Son into the World, to redeem me from Sin and Eternal Death, and in giving me the Knowledge and Sense of my Duty towards Thee. I bless Thee for thy Patience with me, notwithstanding my many and great Provocations; for all the Directions, Assistances, and Comforts of thy Holy Spirit; for thy continual Care and watchful Providence over me, through the whole Course of my Life; and particularly for the Mercies and Benefits of the past Day: Beseeching Thee to continue these thy Blessings to me, and to give me Grace to shew my Sense of them, and all thy other Mercies, in a sin

cere

cere Obedience to his Laws, through whose Merits and Intercession I receive them all, thy Son, my only Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Prayer for God's

Protection the fol

IN

N a particular

Manner I

lowing Night.

beseech Thee to

continue thy Gracious Protection to me this Night. Into thy Hand I commend my Soul and Body, my Substance, Dwelling, and all Things that belong to me. Do Thou, O gracious God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest, be pleased to take both me and them this Night into thy especial Care and Protection

tection.

Defend me from all

Dangers and Mischiefs, and from the Dread and Fear of them; that I may enjoy such quiet and refreshing Sleep as may fit me for the Duties of the following Day. And, Lord, make me ever mindful of that Time when I shall lie down in the Dust; and grant me Grace always to live in such a State, that I

may never be afraid to die; but that whether I live, I may live unto Thee; or whether I die, I may die unto Thee, so that living and dying I may be thine, through the Merits and Satisfaction of thy Son Christ Jesus, in whose Name and

Words

Words I conclude my imperfect Prayers.

Our Father, which art in Heaven; Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this Day our daily Bread; and forgive us our Trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into Temptation, but deliver us

from Evil.

For thine is the

Kingdom, the Power, and the

Glory, for ever and ever.

Amen.

PRAYERS

Suited to the Condition of CHILDREN, and to be said by them in Private; especially when they cannot be present at the Publick or Family Prayers.

MORNING PRAYER. When you rise out of Bed in the Morning, say,

I laid me down and slept, and rose up again, for the Lord sustained me. Psal. iii. 5.

When