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into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o like_a as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 33.21_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o young_a person_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v save_v i_o alive_a till_o this_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o expression_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v this_o life_n which_o thou_o spare_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o body_n i_o recommend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o protection_n save_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o 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majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o lord_n preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_v in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal_n 121.8_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n unto_o thou_o lift_z i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o last_o night_n rest_n and_o preservation_n protect_v i_o also_o this_o day_n from_o all_o danger_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a keep_v i_o from_o sin_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n grant_v i_o thy_o true_a wisdom_n increase_v my_o ability_n to_o serve_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o endeavour_n and_o action_n sanctify_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v i_o the_o understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o practice_v they_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o the_o wicked_a design_n of_o schism_n and_o idolatry_n imprint_v thy_o fear_n in_o my_o tender_a soul_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o infinite_a presence_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o heavenly_a father_n and_o at_o last_o attain_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v thy_o sacred_a command_n bless_v and_o preserve_v my_o parent_n kindred_n and_o relation_n save_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n all_o this_o i_o beg_v from_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n with_o some_o collect_v for_o the_o time_n o_o lord_n correct_v we_o but_o 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kingdom_n when_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v they_o out_o of_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n good_a god_n we_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o thy_o hand_n dispose_v of_o we_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n o_o bless_a jesus_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n receive_v we_o into_o thy_o protection_n and_o mercy_n we_o pray_v thou_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o ship_n be_v company_n before_o a_o engagement_n at_o sea_n o_o merciful_a and_o great_a god_n who_o power_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n be_v so_o visible_o see_v upon_o this_o unconstant_a element_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n to_o implore_v thy_o assistance_n protection_n and_o blessing_n to_o our_o necessary_a endeavour_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o which_o we_o 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our_o soul_n we_o recommend_v our_o present_a and_o future_a being_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o merciful_a creator_n give_v we_o victory_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o mariner_n in_o a_o furious_a tempest_n at_o sea_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n at_o who_o disposal_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o great_a world_n and_o these_o violent_a wave_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v toss_v look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o these_o sea_n we_o see_v before_o we_o nothing_o but_o death_n the_o deep_a be_v open_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o our_o only_a help_n be_v in_o thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n save_v and_o preserve_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v not_o to_o our_o charge_n our_o former_a sin_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a load_n and_o burden_n sink_v we_o now_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o 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excuse_v you_o from_o this_o outward_a humility_n of_o the_o body_n god_n require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o 99th_o psalm_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n and_o the_o royal_a prophet_n call_v upon_o all_o devout_a soul_n in_o the_o 95th_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n in_o the_o next_o word_n this_o religious_a prince_n labour_v to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o humility_n to_o this_o part_n of_o piety_n by_o reason_n draw_v from_o god_n sovereignty_n his_o power_n and_o right_n over_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v thy_o god_n any_o interest_n in_o thou_o o_o christian_a have_v thou_o any_o respect_n for_o his_o holy_a name_n do_v thou_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o thy_o creator_n protector_n and_o 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