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ance and long suffering work in me repentance and amendment of life, to thy honor and glory, and to my final acceptance in the last day, through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ.

Keep alive in me, O Lord, a true spirit of devotion; and preserve me from the great sin of praying to thee with my lips only, and not with my heart and mind.

Convince me of my entire dependance upon thee; quicken me in the pursuit of things eternal; that I may continually press forward to obtain the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus.

Dispose me, I beseech thee, rightly to discharge the duties of this day. Watch over my path; compass me about with thy favor; preserve me in my going out and

coming in; and direct all my steps in the way of thy commandments.

Make me truly honest and conscientious in all my dealings; diligent in the performance of my duty; innocent in my conversation; meek, charitable, and forgiving towards others: watchful over myself, and ever mindful of thy presence.

Sanctify unto me my crosses and afflic tions, if it be thy good pleasure to afflict me; and give me such a measure of patience and godly resolution, that I may be willing to take up my cross daily, and to follow the Lamb, whithersoever he goeth,

O Lord, if I have now asked any thing amiss, I pray thee pardon my ignorance and infirmity: and whatsoever is good for me, even if I ask it not, be pleased to grant to

me, in the name and for the sake of thy

dear Son Jesus Christ, our only Mediator Amen.

and Advocate.

Our Father, &c.

EVENING PRAYERS.

SUNDAY.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, blessed be thy name, that I have again heard the Gospel of thy grace, and the invitations of my Saviour. I adore thee for thy word, which is a light unto my feet, and a lantern to my paths; and, above all, for my hope of peace with thee through the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. O make the duties of his Gospel and the calls of his goodness more dear to my heart, that I may glorify him in my body and in my spirit, which are his!

I thank thee, gracious God, for that undeserved compassion which has cast my lot in a Christian land. O make me more anxious to show forth this gratitude, not only with my lips, but in my life, by giving up myself to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all my days. Teach me, by thy Holy Spirit, that all my means of grace and all my opportunities of salvation must be accounted for in the day of judgment; and that to whom much is given, from them will be much required.

Grant, O merciful God, that the Sabbath now closing may promote thy glory, and set forward the salvation of men, especially of those with whom I have worshipped; that sinners may be converted,

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