by which I am spared, ftrengthen my hope and confidence in Thee, that by the affistance and comfort of thy Holy Spirit, I may fo pafs through things temporal, as finally to gain everlasting happiness, and to pass, by a holy and happy death, into the joy which Thou haft prepared for thofe that love Thee. Grant this, O Lord, for the fake of Jefus Chrift. Amen.

Jan. 23, 1759.

The day on which my dear Mother was buried. ALMIGHTY Cod, merciful Father, in whose hands are life and death, fanctify unto me the forrow which I now feel. Forgive me whatever I have done unkindly to my mother, and whatever I have omitted to do kindly. Make me to remember her good precepts and good example, and to reform my life according to thy holy word, that I may lofe no more opportunities of good. I am forrowful, O Lord; let not my forrow be without fruit. Let it be followed by holy refolutions, and lasting amendment, that when I fhall die like my mother, I may be received to everlasting life.

I commend, O Lord, fo far as it may be lawful, into thy hands, the foul of my departed inother, befeeching Thee to grant her whatever is most beneficial to her in her prefent ftate.

O Lord, grant me thy Holy Spirit, and have mercy upon me for Jefus Chrift's fake. Amen.

And, O Lord, grant unto me that am now about to return to the common comforts and business of the world, 'fuch moderation in all enjoyments, fuch dili

gence

gence in honeft labour, and fuch purity of mind, that, amidst the changes, miferies, or pleasures of life, I may keep my mind fixed upon Thee, and improve every day in grace, till I fhall be received into thy kingdom of eternal happiness,

March 25, 1759.

ALMIGHTY God, heavenly Father, who haft gracioufly prolonged my life to this time, and by the change of outward things which I am now to make, callest me to a change of inward affections, and to a reformation of my thoughts, words, and practices; vouchfafe, merciful Lord, that this call may not be in vain. Forgive me whatever has been amifs in the state which I am now leaving, idleness, and neglect of thy word and worship. Grant me the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that the courfe which I am now beginning may proceed according to thy laws, and end in the enjoyment of thy favour. Give me, O Lord, pardon and peace, that I may serve Thee with humble confidence, and after this life, enjoy thy presence in eternal happiness.

And, O Lord, so far as it may be lawful for me, I commend to thy Fatherly goodness, my father, my brother, my wife, my mother. I befeech thee to look mercifully upon them, and grant them whatever may most promote their present and eternal joy.

O Lord, hear my prayers for Jefus Chrift's fake, to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghoft, Three Perfons and One God, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

O Lord,

O Lord, let the change, which I am now making in outward things, produce in me fuch a change of manners, as may fit me for the great change through which my wife has paffed,

Jan. 1, primâ mane, 1770.

ALMIGHTY God, by whofe mercy I am permitted to behold the beginning of another year, fuccour with thy help, and blefs with thy favour, the creature whom Thou vouchfafeft to preferye. Mitigate, if it fhall feem beft unto Thee, the diseases of my body, and compofe the diforders of my mind. Difpel my terrours; and grant, that the time which Thou shalt yet allow me, may not pafs unprofitably away. Let not pleasure feduce me, idlenefs lull me, [ or misery depress me. Let me perform to thy glory, and the good of my fellow-creatures, the work which Thou fhalt yet appoint me; and grant, that as I draw nearer to my diffolution, I may, by the help of thy Holy Spirit, feel my knowledge of Thee encreased, my hope exalted, and my faith strengthened; that when the hour which is coming fhall come, I may pafs by a holy death to everlasting happiness, for the fake of Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

January 1, 2 P. M. 1777.

ALMIGHTY Lord, merciful Father, vouchsafe to accept the thanks which I now prefume to offer Thee, for the prolongation of my life. Grant, O Lord, that as my days are multiplied, my good refo

lutions

lutions may be ftrengthened, my power of refifting temptations encreased, and my ftruggles with fnares and obftructions invigorated. Relieve the infirmities both of my mind and body. Grant me fuch-strength as my duties may require, and fuch diligence as may improve those opportunities of good that shall be offered me. Deliver me from the intrusion of evil thoughts. Grant me true repentance of my past life; and as I draw nearer and nearer to the grave, ftrengthen my faith, enliven my hope, extend my charity, and purify my defires; and fo help me, by thy Holy Spirit, that when it fhall be thy pleasure to call me hence, I may be received to everlasting happiness, for the fake of thy Son Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father

Sept. 18, 1779.

AL LMIGHTY God, Creator of all things, in whofe hands are life and death, glory be to Thee for all thy mercies, and for the prolongation of my life to the common age of man. Pardon me, O gracious God, all the offences which in the course of feventy years I have committed against thy holy laws, and all negligences of thofe duties which Thou haft required. Look with pity upon me, take not from me thy Holy Spirit, but enable me to pass the days which Thou fhalt yet vouchsafe to grant me, in thy fear, and to thy glory; and accept, O Lord, the remains of a mifpent life, that when thou fhalt call me to another ftate, I may be received to everlasting happiness, for the fake of Jefus Chrift our Lord.

June 22, 1781.

ALMIGHTY God, who art the giver of all good,

enable me to remember with due thankfulness, the comforts and advantages which I have enjoyed by the friendship of Henry Thrale, for whom, fo far as is lawful, I humbly implore thy mercy in his prefent state. O Lord, fince thou hast been pleafed to call him from this world, look with mercy on those whom he has left; continue to fuccour me by fuch means as are best for me, and repay to his relations the kindness which I have received from him; protect them in this world from temptations and calamities, and grant them happiness in the world to come, for Jefus Chrift's fake. Amen.

On leaving Mr. Thrale's Family.

October 6, 1782.

ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercy, help

me, by thy grace, that I may with humble and fincere thankfulness remember the comforts and conveniencies which I have enjoyed at this place, and that I may resign them with holy fubmiffion, equally trusting in thy protection when Thou giveft and when Thou takest away. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, have mercy upon me.

To thy fatherly protection, O Lord, I commend this family. Blefs, guide, and defend them, that they may so pass through this world, as finally to enjoy in thy prefence everlasting happiness, for Jefus Chrift's fake.

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Amen.

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