As this difcourfe may fall into the hands of fome who are not well provided with books of devotion, I have added two prayers for Morning and Evening: which I recommend to be conftantly used by thofe who have no better forms at hand.

A MORNING PRAYER.

LORD, to whom I owe my life and every comfort of it, I moft humbly pray that I may live always mindful of my dependence upon thee, and the mercies I have received from thee. May I confider that no action, word or thought of mine is unknown to thee; and therefore be at all times careful to think, to speak, and to do what is right. As I hope to be eternally happy, O let me seriously attend to those duties which muft qualify me for being fo. Grant that I may keep it always uppermost in my thoughts, that thy favour is only to be obtained by the holiness of my life, and by doing in it all the good in my power. Let it be ever in my heart to do all kind offices, and to promote peace and happiness among my neighbours. May

I be true and faithful to all my engagements; efpecially to the promises and vows of obedience which I have made to thee to govern my paffions to correct in myfelf every vicious inclination to keep my body in temperance, fobernefs and chastity to be true and juft in all my dealings and to do to others what I fhould in their case expect them to do unto me. Give me health and strength chearfully to go through the duties of my calling. Blefs the labour of my hands, and accept of my honest induftry, as a part of the duty I owe to thee, as well as to my family and country. Let no temptations of pleasure or of profit rob me of my honesty and virtue. In thy favour and the hope of thy eternal mercy I shall be happy in whatever station of life thou art pleased to place me. Let this hope be my comfort, my refuge and fupport in all circumstances; through Jefus Chrift our Lord, in whose name and words, I pray for all mankind; Our Father, &c.

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An EVENING PRAYER.

LORD, who haft preserved me this day, I bless thee for thus continuing thy care of, and goodness to me. Grant, that I may fhew my thankfulness by my fincere endeavours to perform thy will in all things. I moft humbly beg forgivenefs of every fin that I have committed; and it is likewife my moft earnest prayer that I may never fo dangerously deceive myfelf, as to think thou wilt forgive my fins, if I do not forfake them. Let it be my firmest belief that nothing can recommend me to thy favour, if I do not lead an holy and useful life; and that when I allow myself in any kind of guilt, even my prayers will be an abomination to thee. Give me grace fo to live, as always in thy prefence: and fince all my actions and thoughts are known to thee, let me neither in deed or will be guilty of any thing that can displease thee. Enable me to improve in virtue and goodness; to correct in myself every bad habit, and to refift every vicious inclination. May nothing disturb my reft

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this night. Vouchfafe me fuch refreshing fleep, as may fit me for the duties of the following day. Thou alone knoweft how near my death may be ; be; and as every day

brings me nearer to it, grant that I may become every day fitter for it. Profper all who have done me good; pardon all who have defigned me evil: and grant that we may at last meet in peace and love in thy everlasting kingdom, through Jefus Chrift our Lord and Saviour; in whofe name and words, I farther pray: Our Father, &c.

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The LORD's PRAYER,

As it is fung in ST. CHAD'S CHURCH, after the LECTURE on that part of the CATECHISM.

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ATHER of all, be thou alone
In heaven and earth ador'd,

Earth is thy footftool, heaven thy throne,
Thou univerfal Lord.

II.

What power to praise thee and obey
Thy grace to man hath giv'n,
That praise and duty let him pay,
Till earth refemble heaven.

III.

This day be bread and peace our lot,
All elfe beneath the fun

Thou knows't, if best bestow'd or not;

And let thy will be done.

IV.

Thy love expecting, let us love,

Reliev'd, let us relieve; Thy pity let our pity move, Forgive, as we forgive.

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