and_o place_v they_o in_o their_o being_n and_o which_o govern_v all_o thy_o creature_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n look_v merciful_o i_o beseech_v thou_o on_o i_o that_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a love_a kindness_n to_o keep_v save_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a for_o the_o which_o i_o yield_v unto_o thy_o excellent_a majesty_n all_o due_a humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n so_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o keep_v and_o defend_v i_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o from_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v thou_o my_o protector_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o night_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o past_a and_o the_o clear_a daylight_n do_v appear_v so_o i_o may_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n learn_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o darkness_n of_o wickedness_n 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unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o my_o rise_n in_o the_o morning_n may_v put_v i_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o rise_n to_o everlasting_a life_n grant_v this_o to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o church_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n etc._n etc._n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v make_v holy_a unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o ti._n 4.5_o a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o bless_v we_o and_o these_o thy_o good_a gift_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v &_o be_v full_a thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o prayer_n or_o a_o grace_n after_o meat_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v we_o thankful_a for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o special_o for_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n two_o other_o prayer_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n make_v by_o a_o zealous_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n morning_n prayer_n watche_fw-mi and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n mat._n 26.41_o o_o most_o mighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a &_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n humble_o confess_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n that_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v do_v come_v from_o thy_o only_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o they_o &_o yet_o altogether_o unable_a hearty_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o yet_o see_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o in_o his_o name_n to_o pray_v and_o that_o with_o assurance_n to_o speed_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o put_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o vain_a fancy_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o earnest_o to_o consider_v what_o 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sake_n power_n into_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o more_o hearty_a love_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a word_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o worship_v thou_o aright_o &_o to_o live_v faithful_o and_o true_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o our_o calling_n strive_v continual_o against_o all_o sin_n chief_o in_o ourselves_o and_o then_o also_o in_o other_o so_o that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v any_o of_o we_o out_o of_o this_o short_a and_o sinful_a life_n we_o may_v willing_o deliver_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o may_v come_v with_o joy_n as_o love_a child_n to_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a and_o merciful_a father_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o correction_n give_v we_o grace_n by_o they_o to_o fear_v thou_o more_o careful_o and_o to_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n more_o hearty_o make_v we_o also_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n namely_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o quiet_a rest_n whereby_o thou_o have_v this_o night_n refresh_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o now_o in_o like_a manner_n o_o gracious_a god_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o receive_v we_o this_o day_n into_o thy_o bless_a keep_n preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o wicked_a care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o walk_v painful_o and_o true_o in_o our_o calling_n to_o the_o
glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o all_o other_o and_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n through_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o pray_v for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o even_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o psal_n 145.18_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o gracious_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n even_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o pardon_v &_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n commit_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o gracious_o all_o those_o plague_n which_o we_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n more_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o they_o with_o great_a care_n ever_o hereafter_o to_o know_v thy_o bless_a will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o order_v all_o our_o opinion_n and_o do_n according_o to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n because_o of_o thy_o manifold_a blessing_n whereby_o thou_o do_v daily_o move_v we_o hereunto_o for_o the_o which_o o_o heavenly_a father_n make_v we_o more_o hearty_o thankful_a special_o for_o our_o creation_n at_o the_o first_o after_o thy_o own_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o that_o knowledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o bless_a gospel_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o true_a repentance_n for_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n for_o watchfulness_n in_o our_o do_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n pertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n all_o which_o grace_n o_o lord_n be_v very_o weak_a in_o we_o because_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n strive_v against_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o as_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o may_v just_o forsake_v we_o utter_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a pleasure_n to_o increase_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n even_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o have_v begin_v that_o thereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v more_o certain_o seal_v up_o unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o true_o thankful_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n nam_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o body_n as_o health_n food_n apparel_n and_o such_o like_a that_o thou_o have_v keep_v we_o 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be_v ready_a when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n last_o of_o all_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o also_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o nation_n special_o to_o those_o church_n where_o thy_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v continue_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o this_o realm_n preserve_v our_o queen_n bless_v her_o counsel_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n with_o necessary_a grace_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a preacher_n strengthen_v the_o godly_a lighten_v the_o ignorant_a convert_v the_o wicked_a be_v merciful_a to_o all_o school_n and_o place_n of_o learning_n to_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o other_o afflict_v in_o body_n or_o in_o soul_n grant_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o to_o ourselves_o those_o necessary_a grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a estate_n and_o calling_n to_o the_o glory_n 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