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thy_o power_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o glory_n amen_n tuesday_n a_o evening_n prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o thy_o servant_n not_o have_v transgress_v through_o wickedness_n but_o much_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n spare_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n according_a to_o thy_o usual_a deal_n with_o those_o which_o in_o prayer_n have_v have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o old_a unchangeable_a nature_n of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o long_o suffer_v thou_o may_v have_v take_v i_o away_o in_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o space_n of_o amendment_n and_o grace_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o to_o seek_v thou_o whilst_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o but_o draw_v near_o unto_o my_o soul_n make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o and_o help_v i_o nay_o lord_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o and_o never_o fail_v those_o who_o seek_v after_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o word_n of_o devotion_n and_o contrition_n to_o such_o thou_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n their_o rock_n and_o strong_a hold_n their_o castle_n and_o fortress_n the_o horn_n also_o of_o their_o salvation_n instant_o do_v i_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n open_a unto_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o protection_n this_o night_n as_o thou_o have_v safegarded_n and_o guide_v i_o this_o day_n past_a so_o keep_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o lord_n preserve_v i_o in_o health_n wealth_n and_o godliness_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a pleasure_n vouchsafe_v i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n guide_v i_o here_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o that_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o now_o see_v thou_o have_v bring_v the_o night_n upon_o i_o wherein_o thou_o have_v ordain_v man_n to_o take_v 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and_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o all_o peace_n and_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o sobriety_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o and_o final_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o god_n in_o unity_n and_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v ascribe_v of_o i_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n friday_n a_o evening_n prayer_n merciful_a lord_n god_n and_o my_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n o_o leave_v i_o not_o nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o ever_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o guide_n lead_v i_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o end_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o salvation_n wash_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n abolish_v my_o corruption_n 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and_o keep_v it_o especial_o the_o poor_a afflict_a protestant_n in_o all_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o land_n send_v they_o help_v from_o thy_o holy_a place_n and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v they_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n a_o sun_n to_o comfort_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o safeguard_n and_o protect_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n trial_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n put_v a_o end_n and_o period_n unto_o all_o their_o grief_n and_o affliction_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n vouchsafe_v they_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n for_o thou_o never_o fail_v in_o thy_o compassion_n towards_o such_o
as_o be_v thou_o as_o fear_v thy_o name_n walk_v before_o thou_o and_o labour_v to_o be_v upright_o lord_n send_v comfort_n unto_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n upon_o they_o and_o lord_n receive_v they_o and_o i_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n and_o ever_o unto_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o finish_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o in_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n saturday_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o lord_n most_o great_a and_o gracious_a love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o this_o day_n unto_o i_o and_o myself_o now_o and_o ever_o unto_o thy_o service_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n past_a unto_o this_o present_a hour_n and_o moment_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v the_o same_o sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o know_v it_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o thy_o glory_n the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n purge_v my_o soul_n from_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o with_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n and_o affiance_n in_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v thy_o face_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ._n root_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n all_o covetous_a malicious_a and_o lustful_a thought_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n be_v thou_o my_o guide_n in_o all_o my_o way_n my_o stay_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o my_o necessity_n put_v a_o end_n and_o period_n 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upon_o i_o in_o much_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n enrich_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o there_o refresh_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v examine_v not_o my_o way_n this_o week_n past_a by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o thy_o law_n neither_o reward_n i_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n that_o have_v deserve_v the_o severe_a of_o thy_o punishment_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n beyond_o my_o desert_n satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o right_a soon_o so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o learn_v to_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n as_o this_o week_n be_v at_o a_o end_n so_o let_v my_o sin_n have_v end_n and_o never_o be_v reiterated_a or_o do_v any_o more_o lord_n call_v i_o not_o to_o a_o exact_a account_n for_o they_o for_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o love_v for_o evermore_o spare_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o be_v gracious_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v my_o merciful_a protector_n and_o preserver_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n this_o night_n bless_v i_o with_o quiet_a rest_n that_o be_v refresh_v in_o my_o body_n i_o may_v be_v cheer_v up_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o glorious_a day_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n vouchsafe_v o_fw-fr most_o merciful_a god_n to_o open_v the_o closet_n of_o my_o dark_a understanding_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o be_v so_o receive_v of_o i_o as_o that_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o disobedience_n be_v exclude_v heavenly_a knowledge_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o that_o grow_v daily_o in_o knowledge_n i_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v sow_v in_o my_o heart_n it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o above_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n so_o 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such_o as_o be_v not_o send_v from_o thou_o let_v they_o have_v no_o exhibition_n from_o thy_o church_n run_v without_o commission_n from_o thou_o lord_n guide_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o he_o who_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o day_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v home_o unto_o my_o conscience_n and_o leave_v no_o corruption_n unbowel_v but_o that_o his_o word_n may_v separate_v all_o sinful_a affection_n from_o i_o and_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o it_o in_o all_o holy_a virtue_n and_o gracious_a act_n bless_v all_o the_o hearer_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v they_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o not_o deceive_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n grant_v that_o thy_o messenger_n divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o thy_o people_n keep_v it_o careful_o and_o
according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o show_v thyself_o in_o nothing_o more_o omnipotent_a then_o in_o the_o conceive_v form_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o mankind_n into_o this_o world_n which_o alâ—â—ough_v it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v most_o easy_o yet_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o continual_a enemy_n satan_n in_o cause_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n and_o break_v thy_o will_n by_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o be_v now_o most_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a grievous_a and_o perilous_a insomuch_o o_o sweet_a lord_n as_o without_o thy_o especial_a grace_n and_o assistance_n favour_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o we_o frail_a woman_n a_o weak_a sex_n to_o bear_v and_o abide_v the_o same_o our_o imperfection_n and_o feebleness_n be_v such_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n that_o accompany_v this_o kind_n of_o 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