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christ_n sake_n 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n stand_v before_o we_o as_o great_a huge_a heap_n like_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o gate_n of_o brass_n which_o hinder_v our_o petition_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v before_o thou_o 1.18_o esa_n 1.18_o we_o do_v account_v our_o sin_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a in_o thy_o sight_n we_o feel_v our_o burden_n be_v so_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o free_a spot_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o all_o be_v spot_v and_o corrupt_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n 1.6_o esa_n 1.6_o who_o great_a vengeance_n which_o they_o worthy_o deserve_v will_v have_v fall_v upon_o we_o long_o ago_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o but_o that_o it_o be_v stay_v and_o keep_v back_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n we_o give_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n humble_a and_o hearty_a 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inditement_n and_o accusation_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o may_v be_v quite_o blot_v out_o and_o all_o his_o fir_n be_v dart_n quench_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o serve_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o god_n 32._o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 119_o 32._o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n and_o grant_v we_o ever_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o with_o chéerefulnesse_n 5.25_o 2._o cor._n 5.25_o and_o because_o o_o lord_n 1.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o begin_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v thou_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v we_o account_v and_o make_v it_o the_o principal_a groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o whereon_o we_o 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of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o here_o we_o give_v thou_o dear_a father_n 137.2_o psal_n 137.2_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sweet_a sleep_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o vain_a dream_n and_o foolish_a fantasy_n and_o from_o all_o the_o subtle_a snare_n and_o illusion_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 91.3_o psal_n 91.3_o and_o for_o all_o other_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n our_o redemption_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o our_o election_n our_o justification_n our_o sanctification_n that_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
thy_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o have_v pour_v into_o we_o good_a inspiration_n and_o good_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n rob_v with_o thief_n and_o such_o like_a casualty_n 13.4_o job._n 1_o 19_o luk._n 13.4_o wherewith_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v in_o the_o night_n unaware_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o wrath_n so_o long_o from_o we_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o &_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n or_o life_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n until_o now_o 105.2_o psal_n 105.2_o which_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o give_v thou_o as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n continual_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o all_o our_o labour_n all_o our_o study_n all_o our_o exercise_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v or_o occupy_v this_o day_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o they_o 118.25_o psal_n 90.17_o &_o 118.25_o to_o thou_o also_o we_o offer_v even_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o we_o 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v please_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a will_n even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o none_o of_o we_o moreover_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o strengthen_v therewith_o 3.16_o ephe._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v think_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o will_n always_o agree_v with_o thy_o wil._n 3.5_o psal_n 19.14_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v incline_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n maliciousness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n idle_a word_n &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n against_o these_o and_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o furthermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 104.25_o job._n 5.7_o psal_n 104.25_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o live_v idle_o or_o spend_v his_o time_n vain_o endue_v we_o all_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n 1.11_o ephe._n 4.1_o 2._o tess_n 1.11_o and_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o body_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o may_v yet_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o carefulness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v always_o labour_v without_o all_o care_n joyful_o 5.7_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o even_o as_o the_o bird_n fly_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v most_o assure_o persuade_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o good_a father_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o worldly_a care_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o always_o only_o this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o good_a lord_n 1.23_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.23_o make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o let_v the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o shine_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 18.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o matt._n 18.7_o that_o we_o be_v not_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n but_o light_n and_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o do_v this_o 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o o_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v our_o body_n light_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.19_o 2._o pet_n 1.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v evermore_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o and_o as_o this_o day_n add_v somewhat_o to_o our_o age_n so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n add_v therein_o somewhat_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n daily_o 1.71_o ephes_n 4_o 15._o luk._n 1.71_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v we_o these_o our_o petition_n dear_a father_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a grace_n for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o confess_v our_o life_n our_o strength_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o depend_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o as_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o labour_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v 1.25_o gen._n 1.25_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n create_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o mind_n grant_v we_o therefore_o so_o to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n therein_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v thou_o 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v our_o weak_a nature_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n 6.9_o pro._n 6.9_o that_o before_o we_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v or_o our_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n whether_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 145.2_o psal_n 145.2_o or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_a and_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o and_o if_o we_o have_v omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n slackness_n and_o weariness_n in_o thy_o