The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…

And we beseech thee likewise of the same thine infinite goodness and mercy, to defend and protect us, and all that belong unto us, this night, from all dangers of fire,¹ robbery, terrors of evil angels, or any other fear or peril, which for our sins might justly fall upon us. And that we may be safe under the shadow of thy wings, ²we here commend our Bodies and Souls, and all that we have, unto thine Almighty protection. Lord bless and defend both us and them from all evil. And whilst we sleep, do thou, O Father, (who never slumberest nor sleepest) watch over thy Children, and give a charge to thy Holy Angels, ³to pitch their tents round about our House and Dwelling,⁴ to g•ard us from all dangers: that sleeping wi•h thee,⁵ we may in the next morning be awakened by thee; and so being refreshed with moderate sleep, we may be the fitter to set forth thy glory in the conscionable duties of our callings.

And we beseech thee likewise of the same thine infinite goodness and mercy, to defend and protect us, and all that belong unto us, this night, from all dangers of fire,¹ robberry, terrours of evil angels, or any other fear or peril, which for our sins might justly fall upon us. And that we may be safe under the shadow of thy wings, ²we here commend our Bodies and Souls, and all that we have, unto thine Almighty protection. Lord bless and defend both us and them from all evil. And whilst we sleep, do thou, O Father, (who never slumberest nor sleepest) watch over thy Children, and give a charge to thy Holy Angels, ³to pitch their tents round about our House and Dwelling,