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long enjoyed, and of which I am so unde-. serving. O that I could truly say, that I had made returns unto thee in any measure equal or suitable to the benefits which I have received from thy bountiful hands; but, alas! I am constrained to acknowledge, that I am not so grateful, reverential, and religious, as I ought to be. Give me opportunities of humbling myself before thee in my secret chamber, and in the assembly of thy sacred worship; lead me to a true and righteous repentance of all my sins, whether of omission, or of commission; and be not angry with me for ever. Make me mindful that I cannot escape thy all-seeing eye;— that I am hastening to my eternal home; and that nothing can arrest the fleeting moments of life, but death and the grave, to which I am fast approaching! Assist and

prosper all my exertions to do my duty in an acceptable manner, so long as I may remain in this life; and inspire me with strength and resolution to meet with hope, humility, and resignation, the awful change that must and will come upon me. Grant me, O God, if it be consistent with thy divine will, length of years, and days of usefulness, for the sake of those who are dear to me; continue the several branches of my family in the enjoyment of life and godliness, health and safety, unanimity and affection; and make us all in thy good time, "meet to be partakers" of thy heavenly kingdom, in the society "of angels, and of just men made perfect," in the name and for the sake of our adorable Mediator, who hath loved us, and given himself for us; and to whom

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O LORD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, ALMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD, who has safely brought me to the beginning of this day; defend me in the same by thy mighty power; and grant that this day I fall into no sin; neither run into any kind

of danger; but that all my doings may be ordered by thy governance, and that I may always do what is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

Evening.

LIGHTEN my darkness, I beseech thee, O Lord, and by thy great mercy defend me from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. AMEN.

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ALMIGHTY GOD, unto whom all hearts open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of my heart by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that I may perfectly love thee, and

long enjoyed, and of which I am so undeserving. O that I could truly say, that I had made returns unto thee in any measure equal or suitable to the benefits which I have received from thy bountiful hands; but, alas! I am constrained to acknowledge, that I am not so grateful, reverential, and religious, as I ought to be. Give me opportunities of humbling myself before thee in my secret chamber, and in the assembly of thy sacred worship; lead me to a true and righteous repentance of all my sins, whether of omission, or of commission; and be not angry with me for ever. Make me mindful that I cannot escape thy all-seeing eye;— that I am hastening to my eternal home; and that nothing can arrest the fleeting moments of life, but death and the grave, to which I am fast approaching! Assist and

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