I humbly beg leave to resign myself to thy disposal, knowing that whatever thou dost appoint, is intended for my good. I confess with sorrow and contrition that I am not worthy of the least of thy mercies. "If thou wert extreme to mark what I have done amiss," I should no longer be entitled to thy favour and guidance. Pardon what thou hast hitherto seen wrong in my temper and conduct, and wherein I have offended thee, let me not do so again. Extend thy watchfulness over me, and prosper my endeavours to serve thee. Let me never abuse thy patience, nor forget thy mercy; let me always delight in thy commandments; and neither be remiss nor ashamed to testify my belief in thy word, and my gratitude to thee for what thou hast done tribute to my present and future happiness. Make me ever ready to obey thy blessed will, and cheerfully do those things which thou wouldest have me to do. Give me, O Lord, such resolution as will support me under all thy dispensations, cheer me under all discouragements, carry me through all trials and vicissitudes with safety and honour, and enable me to triumph over sin and death, and over him too especially who is the great enemy of my salvation. Extend thy mercies to all mankind. Prosper both church and state. Imbue the mind of our earthly sovereign with the holy unction of thy sacred Word. Give him grace to drink deep of it for the benefit of his people, the good of himself, and the glory of thy name. Look with compassion on all that are in affliction of mind, body, or estate; support them under their troubles, ease them of their sufferings, and grant them a speedy Give them and happy deliverance out of all of them. Shower down thy choicest blessings on all my relations and friends. long life, virtuous hearts, and prosperous days. Make them rich" in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." Give them of this world's goods as much as may be needful to make them contented here, and willing to resign every thing for the good of those they may leave behind, when thou callest them out of this world into another and a better. And, O heavenly Father, give me grace to make a right use of these and all thy other gifts and mercies, through Jesus Christ our Lord; who has taught and commanded me when I pray, to say-Our Father, &c. Monday Morning. O MIGHTY GOD AND MOST MERCIFUL FATHER, be pleased to accept my unfeigned acknowledgments for thy goodness and loving kindness. Thou hast preserved me the past night from all perils and dangers, and refreshed my body with quiet and comfortable rest. Receive the grateful offerings of my heart; and allow me, blessed Lord, to thank thee, and bless and praise thy holy name for all the blessings thou hast conferred upon me. Let a sense of thy Fatherly love and protection be ever uppermost in my thoughts; and let the remembrance of thy past favours beget in me a determined resolution to obey thy commandments all the days of my life. I humbly beg leave to resign myself to thy disposal, knowing that whatever thou dost appoint, is intended for my good. 1 confess with sorrow and contrition that I am not worthy of the least of thy mercies. "If thou wert extreme to mark what I have done amiss," I should no longer be entitled to thy favour and guidance. Pardon what thou hast hitherto seen wrong in my temper and conduct, and wherein I have offended thee, let me not do so again. Extend thy watchfulness. over me, and prosper my endeavours to serve thee. Let me never abuse thy patience, nor forget thy mercy; let me always delight in thy commandments; and neither be remiss nor ashamed to testify my belief in thy word, and my gratitude to thee for what thou hast done |