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and_o heresy_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o pure_a gospel_n and_o let_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v hasten_v be_v merciful_a to_o these_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o grant_v we_o may_v be_v so_o humble_v and_o reform_v that_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o spare_v be_v gracious_a to_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n with_o all_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o enrich_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v all_o our_o magistrate_n faithful_a and_o zealous_a in_o punish_v and_o suppress_v wickedness_n and_o in_o promote_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o make_v we_o and_o all_o other_o subject_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a to_o our_o king_n and_o to_o all_o in_o power_n under_o he_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o thy_o gospel_n increase_v daily_o their_o number_n and_o let_v their_o labour_n be_v blessed_v and_o succeed_v let_v all_o our_o difference_n be_v so_o compose_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o god_n bless_v add_v our_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n visit_v in_o mercy_n all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n whatever_o their_o particular_a necessity_n and_o burden_n be_v whether_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n do_v thou_o seasonable_o and_o suitable_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v they_o we_o humble_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v safe_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o earnest_o we_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n of_o whatever_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v guilty_a whether_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n take_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o into_o thy_o care_n this_o night_n and_o keep_v we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n from_o all_o evil_n of_o body_n especial_o of_o soul_n and_o so_o refresh_v we_o with_o rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o thy_o service_n and_o our_o lawful_a employment_n in_o the_o follow_a day_n and_o all_o we_o humble_o beg_v for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n sake_n with_o who_o word_n we_o conclude_v our_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n two_o form_n of_o prayer_n especial_o intend_v for_o the_o young_a sort_n morning_n prayer_n great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o remember_v thou_o our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o here_o be_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n desirous_a to_o manifest_v my_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o appointment_n my_o only_a hope_n of_o acceptance_n be_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n who_o be_v a_o love_a and_o tender_a father_n to_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o accept_v of_o the_o weak_a service_n and_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o do_v hearty_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n wherefore_o i_o now_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o i_o a_o worthless_a sinful_a creature_n i_o have_v indeed_o be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v show_v my_o evil_a and_o wicked_a nature_n by_o my_o great_a forwardness_n to_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n that_o i_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o when_o i_o can_v do_v little_a else_o i_o have_v soon_o learn_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o very_o early_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v stubborn_a and_o self-willed_a proud_a and_o slothful_a quarrelsome_a and_o revengeful_a and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n have_v i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v increase_v together_o with_o my_o year_n and_o have_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o please_a of_o myself_o and_o satisfy_v my_o own_o vain_a and_o childish_a inclination_n but_o have_v take_v little_o think_v for_o the_o please_a and_o serve_v of_o thou_o my_o maker_n and_o preserver_n though_o i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v love_v my_o parent_n and_o friend_n those_o that_o do_v i_o good_a and_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o displease_v they_o and_o of_o be_v correct_v by_o they_o yet_o have_v i_o have_v little_a love_n for_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a nor_o have_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o wrath_n who_o can_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n this_o oh_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o great_a folly_n and_o a_o very_a great_a cause_n of_o all_o my_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v live_v most_o of_o all_o by_o sight_n and_o have_v little_o mind_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v now_o before_o i_o therefore_o have_v i_o forget_v thou_o and_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n because_o i_o can_v not_o see_v thou_o with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o have_v prefer_v any_o foolish_a pleasure_n now_o in_o hand_n before_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o because_o i_o can_v not_o see_v hell-torment_n nor_o hear_v the_o roar_n and_o out-cry_n of_o those_o who_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n therefore_o have_v i_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_v against_o thou_o but_o of_o this_o my_o folly_n and_o all_o my_o wickedness_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o i_o desire_v to_o to_o be_v ashamed_a before_o thou_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v herein_o behave_v myself_o more_o like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n than_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n whilst_o i_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o my_o sense_n more_o than_o by_o my_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o belief_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o most_o just_o may_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o according_o and_o may_v shut_v i_o out_o of_o those_o joy_n which_o i_o have_v so_o little_o love_v and_o seek_v after_o and_o may_v make_v i_o for_o ever_o feel_v those_o torment_n of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n sake_n take_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o free_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o save_v i_o from_o those_o misery_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v deserve_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o have_v my_o mind_n enlighten_v my_o heart_n soften_v and_o my_o nature_n so_o thorough_o renew_v and_o change_v that_o i_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o may_v take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o service_n here_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o happiness_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o since_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o my_o infancy_n and_o thereby_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o engage_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n do_v thou_o help_v i_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o careful_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n to_o which_o by_o my_o baptism_n i_o be_o bind_v that_o i_o may_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o may_v remain_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n unto_o my_o life_n end_v let_v thy_o grace_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n which_o in_o these_o my_o young_a year_n i_o be_o most_o in_o danger_n of_o oh_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o fall_v into_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v thou_o help_v i_o at_o all_o time_n to_o watch_v over_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v not_o wilful_o run_v into_o any_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v
not_o be_v give_v up_o to_o idleness_n game_n nor_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o any_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n nor_o may_v venture_v among_o such_o wicked_a companion_n as_o will_v entice_v i_o to_o ungodly_a course_n neither_o let_v their_o jeer_n and_o scorn_v ever_o make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n make_v i_o ever_o careful_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n of_o godly_a friend_n and_o to_o keep_v myself_o employ_v in_o honest_a and_o lawful_a labour_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o whilst_o i_o shall_v continue_v in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n be_v thou_o oh_o god_n my_o upholder_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o desire_v hearty_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n beg_v only_o that_o in_o every_o condition_n through_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n that_o so_o at_o length_n i_o may_v be_v bring_v safe_a through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n into_o that_o everlasting_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n fill_v the_o same_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o let_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v hasten_v be_v gracious_a to_o these_o nation_n to_o our_o king_n with_o all_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o all_o magistrate_n under_o he_o bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n with_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o this_o family_n to_o which_o i_o belong_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o last_o night_n and_o beg_v thy_o presence_n with_o i_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o but_o may_v ever_o so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o thy_o favour_n both_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o all_o i_o humble_o beg_v for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n most_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o regard_v the_o mean_a of_o thy_o creature_n here_o on_o this_o earth_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o wherefore_o i_o do_v now_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a creature_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o after_o my_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n i_o can_v alas_o plead_v any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o for_o though_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n yet_o be_o i_o a_o vile_a sinner_n one_o that_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n with_o a_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o wickedness_n and_o very_o backward_o and_o listless_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o have_v already_o show_v forth_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o nature_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o though_o my_o year_n have_v be_v but_o few_o yet_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o very_o grievous_a of_o that_o little_a time_n which_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v waste_v much_o in_o folly_n and_o idleness_n in_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n seldom_o think_v what_o i_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o or_o how_o i_o may_v do_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a for_o ever_o i_o have_v indeed_o be_v often_o teach_v that_o i_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v thou_o oh_o god_n in_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n yet_o have_v i_o grievous_o neglect_v thy_o service_n and_o have_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o get_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o those_o plain_a command_n which_o i_o have_v know_v i_o have_v often_o wilful_o break_v little_a delight_n have_v i_o have_v in_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n but_o have_v great_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o have_v oft_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o idleness_n and_o play_v yea_o with_o shame_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o read_v any_o foolish_a book_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o though_o i_o can_v well_o enough_o remember_v idle_a story_n vain_a and_o wanton_a song_n yet_o have_v i_o soon_o forget_v thy_o bless_a word_n after_o i_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v the_o same_o many_o time_n have_v i_o be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v rule_n over_o i_o and_o when_o i_o have_v commit_v fault_n i_o have_v be_v present_o ready_a to_o tell_v lie_v for_o the_o excuse_v myself_o though_o i_o know_v i_o do_v ill_o therein_o very_o easy_o have_v i_o be_v draw_v into_o ill_a company_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o do_v evil_a and_o though_o i_o have_v see_v many_o of_o my_o companion_n as_o young_a as_o i_o die_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o seldom_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v fit_v for_o death_n or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o after_o death_n in_o another_o world_n now_o oh_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o soften_v my_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v against_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v his_o precious_a blood_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o procure_v thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v thou_o become_v my_o gracious_a love_a father_n own_v i_o as_o thy_o dutiful_a child_n and_o help_v i_o to_o show_v that_o i_o be_o so_o by_o live_v in_o a_o careful_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n oh_o that_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o my_o life_n may_v suffice_v to_o have_v spend_v so_o vain_o and_o careless_o lord_n make_v i_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o serve_v thou_o and_o in_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n make_v i_o so_o wise_a for_o my_o own_o good_a that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o amend_v of_o my_o way_n and_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n till_o hereafter_o let_v i_o not_o think_v it_o too_o soon_o to_o set_v about_o that_o work_n for_o which_o all_o my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o and_o be_v all_o little_a enough_o just_o then_o may_v thou_o shorten_v my_o day_n if_o i_o shall_v wilful_o defer_v my_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n yea_o just_o may_v thou_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o i_o in_o old_a age_n if_o now_o i_o spend_v my_o youth_n and_o the_o best_a of_o my_o day_n in_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o satisfy_v my_o own_o lust_n wherefore_o oh_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o betimes_o to_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o fear_n and_o service_n that_o when_o i_o be_o old_a i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o make_v i_o always_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o my_o life_n that_o number_v my_o day_n i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n may_v make_v this_o my_o great_a study_n and_o care_n to_o get_v a_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v oh_o never_o suffer_v i_o good_a god_n to_o become_v so_o foolish_a as_o for_o any_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o part_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o to_o sell_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o do_v thou_o oh_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n against_o all_o his_o temptation_n and_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v not_o prevail_v over_o i_o help_v i_o to_o flee_v all_o youthful_a lust_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o purity_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n whenever_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o sin_n oh_o than_o fill_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o hell_n to_o which_o sin_n lead_v and_o let_v the_o hope_n of_o