my dependence upon thee; but grant that, with an humble reliance on thy mercies, faith in my dear Redeemer, and an entire resignation to thy blessed will, I may cheerfully resign my soul into thy hands, and be willing, and even desirous, to leave this world, when thou, in thy great wisdom, shalt see it necessary†. Unite me to thee by the strongest ties of faith, love, and obedience; that after a holy and religious life here, I may be received into heaven, and be happy to all eternity, through Jesus Christ our Lord; who in compassion to my manifold infirmities, hath taught and commanded me thus to pray :Our Father, &c. AMEN. * Philip i. 23. + For me to live is Christ, and 'to die is gain; Phil. i. 21. A Morning Prayer for a Family. ALMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD, we present ourselves before the throne of thy majesty and glory, in all humility of soul and body, acknowledging that we are thy dependant creatures, and that from thy bountiful hand we have received many and great blessings. By thee we were wonderfully made; by thy power we have ever since been preserved, and it is owing to thy goodness and mercy that we have not been cut off in the midst of our sins; but thou hast been patient and long suffering towards us, and hast given us this opportunity of coming into thy presence to renew our praises and acknowledgments to thy Divine Majesty. Thy compassion never fails; and thou hast been good to us ever since we came into this world. By thee we have been preserved the night past; and to thy unspeakable goodness we ascribe it, that we are brought in health and safety to the beginning of this day. Accept, we beseech thee, our unfeigned thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us and to all men; and pardon, for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, all our past sins and unavoidable transgressions. Give us a due sense of thy goodness and protection, that we may love and obey thee more sincerely and constantly, and be afraid of nothing so much as incurring thy displeasure. Vouchsafe to us, O Lord, such a measure of thy Holy Spirit, as may defend us against the snares and temptations of this life, and enable us to overcome all its corrupt and sinful desires. Grant that we may make it the most important concern of our lives to work out our salvation with care and diligence, and secure a interest in thy favour, which is better than life itself. Withdraw our minds from the love of this world, and place them upon heaven and heavenly objects. Give us grace to use the enjoyments which thou art pleased to bestow upon us, with temperance, sobriety, and moderation; with an entire trust and dependance on thy Fatherly care and good Providence; and with a perfect submission to thy blessed will in all things. Root out of our hearts all pride and envy, all hatred, malice, and illwill. Purify our hearts from all censoriousness and uncharitableness, from all lying and slandering, and whatever else is contrary to a truly Christian spirit; and endue us, we most humbly pray thee, with that meekness and humility, which is in thy sight of so great a value, and with all those holy and Christian dispositions which thou lovest and delightest in. Instruct us in all the particulars of our duty which we owe to thee, our neighbour, and ourselves. Guide us by thy right hand, and conduct us by thy good Spirit, through all the business and affairs of this life. Teach us to act with faithfulness and honesty in every thing that we undertake; and give us such a sense of thy continual presence with us, as may guard us by thy grace against all the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil. [Be with us, O merciful God, this day wherever we go, and in whatsoever we say or do. Preserve us from the dangers of evil company, from |