that_o i_o may_v assure_v myself_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o embrace_v i_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o love_n shadow_v i_o with_o thy_o wing_n that_o i_o may_v safe_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o thou_o this_o night_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o refer_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o protection_n beseech_v thou_o that_o when_o this_o life_n shall_v end_v my_o last_o sleep_n be_v come_v i_o may_v take_v my_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o my_o eternal_a comfort_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a petition_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday_n 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may_v with_o tear_n lament_v my_o sin_n past_a with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v humble_v for_o my_o sin_n present_a and_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n resist_v the_o fame_n sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o my_o health_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o man_n to_o travel_v in_o and_o the_o night_n for_o he_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o so_o this_o dull_a and_o weary_a body_n of_o i_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o walk_v before_o thou_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o divine_a goodness_n to_o waken_v i_o the_o next_o morning_n more_o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n to_o morrow_n it_o be_v thy_o holy_a day_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v not_o spend_v it_o in_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o that_o my_o chief_a delight_n may_v be_v to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_v i_o may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n feel_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n i_o shall_v celebrate_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o keep_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o guide_v all_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o favour_n and_o prepare_v i_o against_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o dissolution_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v this_o night_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o turn_v my_o sleep_n into_o death_n i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o who_o live_v everlasting_o these_o grace_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n know_v to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n family_n devotion_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n for_o family_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 25._o 15._o family-devotion_n a_o prayer_n for_o 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than_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o all_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n wheresore_n o_o dear_a god_n most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a father_n we_o poor_a wretch_n hearty_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n for_o his_o death_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n truth_n and_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o pardon_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n iniquity_n and_o trespass_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n ever_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hitherto_o by_o any_o mean_n dear_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a yet_o our_o
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second_o the_o matter_n which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o humble_a confession_n 2._o confident_a invocation_n petition_n or_o supplication_n 3._o hearty_a thanksgiving_n 1._o in_o humble_a confession_n set_v before_o thou_o 1._o god_n his_o terrible_a name_n glorious_a majesty_n all-seeing-eye_n infinite_a purity_n strict_a justice_n fierce_a wrath_n against_o sin_n 2._o man_n his_o vileness_n wretchedness_n sinfulness_n want_n and_o inability_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o part_n invocation_n and_o petition_n fix_v thy_o thought_n 1._o on_o god_n his_o love_n to_o man_n his_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o his_o omnipotent_a goodness_n 2._o on_o christ_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n his_o plenary_a satisfaction_n his_o perpetual_a intercession_n in_o the_o three_o which_o be_v hearty_a thanksgiving_n recount_v god_n benefit_n 1._o spiritual_a as_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o hope_v of_o glorification_n 2._o temporal_a as_o health_n strength_n wealth_n liberty_n good_a name_n friend_n and_o safety_n some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v orderly_o apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o forego_n particular_n when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n matt._n 6._o 7._o after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o mat._n 6._o 9_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a psal._n 99_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n psal._n 24._o 10._o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o my_o face_n neither_o be_v their_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o my_o eye_n jer._n 16._o 17._o and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isai._n 6._o 3._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2._o 6._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o sure_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 11._o o_o wretched_a maâ—_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isai._n 64._o 6._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21._o 22._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isai._n 1._o 18._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 20._o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n rev._n 5._o 9_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n eph._n 5._o 20._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 116._o 12._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o psal._n 119._o 73._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n luke_n 1._o 68_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9_o 13._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal._n 73._o 24._o bless_v the_o lord_n
o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 2._o the_o lord_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a psal._n 18._o 32._o also_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o job_n ult_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n when_o i_o be_v in_o thrall_n psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 39_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v thy_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal._n 4._o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n psal._n 121._o 7._o a_o preparatory_a hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o divers_a psalm_n thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o nor_o put_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n vers_fw-la 9_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal._n 51._o 11._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o psal._n 27._o 7._o ponder_v my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psal._n 5._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal._n 45._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 15._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evenâ—â—â—â—â—â—rifice_n psal._n 141._o 2._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n â—efore_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal._n 141._o 3._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n psal._n 19_o 14._o a_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o christian_n to_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v of_o that_o force_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o tie_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n o_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a incense_n to_o god_n always_o for_o how_o have_v he_o always_o reward_v it_o and_o regard_v it_o it_o never_o return_v but_o with_o a_o blessing_n so_o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v send_v up_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n mingle_v with_o faith_n for_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o as_o st._n james_n say_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n as_o you_o may_v read_v that_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o 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fear_n and_o may_v rest_v from_o my_o own_o work_n which_o be_v painful_a and_o sinful_a travel_n and_o may_v employ_v this_o day_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o do_v and_o consider_v thy_o work_n in_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o admire_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n and_o embrace_v thy_o love_n and_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n in_o visit_v thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o thy_o saint_n and_o offer_v up_o the_o calf_n of_o my_o lip_n in_o diligent_o read_v thy_o scripture_n attentive_o hear_v thy_o word_n reverent_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n charitable_o relieve_v thy_o member_n &_o zealous_o practise_v all_o holy_a duty_n both_o public_a and_o private_a o_o let_v i_o this_o whole_a day_n walk_v with_o thou_o as_o enoch_n sometime_o do_v and_o talk_v with_o thou_o as_o moses_n do_v and_o seek_v thy_o face_n as_o david_n do_v and_o 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christ_n be_v rich_a though_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o be_v righteous_a though_o we_o be_v impure_a yet_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n engrave_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o and_o let_v we_o this_o morning_n of_o thy_o holy_a day_n whole_o turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n thought_n deed_n and_o meditation_n that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o the_o night_n past_a and_o refresh_v we_o with_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o let_v we_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath-day_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o thy_o day_n unto_o thy_o service_n and_o in_o praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o 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land_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o our_o kindsfolk_n and_o family_n neighbour_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v any_o other_o way_n relate_v to_o we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n for_o sunday_n evening_n o_o eternal_a god_n our_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a promise_n that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n there_o thou_o will_v be_v present_a among_o they_o we_o thy_o 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shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o sensible_a of_o it_o by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o remember_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o like_a unto_o they_o i_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a lethargy_n till_o thou_o do_v awake_v i_o with_o the_o strâ—â—ke_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o because_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v thus_o discipline_v by_o thou_o i_o humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n &_o kiss_v this_o thy_o rod_n which_o i_o trust_v through_o thy_o grace_n shall_v make_v my_o soul_n appear_v fair_a &_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n comfort_n o_o lord_n my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o strengthen_v my_o
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that_o i_o may_v so_o keep_v and_o govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o night_n and_o for_o ever_o hide_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v quiet_o void_a of_o all_o fear_n spiritual_a darkness_n danger_n and_o despair_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v any_o way_n discourage_v this_o day_n preserve_v i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o sleep_n with_o rest_n and_o rest_n with_o quietness_n and_o quietness_n with_o everlastingness_n may_v receive_v i_o that_o have_v run_v the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o better_a that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o wednesday-morning_n 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for_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o thou_o have_v now_o waken_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o awaken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o shine_v in_o my_o bodily_a eye_n so_o good_a lord_n cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o illuminate_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o thou_o &_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deal_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o way_n and_o action_n together_o with_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o i_o unto_o thy_o gracious_a direction_n and_o protection_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v both_o they_o and_o i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o my_o honest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n this_o day_n follow_v and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o sinful_a creature_n be_o bold_a to_o return_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o great_a and_o manifold_a favour_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n haste_n from_o time_n to_o time_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o be_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o favourable_o to_o hear_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o to_o grant_v my_o request_n and_o needful_a suit_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n forgive_v i_o i_o entreat_v thou_o good_a father_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v from_o day_n to_o day_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o hereafter_o that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n nor_o any_o unruly_a passion_n may_v have_v dominion_n nor_o reign_v any_o long_o in_o my_o mortal_a body_n for_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v herein_o do_v wicked_o and_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v in_o thy_o severe_a justice_n punish_v i_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternal_a death_n beside_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o in_o my_o return_v home_o o_o lord_n watch_n over_o i_o this_o night_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o defence_n and_o protection_n from_o all_o danger_n casualty_n and_o trouble_n grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o any_o fantasy_n and_o dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n but_o that_o i_o may_v full_o set_v my_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n waken_v i_o again_o in_o due_a time_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o next_o day_n to_o my_o comfort_n still_o prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o thy_o service_n every_o day_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n time_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n that_o when_o i_o have_v run_v the_o short_a race_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o better_a and_o so_o i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v and_o ever_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o beg_v all_o these_o
have_v i_o break_v my_o vow_n and_o my_o promise_n to_o hope_v for_o thy_o love_n or_o thy_o gracious_a pardon_n but_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o do_v if_o yet_o i_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o despair_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v increase_v my_o disloyalâ—y_n and_o either_o deny_v or_o despise_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o passion_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o the_o church_n thy_o spouse_n that_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n my_o soul_n o_o christ_n be_v a_o member_n of_o thy_o spouse_n be_v please_v o_o jesus_n so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o wash_v my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v present_v it_o to_o thyself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n both_o holy_a and_o blameless_a o_o thou_o who_o have_v open_v a_o funtain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n do_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sir._n and_o lord_n as_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o chastity_n of_o body_n so_o give_v i_o likewise_o chastity_n of_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o soul_n suffer_v not_o either_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n by_o their_o wicked_a suggestion_n to_o seduce_v i_o to_o uncleaness_n and_o though_o i_o be_o but_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n yet_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o make_v i_o a_o choose_a vessel_n a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n cause_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n holy_a and_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n like_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v thou_o not_o o_o be_v thou_o mâ—_n father_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n be_v thou_o my_o brother_n in_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v thou_o my_o husband_n in_o thy_o love_n &_o affection_n &_o be_v thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n arm_v i_o with_o constancy_n against_o all_o 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before_o thy_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o a_o marry_a woman_n almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a father_n who_o have_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v i_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o give_v i_o my_o desire_n both_o in_o a_o husband_n and_o child_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o these_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o not_o my_o merit_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o these_o blessing_n of_o thy_o bounty_n just_o o_o just_o may_v thou_o at_o once_o deprive_v i_o of_o these_o comfort_n because_o i_o have_v neglect_v my_o obedience_n to_o the_o one_o and_o my_o care_n of_o the_o other_o humble_o o_o my_o god_n i_o confess_v my_o fail_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o offence_n lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n in_o my_o industrious_a care_n to_o perform_v my_o duty_n be_v thou_o still_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o gracious_a 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