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majesty_n and_o we_o thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n between_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o our_o weakness_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o our_o folly_n thy_o eternal_a be_v and_o our_o mortal_a frame_n but_o lord_n we_o have_v set_v ourselves_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o thou_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n we_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o many_o rebellion_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o have_v be_v profane_a contemner_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v also_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o omit_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o commit_v what_o we_o ought_v not_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o light_n despise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n break_v our_o own_o vow_n and_o promise_n neglect_v thy_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o opportunity_n of_o become_v better_o our_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v and_o our_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a we_o confess_v they_o o_o lord_n with_o shame_n and_o with_o sorrow_n with_o detestation_n and_o loathe_n we_o be_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o we_o have_v render_v ourselves_o vile_a in_o thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o our_o alone_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o write_v thy_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n help_v we_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n make_v we_o humble_a and_o meek_a patient_a and_o content_v and_o work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o of_o our_o great_a obligation_n to_o thou_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v universal_o obey_v and_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n save_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o danger_n from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n from_o covetousness_n and_o sensuality_n from_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n direct_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o difficulty_n supply_v our_o want_n support_v we_o under_o our_o trouble_n enable_v we_o against_o our_o temptation_n prosper_v our_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v our_o thought_n prepare_v we_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o let_v the_o thought_n thereof_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o great_a care_n and_o study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o in_o well_o do_v bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n these_o kingdom_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v and_o bless_v with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n defend_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n let_v his_o day_n be_v many_o and_o his_o reign_n prosperous_a bless_v he_o in_o his_o royal_a relation_n in_o his_o counsellor_n and_o his_o counsel_n bless_v all_o the_o governor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o church_n grant_v they_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o by_o their_o example_n gain_v many_o soul_n unto_o thou_o help_v all_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n give_v they_o patience_n under_o their_o trouble_n a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n a_o deliverance_n from_o they_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o friend_n and_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o accept_v or_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o this_o last_o night_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o take_v we_o into_o thy_o protection_n this_o day_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o unfeigned_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o at_o first_o and_o have_v ever_o since_o sustain_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o have_v admit_v we_o into_o thy_o church_n and_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a precept_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o to_o we_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o appear_v before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o vile_a ingratitude_n we_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v very_o wicked_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o pardon_v we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n instruct_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o true_a wisdom_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v wisdom_n and_o upbraid_v not_o be_v with_o we_o under_o every_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a take_v care_n we_o pray_v thou_o of_o our_o affair_n and_o more_o and_o more_o direct_v we_o into_o thy_o truth_n defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o against_o our_o spiritual_a one_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o thou_o by_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o world_n by_o carnal_a desire_n the_o cunning_a of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o we_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o discharge_v our_o mind_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o discontent_n wrath_n and_o bitterness_n pride_n and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o render_v we_o charitable_a holy_a pure_a in_o heart_n patient_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v be_v with_o we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n dispose_v we_o for_o it_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o it_o and_o make_v we_o all_o willing_a and_o fit_a to_o die_v when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o hence_o bless_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n let_v the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n christ_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o plant_v in_o these_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o let_v his_o crown_n flourish_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o let_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o he_o prosper_v bless_v all_o his_o relation_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n and_o bless_v all_o that_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o teach_v thy_o church_n make_v they_o successful_a in_o their_o labour_n and_o grant_v they_o may_v consider_v the_o account_n they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v pity_v the_o sick_a and_o weak_a the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o all_o that_o mourn_v or_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n bless_v our_o friend_n and_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n as_o hearty_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v forgiveness_n of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o defend_v we_o this_o night_n from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o continue_v to_o pray_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la