despair, but to obtain new views of the love that pities, and of the mercy that saves the sinner. And while I think of the kindness and grace that have been shown me, may my repentance be deepened, my gratitude enlivened, and my endeavors after new obedience stimulated and confirmed. Blessed God, write deep upon my heart these feelings; and produce, in my experience and in my practice, these happy fruits of the operation of thy Spirit. Under the constraining influence of the love of Christ, and of the love of God, may I sleep and wake; may I live and die. And to thee be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. VESPERS. God that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light! Who the day for toil has given, May thine angel guards defend us, THANKSGIVINGS BEFORE AND AFTER MEAT. BEFORE. O LORD, make me sensible of my dependance upon thee; and with every new token of thy goodness, grant me a grateful heart, for Christ's sake. Amen. AFTER. BLESSED God, who givest me all things richly to enjoy, forgive the sins I am constantly committing: accept of my thanks for all thy goodness: and preserve me in thy fear and love, for Christ's sake. Amen. SHORT PRAYERS TO BE SAID IN CHURCH, Before the commencement and after the conclusion of divine service. BEFORE. O LORD, enable me to behave myself here in thy glorious presence with reverence and godly fear; and let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. Amen. AFTER. BLESSED be thy name, O Lord, for this opportunity of attending thee in thy house of prayer. Make me, I pray thee, a doer of thy word, and not a hearer only, and accept of my services for the sake of thy only begotton Son, my Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. |