that neither riches, nor honour, nor any thing else that this world can offer, may be ever able to draw me from my duty.

Convince me, O Lord, that sin is the greatest of all evils; that guilt and misery are always inseparable; and that there is no true happiness in this life, but what résults from the testimony of a good conscience, and the hope of thy favour; and grant that these momentous truths may be so deeply impressed on my mind, that I may make it the great study and care of my whole life, to be of the number of those whom thou lovest, and delightest in.

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Give me grace, O merciful Father, to lay aside every weight, and the sin that does so easily beset me, that I may run with patience : the race which thou hast set before me. liver me from an immoderate care and concern for the things of this world, and give me such an entire acquiescence in thy divine will and pleasure, such a perfect dependance on thine infinite wisdom and goodness, that no envious nor discontented, no murmuring nor repining thoughts may possess my heart, but a cheerful and thankful spirit may at all times rule and govern me: and whatever share of temporal good things thou shalt be pleased to give me, O give me grace to employ it to thy

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I bless thee for my being, for my reason, and all the endowments and faculties of my soul and body; for my health, friends, food, and raiment, and all other comforts and conveniences of my life; for thy continual care and watchful providence over me, through the whole course of my life; and particularly for thy preservation the day past.

Give me grace, O Lord, I beseech thee, to make a right use and improvement of all thy blessings; and be thou graciously pleased to take me, and all that belong to me, this night, under the care and protection of thy fatherly providence. Give thy holy angels charge over us, that no evil may come near to hurt us; and grant us such refreshments of soul and body, as may enable us cheerfully to go through the duties of that station wherein thou hast placed us; and when thou shalt be pleased to call us out of this world, O let us be found of the number of thy faithful servants, through the merits of Christ Jesus our blessed Saviour and Redeemer, for whom my soul does bless and

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