night_n at_o hand_n bless_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o night_n and_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o custody_n save_v i_o wake_v keep_v i_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v both_o sleep_n and_o wake_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n prepare_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o hallow_a day_n of_o thy_o rest_n and_o my_o great_a duty_n and_o then_o so_o unlock_v the_o mysterye_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v therein_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o my_o own_o mortality_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n such_o grace_n as_o i_o may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o the_o good_a example_n of_o thy_o servant_n agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o set_v i_o forward_o to_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o these_o &_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n god_n most_o mighty_a &_o merciful_a father_n i_o unworthy_a creature_n acknowledge_v my_o own_o vileness_n natural_a corruption_n and_o abominable_a sin_n many_o time_n commit_v against_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o admit_v i_o to_o render_v thou_o my_o bind_a thanks_n for_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n extend_v towards_o i_o this_o night_n past_a and_o all_o other_o time_n of_o my_o life_n for_o my_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o food_n and_o raiment_n my_o health_n peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n bitter_a passion_n now_o dear_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o merciful_a favour_n unto_o i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o hereafter_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o unthankfulnes_n unkindness_n and_o profaneness_n towards_o thou_o thy_o word_n and_o service_n or_o towards_o my_o neighbour_n set_a all_o my_o sin_n over_o to_o that_o reckon_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n have_v make_v up_o for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n never_o lie_v any_o of_o they_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o free_o forgive_v and_o forget_v all_o o_o lord_n strike_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o rod_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v furnish_v for_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v blind_v in_o my_o sin_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o respect_v my_o untowardness_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o they_o grieve_v for_o they_o and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a strive_v to_o attain_v to_o a_o true_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o live_v holy_o and_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n o_o good_a god_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o myself_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n but_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n &_o to_o pass_v my_o time_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o a_o obedient_a child_n of_o so_o good_a a_o father_n bless_v i_o lord_n this_o day_n and_o prosper_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n let_v i_o have_v all_o my_o direction_n from_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o success_n from_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n give_v i_o a_o competent_a stay_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n continue_v may_v food_n and_o raiment_n health_n peace_n and_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o quite_o mind_n &_o thankful_a heart_n pass_v my_o time_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n after_o my_o ability_n without_o disgrace_n to_o myself_o or_o harm_n to_o any_o one_o grant_v these_o good_a thing_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n not_o only_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o all_o thy_o dear_a child_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o do_v confess_v against_o myself_o that_o my_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o or_o to_o come_v near_o thy_o presence_n nevertheless_o be_v so_o much_o bind_v unto_o thou_o as_o this_o day_n past_a and_o all_o other_o time_n of_o my_o life_n do_v witness_n i_o offer_v unto_o thy_o holiness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o mediator_n my_o humble_a duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o my_o creation_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o sanctification_n with_o all_o other_o good_a grace_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o namely_o o_o lord_n my_o tongue_n and_o lip_n shall_v glorify_v thou_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubin_n for_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n pass_v from_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o casualty_n whereinto_o i_o may_v just_o have_v fall_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o but_o lord_n thou_o be_v merciful_a &_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n to_o win_v i_o by_o thy_o long_a sufferance_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v i_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n grant_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o for_o the_o remission_n thereof_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n strengthen_v i_o from_o above_o with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n to_o walk_v in_o every_o good_a way_n without_o fear_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n arm_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n against_o all_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o settle_v my_o mind_n to_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o devout_a prayer_n with_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n watch_v for_o thy_o come_v both_o public_a and_o private_a continue_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o in_o provide_v for_o i_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o bless_v the_o same_o under_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o little_a which_o i_o have_v may_v be_v increase_v and_o the_o increase_n may_v serve_v as_o well_o to_o furnish_v my_o necessary_a use_n as_o to_o minister_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n keep_v i_o lord_n this_o night_n from_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v happen_v either_o unto_o my_o body_n or_o my_o soul_n extend_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o all_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o i_o or_o i_o on_o they_o give_v i_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o rest_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v let_v all_o my_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n be_v holy_a meditation_n on_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n all_o the_o night_n and_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o send_v i_o a_o bless_a departure_n and_o afterward_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n eternal_a grant_v i_o these_o good_a thing_n most_o merciful_a father_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n short_a prayer_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n by_o i._o f._n 1581._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n god_n of_o light_n who_o have_v preserve_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o night_n shine_v into_o my_o heart_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o by_o thy_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v faithful_o as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n before_o thou_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o do_v and_o perform_v diligent_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v require_v of_o i_o either_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n or_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o brethren_n grant_v this_o good_a lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n
body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v i_o grace_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n thereof_o &_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o all_o carnal_a desire_n in_o i_o abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o any_o wanton_a company_n i_o know_v my_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whether_o i_o be_v marry_v or_o live_v single_a i_o may_v avoid_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o always_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v my_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n friday_n evening_n prayer_n 28._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n o_o eternal_a god_n my_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n i_o render_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n due_a praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n from_o many_o damage_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v have_v happen_v unto_o i_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v and_o protect_v i_o this_o night_n i_o and_o all_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o i_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o disquiet_v by_o dream_n nor_o afraid_a of_o any_o terror_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o transgression_n especial_o those_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thy_o holiness_n show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o let_v i_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o remorse_n of_o my_o conscience_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o let_v the_o drop_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o cry_v for_o mercy_n distil_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o darkness_n misbelief_n infidelity_n carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n &_o so_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o bark_n of_o my_o weak_a faith_n sink_v not_o nor_o i_o be_v overturn_v by_o the_o storm_n of_o satan_n the_o wave_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o tempest_n of_o a_o bite_a conscience_n enter_v thy_o judgement_n in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v content_a to_o spare_v of_o my_o ordinary_a sleep_n and_o be_v more_o earnest_n upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v to_o turn_v over_o their_o record_n in_o the_o night_n season_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o when_o i_o happen_v to_o forget_v myself_o and_o think_v upon_o i_o sleep_v and_o wake_v grant_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o in_o due_a time_n safe_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o manage_n of_o my_o worldly_a business_n in_o thy_o fear_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n saturday_n morning_n prayer_n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n season_v his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n oh_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n due_a unto_o thou_o alone_o for_o protect_v i_o with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o night_n past_a &_o refresh_v my_o weary_a body_n with_o natural_a and_o kindly_a rest_n and_o hereunto_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o join_v thy_o further_a grace_n for_o the_o rouse_a up_o of_o my_o slothful_a and_o sluggish_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v arise_v from_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n this_o day_n and_o evermore_o pardon_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o evil_n and_o abomination_n of_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n cut_a off_o the_o root_n bough_n leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a tree_n of_o my_o heart_n put_v away_o the_o inward_a lust_n doubt_n and_o deny_v of_o thy_o providence_n with_o all_o those_o gross_a and_o outward_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v daily_o against_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n that_o always_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v have_v the_o taste_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o either_o hate_v or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o take_v from_o i_o a_o proud_a look_n and_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bloody_a hand_n and_o a_o heart_n any_o way_n give_v to_o wicked_a imagination_n keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n that_o may_v come_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n either_o by_o satan_n himself_o or_o his_o minister_n bless_v my_o sense_n and_o understanding_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v hear_v and_o speak_v reason_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o speak_v think_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n this_o day_n but_o that_o which_o may_v please_v thou_o be_v answerable_a to_o my_o vocation_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o help_v they_o that_o have_v need_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n and_o so_o prepare_v my_o heart_n in_o all_o my_o business_n that_o i_o may_v always_o begin_v it_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o go_v forward_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o finish_v it_o with_o thy_o blessing_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o may_v prosper_v grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n noon_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o patient_n stay_v my_o unbridled_a nature_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o from_o all_o discontentednes_n of_o mind_n and_o furious_a action_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o do_v befall_v i_o and_o let_v my_o heart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o not_o by_o chance_n quiet_v my_o mind_n in_o the_o manifold_a disquieting_n of_o this_o world_n and_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v help_n in_o thou_o prevent_v all_o that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o all_o that_o fall_v out_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a for_o i_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o grant_v i_o patience_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n saturday_n evening_n prayer_n 14._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o honour_n and_o praise_n be_v unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o immortal_a god_n for_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n extend_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o always_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o wickedness_n which_o cry_v daily_o against_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n continue_v thy_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a favour_n unto_o i_o let_v the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n be_v my_o cover_n thy_o holyghost_n my_o comfort_n &_o thy_o holy_a name_n my_o rock_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o may_v overtake_v i_o this_o night_n or_o any_o other_o time_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a even_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v do_v or_o think_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v 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lord_n by_o who_o goodness_n i_o want_v nothing_o fit_v for_o a_o christian_a nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v fit_v i_o for_o heaven_n where_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o make_v so_o glorious_a a_o provision_n and_o such_o a_o gracious_a preparation_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o whither_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bring_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o continue_v thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o every_o part._n the_o first_o part._n have_v for_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n fol._n 1._o etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 7_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 20_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n 32_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 44_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o sobriety_n 55_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o 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multitudo_fw-la sermonum_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la chrisost_n hom_n demuliere_fw-la caman_n caman_n collecte_n voluit_fw-la discipulos_fw-la orare_fw-la chrisost_n orat._n dom_n dom_n plus_fw-fr cogitando_fw-la &_o orando_fw-la profierunt_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o legendo_fw-la &_o audiendo_fw-la aug._n ep_n 122._o jam._n 1._o 22._o 22._o oratio_fw-la ascendat_fw-la ut_fw-la gratia_n descendat_fw-la 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o ephe._n 6._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 8._o 2_o king_n 13._o 19_o coloss_n 4._o 2._o luke_n 18._o 3_o mat._n 18._o 22._o philip._n 4._o 19_o psal_n 66._o 20._o psal_n 55._o 17._o psalm_n 90_o 14._o psal_n 46._o 5._o psalm_n 143._o 8._o psal_n 40._o â—â—_o psalm_n 145._o 18._o psalm_n 145_o 9_o psalm_n 73_o 25._o psal_n 73._o 28._o psalm_n â—â—_o 8._o psalm_n 139._o 14._o mat._n 18._o 20_o psal_n 108_o 3._o psal_n 116._o 21._o 13._o psal_n 113._o 3._o psal_n 125._o 4._o ephes_n 5._o 25._o 26._o eccles._n 10._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o mat._n 26._o 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