4. Have I tried to overreach others by taking advantage of their ignorance or inferiority in any respect? 5. Have I been careful not to spend beyond my means? or borrowed what I knew I could not repay? 6. Have I tried to set apart something for God? Prayer for Right-dealing. ALMIGHTY GOD, Who by Thy Blessed of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist; Grant me grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same Thy SON JESUS CHRIST, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the HOLY GHOST, One GOD, world without end. Amen. THE NINTH COMMANDMENT FORBIDS DECEIT. IX. Thou shalt not bear False Witness against thy Neighbour. I. HAVE I told a lie for any reason (even in fun), or caused others to do so? 2. Have I ever acted deceitfully in telling more or less than the truth? Have I equivo cated? 3. Have I spoken ill-naturedly of others, or alluded to their faults without necessity? 4. Have I let others get into trouble for my fault? 5. Am I a tale-bearer? Prayers for Government of the Tongue. DELIVER my soul, O GOD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. Amen. O GOD, take away from me the way of lying, and cause Thou mé to make much of Thy law. Amen. O LORD, open Thou my lips, And my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. Amen. I. THE TENTH COMMANDMENT FORBIDS H X. Thou shalt not Covet, etc. AVE I been envious of anything belonging to another? Have I ever thought of trying to obtain what was another's in a wrongful way? 2. Have I struggled against discontented and peevish thoughts? 3. Is my chief object in life to do everything to the glory of GOD? Prayer for the Love of Heavenly things. ALMIGHTY GOD, Who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men, grant unto me, Thy servant, that I may love the things which Thou commandest, and desire that which Thou dost promise, that so among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, my heart may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. Prayers after Self-examination. LMIGHTY and Everlasting GOD, Who dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent, create and make in me a new and contrite heart, that I, worthily lamenting my sins and acknowledging my wretchedness, may obtain of Thee, the GOD of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. HE LORD bless me and keep me; the LORD countenance upon me, and give me peace, now and for evermore. Amen. A1 Prayers for the Morning of Confirmation LMIGHTY GOD, unto Whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from Whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of my heart, that I may offer unto Thee this day myself, soul and body, to be a reasonable, holy and living sacrifice unto Thee. Forgive me all the sins and offences of my past life: purify my heart from every evil and corrupt affection. Pour down upon me the sevenfold gifts of the HOLY SPIRIT; the spirit of wisdom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; fill me with the spirit of Thy holy fear; and grant that I may ever remain in the number of Thy faithful and elect children; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. GOD, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into my heart such love toward Thee, that I, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. Hymn. ever! GOD of love THINE for from Thy throne above; Thine for ever may we be, Here and in eternity. Thine for ever! LORD of life Shield us through our earthly strife; Thine for ever! oh, how blest Thine for ever! SAVIOUR keep Thine for ever! Thou our Guide, Amen. |