better. own Frailty, or the Temptations that encompass me, I be drawn again to my former Sins; vouchsafe me, I beseech Thee, the Direction and Assistance of thy Holy Spirit; that as Thou hast put into my Heart these Desires and Resolutions of Amendment, so by the Help of thy Grace I may bring the same to good Effect, in a Godly, Righteous, and Sober Life. Reform whatever Thou findest amiss in the Temper and Disposition of that no unclean Thoughts, unlawful Designs, or inordi my Soul; nate nate Desires, may rest there. Purge my Heart from Envy, Hatred, and Malice, that I may never suffer the Sun to go down upon my Wrath, but may always go to my Rest in Peace, Charity, and Goodwill, with a Conscience void of Offence, towards Thee, and towards Men. That so my Heart being a fit Habitation for thy Holy Spirit, he may continually dwell therein; and I, whether I wake or sleep, may be under his blessed Protection, and have my whole Spirit, and Soul and Body, preserved pure and blameless unto the Coming of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. WITH The Intercession, general and parti cular. ITH these W Prayers in Behalf of myself, accept, O Lord, as the Testimony of my Love and Charity, my hearty Intercessions for all Mankind. Let the Light of thy Gospel shine upon all Nations; and may as many as have already heard and received it, live as becomes it. Be more especially gracious to the Church and Nation whereunto I belong. Bless the King, and all who by thy Providence have Authority under him; so rule their Hearts, and strengthen their Hands, that they may neither want Will nor Power to to punish Wickedness and Vice, and to maintain thy true Religion among us. Send down thy blessings, temporal and spiritual, upon all my Relations, Friends and Neighbours. Reward all that have done me Good, and pardon all those who have done or wish me Evil, and give them Repentance or better Minds. Be merciful to all who are in any Trouble or Affliction of Mind, Body, or Estate; and do Thou, the God of Pity and Compassion, administer to every one Help and Comfort, according to their several Necessities; for his Sake, who went about doing Good to the Souls and Bodies Bodies of Men, thy Son my Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The Thanksgiving, general and particular. T O my Prayers and Inter cessions for future un Blessings, I add my feigned Thanks for all thy Mercies which from Time to Time thou hast vouchsafed me; for my Being, my Reason, and all and all other Endowments and Faculties of Soul and Body: For my Health, Friends, Food, and Rayment, and all the other Comforts and Conveniencies of Life. Above all, I adore thy tender Mercy and Compassion to me and all Mankind, in sending thy only Son |