ent to thine authority, and unmindful of thy goodness; I have not behaved as thy servant, or as the disciple of Jesus Christ. But do Thou, O God, have mercy upon me; Thou, who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live, have mercy upon me; pardon and deliver me from all my sins; cleanse me from all unrighteousness; confirm and strengthen me in all goodness: and grant me the assistance of thy Holy Spirit, that, by denying all ungodliness and worldly lusts; by living soberly, righteously, and godly; by bringing forth fruits meet for repentance; and by walking henceforward in newness of life, I may so please Thee in this present world that I may inherit thine eternal joy in that which is to come; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

For Repentance.

O gracious God, who hast compassion upon all men, and who desirest not the

death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live, mercifully grant me such a true and unfeigned repentance of all my past sins, such an hatred and abhorrence of all my former ways, that I may from this moment relinquish them, and turn to Thee and live. Give me that humble and contrite spirit, whose complaints Thou never despisest; that faith, which overcometh the world, and which will enable me to conquer my most inveterate habits; and that love, which will make me afraid to offend Thee, and which will inspire me with resolutions, active and vigorous, honest and sincere ; such as, by the assistance of thy grace, may carry me through all difficulties, and be proof against all the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and may enable me from henceforth to bring forth fruits meet for repentance. Grant this O God, for Jesus Christ's sake.

For Amendment of Life.

Almighty and most merciful Father, look down upon me with tenderness and mercy, and grant me that grant me that grace, without whose assistance I can neither will nor do what is acceptable in thy sight. Forgive the days and years that I have passed in folly, idleness and sin; fill me with such lively sorrow for the time which I have mispent, that I may amend my life, according to thy holy word, by a diligent application of the days, which Thou shalt yet allot me, to the various duties of my station; and inspire me with resolution to direct my thoughts to the performance of thy will, until they shall produce a life pleasing to Thee, and a conversation becoming the gospel of Christ. Let thy word be the rule of my conduct; thy grace my guide and assistance; thy mercy my pattern and example; thy promises mine encouragement; and thy joys mine everlasting reward. Let me press forward

to the mark for the prize of my high calling, which is in Christ Jesus; let not' my goodness be as the morning cloud or as the early dew which passeth away; but may it be as a shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Finally, let no iniquity have dominion over me; but may I be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as I know that my labor will not then be in vain. Grant, this, O God, for Jesus Christ's sake.

For a lively Faith.

Almighty God, whom without faith it is impossible to please, and who has graciously condescended to establish with me a covenant of faith and obedience, with the promise of a present supply of grace and assistance, and of, a future reward to crown all those that persevere in thy service, enable me, I beseech Thee, so perfectly to believe in thy Son, Jesus

Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life, that I may be established in the practice of thy gospel, and that my faith in thy sight may never be removed. Work in me all those godly affections that may make my faith effectual to my salvation. Let the belief of thy paternal care produce love, honor, and obedience; and of thine almighty power, fear, reverence, and holiness: that so, being called to the knowledge of this grace and faith in Thee, I may forsake all inordinate passions, and all carnal affections; eschew those things that are contrary to my profession; follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; and give up myself obediently to fulfil thy commands, and stedfastly to walk in the way that leadeth to everlasting life, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ.

For a thankful Remembrance of the Death of Christ.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine