of righteousness. Create and make in me a new and contrite heart; keep me both outwardly in my body, and inwardly in my soul; fill my heart with a deep sense of my own unworthiness, and inspire me. with holy and religious thoughts.

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me walk before thee in the land of the living." Let me not be weary in welldoing; and let this divine and active principle have the best efficacy on my faith and practice; spiritualizing my thoughts, elevating my views, invigorating my efforts, and influencing my actions. Thou alone hast upheld and sustained me ever since I

was born; it is thou who givest daily nourishment for my body, and spiritual refreshment to my soul. Be thou the treasure of my heart, and the delight of my life. O let thy everlasting arms of protection be spread

around me; let thy mercy embrace me on every side; let the angel of thy presence be with me to prevent me from being dashed against the rock of offence, or any stone of stumbling, and deliver "mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling." Give me grace to awake from the sleep of death, to shake off the slumbers of indolence, and, above all," to press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ. Jesus."

O that I may never be led away by the "enticing words of man's wisdom;" but always governed by what the "Holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spirtual things with spiritual." Let "my faith," O God, "not stand in the wisdom of men; but in thy power and might." Teach me a different line of conduct, and seal my salvation, unto

the day of my redemption! Let me continue in the practice of piety and holiness, and be a sincere and humble Christian unto my life's end.

Strengthen my resolutions, O blessed Lord, to embrace every opportunity of doing good; and make me diligent, honest, and persevering in all the duties of my station. Fix my thoughts, my hopes, and desires upon that eternal world to which I am daily and hourly hastening; and let not the dazzling pleasures and gay amusements of this short and eventful life, tempt me to the commission of any known sin, or in any way to err wilfully from thy commandments. "Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips." Let me be guided and governed on all occasions by the meek and amiable example of Him, whose life was

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And be pleased, O Lord God, to instil into my mind the necessity, the sanctity, and importance of keeping the sabbath day holy. Let me not forget that thou hast blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it, for the means of grace" here," and for the hope of glory" hereafter. Endue me with such a deep sense of thy Majesty, that when I enter thy courts of prayer and praise, I may be filled with due reverence, and the devoutest humility. May no unworthy thoughts, no wandering or loose desires, no bad example, distract my attention, or disturb my devotion.

Finally," most gracious God, "I commend to thy fatherly goodness all those, who are any ways afflicted, or distressed in mind, body, or estate;" [especially my