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beseech thee, under the conduct of thy good providence, and make me to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, that I may never dare to do any thing that will offend thee, but be at all times ready to obey thy blessed will, and cheerfully to accomplish those things which thou wouldst have me to do. Let no difficulties or dangers in my Christian warfare, affrighten me from my duty; but give me such a courage and resolution as will support me under all discouragements, carry me through all trials, and enable me to triumph over the great enemy of my salvation; that having, by thy divine assistance, fought the good fight, and finished my course, I may at last receive that crown of glory, which thou hast promised to thy faithful soldiers and servants, through the merits and for the sake of the great Captain of our salvation, Jesus Christ the Righteous.

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A Prayer for Tuesday Morning. HOLY, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and which is, and which is to come; thou art worthy to receive all glory, honour, and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

I adore thee, my God, and make an entire resignation of myself, of all that I am, and have, into thy hands, desiring now, and to all eternity, to depend on thee, my God, my Creator, and continual benefactor, my portion, my inheritance, and my all, for ever and ever.

O God, most gracious Father in Christ Jesus our Lord, I thank thee for the comfortable refreshment of the night past, for thy preservation of me and my family, and all belonging to me from fire, robbery, and tempest, and other evil accidents. Without thy goodness and providence, I am not able to subsist the least moment. To thee I owe all those comforts of life, health, peace, and plenty, I enjoy ; and a freedom from all those pains, miseries, and evils, I am subject to, and have deserved at thy hands.

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rify thee for his miraculous birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension, for his intercession for us at thy right hand, for the sending the Holy Ghost, the Comforter and Sanctifier, and for the means of grace, and hopes of glory.

O Lord, I beseech thee in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, who was pleased to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, to pardon all the sins I have at any time com-. mitted; and grant I may find the power of his death, in my dying to sin, and rising unto righteousness, in having the old man, all worldly affections, and carnal lusts, crucified with him; that the body of sin in me may be destroyed, that henceforth I may not serve sin; but being freed from sin, all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in me.

But forasmuch as without thee, I am not able to please thee, give me, I beseech thee, this day and all my life, the supplies of thy grace and Holy Spirit, enabling me to resist and overcome the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; to subdue, and mortify my lusts and passions; to purify my soul from all sin and uncleanness; and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit in an holy and useful life.

Grant I may order all my words and actions, and all my conversation, with such care and prudence, as to give no offence or occasion of

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falling to any; but that I may be a good example to others, and adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. O let thy Holy Spirit always direct and rule my heart, and of thy great goodness bring me to life eternal.

Direct me, O God, in all my affairs; bless my labours and studies, and give me grace to do my duty in that state of life whereunto thou hast been pleased to call me, and make me therewith content.

And thou, O God, and heavenly Father, who hast promised to them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance, continue to me, I beseech thee, the blessings I enjoy, supply me with those I want, and turn from me all those evils which I most righteously have deserved; or which either the malice of the devil, or the wickedness or misfortunes of the world, might bring upon me.

Let all things that befall me in this world work together for my good in the other; and grant me always those things, whether prosperous or adverse, that may best conduce and be most profitable to my eternal salvation.

I resign, O Lord, and give myself to thy providence; I submit myself to all the events which it shall please thee to bring upon me :

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