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our_o soul_n we_o recommend_v our_o present_a and_o future_a being_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o merciful_a creator_n give_v we_o victory_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o mariner_n in_o a_o furious_a tempest_n at_o sea_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n at_o who_o disposal_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o great_a world_n and_o these_o violent_a wave_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v toss_v look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o these_o sea_n we_o see_v before_o we_o nothing_o but_o death_n the_o deep_a be_v open_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o our_o only_a help_n be_v in_o thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n save_v and_o preserve_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v not_o to_o our_o charge_n our_o former_a sin_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a load_n and_o burden_n sink_v we_o now_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o 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name_n be_v ascribe_v o_o bless_a god_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o victory_n and_o success_n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o have_v spare_v our_o life_n and_o suffer_v we_o yet_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n we_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o this_o great_a preservation_n of_o our_o person_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o see_v lie_v before_o our_o eye_n breathless_a and_o senseless_a whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o our_o good_a god_n and_o shelter_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o danger_n that_o have_v swallow_v up_o so_o many_o of_o our_o fellow_n creature_n o_o let_v we_o never_o forget_v this_o great_a deliverance_n but_o let_v these_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o preserve_v at_o this_o time_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o for_o thy_o honour_n let_v these_o member_n which_o have_v be_v secure_v by_o thy_o providence_n from_o wound_n and_o maim_v be_v 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of_o this_o inferior_a world_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v into_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o king_n save_o he_o from_o the_o power_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n frustrate_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n preserve_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o he_o may_v always_o prove_v a_o happy_a instrument_n to_o promote_v thy_o glory_n and_o true_a religion_n among_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n assist_v his_o fleet_n and_o army_n bless_v we_o that_o fight_n for_o he_o and_o the_o public_a interest_n crown_v all_o his_o endeavour_n with_o victory_n and_o success_n here_o and_o with_o everlasting_a felicity_n hereafter_o and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a good_a god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o thy_o servant_n disperse_v all_o over_o the_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n and_o elsewhere_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a oppression_n give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o unmerciful_a enemy_n preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n assist_v they_o with_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v all_o their_o affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o that_o intent_n bless_v all_o those_o worthy_n that_o design_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n to_o understand_v and_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n call_v the_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n into_o thy_o sacred_a fold_n complete_a the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v and_o promise_v to_o thy_o choose_a people_n amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o wound_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n if_o my_o body_n be_v destroy_v save_o my_o immortal_a soul_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n support_v my_o spirit_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n give_v i_o a_o assurance_n in_o thy_o love_n by_o a_o reliance_n upon_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n of_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v and_o admit_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n finis_fw-la
keep_v they_o in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n defend_v their_o body_n from_o death_n and_o danger_n and_o their_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o vice_n preserve_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o health_n and_o happiness_n and_o send_v to_o all_o this_o nation_n a_o continuance_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n with_o a_o real_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n grant_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercy_n necessary_a for_o they_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n through_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o glorious_a intercession_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v thus_o teach_v i_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o like_a as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 33.21_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o young_a person_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v save_v i_o alive_a till_o this_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o expression_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v this_o life_n which_o thou_o spare_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o body_n i_o recommend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o protection_n save_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o life_n grant_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o fear_n increase_v in_o my_o soul_n all_o knowledge_n give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o grace_n to_o practice_v it_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o age_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n season_n my_o tender_a soul_n with_o a_o love_n for_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a dread_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o divine_a majesty_n protect_v i_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o bless_v i_o with_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o grant_v i_o that_o holy_a resolution_n and_o temper_n that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o spend_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v at_o last_o to_o everlasting_a life_n preserve_v my_o parent_n relation_n and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o i_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n send_v they_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n save_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o lord_n preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_v in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal_n 121.8_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n unto_o thou_o lift_z i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o last_o night_n 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with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o iniquity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 51.9_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n we_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a offender_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o 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be_v multiply_v every_o day_n and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v without_o number_n how_o easy_o have_v i_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n how_o often_o have_v i_o break_v thy_o sacred_a law_n gracious_a god_n be_v merciful_a be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o forgive_v i_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o dear_a and_o only_a saviour_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o intercede_v for_o i_o accept_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n for_o my_o poor_a soul_n grieve_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n give_v i_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o frame_v of_o spirit_n and_o holy_a resolution_n unto_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o thou_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o i_o perfect_a it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n forsake_v i_o not_o good_a god_n nor_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o wretched_a self_n but_o let_v thy_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n direct_v my_o understanding_n and_o thy_o grace_n govern_v my_o will_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o mistake_v and_o enticement_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n defend_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o wicked_a impression_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o for_o thyself_o let_v not_o vice_n nor_o error_n draw_v i_o from_o thou_o nor_o the_o dangerous_a allurement_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n but_o as_o my_o dependency_n be_v upon_o thy_o power_n let_v my_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n be_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o fulfil_v thy_o holy_a will._n strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o all_o goodness_n let_v every_o day_n bring_v i_o near_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v thy_o face_n time_n that_o carry_v i_o apace_o to_o my_o cold_a tomb_n mind_v i_o of_o a_o eternity_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n prepare_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o this_o last_o account_n and_o that_o terrible_a day_n wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n before_o a_o righteous_a and_o impartial_a judge_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o great_a redeemer_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o paradise_n and_o as_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o lie_v i_o down_o to_o refresh_v my_o weary_a body_n with_o rest_n bless_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o this_o night_n protect_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o evil_n suffer_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o of_o wicked_a man_n to_o hurt_v this_o outward_a tabernacle_n nor_o the_o precious_a soul_n that_o be_v within_o keep_v from_o i_o all_o troublesome_a dream_n and_o thought_n and_o whether_o sleep_v or_o wake_v let_v my_o soul_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o reliance_n upon_o thy_o goodness_n and_o power_n grant_v i_o a_o moderate_a 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everlasting_a happiness_n bless_v all_o their_o royal_a relation_n give_v they_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o thy_o truth_n godliness_n and_o virtue_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v put_v much_o into_o their_o hand_n bless_v all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o prefer_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o other_o corrupt_a purpose_n whatsoever_o defend_v this_o nation_n from_o all_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n defeat_v the_o design_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o disappoint_v all_o combination_n against_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v we_o good_a god_n let_v it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n take_v not_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n from_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n and_o sanctify_v all_o thy_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o they_o may_v effect_v and_o produce_v in_o we_o that_o reformation_n and_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v spread_v thy_o gospel_n and_o truth_n all_o over_o the_o world_n pull_v down_o antichrist_n let_v all_o nation_n understand_v thy_o will_n and_o ready_o submit_v unto_o it_o be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o affliction_n comfort_n and_o succour_v all_o sick_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n friend_n or_o relation_n be_v thou_o their_o good_a god_n and_o saviour_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o submit_v to_o thou_o to_o trust_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o expect_v from_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o a_o seasonable_a and_o proper_a remedy_n to_o all_o their_o pressure_n and_o trouble_n and_o now_o bless_a lord_n i_o recommend_v myself_o again_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o conclude_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n with_o that_o most_o perfect_a form_n recommend_v to_o we_o by_o my_o good_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o beg_v aâ—â—_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o entreat_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n grant_v i_o these_o my_o request_n and_o all_o other_o mercy_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o tespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o young_a person_n and_o child_n o_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v i_o among_o thy_o child_n instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o call_v i_o to_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o thy_o holy_a religion_n great_a and_o merciful_a creator_n who_o have_v be_v my_o proteor_n and_o defender_n from_o all_o danger_n look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o continue_v thy_o favour_n to_o i_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o my_o life_n i_o see_v and_o experience_n every_o day_n the_o manifold_a expression_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o they_o all_o give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercifulness_n and_o a_o grateful_a heart_n that_o in_o these_o tender_a year_n i_o may_v learn_v my_o great_a duty_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n and_o prepare_v my_o self_n for_o a_o eternity_n for_o this_o purpose_n increase_v my_o knowledge_n and_o the_o grace_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o through_o a_o good_a education_n of_o my_o religious_a parent_n bless_v all_o my_o endeavour_n and_o they_o imprint_v thy_o holy_a fear_n in_o my_o tender_a soul_n preserve_v i_o from_o ill_a company_n from_o the_o vice_n and_o error_n of_o
two_o extreme_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o moment_n or_o without_o some_o medium_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o rid_v we_o of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o one_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v for_o that_o good_a purpose_n that_o his_o wisdom_n condescend_v to_o send_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sinful_a habit_n but_o also_o enable_v to_o this_o bless_a correspondency_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n let_v not_o therefore_o any_o persuasion_n or_o discouragement_n hinder_v thou_o o_o christian_n from_o visit_v often_o thy_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o action_n the_o viciousness_n of_o thy_o disposition_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a business_n the_o care_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o world_n nor_o any_o mistake_n of_o god_n or_o of_o thyself_o cause_v thou_o to_o omit_v this_o beneficial_a duty_n what_o if_o thou_o be_v sinful_a or_o natural_o indispose_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o performance_n remember_v christ_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o intercede_v for_o thou_o to_o render_v thy_o prayer_n effectual_a to_o sanctify_v thy_o groan_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o thy_o god_n what_o if_o thou_o make_v thy_o address_n to_o a_o glorious_a be_v of_o a_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n if_o thy_o disposition_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n thou_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o render_v thou_o happy_a and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o mercy_n consider_v his_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o many_o encouragement_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o matth._n 11.28_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 36.5_o before_o we_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v isaiah_n 65.24_o to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n joel_n 2.13_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n matth._n 12.20_o shall_v his_o mercy_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v back_o shall_v his_o goodness_n long_o to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o what_o thou_o want_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a to_o contemn_v it_o shall_v his_o love_n 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