For assurance of God's care and protection, Psalin xxxvii.

For the comfort of God's Holy Spirit, Psalm xxxiv,

For the Grace of humility, Psalm. cxxxi. For devotion in religion, Psalm xxvii. Thanksgiving for God's Mercies, Psalin ciii. cxxxvi. cxxxviii.

For pardon of sins, Psalm lxxxv.cvi.cxii. For redemption by Christ, Psalm xcviii.

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An Act of Thankfulness and Resolutions. PRAISE the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name; for now I find the mercy, the peace, the comfort, and the grace which flow from this fountain of spiritual communion with Christ. Let the world know what he hath done for my soul; he hath rescued me, and many of these my poor brethren from everlasting destruction: wherefore I will love thee, O holy Jesus, more than I can express, and live and die in that most holy religion which thou hast revealed to me. O let me never pollute that body, or defile that soul, in which the Saviour of the world

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delights to dwell. Olet no oaths or lies, backbitings or slanderings, profane those lips, no obscenity or intemperance pollute that mouth, through which these holy symbols have so lately passed; for which fresh instance of thy mercy and goodness, I will praise thy holy name, beseeching thee to keep me in this temper and resolution of mind, until death is swallowed up in victory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer against evil and perplexing

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GO not far from me, O Lord make haste to help me; for corrupt imaginations are rising in my breast, and innumerable fears and sorrows inclose me on every side. Be pleased, O gracious Lord, in this perplexity, to refresh my soul with some speedy com. fort. Scatter all these dark and sinful thoughts which haunt my soul, by shedding abroad the light of thy grace in my heart for in the extremity of my grief, this is my only hope and comfort, that I can take sanctuary in thy goodness, repose my confidence, and cast all my

care and burden on thee, who never failest them that call upon thee. Give me patience under these adversities, and a happy issue out of all these afflictions, both of body and mind. Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and in misery: the sorrows of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of all my troubles: look upon my adversity and misery, and forgive me all my sins. O keep my soul and deliver me: let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. See Psalm vi. xxxiv. xlii. xliii. cii.

Upon Christmas-Day, and seven Days after, you may add these to your other Devotions.

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DESIRE, Ó Lord, to bless and praise thy infinite goodness, who didst take compassion upon mankind in their greatest misery, and hast provided so admirable a remedy, by sending thy only begotten Son to recover our cor rupt and degenerate nature, and by the purity of his doctrine, the example of his life, and the sacrifice of his death,

to purchase eternal happiness for us. Grant, O Lord, that through the assistance of thy grace and heavenly benediction, I may possess my soul with purity and piety, and all other Christian graces and virtues; that living soberly, righteously and godly in this present world, I may hereafter dwell with thee, O Father of Mercies and God of all comforts, in those mansions of bliss and glory which thou hast prepared for them that love thee. Amen.

See Psalm xix. xliv. lxxxix.

Easter-Day, and seven Days after. BLESSED Jesus, who hast triumphed over the powers of darkness, and conquered death and the grave, and who by thy glorious resurrection, hast made known the power of thy divinity, and proved thyself the true Messias, keep me stedfast in this faith; and grant, that all the actions of my life may testify the sincerity of my belief, by a suitable conversation; that I may rise from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that as I am buried with thee by baptism, I may henceforth mortify all my corrupt lusts and affections, and

daily proceed in all virtue and godliness of living, that departing this life in thy faith and fear, I may have my perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy everlasting kingdom, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God world without end. Amen.

See Psalm ii. lvii. cxi.

Whitsunday, and six Days after. O LORD my God, who by thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, hast promised the assistance of thy Holy Spirit to all that ask it of thee, I beseech thee always to direct my ways and actions, the thoughts and intentions of my heart, by the light of thy Holy Spirit. Let him be unto me a Spirit of Sanctification, to purify my corrupt nature; a Spirit of counsel in all my difficulties; of direction in all my doubts, fears, and scruples; of courage in all my dangers; of constancy and consolation under all my persecutions and sufferings, espe cially in time of sickness, and at the hour of death; that being governed by his divine influence and direction, I may pass through all the changes and