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than_o we_o perish_v forsake_v we_o not_o oh_o god_n at_o any_o time_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n nor_o suffer_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o keep_v we_o ever_o steadfast_a and_o unwearied_a in_o well_o do_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o make_v we_o always_o sensible_a that_o we_o be_v haste_v away_o hence_o into_o eternity_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o time_n when_o we_o must_v ever_o long_o be_v call_v away_o thither_o help_v we_o now_o to_o live_v in_o such_o frequent_a serious_a thought_n of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v terrible_a nor_o hurtful_a when_o it_o come_v now_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o when_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v fail_v we_o may_v then_o be_v receive_v into_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o with_o we_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o son_n run_v and_o be_v glorify_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n make_v it_o know_v to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o let_v it_o be_v obey_v by_o all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n let_v all_o popish_a darkness_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o other_o error_n 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 and_o all_o his_o royal_a relation_n enrich_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 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 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 our_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o faithful_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 and_o now_o oh_o god_n since_o through_o thy_o good_a providence_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o day_n afford_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n throughout_o the_o same_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o endeavour_n preserve_v we_o and_o all_o we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n from_o all_o bodily_a danger_n especial_o we_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n wherever_o we_o be_v or_o whatever_o we_o be_v do_v keep_v we_o sensible_a of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v ever_o upon_o we_o that_o in_o all_o company_n and_o employment_n we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o in_o well_o do_v and_o make_v we_o ever_o watchful_a against_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o as_o we_o now_o have_v pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o let_v we_o remain_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o service_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o do_v thou_o so_o guide_v we_o this_o day_n and_o all_o our_o day_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o thy_o counsel_n that_o we_o may_v at_o last_o be_v receive_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o all_o we_o humble_o beg_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n with_o who_o word_n we_o conclude_v these_o 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 art_n etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n oh_o eternal_a and_o everblessed_n god_n thou_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o do_v uphold_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n who_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o in_o thou_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n from_o thy_o bounty_n we_o be_v daily_o supply_v with_o mercy_n for_o our_o body_n and_o through_o thy_o patience_n it_o be_v we_o have_v yet_o leave_v to_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o to_o seek_v from_o thou_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o our_o immortal_a soul_n oh_o what_o be_v we_o vile_a sinner_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o regard_n to_o we_o and_o so_o earnest_o invite_v we_o to_o thy_o service_n who_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o live_v on_o thy_o earth_n or_o once_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v only_o through_o thy_o forbearance_n of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o the_o just_a wage_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n for_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v stain_v with_o that_o foul_a leprosy_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o so_o little_a sense_n have_v we_o have_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o our_o estate_n that_o we_o have_v even_o take_v the_o direct_a course_n to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o miserable_a by_o add_v daily_o our_o own_o actual_a sin_n to_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n oh_o how_o just_o may_v we_o blush_v and_o be_v confound_v in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o our_o carriage_n in_o the_o world_n from_o our_o childhood_n and_o youth_n up_o even_o until_o now_o how_o much_o of_o this_o our_o time_n have_v we_o spend_v in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o how_o little_a in_o thy_o service_n in_o every_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o we_o have_v be_v we_o may_v easy_o remember_v the_o many_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o how_o little_a have_v we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o obey_v thy_o law_n and_o honour_v thy_o name_n either_o by_o do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o get_v good_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o have_v soon_o learn_v in_o word_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v thou_o our_o god_n but_o in_o work_n we_o have_v deny_v and_o disobey_v thou_o we_o have_v be_v very_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o have_v live_v as_o if_o we_o owe_v thou_o no_o service_n as_o if_o we_o think_v thou_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o our_o action_n now_o nor_o will_v ever_o call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o they_o hereafter_o though_o in_o our_o infancy_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o thy_o name_n and_o thereby_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o all_o our_o day_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o have_v often_o break_v this_o covenant_n which_o we_o then_o enter_v into_o instead_o of_o perform_v our_o vow_n to_o renounce_v this_o world_n and_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o have_v be_v most_o eager_a lover_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o oh_o how_o often_o have_v the_o temptation_n of_o some_o worldly_a profit_n or_o carnal_a sensual_a pleasure_n draw_v we_o to_o cross_v thy_o will_n and_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o endanger_v the_o damn_v
earnest_n in_o these_o our_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o great_a truth_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o upon_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o account_n to_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n but_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v may_v seek_v after_o and_o make_v sure_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o we_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o son_n run_v and_o be_v glorify_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n let_v it_o be_v obey_v by_o all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n let_v all_o popish_a darkness_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o other_o error_n 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
heaven_n make_v i_o ever_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o service_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v my_o chief_a study_n and_o delight_n and_o thy_o people_n my_o constant_a companion_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n ever_o guide_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n till_o at_o length_n i_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v 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 and_o all_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o to_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 day_n and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v herein_o be_v guilty_a of_o whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o care_n i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o night_n and_o preserve_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o evil_n and_o so_o refresh_v i_o with_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o thy_o service_n in_o the_o follow_a day_n and_o all_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n grace_n before_o meat_n give_v thy_o blessing_n oh_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o good_a creature_n now_o provide_v for_o we_o that_o by_o a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o our_o body_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o fit_v for_o thy_o service_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n grace_n after_o meat_n we_o bless_v thou_o oh_o god_n for_o the_o refreshment_n at_o this_o time_n afford_v to_o we_o and_o for_o all_o other_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v whether_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n help_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n by_o live_v to_o thy_o praise_n in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n finis_fw-la psal._n 90._o 2._o rev._n 4._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17_o psal._n 62._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o joh._n 11._o 7._o rom._n 1._o 20._o gen._n 1._o deut._n 6._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 20._o mat._n 28._o 19_o joh._n 5._o 23._o col._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 12._o 9_o act._n 17._o 29._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 1._o jer._n 32._o 17._o 19_o job_n 9_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 14._o col._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17._o isa._n 53._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o 20._o joh._n 10._o 30._o isa._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o joh._n 3._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 35._o heb._n 7._o 26._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8._o rome_n 5._o 12._o gen._n 1._o 26._o 27_o 31._o gen._n 3._o rom._n 3._o 23._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o job._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 51._o 5._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 1._o 21._o act._n 3._o 26._o col._n 1._o 21._o 22._o luk._n 9_o 58._o joh._n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 9_o 14._o mark_n 15._o 15._o mat._n 22._o 20._o 21._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o mat._n 20._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o rom._n 2._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o luk._n 23._o 31._o heb._n 10._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o rom._n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 3._o mar._n 1â—_n 16._o joh._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38._o joh._n 20._o 31._o act._n 2._o 38._o mat._n 16._o 24._o joh._n 14_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 21._o heb._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 12._o 14._o gal._n 5_o 6._o act._n 15._o 9_o act._n 26._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1._o act._n 3._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o heb._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 9_o 12._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o jam._n 2._o 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 23._o mat._n 24._o 13._o mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o etc._n etc._n 2_o joh._n 9_o rev._n 22._o 14._o act._n 2._o 24._o 26_o 27._o 31._o â—uk_fw-mi 24._o â—6_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o act._n 13._o 9_o mat._n 28._o 18._o heb._n 1._o 3._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 24._o 30._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o eccles._n 12._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o jude_n 15._o joh._n 15._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 13_o 14_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 22._o mat._n 28_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o mat._n 15._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o act._n 16._o 14._o 1_o thess._n 2_o 13._o joh._n 17._o 17._o jer._n 31._o 33._o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 16_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o phil._n 2._o 13._o hos._n 13._o 9_o isa._n 5._o 4._o joh._n 3._o 19_o joh._n 5._o 40._o act._n 7._o 51._o mat._n 13._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o prov._n 14._o 20._o 21._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o 15._o joh._n 5_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o eph._n 6._o 18._o luk._n 11._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 4._o 15._o col._n 1._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o isa._n 49._o 23._o rom._n 13._o 1._o act._n 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 20._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o mat._n 28._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o act._n 8._o 37._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 29._o joh._n 15._o 5._o 8._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 10_o 11._o col._n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o the_o cephas_n here_o name_v be_v st._n peter_n see_v joh._n 1._o 42._o who_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n much_o less_o the_o pope_n his_o pretend_a successor_n mar._n 16_o 16._o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o gal._n 6._o 15._o 16._o rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o joh._n 13._o 35._o rom._n 14._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o act._n 2._o 4._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 32._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 14._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o mat._n 25._o 26._o rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o deut._n 30._o 15._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o prov._n 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