me never place iny trust and confidence in any thing but thee.

Take me, I beseech thee, into thy protection this day; keep me, if it be thy good will, in health and safety. Preserve me from the vanity of my own. heart, and from the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Help me (through a sense of thy constant presence with me, and of the account I am to give unto thee) so to govern all my thoughts, words, and actions, that I may reflect upon them with satisfaction at the close of this day.

Let thy blessing be upon every member of this family, upon all my relations and friends, upon all whom I ought and whom I desire to pray for.

I humbly commit both myself and them to thee, O my God, in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, and in the words which he himself has taught me. Our Father, &c.

AN EVENING PRAYER

FOR A YOUNG PERSON.

MOST gracious God, my heavenly Father, as I began, so I desire always to end the day, with blessing thy holy name, and imploring thy

favour.

Honour and worship, praise and thanksgiving are due to thee from every understanding and reasonable creature. I heartily bless thee, that I am in that number whom thou hast made to serve aud love thee, and that thou hast moreover revealed thyself to me, by thy Son Jesus Christ my Re deemer, and encouraged me to call upon thee in his name.

I humbly thank thee for thy daily care of me, and particularly for that good providence which

hath been over me the day past; that thou hast preserved me from the many evils to which I am justly liable; and hast bestowed upon me so many good things which I have not deserved; especially for whatsoever thou hast enabled me to do, which is acceptable in thy sight, and which I can reflect upon with satisfaction.

I humbly bewail, O Lord, the great weakness and corruption of my nature, and the many errors and transgressions of my life. I humbly beg thy mercy in the pardon of all my sins, through the mediation of my blessed Redeemer; particularly of whatsoever thou hast seen amiss in me this day, either in my thoughts, words, or actions.

Grant, O Lord, that the sense of my unworthiness may always keep me humble, and work in me an unfeigned repentance of all my sins; and let the remembrance of them ever excite me to a greater care and watchfulness for the time to come. Strengthen in me every good purpose and resolution. Whatsoever part of my duty I know not, do thou teach me; and wherein I have done amiss, help me to do so no more.

Leave me not, O Lord, at any time to myself, nor in the hands of my spiritual enemies. Preserve me from those circumstances that would prove a snare or temptation to me. Let thy good spirit continually enlighten and sanctify my mind, directing and assisting me through the whole course of my life.

Fill me with a sense of my constant and entire dependence upon thee, that I may always commit. myself to thy care, and be ever satisfied with thy disposal of me.

Teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart to true and heavenly wisdom. Help me to live in a daily preparation for my great change, keeping my conscience void of of fence, both towards thee and towards men: and grant that I may be always so employed, as I shall

wish I had been when I come to die; that when soever thou shalt think fit to call me out of this world, I may readily and thankfully exchange it for a better.

Take me, I beseech thee, into thy gracious protection this night. Preserve me, if it be thy good will, in health and safety; and grant me that rest which may refresh my body, and dispose me to serve thee cheerfully, both in body and mind, the ensuing day.

I heartily desire the good of all mankind; and pray unto thee for the purity, the peace, and the enlargement of thy holy churth; for thy direction and assistance of all its governors and pastors, particularly those under whose guidance I am placed; for the welfare of my country; for a bless ing upon the king, and all in authority under him; for the relief and comfort of all that are in affliction; for all my friends and relations; beseeching thee to hear and to accept me, and all that call upon thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour, who has taught me thus to pray: Our Futher, &c.

THE END

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