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dear_a and_o bless_a saviour_n who_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n do_v drive_v out_o those_o who_o turn_v thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n clear_a at_o this_o time_n the_o temple_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n cast_v out_o all_o wander_a imagination_n leave_v nothing_o behind_o that_o may_v either_o disturb_v or_o distract_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o my_o duty_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v as_o incense_n and_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v descend_v as_o dew_n to_o the_o save_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n amen_n morning_n prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n i._o defend_v i_o o_o god_n under_o thy_o wing_n and_o keep_v i_o safe_a this_o day_n under_o thy_o feather_n give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n preserve_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o no_o evil_a may_v happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o no_o plague_n come_v nigh_o my_o dwell_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n but_o above_o all_o keep_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v undefiled_a and_o innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n amen_n ii_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n yea_o unto_o the_o hill_n will_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o salvation_n for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n bless_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n who_o have_v drive_v sleep_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o slumber_n from_o my_o eyelid_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o amen_n iii_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o see_v my_o down-lying_a and_o uprise_a thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o for_o thou_o be_v about_o my_o path_n and_o about_o my_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o my_o way_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o lead_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n show_v thy_o servant_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o save_v i_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n iv._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v betimes_o o_o lord_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n o_o be_v thou_o a_o place_n to_o hide_v i_o in_o and_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n set_a i_o up_o therefore_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o thou_o alone_o can_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v osatisfie_v i_o therefore_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o learn_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o hope_n all_o the_o day_n long_o amen_n v._o set_a a_o watch_n this_o day_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v no_o vanity_n and_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o wickedness_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o hide_v i_o privy_o by_o thy_o own_o presence_n from_o the_o provoke_a of_o all_o man_n keep_v i_o secret_o in_o thy_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n for_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n but_o let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v this_o day_n upon_o i_o like_a as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 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 amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n in_o the_o night_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n who_o eye_n have_v be_v open_a over_o i_o when_o i_o be_v shut_v and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o who_o wing_n i_o have_v pass_v this_o night_n in_o safety_n i_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a thankfulness_n humble_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v away_o my_o soul_n this_o night_n as_o in_o justice_n thou_o may_v have_v do_v but_o haste_v give_v i_o respite_n and_o afford_v i_o one_o day_n more_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o my_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o wound_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o dulness_n who_o so_o many_o favour_n have_v not_o wrought_v unto_o more_o obedience_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o consecrate_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o service_n and_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n at_o lest_o which_o i_o can_v recall_v and_o o_o thou_o who_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n enable_v i_o powerful_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n spotless_a and_o unblameable_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o day_n so_o go_v along_o with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o minute_n of_o it_o that_o in_o all_o my_o way_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o i_o may_v hereafter_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o glory_n even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o maker_n from_o who_o alone_o i_o look_v for_o blessing_n continue_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n counsel_v i_o govern_v i_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v or_o else_o i_o shall_v wander_v from_o thou_o into_o infinite_a error_n o_o possess_v then_o all_o my_o bodily_a sense_n that_o my_o sinful_a affection_n may_v find_v no_o place_n leave_v i_o no_o more_o to_o my_o own_o weakness_n
i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n let_v thy_o comfort_n be_v the_o refresh_n of_o my_o soul._n o_o my_o god_n the_o more_o weak_a i_o be_o the_o more_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v make_v know_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o suffer_v no_o temptation_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o but_o such_o as_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o overcome_v o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_o amen_n the_o prayer_n o_o my_o dear_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v not_o only_o direct_v but_o encourage_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o complaint_n that_o i_o now_o make_v and_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o heavy_a thing_n o_o god_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o prosperity_n have_v be_v please_v to_o mingle_v a_o bitter_a cup_n for_o i_o what_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v how_o heavy_a they_o lie_v upon_o i_o how_o deep_o they_o wound_v i_o i_o need_v not_o labour_v to_o express_v to_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o for_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v pour_v upon_o i_o through_o all_o the_o minute_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n but_o the_o affliction_n which_o i_o now_o groan_v under_o come_v from_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o rouse_v i_o and_o awake_v i_o to_o a_o more_o devout_a and_o earnest_a way_n of_o serve_v thou_o and_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n look_v down_o with_o the_o more_o pity_n on_o this_o wound_a soul_n of_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n how_o i_o pant_v and_o labour_v under_o the_o heavy_a scourge_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n a_o scourge_n which_o my_o own_o sin_n have_v twist_v and_o my_o own_o iniquity_n have_v draw_v down_o upon_o i_o but_o o_o my_o dear_a father_n to_o who_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n than_o for_o i_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a thou_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v far_a than_o they_o be_v able_a give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n to_o thy_o sad_a and_o afflict_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o endure_v what_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o entire_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o comfort_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v not_o only_o with_o i_o but_o with_o all_o of_o my_o relation_n that_o mourn_v in_o secret_a either_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o suffering_n or_o whatsoever_o bitterness_n thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o o_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n from_o whence_o these_o judgement_n come_v to_o kiss_v and_o to_o adore_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o let_v thy_o mercy_n go_v one_o step_n further_o with_o i_o and_o compose_v my_o trouble_a mind_n into_o such_o a_o calm_a that_o none_o of_o my_o suffering_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v may_v either_o make_v i_o repine_v at_o thy_o judgement_n or_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o rather_o let_v all_o that_o be_v afflictive_a to_o i_o serve_v only_o to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v i_o the_o near_a to_o thou_o but_o because_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o throw_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o clear_o and_o entire_o into_o thy_o arm_n to_o do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o therefore_o amid_o all_o the_o unquiet_a thought_n which_o now_o trouble_n and_o disorder_v i_o say_v unto_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o disciple_n in_o the_o storm_n fear_v not_o for_o it_o be_v i._o or_o else_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o better_o for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v find_v no_o calm_a abroad_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o world_n let_v i_o find_v it_o at_o least_o in_o my_o own_o breast_n and_o bosom_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n whatever_o other_o storm_n thou_o shall_v please_v to_o raise_v against_o i_o that_o so_o place_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o refresh_v here_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v long_o earnest_o for_o that_o bless_a day_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v forget_v grant_v this_o o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o meditate_v for_o i_o grant_v it_o for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sake_n who_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v grant_v it_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n who_o art_n never_o more_o thyself_o than_o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n thou_o remember_v mercy_n amen_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la joh._n 17._o 5._o psal._n 2._o 8._o luke_n in_o 21_o 22._o luke_n 9_o 28._o mat._n 17._o â—_o mark_v ix_o 3._o mark_v ix_o 5._o psal._n lxul._n 13._o mat._n xvil_n dan._n 6._o gen._n xxxii_o 24._o hos._n twelve_o 4._o luke_n xi_o 5._o ephes._n vi_fw-la 12._o 18._o matth._n xvii_o 16._o 21._o tob._n viij_o 3._o lam._n iii._o 44._o isa._n i._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 18._o exod._n xxxiii_o 20._o dan._n vi_fw-la luke_n x._o 41._o gen._n xv._n 11._o matth._n viij_o 9_o eccles._n xulli_fw-la 22._o lam._n iii._o 44._o 1_o king_n xviii_o esther_n two_o 12._o 1_o king_n xix_o 13._o matth._n vi_fw-la 6._o mark_v fourteen_o 15._o psalm_n lxxxvili_fw-la l._n cxli_o 2_o xxviii_o 2._o xiii_o 1_o 2._o xxviii_o 1._o mal._n i_o 6._o ecclus._n xxxv_o 17._o heb._n v._n 7._o luke_n xxii_o 41._o matth._n xxvi_o 39_o heb._n i._n 6._o rev._n v._n 8._o 14._o john_n four_o 24._o isa_n xxix_o 13._o matth._n xv_o 8._o gen._n xviii_o 29._o 30._o 1_o cor._n vi_o 19_o 20._o gen._n xvii_o 3._o deut._n ix_o 18._o 1_o king_n xviii_o 42._o 1_o king_n viij_o 22._o act_n seven_o 60._o &_o 20._o 36._o matth._n xxvi_o 30._o isa._n fourteen_o 23._o mark_n vi_fw-la 5_o luke_n xviii_o 13._o 2_o chron._n vi_fw-la 13._o exod._n xvii_o 11._o