Thy commandments, and all false peace. Every night let us lie down to sleep in the same forgiving and humble temper as to those around us, and to ourselves, in the which we would desire and hope to die, lest our souls be required of us unawares, and we perish in our sin. Let us rejoice in the light of every morning as Thy gift, and seek on our bended knees that assistance from Thee, by which alone we can be carried through the day in safety. Make us diligent and active in our earthly calling, and zealous above all things for Thine honour and glory, that so, whatever we do, we may do it heartily and with good will, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Let us not wrest unto our own destruction the blessings we receive at Thy hands, but endeavour to perfect their merciful intent in stedfast hope with all perseverance. Have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our ignorance we cannot ask, vouchsafe to grant us day by day, for the worthiness of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

2. TUESDAY EVENING.

LORD God Almighty, Father of Him who came into the world to save sinners, have compassion upon us for His sake. We confess our utter unworthiness in Thy sight, we acknowledge the evil imaginations of our hearts. Leave us not to ourselves for one moment, but work in us evermore both to will and to do, that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without Thee, may by Thee be enabled to live according to Thy word. Make us habitually desirous of improvement in the knowledge and practice of Thy laws. Deliver us from carelessness and a trifling spirit, that we may give ourselves up entirely to Thy service; and let our prayers be made unto us the rule of our life every day, that we may thankfully rely on Thy continual furtherance and support, and may sincerely desire to do our duty in this world, according to our respective stations. Preserve us from all unchristian tempers and pursuits; from selfishness, under whatsoever form it might else beguile us; and from every deed, and word, and thought, which might grieve the Holy Spirit. Ever guard us against sloth and all manner of excess, that we may not thereby forfeit the means of grace, and deprive ourselves of the

hope of glory. Dispose us to be lowly-minded, obedient, and teachable, to put our trust in Thee the living God, who givest us richly all things to enjoy, and ever to press forwards with all our strength of soul and body towards the prize of our high calling in Christ. Enable us to estimate aright our time of trial here, while we are yet, under Thy blessing, able to turn it to its proper account; and we earnestly pray Thee, in whose hands are the issues of life and death, to spare the lives of each of us here assembled before Thy throne, until the work be finished which Thou hast given us to do, through the death and revelation of Thine only Son. Shed abroad in our hearts a lively sense of all Thy goodness and lovingkindness to us and to all men. Thy nature is ever to have mercy and forgive; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of Thy great mercy loose us, for the honour of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

2. WEDNESDAY EVENING.

ALMIGHTY God! in the name of Thy well-beloved Son, who was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities, are we now gathered together before Thee. Pardon us, we beseech Thee, for His sake, and accept our prayers. Absolve us from our numerous offences, whereby we have most justly provoked Thy wrath and indignation. Cause us earnestly to repent and heartily to be sorry for our misdoings: make the remembrance of them burdensome and painful to us, that we may turn to Thee with an humble spirit and a contrite heart. May we submit ourselves entirely to Thy Gospel, and in all our ways acknowledge Thee. Let us not disquiet ourselves in vain, or be troubled about many things, but strive to lay up our treasure in heaven. Teach us in whatsoever state we are therewith to be content, and under all the chances and changes of this mortal life to put our trust in Thee alone. Enable us to seek Thy kingdom above all things, and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, that we may perfect holiness in the fear of Thee. We make our humble supplications unto Thee, for all our relations, friends, and benefactors. Let Thy fatherly hand

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be ever over them: let Thy Holy Spirit be ever with them and so lead them in the knowledge of Thy word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life. Look with an eye of pity and compassion upon all those who are any ways afflicted in mind, body, or estate. Give them patience under all their sufferings, and in due time a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And as we pray unto Thee, O God, for ourselves and others, so we desire to bless and praise Thy holy name, for all Thy goodness and lovingkindness unto us and unto all men. We give Thee most sincere and humble thanks for the preservation of us down to this day; for the comforts and conveniences as well as the necessaries of life. Above all, we magnify and adore Thee for perfecting and revealing to us the redemption of the world. Unto Jehovah, who is our strength, unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the manifestation of His power, unto Him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.