I have what things I ought to do, and also may grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same. In all our dangers and necessities, stretch forth thy right hand to save and defend us. 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. Grant me grace to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and Godly living, that I may come to those unspeakable joys which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee. May I take pleasure in abiding în thy presence O God, in depending upon thee, in leaving myself entirely to thy disposal, as a conținual 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, pa tience and resignation; and all other christian virtues. 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 blessed Jesus, of thy right in my soul, which thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and root out all self righteousness, self interest ard self will, that thou mayest be my righteousness and all in me. Give me O God, such a true sorrow for my sins, as will enable me to embrace all the necessary means how bitter soever, for rooting sin out of my soul. Great and glorious God, who alone art worthy of our love and service, cure me of, and preserve me from the sin and vanity of admiring this world, Not to be troubled at the loss or want of any thing beside thy power. That no business, no pleasure may divert my thoughts from the world to come. That I may cheerfully part with all these things, when thou requirest it of me. And that I may ever be prepared to do so, dispose me to a temperance in all things, and to lay up my treasure in heaven. Lord grant that I may resist every temptation to the love of creatures, lest they steal my heart from thee, whom I desire to love above all things. I know that I must in a great measure, renounce all other objects of my affection, in order to love thee with all my heart. Lord give me grace and strength to put this in practice. Preserve me O God, from a vain conversation. Give me grace never to be afraid or ashamed to speak of thee and thy law. Give me a lively sense of the value of reli gion, and make it the delight of my heart, that I may speak of it with great judgment, seriousness and affection, and at all seasonable times. Grant O Lord, that as I have but a short time to live, and an eternal interest depending, I may not squander away one moment in vanity, or in that which will not profit me in the day of adversity. O Lord grant that the thoughts of eternity, and the happiness awaiting the righteous, may cause the sorrowful passages of this life, which are so uneasy and frighful to nature, to vanish away or be borne with patience. "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation." Lord make me ever mindful of my infirmities and backslidings, that I may be more watchful and importunate for grace, for the time to come. If any man will come after me, let him de પ « ny himself and take up his cross and follow "me." O my Saviour, how long have I professed to follow thee, without following the blessed steps of thy most holy life, thy patience and humility, thy great disregard for the world, its plesures, profits, honors, and all its idols. O Lord obtain for me the spirit of mortification and self denial, that I may follow thee as I hope to live with thee to all eternity. "No man can serve two masters. not serve God and Mammon." Le can May my fear and love never be divided be tween thee and the world. May I never attempt to reconcile thy service with that of the world, which is at enmity with thee, my God and Father. I acknowledge my sin unto thee O God, and mine iniquities will I not hide. I do therefore implore thy pardon, and plead thy gracious promises, with full purpose of G |