4. Have I been watchful over my thoughts? words? actions?

Confession.

LMIGHTY and most merciful FATHER,

ALMhave Terred and strayed from Thy ways

this day, and not obeyed Thee as I ought. Give me true repentance; forgive me all my sins, and enable me to serve Thee better for the time to come; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. For Renovation.

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LMIGHTY GOD, Who hast given us Thy Only-begotten SON to take our nature upon Him, and to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that I being regenerate, and made Thy child by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by Thy HOLY SPIRIT; through the same our LORD JESUS CHRIST, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the same SPIRIT, ever One GOD, world without end. Amen.

For Illumination.

G faithful people, by the sending to them

OD, Who didst teach the hearts of Thy

the light of Thy HOLY SPIRIT; Grant me by the same SPIRIT to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort; through the merits of CHRIST JESUS our SAVIOUR, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the same SPIRIT, One GOD, world without end. Amen.

For a true Faith.

ALMIGHTY and Everlasting GOD, Why

hast given unto us Thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the Eternal TRINITY, and in the power of the DIVINE MAJESTY to worship the UNITY; I beseech Thee, that Thou wouldest keep me stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend me from all adversities, Who livest and reignest, One GOD, world without end. Amen.

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For Acceptance of Prayer.

LMIGHTY GOD, Who hast promised to hear the petitions of them that ask in Thy SON'S Name; I beseech Thee mercifully to incline Thine ears to the prayers and supplications that have gone up to Thee from Thy sanctuary this day; and grant that those things which we have faithfully asked according to Thy will may effectually be obtained to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of Thy glory; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.

The LORD'S Prayer.

UR FATHER.

OUR

Then say,

BLESS, O LORD, my relations and friends,

and all for whom I ought to pray. Into Thy holy keeping I commend my soul and body. Give Thy holy Angels charge over me this night; för CHRIST's sake. Amen.

Monday and Tuesday Morning.

Invocation.

N the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON,

In of

early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up.

Thanksgiving.

MOST merciful God, I humbly thank the

that Thou hast preserved me through the night past, and hast brought me safely to the beginning of another day. Give me grace to spend this and every day according to Thy holy will; through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

Prayer for Grace to renounce the World, the Flesh, and the Devil.

A withstand the

withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure heart and mind to follow Thee, the only GOD; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.

The Apostles' Creed.

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BELIEVE.

Then say,

ORD, I pray Thee keep me evermore

Redfast Play this faith, through JESUS

CHRIST our LORD. Amen.

Prayer for Grace to keep GOD's Holy Will and Commandments.

ALMIGHTY LORD and Everlasting GOD, vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern both my heart and body in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments; that through Thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, I may be preserved in body and soul; through our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

The Collect for the Week, or special Collect. (See end of Book.)

The LORD'S Prayer.

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UR FATHER.

Commit yourself to GOD.

LORD, into Thy hand I commit my thoughts,

words, and actions, to be guided this day according to Thy will. From all unforeseen temptations, good LORD, deliver me; in all dangers and difficulties, good LORD, help me; and preserve my going out and coming in this day, and for evermore. Amen.