_v want_v be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o thy_o whole_a church_n especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o among_o we_o bless_v thy_o servant_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n our_o gracious_a queen_n katherine_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o king_n council_n the_o nobility_n the_o magistracy_n the_o ministry_n the_o gentry_n the_o commonalty_n forget_v not_o o_o lord_n all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n cloth_n the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a visit_v the_o sick_a deliver_v the_o captive_n defend_v the_o fatherless_a 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