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thy_o mercy_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o the_o holy_a jesus_n for_o all_o the_o invaluable_a benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n death_n and_o passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n for_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n of_o life_n afford_v to_o i_o which_o many_o better_a than_o myself_o be_v deprive_v of_o for_o thy_o watchful_a care_n and_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n over_o i_o this_o day_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n this_o night_n sanctify_v my_o rest_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v against_o thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o let_v the_o natural_a repose_n of_o my_o body_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n that_o ever_o long_o i_o must_v sleep_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o awake_v no_o more_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o which_o solemn_a hour_n good_a lord_n prepare_v and_o sit_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n by_o a_o renew_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v both_o direct_v and_o command_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a hymn_n for_o the_o evening_n now_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v incense_n flame_v arise_v assist_v i_o lord_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o evening_n sacrifice_n lord_n watch_n and_o ward_n when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v i_o humble_o thou_o implore_v thy_o angel_n let_v my_o guardian_n be_v both_o now_o and_o evermore_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o due_n for_o why_o thou_o have_v create_v it_o yea_o do_v redeem_v it_o too_o lord_n if_o i_o live_v let_v i_o be_v thou_o thou_o also_o if_o i_o die_v come_v life_n come_v death_n let_v heaven_n be_v i_o amen_o amen_n say_v i._n chap._n xi_o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a bible_n be_v a_o letter_n write_v unto_o we_o by_o 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opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v entrust_v with_o let_v we_o hear_v that_o word_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v either_o read_v or_o preach_v this_o 〈…〉_o deemer_n not_o worth_a rememembr_v by_o we_o or_o if_o we_o have_v not_o whole_o neglect_v that_o sacred_a ordinance_n we_o have_v not_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o it_o as_o we_o may_v have_v do_v forgive_v unto_o we_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n more_o especial_o pardon_v to_o we_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n our_o unpreparedness_n for_o our_o backwardness_n to_o our_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a duty_n we_o have_v this_o day_n be_v engage_v in_o let_v our_o person_n and_o performance_n find_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thou_o in_o and_z through_o our_o worthy_a mediator_n for_o his_o sake_n receive_v we_o and_o we_o into_o thy_o protection_n this_o night_n may_v we_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n arise_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o our_o rest_n be_v make_v refresh_v to_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o the_o better_a enable_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o several_a vocation_n and_o calling_n the_o day_n that_o be_v approach_v extend_v thy_o compassion_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n pity_v the_o deplorable_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n send_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o vision_n especial_o remember_v thy_o church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v or_o however_o distress_v be_v a_o perpetual_a protection_n and_o defence_n to_o â—hat_n part_n of_o thy_o church_n which_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v in_o these_o nation_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o wonderful_a appearance_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o establish_v we_o upon_o such_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o restless_a adversary_n to_o disturb_v we_o god_n almighty_a guide_n and_o guard_n bless_v and_o protect_v thou_o anoint_v servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n king_n william_n and_z queen_n marry_o let_v their_o day_n on_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n many_o and_o happy_a and_o after_o a_o long_a and_o a_o religious_a reign_n upon_o a_o peaceable_a and_o unmolested_a throne_n may_v god_n crown_v they_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n bless_v they_o and_o we_o in_o all_o their_o royal_a relation_n with_o all_o the_o nobility_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n of_o this_o land_n and_o grant_v they_o all_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o love_v one_o another_o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o all_o bless_v all_o those_o that_o administer_v unto_o thou_o in_o holy_a thing_n and_o let_v all_o the_o governor_n and_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n further_a the_o edification_n of_o it_o by_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n but_o especial_o bless_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o town_n and_o make_v it_o successful_a for_o the_o conversion_n edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o sit_v under_o it_o remember_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o dispense_v thy_o mercy_n suitable_o to_o their_o various_a necessity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o our_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o do_v more_o abundant_o for_o we_o we_o and_o all_o thou_o above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o worthy_a to_o receive_v for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o far_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o lordsday_n this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n own_o day_n a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n oh_o teach_v our_o soul_n to_o rest_n from_o sin_n that_o rest_n will_v please_v thou_o best_o this_o be_v the_o day_n thy_o day_n oh_o lord_n on_o which_o thou_o do_v arise_v for_o sinner_n have_v make_v thyself_o a_o sinless_a sacrifice_n thou_o thou_o alone_o redeem_a haste_n our_o soul_n from_o deadly_a thrall_n with_o no_o less_o price_n than_o precious_a blood_n the_o purchase_n of_o we_o all_o have_v thou_o not_o die_v we_o have_v not_o live_v but_o die_v eternal_o we_o will_v live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o poise_n his_o name_n on_o high_a thou_o do_v indeed_o but_o rise_v again_o and_o do_v ascend_v on_o high_a that_o we_o poor_a sinner_n lose_v and_o dead_a may_v live_v eternal_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v instead_o of_o we_o thy_o soul_n our_o gild_n do_v bear_v thou_o take_v our_o sin_n give_v we_o thyself_o thy_o love_n be_v beyond_o compare_n welcome_o and_o dear_a unto_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o most_o holy_a day_n but_o what_o a_o sabbath_n shall_v i_o keep_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o aye_o i_o come_v i_o wait_v i_o hear_v i_o pray_v thy_o footstep_n lord_n i_o trace_v i_o joy_v to_o think_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o see_v my_o saviour_n face_n these_o be_v my_o preparation-day_n and_o when_o my_o soul_n be_v dress_v these_o sabbath_n shall_v deliver_v i_o to_o my_o eternal_a rest_n chap._n ix_o of_o glorify_v god_n in_o family_n worship_n man_n chief_n prerogative_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v to_o glory_n of_o be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a creature_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n make_v to_o worship_n and_o enjoy_v his_o great_a creator_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v servant_n but_o man_n be_v only_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n they_o obey_v their_o maker_n he_o only_o worship_n he_o this_o worship_n under_o the_o law_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o particular_a place_n to_o wit_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o ambulatory_a 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to_o it_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v pardon_v our_o sin_n avert_v our_o judgement_n heal_v our_o breach_n compose_v our_o unreasonable_a division_n bless_v our_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n on_o the_o throne_n let_v their_o reign_n over_o we_o be_v long_o and_o prosperous_a bless_v all_o the_o governor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o church_n particular_o he_o and_o his_o labour_n who_o administer_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o in_o holy_a thing_n in_o this_o congregation_n let_v all_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n give_v they_o patience_n under_o their_o suffering_n advantage_n by_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o bless_v all_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o forgive_v they_o also_o and_o now_o oh_o father_n accept_v we_o pray_v 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