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purpose_n as_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o or_o employ_v i_o in_o relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n give_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o sorrow_n confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o danger_n give_v i_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o sanctify_a and_o just_a a_o charitable_a and_o humble_a a_o religious_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n let_v not_o my_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a nor_o my_o name_n stain_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n nor_o my_o condition_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o tempt_a and_o dangerous_a fortune_n but_o let_v my_o condition_n be_v bless_v my_o conversation_n useful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o please_a to_o thou_o that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o its_o bed_n of_o darkness_n my_o soul_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o vi_o a_o act_n of_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o office_n as_o our_o devotion_n or_o duty_n or_o their_o need_n shall_v determine_v we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o man_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o call_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o petition_n for_o himself_o yet_o in_o humility_n and_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o church_n for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n preserve_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o unity_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o against_o â—ll_a temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o offer_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v advance_v the_o honour_n of_o 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jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o worship_v and_o adore_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a humility_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o essential_a â—_z and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o upon_o all_o mine_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n ii_o i_o acknowledge_v dear_a god_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n i_o have_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n be_v desperate_o bewail_v my_o misery_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n thou_o have_v open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o perpetual_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o enter_v in_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o eternal_o iii_o behold_v o_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o good_a and_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o thy_o redeem_v once_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n iv_o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o varity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v i_o may_v have_v a_o evenness_n 〈◊〉_d tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n never_o murmur_v at_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n never_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a though_o i_o feel_v a_o torrent_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperous_a success_n v._o fix_v my_o thought_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n teach_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o repent_v i_o 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no_o impure_a thought_n pollute_v that_o soul_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v no_o unclean_a word_n pollute_v that_o tongue_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v a_o organ_n of_o his_o praise_n no_o unholy_a and_o unchaste_a action_n rend_v the_o vail_n of_o that_o temple_n where_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v be_v please_v to_o enter_v and_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o habitation_n but_o seal_v up_o all_o my_o sense_n from_o all_o vain_a object_n and_o let_v they_o be_v entire_o possess_v with_o religion_n and_o fortify_v with_o prudence_n watchfulness_n and_o mortification_n that_o i_o possess_v my_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n may_v lay_v it_o down_o with_o a_o holy_a hope_n and_o receive_v it_o again_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v say_v by_o virgin_n and_o widow_n profess_v or_o resolve_v so_o to_o live_v and_o may_v be_v use_v by_o any_o one_o o_o holy_a and_o pure_a jesus_n 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own_o weakness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o do_v thou_o forgive_v all_o those_o irregularity_n and_o too_o sensual_a application_n which_o may_v have_v in_o any_o degree_n discompose_v my_o spirit_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o christian._n let_v i_o in_o all_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n be_v severe_a in_o my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o affectionate_a and_o dear_a to_o my_o wife_n or_o husband_n a_o guide_n and_o good_a example_n to_o my_o family_n and_o in_o all_o quietness_n sobriety_n prudence_n and_o peace_n a_o follower_n of_o those_o holy_a pair_n who_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o godliness_n and_o a_o good_a testimony_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o left_a be_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n and_o abide_v upon_o she_o or_o he_o till_o the_o end_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a life_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o of_o we_o may_v live_v together_o for_o 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i_o on_o every_o side_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n tell_v the_o people_n what_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a and_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o adore_v and_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o wisdom_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o felicity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n be_v please_v also_o to_o sanctify_v my_o person_n that_o by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o humility_n and_o law_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o do_v pity_v mankind_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v choose_v our_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v thy_o eye_n pity_v i_o thy_o hand_n support_v i_o thy_o holy_a â—eet_n tread_v down_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v instruct_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n move_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o thy_o garment_n seal_v with_o thy_o impression_n and_o that_o bear_n upon_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n the_o character_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o stranger_n and_o unbleiver_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o do_v overshadow_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o conceive_v by_o a_o miraculous_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v please_v to_o overshadow_v my_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v bear_v he_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n