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only Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; and hast instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death and passion, to our great and endless comfort; I return Thee my most hearty praise and thanksgiving for thy great mercy and tender compassion, in having thus sent thine only Son into the world to redeem me from death and misery, and by his meritorious death and passion to purchase for me eternal life. Grant, O Lord, that I may always most gratefully remember this exceeding love of mine only Savior, Jesus Christ, thus dying for me; and work in me all such holy and heavenly affections, as may dispose my heart to become a worthy guest at thy table, prepared for the continual and thankful remembrance of his death, and of those benefits which we receive thereby. Grant this, O God, for the sake Jesus Christ.

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For Charity with all men.

O God, who hast made of one blood all the nations of the earth, and hast commanded them to love one another, fill my heart, I beseech Thee, with brotherly affection to all mankind. Possess me with kindness and good-will for all, that my faith may work by love; and dispose my heart, according to mine ability, to administer towards the wants and necessities of those, who are afflicted or distressed in mind, body or estate. Grant that, in every circumstance of life, I may do unto others, as I would they should do unto me; that love, which is the fulfilling of the law, may reign in my heart; that, as far as I have opportunity, I may do good to, and as far as in me lieth, may live peaceably with all men; that I may remember that no man liveth unto himself, and may have present to my mind the words of the Lord Jesus, when he

said, it is more blessed to give, than to receive. May I put on bowels of mercy, kindness, compassion, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearance, and forgiveness. Enable me to love mine enemies; to do good to those that hate me; to pray for such, as despitefully use and persecute me; and to forgive every offence committed against me, as I hope to be forgiven those of a more aggravated nature, which I have committed against Thee; that I may keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace; and may the God of love and peace be ever with me, and fill me with all peace and joy in believing, through Jesus Christ, our Lord

For Grace to perform these resolutions.

Grant, I beseech Thee, merciful Lord, that the examination of my past conduct which I have now imperfectly accom plished, the designs of a new and better

life, which by thy grace I have now formed, and the vows of future obedience, which I have now made, may not pass away without effect. Enable me, by the assistance of thy Holy Spirit, to improve the time, which Thou shalt yet allot me; to avoid all evil thoughts, words, and actions; and to perform all the duties, which Thou shalt set before me. Give me spiritual wisdom, that I may discern what is pleasing in thy sight, and follow that, which belongs unto my peace. Forgive all the sins which I have now recollected, and all other offences which I have at any time committed against thee; and grant, that

I may not return to any of my former

sinful habits, but may ever hereafter serve Thee faithfully in the constant practice of virtue and religion; that I may go on from strength to strength till this work be perfected and may the grace and peace of God, which passeth all under

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standing, be my guide and protection all the days of my life.

May these prayers and these petitions, which I have now presumed to offer up before the throne of grace, be graciously accepted, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, in whose all-perfect form of words I conclude mine imperfect petitions :

The Lord's Prayer.

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, For ever and ever.

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