The Practice of Piety

And I beseech thee likewise defend me this night from the roaring ⟨p. 424⟩Lion, ¹which night and day seeketh to devour me. Watch thou, O Lord, over me this night, to keep me from his temptations and tyranny: and let thy mercy shield me from his unappeaseable rage and malice. And to this end, I commend my self into thy hands,² and protection; beseeching thee, O my Lord and God, not to suffer Satan, nor any of his evil members, to have power to do unto me any hurt or violence this night. And grant, good Lord, that whether I sleep or wake: live or die: I may sleep, wake, live, and die unto thee, and to the glory of thy name, and the salvation of my soul. Lord bless and defend all thy chosen people ⟨p. 425⟩every where▪ Grant our King a long & happy reign over us. Bless the Queen, Prince Charles, the Prince Palatine of Rhene, and the virtuous Princess Elizabeth his wife, together with all our Magistrates, and Ministers: comfort them who are in any misery, need, or sickness: Good Lord, give me grace to be one of those wise Virgins, ³which may have my heart prepared like a Lamp furnished with the Oil of Faith, and light of good works, to meet the Lord Jesus the sweet bridegroom of my soul, at his second and sudden coming in glory. Grant this good Father, for Christ Jesus sake, my only Saviour and Mediator, in whose ⟨p. 426⟩blessed name, and in whose own words I call upon thee as he hath taught me.

And I beseech thee likewise defend me this night from the roaring ⟨p. 424⟩Lion, ¹which night and day seeketh to deuoure me. Watch thou, O Lord, ouer me this night, to keepe mee from his temptations and tyrannie: and let thy mercy shield me from his vnappeaseable rage and malice. And to this end, I commend my selfe into thy hands,