thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o his_o holy_a call_v w._n s._n the_o first_o form_n thy_o child_n have_v be_v baptise_v and_o thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o its_o reason_n to_o open_v direct_v it_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o its_o name_n be_v give_v up_o by_o baptism_n begin_v to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n and_o as_o it_o make_v progress_n in_o it_o morning_n and_o evening_n let_v it_o use_v such_o little_a service_n to_o god_n as_o this_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o all_o safety_n preserve_v i_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o all_o sad_a accident_n keep_v my_o mind_n from_o evil_a thought_n my_o tongue_n from_o swear_v lie_a and_o all_o evil_a speakiug_n and_o let_v all_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o please_v thou_o and_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o age_n let_v i_o enerease_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o safety_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o no_o evil_a spirit_n do_v violence_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o sad_a accident_n befall_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n as_o thou_o perceive_v a_o improvement_n in_o capacity_n so_o add_v this_o short_a intercession_n to_o both_o these_o prayer_n o_o lord_n protect_v thy_o church_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o nation_n comfort_v all_o afflict_a spirit_n return_v my_o parent_n care_n and_o love_n into_o their_o bosom_n bless_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n my_o friend_n and_o all_o thy_o people_n with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n the_o second_o form_n when_o thou_o observe_v the_o former_a office_n to_o be_v too_o little_a for_o thy_o child_n capacity_n be_v careful_a according_a to_o its_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o large_a service_n for_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v prepare_v these_o follow_a prayer_n now_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n that_o thy_o child_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n i_o desire_v that_o first_o it_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o its_o christian_a faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v accustom_v upon_o its_o spirit_n and_o by_o prayer_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o faith_n upon_o any_o temptation_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o let_v it_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v this_o short_a prayer_n o_o lord_n preserve_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o through_o any_o temptation_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o my_o life_v end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n after_o which_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o thy_o child_n shall_v recite_v all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n by_o several_a period_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n shall_v be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v after_o which_o whole_a or_o part_n rehearse_v let_v it_o be_v teach_v this_o short_a petition_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o point_v out_o thy_o way_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v my_o affection_n to_o love_v they_o and_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n to_o keep_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n dreadful_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n gracious_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n i_o that_o be_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a creature_n do_v present_a myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o so_o holy_a a_o presence_n for_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o enemy_n by_o nature_n the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v evil_a continnal_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v year_n to_o my_o life_n so_o have_v my_o corruption_n increase_v my_o sin_n do_v multiply_v every_o day_n my_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n do_v more_o and_o more_o prevail_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o what_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v my_o lust_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v betray_v to_o any_o gross_a sin_n by_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o man_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o love_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a religion_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o sweet_a providence_n to_o i_o praise_v and_o for_o ever_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n my_o health_n peace_n plenty_n friend_n and_o safety_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n from_o every_o evil_a due_a in_o justice_n to_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o providence_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n nor_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o intercession_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o man_n preserve_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o church_n plant_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o all_o these_o present_a danger_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n bless_v all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o preserve_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a life_n bless_v my_o parent_n and_o near_a relation_n relieve_v all_o in_o affliction_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o help_v they_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o give_v thy_o grace_n to_o all_o people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n o_o lord_n i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o finful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a creature_n do_v again_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o jesus_n address_v my_o poor_a soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o lay_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o may_v just_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o that_o holy_a presence_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o heinous_o offend_v this_o day_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v i_o not_o a_o bless_a advocate_n that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o compassion_n who_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n have_v this_o day_n ssray_v from_o thou_o into_o many_o error_n and_o vanity_n lord_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v never_o suffer_v thy_o vengeance_n for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o night_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o those_o misery_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o hereafter_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n bless_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o also_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o light_n of_o
commaudment_n that_o have_v run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o i_o may_v obtain_v through_o thy_o undeserved_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o perfect_a peace_n of_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n who_o eye_n of_o providence_n run_v through_o the_o world_n to_o guide_v govern_v and_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o alone_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v and_o from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v whatsoever_o comfort_n i_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n my_o soul_n acknowledge_v thou_o have_v do_v gracious_a thing_n for_o i_o and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n every_o way_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o form_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o receive_v no_o signal_n defect_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v since_o keep_v they_o both_o from_o all_o fearful_a change_n and_o deformity_n and_o that_o when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o common_a fall_n of_o mankind_n lord_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o redeem_v my_o soul_n to_o a_o possibility_n of_o life_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o every_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o may_v evidence_n thy_o spirit_n in_o i_o and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v every_o gross_a wickedness_n to_o which_o nature_n and_o temptation_n have_v make_v i_o subject_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o comfort_n i_o enjoy_v that_o concern_v this_o life_n my_o health_n peace_n liberty_n friend_n and_o livelihood_n and_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o night_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o sweet_a providence_n keep_v i_o this_o day_n by_o the_o same_o fatherly_a goodness_n secure_v i_o from_o all_o sad_a accident_n that_o attend_v upon_o my_o frail_a estate_n and_o most_o especial_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o offence_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o let_v no_o temptation_n prevail_v upon_o i_o nor_o let_v my_o soul_n give_v way_n to_o any_o occasion_n of_o evil_a give_v i_o grace_n to_o perform_v to_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v put_v in_o my_o power_n o_o let_v i_o so_o live_v this_o day_n as_o if_o this_o night_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v my_o last_o sleep_n and_o to_o morrow_n the_o last_o judgement_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o intercâ—ssions_n be_v put_v after_o the_o evening_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v use_v both_o after_o morning_n and_o evening_n exercise_n evening_n prayer_n the_o address_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o morning_n prayer_n the_o supplicant_n if_o he_o please_v may_v now_o use_v also_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o confession_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n that_o inhabite_v eternity_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o power_n i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o thy_o poor_a creature_n desire_v to_o fall_v low_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o glory_n magnify_v thy_o excellency_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthiness_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n against_o which_o i_o have_v sin_v or_o to_o appeal_v to_o those_o mercy_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o abuse_v for_o lord_n when_o i_o consider_v myself_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o have_v make_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v create_v for_o good_a work_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o become_v instrumental_a and_o all_o those_o excellent_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o obedience_n i_o have_v both_o light_o regard_v and_o wilful_o transgress_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n such_o o_o lord_n as_o concern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o immediate_a worship_n i_o have_v either_o altogether_o omit_v or_o careless_o perform_v in_o my_o deal_n with_o man_n i_o have_v not_o so_o strict_o as_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o neither_o have_v i_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o christ_n concerning_o myself_o as_o i_o shall_v in_o a_o temperate_a chaste_a and_o sober_a conversation_n and_o as_o i_o have_v contract_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n so_o have_v i_o this_o day_n in_o particular_a add_v much_o to_o my_o former_a wretched_a account_n for_o i_o have_v not_o restrain_v my_o thought_n from_o vain_a imagination_n nor_o set_v a_o strict_a watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n to_o prevent_v sinful_a and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lord_n i_o have_v be_v too_o dull_a and_o remiss_a in_o thy_o service_n too_o negligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_n too_o careless_a of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o though_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o day_n as_o another_o day_n of_o grace_n yet_o i_o have_v make_v in_o it_o little_a ot_z no_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o shall_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o carriage_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n before_o thou_o thou_o may_v just_o deny_v i_o another_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o say_a wage_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o evermore_o for_o pardon_n but_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o forgive_v and_o to_o accept_v a_o poor_a penitent_a soul_n return_v to_o thou_o in_o sorrow_n and_o true_a repentance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o think_v thou_o upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o though_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o a_o imperfect_a sorrow_n even_o with_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o ought_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o yet_o lord_n accept_v of_o i_o for_o i_o come_v in_o the_o plea_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n that_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n deny_v i_o not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n let_v my_o soul_n have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o rich_a price_n of_o that_o blood_n by_o which_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n for_o grace_n o_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o humble_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o insufficiency_n not_o only_o not_o to_o do_v but_o not_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o concernment_n to_o my_o salvation_n without_o thy_o grace_n i_o do_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n to_o help_v i_o with_o thy_o divine_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v conformable_o to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o strict_a holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o convince_v my_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o engage_v all_o my_o affection_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a let_v not_o o_o lord_n my_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o vain_a world_n nor_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n deceive_v my_o soul_n to_o neglect_v my_o duty_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o eternal_a peace_n lord_n make_v i_o sincere_a and_o exemplary_a in_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n diligent_a in_o my_o call_n and_o just_a in_o all_o my_o action_n make_v i_o charitable_a to_o my_o power_n to_o all_o that_o want_v i_o and_o strict_o sober_a chaste_a and_o temperate_a in_o myself_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o be_v such_o 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