work upon me by thy grace that I may pass the remainder of my mortal days in doing my duty to thee, and to my earthly master; that I fail not to attain unto the eternal reward of the Christian's continuance in well-doing-not for my own deservings, who am but vile and worthless in thy sight, but for the alone merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour.-Amen. Our Father, &c.

The grace of our Lord, &c.

THURSDAY EVENING.

O almighty and everlasting God, gracious and merciful, and of great kindness unto all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto thee, look down, I beseech thee in pity upon a miserable sinner, who prostrates himself before thee. Most humbly, O Lord, I pray thee for mercy and forgiveness of all my sins and iniquities, which I have this day committed against thee.

Make me seriously to consider, O Lord, the value of my immortal soul. Make me to see and feel the folly and wickedness of indulging in sinful thoughts, words, and works, and being regardless of thee, of the great duties of repentance and amendment of life, and of preparing against the hour of death, and the awful day of judgment.

Alas! the sins of the day past alone were sufficient to condemn me, and to sink me into the pit of destruction; but the blood of thy son Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin. Though sins be of a scarlet or crimson dye, that blood can make them as white as snow ! pardon then O Gracious Lord, my manifold transgressions for his abundant mercies' sake, and give me thy Holy Spirit to purify and cleanse my soul.

And, while I would bless thee for all the mercies of the day past, for my health and strength, for the use of my reason, and my bodily powers, into thy hands I commend my soul and body this night, humbly beseeching thee to save and defend me under the shadow of thy wings, to arise again, to magnify

and adore thy goodness, by the morning light, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

The grace of our Lord, &c.

FRIDAY MORNING.

O Almighty and Everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear, than we to pray, and art accustomed to give more, than either we desire or deserve, have pity upon me thy unworthy servant, mercifully hear me and despise not my humble petitions.

Thou, O Lord, hast created me and preserved me in being unto this day. Thou hast sent thy Son to redeem sinful man from the bondage of sin, death, and hell, by suffering death upon the cross, and shedding his precious blood, a ransom once for all. Have mercy then, O Lord, upon me, for if I die without thy favour, it will be too late after death, to call for thy grace and mercy.

While I have time allowed me for repentance-while I breathe the breath of mortal life, vouchsafe thy mercy towards me. May I bewail my sinful life, and obtain thy gracious forgiveness. I confess, O Lord, that, if thou wert to deal with me according to my deserving, I must suffer the penalty of everlasting death. But for his merits, who died upon the cross, pardon and accept me.

Give me thy grace, O Lord, henceforth to lead a peaceable and a godly life-to forsake the practice of sin-to be observant of the laws, obedient and faithful to those who employ and entrust me-enable me to avoid the sins of drunkenness and unchastity-to flee those of adultery, fornication, and uncleanness, and to injure no man in his character or property.

And, as thou hast preserved me through the darkness of the night, for which thy bountiful goodness I would

humbly praise and adore thy holy name, be pleased, O Lord, to take me again under thy guidance and protection during this day, for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

The Grace of our Lord, &c.

FRIDAY EVENING.

O Merciful Lord God, Heavenly Father, whether we sleep or wake, we are under thy providential care. Thou art about our bed and about our path, and spiest out all our ways. Take me then, I beseech thee, unworthy though I be, through my many sins and iniquities committed against thee, unto thy merciful care this night.

Forsake me not, O Lord God, but continually assist and strengthen me, by thy Holy Spirit, against the assaults of the devil, and the wicked desires of my own heart. Make me to think seriously of the uncertainty of life—of the certainty of death, and of the awful day of judgment. Enable me to watch and pray-to study the one thing needful, the salvation of my immortal soul. Preserve me this night from sudden,death from all Kinds of evil and mischief.

Thou hast in mercy, O Lord, preserved me from the open commission of iniquity during the day past. Without thy aid and succour, I should not have been kept from running into sin, danger, and death. How great are thy mercies! the sum of them I shall never be able to express. Make me, by thy Spirit, to feel grateful unto thee for them all, and to show forth that gratitude, not only with my lips, but also in my future life, by a change of heart and conduct from sin, folly, and thoughtlessness, to a love of holiness and wisdom, and a preparation, by the practice of the duties of religion, for the world to come, through Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

The Grace of our Lord, &c.

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SATURDAY MORNING.

O blessed Lord, who hast safely brought me to the beginning of another day, look down upon me, I beseech thee, with the eye of thy mercy, support and sustain me through it, that I fall not by reason of my wickedness and infirmity, into the danger of thy displeasure, through breaking thy command

ments.

Give me, O Lord, thy heavenly grace to walk in constant watchfulness, against the many snares of my spiritual enemies, the world, the flesh, and the devil. And since through my own sins and wickedness, I have been sent from my native land, and am now in a state of servitude and bondage, enable me, I beseech thee, cheerfully to obey those, who have authority over me; may I do my best to serve my master, to do for him as I should wish, were I in his situation, to be done unto me; make me dutiful and honest to my employer, kind and gentle to my fellow servants and fellow labourers, not returning evil for evil, but instead thereof, giving them blessing.

Enable me, O Lord, to speak the truth always, and especially if called upon to give testimony in a Court of Justice, to avoid the great and odious crime of perjury, or false swearing; may I regard with reverence thy sacred name, and keep holy the sabbath day.

Lord, I am vile and sinful, my heart is polluted by sin and wickedness; create in me a new heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Make me to possess such a continual fear of thy all-seeing eye, as shall cause me henceforth to abhor, that which shall be displeasing unto thee, and never more to attempt to commit sin, under the idea of secrecy or escape.

Pardon, O Lord, my transgressions against thee, which are many and grievous, and give me a sincere repentance and a true faith in thy blessed son, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

The grace of our Lord, &c.

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SATURDAY EVENING.

O, Almighty God, and Heavenly Father! thou hast now brought me by thy merciful Providence to the end of another week. When I look back upon the days that are past, I have reason to hide myself in the dust and ashes for the way in which I have mis-spent them.

How little, O Lord, have I thought of thee! of thy grace and mercy in sending thy Son Jesus Christ to die for me upon the Cross! How little have I sought for the purifying influences of thy Holy Spirit upon my soul! how feeble and inconstant have been my prayers unto thee for mercy and forgiveness! how ill have I discharged my duty to my master! what a want of activity and diligence has been found in me, in doing the daily tasks assigned me to perform! how little contentment have I displayed, though I have received comforts and indulgences far above what I deserve! how bad have been the tempers which I have shewn towards my fellow-servants!

Lord, be merciful unto me, a sinner! Enable me by thy grace for the future to love thee more, serve thee better, and in serving thee to conduct myself more worthily to all with whom I have any dealings.

And now another week is gone, and I am so much nearer my latter end. So teach me, O Lord, henceforth to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. May I be prepared for better conduct during the next week, if it be thy holy will to spare my life to behold its close, by keeping holy unto thee the Sabbath of to-morrow.

Preserve me, O Lord, in safety during this night, to bless and praise thy holy name, and to offer up unto thee my petitions for pardoning mercy, upon thy sacred day of rest. May I keep that day holy unto thee, in reading, meditation, and prayer, and not profane it by worldly cares, worldly thoughts, and sinful actions. Pardon, O Lord, my many sins and offences; and though for my own unworthiness I dare not ask forgiveness, yet be pleased to grant it for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Redeemer and Advocate.Amen.

Our Father, &c.

The grace of our Lord, &c.