sins, which, through my frailty, I have committed, for Jesus Christ's sake.

FAITH.

O that I may believe in Thee, O God, and put my whole confidence and trust in Thee alone, and not in any thing that I myself can do.

Grant, O God, that I may so perfectly and without all doubt, believe in Thy Son Jesus Christ, that my faith in Thy sight may never be reproved, for the sake of the same Jesus Christ.

AGAINST WAVERING.

Grant, O God, that we may not be carried about with every blast of vain doctrine, but that we may be firmly established in the truth of Thy holy Gospel, through Jesus Christ.

Grant, O God, that I may perfectly know Thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life-the Author of the way, the Teacher of the truth, and the Giver of life; that I may steadfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life, through the same Jesus Christ.

COVETOUSNESS.

Give me grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches and pleasures, through Jesus Christ.

Grant that I may both perceive and know what things I ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same, through Jesus Christ.

Grant me, O God, the true circumcision of the Spirit, that my heart, and all my members, being mortified from all carnal lusts, I may in all things obey Thy blessed will.

O that we, who know Thee now by faith, may, after this life, have the fruition of Thy glorious Godhead!

In all our dangers and necessities, stretch forth Thy right hand to save and defend us.

CHARITY.

O, send Thy Holy Ghost, and pour into my heart that most excellent gift of charity, that very bond of peace and of all virtue, without which, whosoever liveth is counted dead before Thee.

Grant, I do most humbly beseech Thee, O God, that as by Thy special grace preventing me, Thou dost put into my mind good desires, so by Thy continual help I may bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ.

O everlasting God, grant that as Thy holy Angels always do Thee service in heaven, so by Thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth, through Jesus Christ.

Grant me grace so to follow thy blessed saints in virtuous and godly living, that I may come to those

unspeakable joys, which Thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love Thee.

I pray God that my whole spirit, (my understanding, will, and conscience,) my soul, (my appetites, affections, and passions,) and my body, (the tabernacle of my soul,) be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ *

May I take pleasure in abiding in Thy presence, O God, in depending upon Thee; in leaving myself entirely to Thy disposal, as a continual sacrifice to Thy will.

Give me a victory over all my sins and imperfections, increase in me the graces of faith, hope, and charity, of humility, meekness, patience, and resignation, and all other Christian virtues, for Jesus Christ's sake.

Preserve me, gracious God, from spiritual pride, from ascribing any thing I have done, or can do, to myself, and robbing Thee of the glory of saving me from eternal ruin.

Take possession, O Jesus, of Thy right in my soul, which Thou hast redeemed with Thy most precious blood, and root out all self-righteousness, selfinterest, and self-will;-that Thou mayest be my righteousness, and all in me.

REPENTANCE.

Give me, O God, such a true sorrow for my sins, as shall enable me to embrace all the necessary

* 1 Thess. v. 15.

means, how bitter soever, for rooting sin out of my soul.

HUMILITY.

"God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."-1 Peter v. 5.

I have all the reason in the world to be humble. Without God I am nothing. Without His help and grace, I can do nothing that is good. Without His word, I know nothing. Of myself, I deserve nothing but punishment. Of my own, I have nothing but faults, imperfections, and sins, an inclination to evil, an aversion to good, unruly senses, ungovernable passions, unreasonable affections.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who art made unto us of God, our wisdom, by revealing Him and His glorious perfections; our righteousness, by satisfying the justice of God in our nature; our sanctification, by procuring for us the Holy Ghost, and by restoring us, being sinners to God's favour; our redemption, by redeeming us from death eternal. O Jesus, for these mighty favours, all love and glory be to Thee, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen. 1 Cor. i. 30.

THE WAY OF A HAPPY LIFE.

LAY nothing too much to heart; desire nothing too eagerly; rejoice not excessively, nor grieve too much for disasters; be not violently bent on any design; nor let any worldly cares hinder you from

taking care of your soul; and remember, that it is necessary to be a Christian (that is, to govern one's self by motives of Christianity) in the most common actions of civil life.

"Whatsoever ye do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."-Col. iii. 17.

He that would not fall into temptation, must have a presence of mind, a watchful eye over himself; he must have great things in view, distinguish betwixt time and eternity, or else he will follow what passion, not what reason and religion, suggest.

CHRISTIAN PERFECTION.

Whoever aspires after, (that is, in being so united to God as to be one spirit with him,) must resolve to do all things with this sole view, to please God. This I purpose, this I forbear, this I undertake, this I do, this I suffer, in obedience to the will of God; and because I believe it will be for His glory. This should be our express purpose, at all times, when we have time to make it; and should be often renewed, lest our own will come to be the rule of our actions. If I am careful to do this, I shall always have my end, whether I succeed or be disappointed, being convinced it is God's will.

"Put ye on the Lord Jesus, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."Romans xvi. 14.

Grant, O Lord, that "I may keep under my body,