To be used by Merchants, Tradesmen, &c.

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OETERNAL God, thou fountain ofjustice, mercy, and benediction, who, by my education, and other effects of thy Providence, hast called me to this occupation, that, by my industry, in may, my small proportion, work together for the good of myself and others; I humbly beg thy Grace to guide me in my intention, and in the transaction of my affairs, that I may be diligent, just, and faithful. Give me thy favor, that this my labor may be accepted by Thee as a part of my necessary duty. Give me thy blessing to assist and prosper me in my calling, to such measures as Thou shalt, in mercy, choose for me. Be pleased to let thy Holy Spirit be ever present with me, that I may never be given to covetousness and sordid appetites, to lying and falshood, or any other base, indirect, and unseemly arts; but give me prudence, honesty, and Christian sincerity, that my occupation may be sanctified by my Religion, my labor by my intention, and thy blessing that when I have done my portion of work Thou hast allotted me, and improved the talent Thou hast entrusted to me, and served my country in my capacity, and sphere of life, I may receive the mighty price of my high calling, which I ardently hope, and humbly supplicate in

the portion and inheritance of the ever blessed Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus. Amen.

An Office, or Form of Prayer, for Sailors, or Mariners.

Versicle.-O God make speed to save us.
Answer.-O Lord make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father, &c.
As it was in the beginning, &c.

THE PSALM.

BLESSED is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help; and whose hope is in the Lord his God.

Which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; which feedeth the hungry.

The Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised: he is more to be feared than all gods.

His dominion is from one sea to the other; and from the flood unto the world's end.

Whither then shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go from thy presence?

If I climb up into heaven thou art there; if I go down to hell thou art there also.

If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

They that go down to the sea in ships, and occupy their business in great waters.

These men see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

For he commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof..

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits-end.

Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble; and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

He maketh the storm a calm: so that the waves thereof are still.

Then are they glad because they be at quiet: so he bringeth them unto the desired haven.

O that men would, therefore, praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men.

O Lord God of Hosts, who is like unto thee? thy truth most mighty Lord is on every side.

Thou rulest the raging of the sea: thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise.

Thou shalt shew us wonderful things in thy righ

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teousness, O God of our salvation: thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them in the broad sea.

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens: thou that makest the out-goings of the morning and evening to praise thee.

The Lord hath said I will bring my people again as I did from Basan: mine own will I bring again as I did some time from the deep of the sea.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

Or this; to be said especially in a Storm or Danger of Shipwreck.

THE Lord is King, ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared: thou art from everlasting.

The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice: the floods lift up their

waves.

The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly but the Lord that dwelleth on high is mightier.

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Awake, awake, put on strength, O Arm of the Lord awake as in the ancient days, in the generations of old,

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Art not thou he which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep? that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass Over?

Thou art the God that doest wonders; and hast declared thy power among the people.

Thou hast mightily delivered thy people, even the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and were afraid the depths also were troubled.

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The clouds poured out waters: the air thundred, and thine arrows went abroad.

The voice of thy thunder was heard round about, the lightnings shone upon the ground; the earth was moved and shook withal.

Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters; and thy footsteps are not known.

Therefore I will cry unto God with my voice, even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me,

Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy, even in the truth of thy salvation.

Take me out of the mire that I sink not: O let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters,

Let not the water-flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let, let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving kindness is comfortable: turn thee unto me, according to the multitude of thy mercies.

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