yorking upon my stupid and insensible Heart. Grant me such a Sight of my Sins, such Humiliation of Soul, and Brokenness of Spirit, as may fit and prepare me to partake of thy Mercies, O God, through Jesus Christ. Punish me not for my past Offences, by leaving me to commit Sin with Greediness; but make me watchful over my Ways; continually dreading to offend thee, that I may so feel the Guilt of my Sins here, as to prevent my feeling the Punishment of them hereafter.

From Hardness of Heart, and Contempt of thy Word and Commandments, good Lord deliver me. Deliver me, and all Christians, for the Sake of Jesus Christ my Saviour. Amen.

Against a Stupid Hardness of Heart.

O MY GOD, open mine Eyes, that I may see and feel my Misery: that I may sadly consider how foolishly I have followed the Pleasures of this Life; and yet how cold I have been in the Duties of Religion, Prayer, Praise, and Meditation. Say, Lord, why does not my Flesh tremble for Fear of thee, and my very Heart break within me? O may the blessed Spirit work powerfully upon my Mind and Con

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Conscience, that I may weep bitterly for my Transgressions. Come, thou Purifier of our corrupt Nature, as Fire to consume my Dross, and inflame my Heart with pious Love. May I no more grieve, but obey thy holy Motions; no longer pursue the Ways that lead to eternal Death. Then may I hope that thou, O my God, who hast graciously promised not to break the bruised Reed, nor quench the smoking Flax, wilt have pity on me, and shew Compassion to thy sorrowful, relenting Servant. Lord, hear my Prayers, and let my Cry come unto thee, for Christ his Sake. Amen.

FOR SINCERITY.

O LORD, who fillest the World with thy Presence; and before whose Eyes our most secret Sins are naked and open, and who wilt bring every secret Thing into. Judgment whether good or evil; I acknowledge and bewail before thee, that my Heart is deceitful above all Things. But, O thou, who triest the Heart and Reins, make me upright, and without Guile in thy Sight: Search me, O God, and try me, and whatever Sin lies undiscovered in my Soul, help me to see it,

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and deliver me from it. O O may I obey from my Heart all thy blessed Will; and not be content to seem religious, but to be so in Deed and in Truth; that so my Praise may be, not of Men, but of God. So shall I always rejoice in a good Con-` science, and that Peace of God which passeth all Understanding.

FOR JUSTICE.

O JUST and Righteous God, who hast commanded me to do Justice to all Men, let thy Grace cleanse my Heart and Hands from Deceit and Fraud, and make me, in all my Dealings, do as I would be done by, that in Simplicity and godly Sincerity, I may have my Conversation in the World. I make firm Resolves this Day, that, by the Assistance of the Holy Spirit, I will no longer heap my Riches unjustly, but prefer a little honestly got, before great Revenues without Right. So that by keeping Innocency, and taking heed to the Thing that is right, I may have Peace with the World, Peace in my own Breast, and Peace with thee, O just God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For Grace to employ my Time well.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who hast created me to do good in the World according to my Abilities, give me Grace, that I may spend my Time diligently in the Works of my Calling, and wisely fill up my spare Hours in Acts of Religion, and Charity; by instructing the Ignorant, confirming the Weak, comforting the Sorrowful, and protecting the helpless Innocent; that it may be my beloved Work to promote, with my utmost Strength, the Happiness of all Men. Pity, O Lord, the eager Lovers of this World, who weary their Bodies, and afflict their Minds, to gain Honour, Money, or the fading Satisfactions of this Life (all which Things pass away like a Shadow.) O convince me that my Happiness is above; strengthen me, that I may follow those who follow Christ; so shall I be numbered among the Children of God, and my Lot be among the Saints. Amen.

For Love of our Neighbours.

O GOD, who dost reckon all the Good I do to my Brethren, as done to thyself, grant that I may not give Way to ground

groundless Suspicions and rash Judgments concerning my Brother; or bring against him railing Accusations to gratify my Spleen and Passion, in order to hurt him in Person or Estate; but that I may do him all the kind Offices in my Power, rejoice at his Prosperity, and comfort him when he is in Misery, reprove him when he offends, relieve him when poor, visit him when he is sick; and by my Discourse and Example, recover him from the Error of his Way, and by all prudent Methods shew that his Salvation is dear to me. O Lord, since thou hast been pleased to inspire my Mind with these good Resolutions, grant I may be faithful in all good Works, and continue so till the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

FOR RESIGNATION.

ALL Calamities befall us by thy wise Permission, O God; I do therefore humbly submit and acquiesce under thy afflicting Hand. I know that Troubles are sent to punish me for my Sins, and to improve my Virtues. My blessed Saviour, and his Saints who are gone before me, arrived this Way at the heavenly Jerusalem. I will not therefore murmur and complain,