And here (O Lord) according as I am bound I render unto thee from the Altar of my humblest heart, all possible thanks, for all those blessings and benefits, which so graciously and plenteously thou hast ⟨p. 193⟩bestowed upon my soul and body, for this life, and for that which is to come: namely, for mine Election, Creation, Redemption, Vocation, Justification, Sanctification, and Preservation from my child-hood until this present day and hour: and for the firm hope which thou hast given me of my Glorification. Likewise for my health, wealth, food, raiment, and prosperity: and more especially, for that thou hast defended me this day now past, from all perils and dangers, both of body and soul, furnishing me with all necessary good things, that I stand in need of. And as thou hast ordained the day for man to travel in, and the night for him to take his rest: so I beseech thee, sanctify unto me this night's rest and sleep, that I may enjoy the same, as thy sweet blessing and benefit. That so this dull and wearied body of mine, being refreshed with moderate sleep and rest, I may be the better enabled to walk before thee, doing all such good works, as thou hast appointed, when it shall please thee, by thy divine Power, to waken me the next morning. And whilst I sleep, do thou, O Lord, who art the keeper of Israel, that neither slumberest nor sleepest, watch over me in thy holy providence, 1to protect me from all dangers;2 so that neither the evil Angels of Satan, nor any wicked enemy, may have any power to do me any harm, or evil. And to this end give a charge unto thy holy Angels, 3that they at (thine appointment) may pitch their tents round ⟨p. 194⟩about me, for my defence and safety: as thou hast promised that they should do about them that fear thy name. 4And knowing that thy name is a strong Tower of defence unto all those that trust therein, I here recommend my self (and all that do belong unto me) unto thy holy protection and custody. If it be thy blessed will to call for me in my sleep; O Lord, for Christ his sake, have mercy upon me, and receive my soul into thy heavenly kingdom. And if it be thy blessed pleasure to add more days unto my Life; O Lord, add more amendment unto my days: and wean my mind from the love of the world, and worldly vanities; and cause me more and more to settle my conversation on heaven, and heavenly things.
And here (O Lord) according as I am bound I render unto thee from the Altar of my humblest heart, all possible thanks, for all those blessings and benefits, which so graciously and plentuously thou hast ⟨p. 193⟩bestowed upon my soul and body, for this life, and for that which is to come: namely, for mine Election, Creation, Redemption, Vocation, Justification, Sanctification, and Preservation from my child-hood until this present day and hour: and for the firm hope which thou hast given me of my Glorification. Likewise for my health, wealth, food, raiment, and prosperity: and more especially, for that thou hast defended me this day now past, from all perils and dangers, both of body and soul, furnishing me with all necessary good things, that I stand in need of. And as thou hast ordained the day for man to travel in, and the night for him to take his rest: so I beseech thee, sanctifie unto me this night's rest and sleep, that I may enjoy the same, as thy sweet blessing and benefit. That so this dull and wearied body of mine, being refreshed with moderate sleep and rest, I may be the better enabled to walk before thee, doing all such good works, as thou hast appointed, when it shall please thee, by thy divine Power, to waken me the next morning. And whilst I sleep, do thou, O Lord, who art the keeper of Israel, that neither slamberest nor sleepest, watch over me in thy holy providence, 1to protect me from all dangers;2 so that neither the evil Angels of Satan, nor any wicked enemy, may have any power to do me any harm, or evil. And to this end give a charge unto thy holy Angels, 3that they at (thine appointment) may pitch their tents round ⟨p. 194⟩about me, for my defence and safety: as thou hast promised that they should do about them that fear thy name. 4And knowing that thy name is a strong Tower of defence unto all those that trust therein, I here recommend my self (and all that do belong unto me) unto thy holy protection and custody. If it be thy blessed will to call for me in my sleep; O Lord, for Christ his sake, have mercy upon me, and receive my soul into thy heavenly kingdom. And if it be thy blessed pleasure to add more days unto my Life; O Lord, add more amendment unto my days: and wean my mind from the love of the world, and worldly vanities; and cause me more and more to settle my conversation on heaven, and heavenly things.
- 1Psal. 121. 4.
- 2Rev. 12. 7.
- 3Psal. 34. 7.
- 4Prov. 18. 10.
