heal that unbelief and disaffection, which would make me draw back, when thou callest me to possess thy glory! Though the sickness and lameness of my soul have hindered me in my journey, yet let my painful fatigues help me in my desires to be delivered, and to be at home; where, without the interposing nights of thy displeasure, I shall perfectly feel richest love, and walk with thy glorified saints, in the light of thy glory, triumphing in thy praise for evermore! Amen."

MORNING PRAYER

FOR

A FAMILY.

O LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, assist us now to draw near unto thee with deep reverence and humility of mind. Deliver us from all wandering thoughts, and enable us to worship thee in such a manner as thou mayest

hear our prayers and pour down thy blessing upon us.

O Lord God of Heaven, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, giver of every good and perfect gift, we thank thee for all thine unmerited mercies bestowed upon this family, and we pray

thee by thy grace to preserve every one of us from sinning against thee.

Defend us through this day by thy mighty power, save us from the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, put into our hearts good desires, and help us to fulfil all thy precepts and commandments. And since thou hast sent thy Son Jesus Christ into the world to die for our sins, and to become the Saviour of our souls, O Lord, give us grace, day by day, to thank thee for this unspeakable gift, and help us to remember that we are not our own, but are bought with a price, and make us willing therefore both to do and suffer all things to which thou mayest be pleased to call us; teach us to be this day patient and humble,

and thankful, and contented with our lot, often lifting up our thoughts to heaven, having our chief desires fixed on a better world.

And make us holy in all manner of conversation as becometh the disciples of Jesus Christ; make this household, we pray thee, to be a household that feareth God; may we be delivered from the corruption that is in the world, and may we also dwell together in unity. May we put away from us all bitterness and wrath, and anger, and evil speaking, and all malice, and may we be kind one towards another, forgiving one another, even as we hope that God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven us. And help us to know our several duties in

life that we may fulfil them. May we be upright and diligent, may we waste no time, and neglect no opportunity of doing good that is afforded us. May we be ready to every good work.

And teach us to be ever watchful and circumspect, and fearful of running into temptation, but if, at any time, we are overtaken with a fault, give us grace to confess it and repent of it, and to ask forgiveness both from God and man.

O Lord, pardon the many sins which in times past we have committed against thee. Forgive our forgetfulness of thee our God, and our many trespasses against our neighbours. Grant unto us all true repentance, and