the powers of my soul and body, I would exalt and praise thy holy name, for all the mercies and comforts of this life, and for the hopes and assurance of a better, for protecting me from the evils and dangers of the night past, and for bringing me safely to the light of a new day. Continue this thy mercy and goodness to me, and as thou hast awakened my body from sleep, so raise my soul from the death of sin unto a life of righteousness. Deliver me, 0 God, from the evils of this day, guide my feet in the paths of peace and holiness, and strengthen my resolutions to embrace all opportunities of doing good, and carefully to

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avoid all occasions of evil, you are most especially those sins* which afraid of by nature and inclination I am most likely to fall into: and when through frailty, or the violence of any other temptation, I fall from my duty, do thou in mercy restore me again with a double portion of thy grace and Holy Spirit, to maintain a more vigorous defence against Satan and his devices. Shower down thy graces and blessings upon my relations, [on my father and

mother, on my brethren and sisters] on all my friends, and give thy holy angels charge over them, to protect them from all sins and danger. Make me diligent in the duties of my calling, and that in all the changes of this life, I may absolutely submit to thy divine providence. Let thy blessing be upon my actions, and let thy wisdom direct my intentions, that so the whole course of my life, and the principal designs of my heart, may be ordered by thy governance to do always what is righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. See Psalm iv. xvi. xxiii. lxxxvi.

When you go out of your Chamber. THE blessing of God descend upon me and all belonging to me, and dwell in my heart for evermore; and bless my going out and my coming in, now and for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

EVENING PRAYER.

LET my prayer, O Lord, be set forth us incense, and the lifting up of my hands

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be as an evening sacrifice, Psalm cxli. 2. O Lord our heavenly Father, Almighty and Everlasting God, whose glory the heaven of heavens cannot contain, look down from the throne of thy Majesty, and behold thy unworthy servant, prostrate at the foot of thy mercy-seat, humbly confessing unto thee the vanity and sinfulness of my whole life, especially the omissions of my duty particular sins and commissions of sins* this and failings of day, wherein I have offended thine infinite majesty and goodness, and so grievously wounded my own soul. Of these and all other my transgressions, I most earnestly repent, and am heartily sorry for these my misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto me, the burden of them is intolerable: have mercy upon me, most merciful Father: for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake forgive me all that is past, and accept these my prayers and supplications, through the merits and mediation of our Mediator and Redeemer. And although I am unworthy, through my manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, yet I beseech thee to accept this my bounden

duty, with my unfeigned thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kind- *Here name ness to me and all mankind*, particular purely proceeding from thy blessings and bounty, and wholly intended

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for my good, and particularly for preserving me this day in the midst of so many dangers incident to my condition, and from so many calamities as are due to my sins. Thou art my Creator, O my God; thou art my protector; thou art the ultimate end of my being, and supreme perfection of my nature; under the shadow of thy wings is perpetual repose, and from the light of thy countenance flow eternal joy and felicity. To thee be glory and honour, world with. out end.

And thou, O Lord, by whom Kings reign, and Princes decree Justice, bless our sovereign King GEORGE, the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and all the Royal Family: all my relations, friends, and kind bene- + Here name factors. Let thy providence particular succour them and theirs from persons. all evil and danger, aud do thou reward them for all the good they have done or said of me. Be pleased, likewise, O

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Lord (in whose hands are the issues of life and death), to succour and comfort all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation, all that labour under any bodily pain, sickness, or temp* Especially those for whom tation*, or are disturbed in mind; relieve such according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. Subdue in me the evil spirit of wrath and revenge, and dispose my heart patiently to bear reproaches and wrongs, and to be ready not only to forgive, but also to do good for evil; that all men may know that I am Christ's disciple. And finally, O Lord, since thou hast ordained the day to labour in, and the night to take our rest, as 1 praise thee for the mercies of the day, so I humbly beg the continuance of thy gracious protection over me this night. Let thy holy angels pitch their tents about my bed, that being safely delivered from all perils of this night, and comfortably refreshed with moderate sleep, I may be enabled to discharge the duties of my calling, and faithfully to persevere in holiness of living, all the