thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o his_o holy_a call_v w._n s._n the_o first_o form_n thy_o child_n have_v be_v baptise_v and_o thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o its_o reason_n to_o open_v direct_v it_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o its_o name_n be_v give_v up_o by_o baptism_n begin_v to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n and_o as_o it_o make_v progress_n in_o it_o morning_n and_o evening_n let_v it_o use_v such_o little_a service_n to_o god_n as_o this_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o all_o safety_n preserve_v i_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o all_o sad_a accident_n keep_v my_o mind_n from_o evil_a thought_n my_o tongue_n from_o swear_v lie_a and_o all_o evil_a speakiug_n and_o let_v all_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o please_v thou_o and_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o age_n let_v i_o enerease_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o safety_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o no_o evil_a spirit_n do_v violence_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o sad_a accident_n befall_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n as_o thou_o perceive_v a_o improvement_n in_o capacity_n so_o add_v this_o short_a intercession_n to_o both_o these_o prayer_n o_o lord_n protect_v thy_o church_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o nation_n comfort_v all_o afflict_a spirit_n return_v my_o parent_n care_n and_o love_n into_o their_o bosom_n bless_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n my_o friend_n and_o all_o thy_o people_n with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n the_o second_o form_n when_o thou_o observe_v the_o former_a office_n to_o be_v too_o little_a for_o thy_o child_n capacity_n be_v careful_a according_a to_o its_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o large_a service_n for_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v prepare_v these_o follow_a prayer_n now_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n that_o thy_o child_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n i_o desire_v that_o first_o it_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o its_o christian_a faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v accustom_v upon_o its_o spirit_n and_o by_o prayer_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o faith_n upon_o any_o temptation_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o let_v it_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v this_o short_a prayer_n o_o lord_n preserve_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o through_o any_o temptation_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o my_o life_v end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n after_o which_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o thy_o child_n shall_v recite_v all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n by_o several_a period_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n shall_v be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v after_o which_o whole_a or_o part_n rehearse_v let_v it_o be_v teach_v this_o short_a petition_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o point_v out_o thy_o way_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v my_o affection_n to_o love_v they_o and_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n to_o keep_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n dreadful_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n gracious_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n i_o that_o be_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a creature_n do_v present_a myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o so_o holy_a a_o presence_n for_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o enemy_n by_o nature_n the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v evil_a continnal_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v year_n to_o my_o life_n so_o have_v my_o corruption_n increase_v my_o sin_n do_v multiply_v every_o day_n my_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n do_v more_o and_o more_o prevail_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o what_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v my_o lust_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v betray_v to_o any_o gross_a sin_n by_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o man_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o love_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a religion_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o sweet_a providence_n to_o i_o praise_v and_o for_o ever_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n my_o health_n peace_n plenty_n friend_n and_o safety_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n from_o every_o evil_a due_a in_o justice_n to_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o providence_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n nor_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o intercession_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o man_n preserve_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o church_n plant_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o all_o these_o present_a danger_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n bless_v all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o preserve_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a life_n bless_v my_o parent_n and_o near_a relation_n relieve_v all_o in_o affliction_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o help_v they_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o give_v thy_o grace_n to_o all_o people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n o_o lord_n i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o finful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a creature_n do_v again_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o jesus_n address_v my_o poor_a soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o lay_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o may_v just_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o that_o holy_a presence_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o heinous_o offend_v this_o day_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v i_o not_o a_o bless_a advocate_n that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o compassion_n who_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n have_v this_o day_n ssray_v from_o thou_o into_o many_o error_n and_o vanity_n lord_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v never_o suffer_v thy_o vengeance_n for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o night_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o those_o misery_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o hereafter_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n bless_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o also_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o light_n of_o
my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o christ_n sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o watchful_a providence_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o day_n that_o thy_o grace_n have_v keep_v i_o from_o gross_a sin_n and_o thy_o protection_n from_o sad_a accident_n o_o keep_v i_o this_o night_n by_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o same_o fatherly_a goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n let_v the_o intercession_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v for_o the_o morning_n service_n now_o i_o commend_v this_o office_n as_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v to_o servant_n in_o family_n and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o child_n before_o they_o come_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n estate_n the_o three_o form_n this_o three_o office_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o who_o usual_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o next_o and_o large_a form_n shall_v sometime_o be_v necessitate_v to_o shorten_v their_o service_n and_o may_v be_v ordinary_o use_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o so_o great_a design_n of_o zeal_n for_o long_a form_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n majesty_n and_o power_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o thy_o holy_a presence_n have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n continual_o rebel_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v too_o much_o follow_v my_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v under_o my_o affection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v love_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o too_o much_o undervalue_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o sincere_a and_o frequent_a in_o thy_o service_n so_o diligent_a in_o my_o call_n so_o just_a and_o merciful_a in_o my_o carriage_n to_o other_o nor_o so_o sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o my_o mind_n body_n and_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o strict_a holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v require_v of_o i_o here_o make_v confession_n of_o particular_n for_o which_o i_o stand_v here_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o lie_v liable_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n but_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n for_o thy_o own_o compassion_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o jesus_n sake_n pity_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o burden_a soul_n and_o pardon_v all_o those_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n and_o his_o intercession_n obtain_v thy_o mercy_n for_o a_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o separate_v from_o thy_o grace_n here_o nor_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o may_v lead_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n before_o thou_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o thou_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o finish_v my_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n i_o may_v at_o last_o through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n o_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n as_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o for_o every_o part_n of_o my_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o especial_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o for_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o my_o health_n provision_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n friend_n understanding_n sense_n and_o limb_n and_o that_o i_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v see_v any_o other_o to_o want_v bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o night_n past_a o_o keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sad_a accident_n nor_o danger_n and_o so_o defend_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v thou_o or_o that_o may_v occasion_v sin_n in_o other_o or_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o merit_n sake_n who_o be_v my_o bless_a jesus_n amen_n intercession_n lord_n defend_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o all_o enemy_n persecution_n and_o faction_n preserve_v thy_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a peace_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o division_n and_o enmity_n grant_v that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n may_v concur_v to_o the_o uphold_v thy_o truth_n and_o worship_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n bless_v my_o parent_n child_n and_o all_o my_o near_a relationss_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n all_o prisoner_n captive_n sick_a and_o poor_a person_n distress_a widow_n and_o friendless_a child_n with_o every_o oppress_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n convert_v the_o impenitent_a confirm_v the_o weak_a turn_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o that_o have_v err_v and_o forgive_v and_o bless_v all_o my_o enemy_n lord_n hear_v these_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o request_n for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n o_o most_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o gracious_a father_n in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v add_v another_o day_n to_o my_o age_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v add_v many_o sin_n to_o my_o former_a score_n how_o often_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o this_o day_n forget_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o how_o many_o vain_a thought_n have_v my_o mind_n harbour_v how_o many_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a word_n have_v my_o mouth_n utter_v with_o how_o many_o passion_n have_v i_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n how_o many_o sinful_a act_n have_v i_o commit_v how_o many_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a have_v i_o omit_v wherein_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o whereas_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o i_o as_o another_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v get_v oil_n for_o my_o lamp_n and_o to_o be_v work_v out_o my_o salvation_n o_o unhappy_a creature_n i_o have_v rather_o go_v back_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o spirit_n trifle_a away_o that_o precious_a time_n in_o my_o indulgency_n to_o my_o carnal_a affection_n or_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n neglect_v the_o great_a prize_n of_o christ_n and_o treasure_n of_o eternity_n so_o that_o have_v i_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n to_o answer_v for_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o divine_a justice_n o_o lord_n i_o may_v just_o suffer_v thy_o wrath_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o have_v my_o soul_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n may_v confound_v i_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o now_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o who_o though_o thou_o be_v just_o displease_v with_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n yet_o have_v thy_o jesus_n full_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o by_o the_o dear_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n purchase_v at_o thy_o hand_n forgiveness_n of_o they_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o shut_v not_o up_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n from_o i_o nor_o deny_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n lord_n let_v his_o wound_n heal_v i_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v i_o his_o death_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o day_n i_o may_v whole_o conform_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o a_o comfortable_a death_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n
be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o can_v still_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o mercy_n when_o i_o may_v just_o at_o this_o instant_n have_v be_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n break_v my_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n for_o some_o great_a infelicity_n especial_o my_o soul_n bless_v the_o thou_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o still_o live_v capable_a of_o that_o redemption_n and_o have_v have_v another_o opportunity_n to_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o acceptance_n and_o be_o not_o desperate_o howl_v for_o they_o in_o a_o remediless_a eternity_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o every_o portion_n of_o prevent_v and_o assist_v grace_n for_o every_o good_a thought_n desire_n and_o work_n i_o have_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o every_o comfort_n i_o have_v this_o day_n enjoy_v they_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o now_o to_o the_o same_o protection_n that_o have_v this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 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