Section 3

III.

Beget in me a godly sorrow which worketh to repentance never to be repented of, that I may be heartily grieved for my sins, not so much because of the danger of hell-fire, as because I have offended you, stretch out the wings of your protection and mercy over me this night; though sleep seise upon the eyes of my body, yet let not security oppress my soul: Keep me from idle fancies, and from vain dreams, give me a sober and sanctified use of all outward refreshing, that I may always in all things aim at this one thing, namely, how I may be the better fitted to serve you faithfully in my place and calling, and that for his sake, my only Lord and Savior, Amen.