breath is in his nostrils, more than I have feared thine.

O thou just and holy judge of mankind! I have been more solicitous for the bread that perishes, than for thy favour, which is better than life itself.

I have sinned against my knowledge, thy word, and the motions of thy Holy Spirit. I have been apt to repine and murmur at thy providence, and to be discontented with my condition. [Here mention thy particular sins.]

But I repent, Ö my God, of all my sins, and humbly beg the assistance of thy grace, that I may do works meet for repentance, and serve thee in truth, and with an upright heart, all the days of my life.

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, have mercy upon me, and forgive me all my offences; and give me grace to keep upon my watch, and guard against them.-Enable me sincerely, to endeavour to reform and amend my life, that I may every day grow and increase in goodness, and be so much the fitter for death, the nearer I approach to it; and whenever it comes, let it find me, O Lord, in a disposition and frame of spirit fit to die; having an unshaken faith, a humble resignation and submission, a holy contempt of earth, and a devout love of heaven.

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Thou hast called me to be a servant, but thou hast called me to be a son too, and an heir of eternal life; O give me grace to be contented, and faithfully to discharge my duty.

Do thou, who never slumberest nor sleepest, watch over me, and this whole family; let thine angels pitch their tents about us this night; let us lie down securely, and let our sleep be sweet and refreshing to us, for Jesus Christ his sake; in whose most holy name and words, I beg all things needful, both for myself, and all mankind; particularly all that I am in any way bound to pray for.

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A Prayer to be used by a Servant, at any time of the Day, or that may be added to any other Devotions.

O LORD my God, thou hast made me, and dost dispose of all things in a wise and excelIent order; thou hast placed me in the condition of a servant, O grant that I may discharge the duties of it zealously and faithfully; enable me to employ and improve the talents which thou hast entrusted me with to thy glory, and the good of my own soul; and and serviceable, honest and

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O thou lover of peace and concord, enable me to live in brotherly affection, unity, and concord, with my fellow-servants; and grant that we may be a mutual comfort, and afford mutual assistances, to each other, as well in our spiritual as temporal concerns.

Lord, let not my soul, by any connivance or encouragement, or any other act of mine, lie under the guilt of being the occasion of the discontent, or injury, or ruin of any family or person; but make me an instrument of peace. and prosperity wherever I am. I know, O Lord, that humility and industry are virtues that are not so pleasing to a carnal mind; but do thou make me sensible how great the recompense of self-denial, and all other virtues will one day be.

Make me, O Lord, to remember that I am always in thy sight, and that thou dost ponder all my paths; that I may be fully convinced, that both my temporal and eternal interests depend upon the faithful and conscientious performance of my duty; that so I may not be seduced or discouraged by any temptation whatsoever, but still looking up to God, and

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Keep me, I beseech thee, from pride and frowardness, from discontent and murmuring, and give me a meek and humble spirit.

O thou lover of peace and concord, enable me to live in brotherly affection, unity, and concord, with my fellow-servants; and grant that we may be a mutual comfort, and afford mutual assistances, to each other, as well in our spiritual as temporal concerns.

Lord, let not my soul, by any connivance or encouragement, or any other act of mine, lie under the guilt of being the occasion of the discontent, or injury, or ruin of any family or person; but make me an instrument of peace. and prosperity wherever I am. I know, O Lord, that humility and industry are virtues that are not so pleasing to a carnal mind; but do thou make me sensible how great the recompense of self-denial, and all other virtues will one day be.

Make me, O Lord, to remember that I am always in thy sight, and that thou dost ponder all my paths; that I may be fully convinced, that both my temporal and eternal interests depend upon the faithful and conscientious performance of my duty; that so I may not be seduced or discouraged by any temptation but still looking up to God, and