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and_o be_v shroud_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o sin_n which_o heretofore_o have_v miscarry_v i_o i_o may_v embrace_v piety_n godliness_n and_o true_a zeal_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o ignorance_n whereby_o i_o have_v go_v so_o long_o astray_o i_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sauâ—ng_a truth_n and_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n &_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rest_v safe_a in_o thou_o through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o never_o deceive_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o perform_v what_o thou_o like_v howsoever_o dislike_a it_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o may_v watchful_o avoid_v what_o thou_o loath_a howsoever_o like_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v good_a father_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n savour_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o salvation_n but_o i_o wait_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v in_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o bold_a with_o deep_a sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v lord_n forgive_v my_o offence_n remit_v my_o iniquity_n cover_v my_o sin_n and_o lay_v not_o my_o former_a evil_n unto_o my_o charge_n good_a father_n give_v the_o knewledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n â—f_fw-mi our_o sin_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o our_o mind_n both_o comfort_n peace_n and_o gladness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o better_o perform_v of_o our_o duty_n unto_o thou_o from_o henceforth_o quench_v all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n strive_v with_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o restore_v again_o in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v thus_o inward_o renew_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v reform_v we_o outward_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o may_v sing_v aloud_o unto_o thou_o and_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o gladness_n and_o come_v always_o unto_o thou_o with_o joy_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n declare_v his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o love_n from_o we_o remove_v y_o e_o rod_n which_o our_o offence_n
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father_n who_o providence_n reach_v unto_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o creature_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_v always_o wait_v upon_o thy_o child_n to_o preserve_v they_o thou_o have_v execute_v thy_o sacred_a comfort_n towards_o i_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o have_v suffer_v none_o evil_a to_o annoy_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a work_n i_o have_v pass_v this_o day_n and_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o enter_v into_o the_o dark_a and_o loathsome_a night_n wherein_o many_o danger_n lurk_v and_o lie_v secret_o hide_v to_o vex_v thy_o child_n if_o thou_o prevent_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n have_v regard_n therefore_o good_a father_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o frail_a and_o soon_o fall_v into_o many_o thing_n offensive_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o right_n be_v often_o pollute_a with_o my_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o i_o can_v but_o accuse_v myself_o before_o thou_o that_o my_o sleep_n can_v be_v justify_v to_o 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i_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o custody_n and_o safe_a protection_n let_v thy_o grace_n comfort_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o continual_a favour_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o in_o thy_o love_n vouchsafe_v i_o such_o comfortable_a rest_n as_o thou_o shall_v see_v expedient_a for_o the_o refreshment_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n which_o else_o can_v but_o wax_v feeble_a and_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o such_o infirmity_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v my_o duty_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o name_n therefore_o good_a father_n i_o yield_v myself_o unto_o my_o rest_n wherein_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v about_o my_o bed_n for_o my_o safety_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n merit_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n before_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n the_o lord_n will_v grant_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n will_v we_o sing_v of_o he_o even_o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o life_n psal._n 42._o 8_o oh_o father_n full_a of_o might_n and_o love_n our_o castle_n and_o our_o stay_n who_o rule_a with_o thy_o power_n above_o the_o darksome_a night_n and_o day_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o night_n also_o thou_o rule_a with_o thy_o hand_n both_o which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n we_o know_v and_o so_o be_v sea_n and_o land_n the_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o which_o thou_o have_v place_v thou_o give_v we_o &_o make_v we_o king_n to_o use_v they_o till_o the_o last_o which_o blessing_n lord_n this_o day_n we_o have_v most_o rich_o have_v from_o thou_o bless_v â—â—ke_v this_o night_n good_a lord_n we_o crave_v keep_v we_o from_o danger_n free_a preserve_v we_o when_o our_o drowsy_a sleep_n our_o body_n shall_v possess_v and_o let_v not_o satan_n creep_v into_o nor_o our_o poor_a soul_n oppress_v but_o let_v thy_o grace_n prevent_v his_o ire_n let_v nothing_o we_o annoy_v let_v faith_n prevail_v let_v he_o retire_v and_o we_o good_a rest_n enjoy_v tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o psal._n 4._o 4._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o our_o progress_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o our_o standing-house_n and_o for_o a_o time_n abide_v in_o the_o earthly_a mansion_n of_o our_o body_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n and_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o that_o absolute_a heavenly_a heart_n ease_v in_o which_o stand_v house_n we_o must_v consider_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o queen_n the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o household_n it_o be_v a_o common_a matter_n and_o necessary_a for_o prince_n and_o great_a estate_n abide_v upon_o their_o repair_n unto_o any_o house_n wherein_o they_o purpose_v to_o make_v any_o small_a abode_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o same_o be_v cleanse_v sweep_v garnish_v perfume_v and_o set_v in_o decent_a and_o please_a order_n as_o well_o for_o health_n sake_n as_o for_o somelines_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o much_o more_o it_o behove_v we_o that_o have_v take_v by_o our_o lodging_n and_o abide_v place_n in_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n to_o take_v order_n with_o our_o affection_n house_n will_n and_o disposition_n that_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o such_o decent_a comely_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a order_n dispose_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o annoyd_v with_o the_o filth_n and_o stink_n of_o our_o corruption_n while_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o sacred_a perfume_n of_o sanctity_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o must_v therefore_o like_v unto_o good_a surueyer_n and_o overseer_n of_o our_o own_o building_n careful_o endeavour_n that_o all_o the_o noisome_a place_n within_o our_o build_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o contagious_a sink_n and_o unseemly_a filth_n and_o rubble_n which_o disgrace_n or_o annoy_v the_o same_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o sweep_v place_n and_o above_o all_o we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o lie_v infinite_a filthiness_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v careful_o see_v unto_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v thorough_o cleanse_v 9_o for_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o place_n that_o be_v most_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a yea_o above_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o can_v know_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n argue_v corner_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a that_o unless_o we_o most_o narrow_o search_v it_o there_o will_v lie_v hide_a filthiness_n &_o corruption_n when_o we_o think_v it_o be_v well_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v our_o heart_n be_v clean_o 19_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o yet_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n rest_n in_o we_o 23._o and_o y_fw-fr e_o root_n that_o bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n grow_v in_o our_o will_n &_o behaviour_n but_o we_o must_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n 6._o we_o must_v cut_v off_o all_o perverse_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o purge_v we_o of_o all_o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o must_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v purify_v our_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o thus_o endeavour_n to_o cleanse_v this_o most_o filthy_a part_n of_o his_o house_n but_o rest_v stiffnecked_a and_o as_o it_o be_v 51._o of_o a_o uncircumcised_a hart_n and_o ear_n not_o forsake_v his_o old_a wicked_a conversation_n neither_o will_v hear_v when_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v