Things, to reverence Thy Holy Name, and to be diligent in attending Thy public Worship, and in the Performance of all other religious Duties. Make us kind and affectionate towards all Men, flow to Anger, ready to forgive Others, as we hope to be forgiven by Thee, cautious of hurting the Reputation of our Neighbour, and of leading him into Sin by our Example and Conversation; just and honeft in all our Dealings, true and fincere in all our Words, charitable and full of Pity to the Needy and Afflicted, and willing to do unto all Men as we would they fhould do unto us. Make us meek and humble, fober, chafte, and temperate, patient in Sickness and Affliction, and always contented with our present Condition.

Have Mercy, O Lord, on all Mankind: Preferve and defend thy Church: Blefs the King and All that are in Authority under him, and all Orders and Degrees of Men among us; and grant that we may all fo faithfully ferve Thee in our feveral Stations and Callings, that, this Life ended, we may be made Partakers of thy Heavenly Kingdom, through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

[N. B. The foregoing Prayer, by changing the Plural Number into the Singular, may be fitted for the private Ufe of Perfons of Education, and may be joined by them with the two Prayers following.]

Almighty

MORNING.] ALmighty God, our Creator

and Preferver, we thank Thee, that Thou haft mercifully brought us to the Beginning of this Day: Defend us in it from all Dangers which may happen to the Body, and from all Temptations of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil, for the Sake of Jefus Chrift, our Bleffed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

EVENING.]

Moft gracious Lord God, we

thank thee for the Mercies which we have received from Thee this Day. We blefs Thee for having prolonged our Lives to this Time; and we befeech Thee to watch. over us this Night, and to preferve us from Sin and Danger. Forgive whatever Thou hast seen amifs in us in the Day past, and keep us always prepared for Death and Judgement, through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OUR Father, &c.

IV.

A Prayer to be used before receiving the HOLY SACRAMENT.

O

Bleffed Jefus, who didst suffer Death upon the Cross for the Sins of the World, and hast appointed that Holy Sacrament, which I am now about to receive, in Remembrance of

thy

thy Death, and as a Means of strengthening. and refreshing the Souls of penitent Sinners, prepare me by thy Grace for the Performance of this Duty. Thou haft mercifully promised that Him who cometh unto Thee Thou wilt in nó wife caft out: Unto Thee, O Lord, I come, weary and heavy laden with the Burthen of my Sins. Forgive the many and great Offences which I have committed; cleanfe and ftrengthen my Heart by Thy Holy Spirit; and make me an acceptable Gueft at thy Table: Enable me to approach it with a ftedfast and lively Faith in Thee, with a deep and earnest Repentance, and with fervent Charity towards all Men. Grant that I may receive the full Benefit of that Atonement which Thou haft made for me by Thy precious Blood; and that, walking henceforth in the Way of Thy Commandments, I may be prepared to meet Thee with Joy, when Thou comeft in the Glory of the Father; to whom with Thee and the Holy Ghoft, be all Honour, Praife, and Thankfgiving, now and for evermore. Amen.

V.

A Form of SELF-EXAMINATION, to be used beifore receiving the Holy Sacrament.

H

AVE I neglected to keep up in my Mind the Love of GOD, or the Fear of Him?

Have

Have I been unthankful for his Mercies and Bleffings?

Have I broken the Sabbath?

Have I neglected to attend the public Prayers of the Church?

Have I neglected to receive the Holy Sacrament?

Have I neglected private Prayer, or, have I prayed in a careless Manner?

Have I at any Time taken an unlawful Oath? Have I been guilty of Curfing, or of Swearing in my Difcourfe, or of taking the Lord's Name in vain?

Have I loved and fought after the Pomps and Vanities of this wicked World?

Have I fulfilled the Lufts of the Flesh, in Thought, Word, or Deed?

Have I been guilty of Pride, Covetoufnefs, Difcontent and Impatience, Envy, Hatred, Malice, Anger, or Uncharitableness?

Have I been guilty of Drunkenness, or of Gluttony, or of Sloth and Idleness? Have I hurt my Neighbour?

Have I cheated, wronged, or oppressed him? Have I spoken Evil of him without Caufe? Have I neglected to perform fuch kind Offices as he had a Right to expect from me? Have I been guilty of Lying?

Have I been difrefpectful or undutiful to my Parents, or to any of thofe Persons whom God has fet in Authority over me? A Prayer

VI.

A Prayer to be faid after Examination.

Eternal and all-feeing Lord, forgive the Sins which I have now recollected, and all other Offences which I have at any Time committed against Thee. Take not thy Holy Spirit from me, but increafe my Faith and my Repentance, and make me go on from Strength to Strength, till thy Work be perfected in me, through Jefus Chrift. Amen.

VII.

A Prayer to be used after receiving the Holy

O

Sacrament.

Almighty God and Heavenly Father, I return Thee Thanks and Praife for all thy Mercies vouchfafed unto me; and particularly for the Opportunity which Thou haft this Day given me of receiving that Holy Sacrament, which thy Son Jefus Chrift has appointed in Remembrance of his Death and Sufferings, and for the Spiritual Nourishment and Support of our Souls: I confefs, O Lord, that I have not received it with a fuitable Degree of Love and Devotion towards Thee, nor feel myfelf fufficiently fenfible of the Greatness

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