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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
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sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o give_v i_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n i_o may_v keep_v the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o all_o these_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o strength_n soul_n and_o mind_n beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v unto_o i_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o through_o his_o merit_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v all_o those_o thing_n all_o that_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o amen_n noon_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n jesus_n which_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o labourer_n to_o the_o harvest_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v painful_a minister_n into_o thy_o church_n endue_v they_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o speech_n as_o the_o adversary_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v open_v unto_o they_o the_o door_n of_o doctrine_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o dispense_v thy_o mystery_n and_o speak_v thy_o word_n free_o take_v away_o all_o contention_n and_o difference_n from_o among_o they_o make_v they_o example_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n and_o because_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n depend_v upon_o thy_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n bless_v they_o with_o all_o grace_n fit_a for_o their_o call_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o amen_n sunday_n evening_n prayer_n gen._n 18._o 27._o 30._o behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v oh_o eternal_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o give_v thou_o continual_a thanks_o that_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v nourish_v i_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n &_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n this_o day_n &_o all_o this_o week_n yea_o &_o at_o all_o other_o time_n of_o my_o life_n hitherto_o and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n not_o to_o respect_v my_o unworthines_n but_o to_o cover_v &_o bury_v all_o my_o misdeed_n in_o his_o grave_n which_o i_o have_v either_o witting_o or_o ignorant_o do_v especial_o o_o lord_n those_o which_o in_o this_o week_n pass_v i_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n water_n o_o lord_n the_o seed_n â—f_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o i_o â—ave_n receive_v this_o day_n â—ith_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n â—hat_n with_o sound_a judgement_n and_o godly_a devotion_n â—may_v put_v in_o practice_v such_o â—hings_n as_o i_o know_v to_o be_v please_v to_o thy_o divine_a maâ—estie_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n â—eing_v always_o obedient_a to_o â—hy_a commandment_n &_o â—he_v fear_n of_o my_o enemy_n â—aken_v away_o from_o i_o i_o â—ay_v pass_v my_o time_n in_o â—eace_n &_o holiness_n through_o â—hy_a gracious_a protection_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o â—o_n lord_n forgive_v the_o evil_a â—hat_n i_o have_v commit_v supply_v the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v omit_v restore_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v heal_v my_o sore_n cleanse_v my_o filthiness_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n and_o alter_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n over_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o evil_a keep_v i_o from_o fearful_a &_o wicked_a dream_n unprofitable_a care_n vain_a cogitation_n and_o outward_a violence_n preserve_v my_o body_n from_o eternal_a death_n reserve_v my_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a damnation_n compass_n i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o grace_n inward_o and_o outward_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v either_o take_v care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o careful_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sound_v in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n 19_o my_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v all_o your_o necesstty_n through_o his_o riches_n with_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n grant_v o_o lord_n these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n meet_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v that_o prayer_n which_o thy_o son_n in_o his_o gospel_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n monday_n morning_n prayer_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o almighty_a god_n which_o beyond_o all_o measure_n have_v unlock_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o blessing_n unto_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o forth_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n which_o i_o have_v take_v this_o night_n through_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o service_n this_o day_n again_o and_o ever_o hereafter_o desire_v that_o my_o prayer_n early_o now_o this_o morning_n may_v have_v access_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o bless_v preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o power_n from_o sin_n shame_n and_o all_o evil_a and_o so_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n may_v please_v thou_o stand_v i_o beseech_v 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