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1 Tim. ii. 1. I exhort, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.

Acts xvii. 26. For we are all of one blood. And Charity, that more excellent way, is a tender affection for the whole creation of God.

O God, almighty and merciful, let thy fatherly kindness be upon all whom Thou hast made. Hear the prayers of all that call upon Thee; open the eyes of them that never pray for themselves; pity the sighs of such as are in misery; deal mercifully with them that are in darkness; and increase the number of the graces of such as fear and serve Thee daily. Preserve this land from the misfortunes of war;-this church frorn all dangerous errors ;-this people from forgetting Thee, their Lord and benefactor. Be gracious to all those countries that are made desolate by the sword, famine, pestilence, or persecution. Bless all persons and places to which thy providence has made me a debtor; all who have been instrumental to my good by their assistance, advice, or example; and make me in my turn useful to others. Let none of those that desire my prayers want thy mercy; but defend, and comfort, and conduct them through, to their lives' end. "In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God, in Christ Jesus, concerning you."

Cause us, O God, to profit by all the visitations of thy grace and mercy.

"It becometh well the just to be thankful."

O Lord and Father, I am not worthy of the least

of all thy mercies, which thou hast showed thy servant, neither can I render due thanks and praise for them; but, O Lord, accept of this my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.

For all the known, and for all the unobserved favours, deliverances, visitations, opportunities of doing good, chastisements, and graces of thy Holy Spirit, vouchsafed to me, I bless thy good providence; beseeching Thee to pardon my ingratitude, that I have passed so many days and years without observing, and without acknowledging, thy great goodness to thy unworthy servant.

For when I soberly consider my dependence upon Thee, for my life, welfare, health of body, peace of mind, grace, comfort, and salvation, I ought to be very thankful.

Glory be to God, my Creator; glory be to Jesus, my Redeemer; glory be to the Holy Ghost, my Sanctifier, my Guide, and Comforter: all love, all glory, be to God most high. Amen.

Let us never ascribe any thing to ourselves, but all to the grace of God, and render to him all the giory of his works.

Preserve me, O God, from the insensibility of those who receive thy favours without being affected with them, and from the ingratitude of those who look upon them as a debt.

Psal. xc. 1, 2. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord; and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High! To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning; and thy faithfulness every night.

Many and great have been the favours an blessings which Thou hast bestowed on these na

tions; for which, O Lord, in conjunction with those who praise Thee for them, and in the stead of those who forget to praise Thee, I bless and praise thy holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN.

Acts xvii. 28. In Thee we live, and move, and have our being.

Grant that we may love Thee with all our heart, and mind, and soul, and strength.

Blessed be God, who dealeth with us with the tenderness of a Father.

O that we may remember that our Father and our inheritance is in heaven!

I commit myself, and all that belongs to me, to thy fatherly care and love.

Verily, whatever ye ask the Father in my name, he will give to you.* This is the great support and comfort of sinners. Hear us, for thy Son's sake; for as sinners we have no right to ask any favour.

What manner of love is it, that we should be called the sons of God!†

HALLOWED BE THY NAME.

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive honour, and power, and glory, for Thou hast created all things."

"In this is my Father glorified, that ye bring forth much fruit."

May thy children have a great regard for every thing that belongs to Thee.

May I never dishonour Thee, O Heavenly Father, by word or deed.

May I glorify Thee daily by a good life. Fill my heart with a great concern and zeal for thy glory.

"Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord."

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They that honour me, I will also honour." How little have I done to promote thy glory! God be merciful unto me.

THY KINGDOM COME.

May all the kingdoms of the world obey thy laws, and submit to thy providence, and become the kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ.

Bless the pious endeavours of all those who strive to propagate the gospel of thy kingdom.

Vouchsafe to reign in my heart; and let not Satan ever have dominion over me.

Fit us, O God, for the coming of thy kingdom. May I submit and rejoice to be governed by Thee.

O that thy Holy Spirit may direct and rule my heart; subdue in me all pride and covetousness, hatred, malice, envy, lust, and all uncleanness, and whatever shall offend Thee.

THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH, AS IT IS
IN HEAVEN.

1 Thess. iv. 3. This is the will of God, even our sanctification.

Thou hast sent us into the world, not to do our own will, but thine.

O subject my will to thine.

May thy name be honoured by the good lives of Christians.

O that I may have respect unto all thy commands.

May thy will, revealed to us in thy holy word, be the rule of my will, of my desires, my words, life, and actions.

GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD.

John vi. 27. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life.

Lord, give us evermore this bread. Give us the necessaries of life; but above all, the bread that nourisheth to eternal life.

AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THEM THAT TRESPASS AGAINST US.

Luke vi. 37. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Grant, O Heavenly Father, that I may close with this merciful condition of pardon.

Thou hast been all mercy to me, O God, grant that I may be so to all others.

Blessed be the Lord, who has put our salvation into our own hands. May thy grace, O Father, give me an heart ever ready to forgive.

AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION.

1 Cor. x. 13. Let him that thinketh he standeth (firm) take heed lest he fall.