Christian praiers and holie medtations as wel for priuate as publique exercise: gathered out of the most godly learned in our time, by Henrie Bull. Wherevnto are added the praiers, commonly called Lidleys praiers.
Bull, Henry, d. 1575?, Ledley, John.
When you feele sleepe to be comming, pray.
O Lord Iesus Christ, my watch∣man and keeper, take me into thy protection. Graunt that my body sleeping, my minde may watch in thee, and be made merrie by some sight of that celestiall and heauenly life, wherein thou art the king and Page 164 prince, together with the father and the holie Ghost, where the Angels & holy soules be most happie citizens. Oh purifie my soule, keepe cleane my bodie, that in both I may please thee, sleeping and waking for euer. Amen.
