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praise_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v render_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o life_n by_o consecrate_v ourselves_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o a_o sincere_a and_o impartial_a observance_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o add_v another_o day_n unto_o our_o life_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o add_v more_o wariness_n repentance_n and_o circumspection_n unto_o our_o day_n make_v we_o o_o lord_n careful_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n especial_o those_o that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o often_o conquer_v by_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o holy_a 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and_o all_o my_o action_n be_v the_o verification_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o unto_o my_o dwelling_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n that_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v endless_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o i_o ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n all_o possible_a praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o public_a with_o the_o family_n for_o the_o evening_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v not_o o_o let_v noâ—_n the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o assist_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o devotion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o glorious_a and_o in_o thy_o son_n most_o gracious_a heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o majesty_n the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n and_o yet_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o goodness_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n loud_o proclaim_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o be_v yet_o bold_a in_o the_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n desire_v in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n o_o lord_n we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o evil_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o we_o have_v since_o 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a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o victory_n over_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_a by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o constant_a solicitation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o wih_o a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o will_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v such_o thing_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o 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the_o whole_a week_n follow_v and_o all_o our_o day_n that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v thou_o our_o god_n so_o we_o may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o bless_v all_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n however_o dignify_v or_o distinguish_v more_o especial_o bless_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v this_o day_n bless_v we_o in_o thy_o name_n pour_v down_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o heart_n make_v he_o a_o eminent_a instrument_n for_o thy_o glory_n let_v he_o turn_v many_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n unto_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n and_o hereafter_o let_v his_o soul_n shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n continue_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n such_o holy_a opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o now_o afforde_o we_o and_o send_v they_o where_o they_o be_v not_o let_v not_o o_o let_v not_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o national_a sin_n 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