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i_o partaker_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o thus_o regard_v he_o and_o what_o be_o i_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v break_v and_o to_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v so_o vile_a and_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o i_o have_v be_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n i_o have_v there_o devote_v myself_o again_o unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n i_o have_v vow_v obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o after_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mock_v i_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n let_v these_o thought_n beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o great_a fear_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n a_o great_a care_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n grant_v i_o may_v not_o for_o the_o future_a turn_n the_o grace_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o temptation_n with_o which_o i_o be_o assault_v and_o to_o which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o yield_v i_o be_o surround_v with_o snare_n and_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o active_a o_o lord_n help_v thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v both_o resist_v and_o vanquish_v they_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v unfeigned_o surrender_v up_o unto_o thou_o unite_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o time_n in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o my_o brethren_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o leave_v i_o i_o perish_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n i_o do_v great_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o humble_o commend_v to_o thou_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o our_o superior_n in_o church_n and_o state_n humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o all_o into_o those_o holy_a way_n that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o influence_n and_o work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o christian_n a_o unfeigned_a charity_n a_o peaceable_a temper_n patience_n and_o exemplary_a meekness_n and_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v so_o use_v thing_n temporal_a that_o i_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o thy_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o humble_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o thou_o in_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o thy_o glorious_a
love_n when_o the_o passove_a be_v command_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v most_o severe_o command_v to_o put_v away_o leaven_n when_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n when_o we_o keep_v this_o feast_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n expound_v that_o passage_n to_o we_o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o even_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o he_o that_o bear_v malice_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v stand_v away_o and_o not_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v welcome_a to_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o like_o cain_n hate_v our_o brother_n god_n will_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o our_o offering_n gen._n 4.5_o god_n be_v please_v to_o see_v we_o at_o unity_n with_o one_o another_o and_o till_o than_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.23_o 24._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o stay_v for_o his_o offering_n till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o one_o another_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n clear_a from_o the_o malice_n and_o bitterness_n which_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o bear_v against_o our_o brother_n so_o especial_o when_o we_o keep_v this_o feast_n we_o ought_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o leaven_n for_o we_o do_v now_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o certain_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n give_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o a_o great_a example_n also_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o enemy_n and_o methinks_v we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o we_o retain_v our_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_n against_o our_o brother_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o consider_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n to_o destroy_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n and_o hatred_n to_o one_o another_o well_o may_v we_o forgive_v one_o another_o when_o christ_n forgive_v his_o great_a enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n father_n for_o give_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v we_o may_v well_o contain_v ourselves_o and_o be_v quiet_a when_o we_o be_v reproach_v and_o false_o accuse_v when_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o methinks_v when_o christ_n have_v show_v such_o a_o love_n to_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o when_o christ_n have_v pay_v so_o great_a a_o debt_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o ready_o pull_v our_o brother_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o every_o trespass_n if_o we_o do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v that_o malice_n and_o hatred_n which_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o persecuter_n and_o slanderer_n if_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v keep_v in_o mind_n the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o then_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n that_o partake_v together_o at_o the_o table_n of_o their_o lord_n must_v needs_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o if_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o have_v be_v think_v a_o argument_n of_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n certain_o then_o the_o partake_n together_o of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n must_v needs_o call_v for_o the_o sincere_a amity_n and_o the_o most_o fervent_a charity_n among_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v those_o that_o seed_n at_o the_o same_o table_n that_o retain_v to_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o wear_v the_o same_o badge_n and_o livery_n that_o show_v to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o must_v therefore_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o reward_n these_o man_n sure_o must_v needs_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o love_v one_o another_o their_o partake_n together_o of_o these_o mystery_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o that_o mutual_a kindness_n which_o be_v between_o they_o when_o the_o psalmist_n will_v describe_v the_o great_a profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o intimacy_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o profess_a friend_n he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o word_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.14_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o child_n of_o the_o same_o household_n and_o family_n when_o we_o do_v partake_v together_o of_o this_o holy_a feast_n we_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n when_o we_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n which_o be_v that_o provision_n that_o heavenly_a aliment_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v concern_v for_o one_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v we_o ought_v to_o care_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n each_o of_o other_o and_o to_o show_v by_o our_o life_n and_o action_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n &_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n too_o but_o more_o especial_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o ancient_a christian_n sure_o understand_v this_o very_a well_o they_o show_v a_o great_a kindness_n to_o those_o who_o do_v communicate_v with_o they_o when_o they_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n in_o token_n of_o that_o mutual_a love_n and_o kindness_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o kiss_n of_o love_n so_o after_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n they_o have_v their_o feast_n of_o love_n where_o they_o do_v eat_v together_o in_o common_a in_o 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we_o be_v in_o misery_n or_o want_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o our_o neighbour_n compassion_n and_o relief_n and_o when_o we_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v as_o ready_o afford_v he_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n credit_n to_o put_v a_o fair_a interpretation_n upon_o his_o action_n to_o relieve_v his_o want_n to_o bewail_v his_o misery_n to_o far_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o and_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o that_o we_o do_v pretend_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o do_v not_o help_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 2.15_o â—6_n certain_o we_o 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my_o weak_a faith_n perfect_a my_o repentance_n confirm_v my_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o enlarge_v my_o charity_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o intercession_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v renew_v my_o nature_n and_o write_v thy_o law_n upon_o my_o heart_n englighten_v my_o dark_a mind_n rectify_v my_o crooked_a will_n sanctify_v my_o deprave_a affection_n and_o purify_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o grant_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o may_v forsake_v
majesty_n and_o we_o thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n between_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o our_o weakness_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o our_o folly_n thy_o eternal_a be_v and_o our_o mortal_a frame_n but_o lord_n we_o have_v set_v ourselves_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o thou_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n we_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o many_o rebellion_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o have_v be_v profane_a contemner_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v also_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o omit_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o commit_v what_o we_o ought_v not_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o light_n despise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n break_v our_o own_o vow_n and_o promise_n neglect_v thy_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o opportunity_n of_o become_v better_o our_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v and_o our_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a we_o confess_v they_o o_o lord_n with_o shame_n and_o with_o sorrow_n with_o detestation_n and_o loathe_n we_o be_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o we_o have_v render_v ourselves_o vile_a in_o thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o our_o alone_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o write_v thy_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n help_v we_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n make_v we_o humble_a and_o meek_a patient_a and_o content_v and_o work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o of_o our_o great_a obligation_n to_o thou_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v universal_o obey_v and_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n save_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o danger_n from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n from_o covetousness_n and_o sensuality_n from_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n direct_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o difficulty_n supply_v our_o want_n support_v we_o under_o our_o trouble_n enable_v we_o against_o our_o temptation_n prosper_v our_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v our_o thought_n prepare_v we_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o let_v the_o thought_n thereof_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o great_a care_n and_o study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o in_o well_o do_v bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n these_o kingdom_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v and_o bless_v with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n defend_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n let_v his_o day_n be_v many_o and_o his_o reign_n prosperous_a bless_v he_o in_o his_o royal_a relation_n in_o his_o counsellor_n and_o his_o counsel_n bless_v all_o the_o governor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o church_n grant_v they_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o by_o their_o example_n gain_v many_o soul_n unto_o thou_o help_v all_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n give_v they_o patience_n under_o their_o trouble_n a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n a_o deliverance_n from_o they_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o friend_n and_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o accept_v or_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o this_o last_o night_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o take_v we_o into_o thy_o protection_n this_o day_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o unfeigned_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o at_o first_o and_o have_v ever_o since_o sustain_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o have_v admit_v we_o into_o thy_o church_n and_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a precept_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o to_o we_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o appear_v before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o vile_a ingratitude_n we_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v very_o wicked_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o pardon_v we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n instruct_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o true_a wisdom_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v wisdom_n and_o upbraid_v not_o be_v with_o we_o under_o every_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a take_v care_n we_o pray_v thou_o of_o our_o affair_n and_o more_o and_o more_o direct_v we_o into_o thy_o truth_n defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o against_o our_o spiritual_a one_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o thou_o by_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o world_n by_o carnal_a desire_n the_o cunning_a of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o we_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o discharge_v our_o mind_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o discontent_n wrath_n and_o bitterness_n pride_n and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o render_v we_o charitable_a holy_a pure_a in_o heart_n patient_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v be_v with_o we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n dispose_v we_o for_o it_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o it_o and_o make_v we_o all_o willing_a and_o fit_a to_o die_v when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o hence_o bless_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n let_v the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n christ_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o plant_v in_o these_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o let_v his_o crown_n flourish_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o let_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o he_o prosper_v bless_v all_o his_o relation_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n and_o bless_v all_o that_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o teach_v thy_o church_n make_v they_o successful_a in_o their_o labour_n and_o grant_v they_o may_v consider_v the_o account_n they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v pity_v the_o sick_a and_o weak_a the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o all_o that_o mourn_v or_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n bless_v our_o friend_n and_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n as_o hearty_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v forgiveness_n of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o defend_v we_o this_o night_n from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o continue_v to_o pray_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la