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Jesus Christ, for his unspeakable gift, in whom we have Redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of our sins.

He who spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, will He not with him also freely give us all things? How much more will He give his Holy Spirit to them that ask it?

We have this day avouched the Lord to be our God, and to walk in his Ways, to keep His commandments, and to hearken to His voice. And the Lord hath avouched us this day to be his peculiar people.

I have sworn unto the Lord, and am stedfastly purposed to keep his righte ous judgments.

Eye hath not seen; nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

O! when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? When shall I come to the heavenly Jerusalem; to the innumerable company of angels; to the general Assembly and Church of the firstborn, which are written in Heaven; and to the spirits of just men made perfect?

A Thanksgiving after the Sacrament, to be said when you return home.

I acknowledge, O Lord my God, with all thankfulness of heart, thy great Mercy and Goodness vouchsafed to me this day, in giving me an opportunity of approaching thy Holy Table, and disposing my mind to remember the infinite love of my crucified Saviour. I humbly hope that I shall hereby obtain all the benefit of His death and sufferings, to my great and endless comfort

How many, O Lord, turn a deaf ear to all the pressing exhortations oft hy Ministers, and being ruled by the cares, and riches,and pleasures of this life, when they are invited, refuse to come? O be merciful unto them, and open their eyes in due time, to see and consider the things that belong to their peace. But all glory be to thee, O gracious God, that Thou hast impressed a sense of this duty upon my mind. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me praise his holy

name.

Glory be to Thee, O Lord, for the fresh supplies of Grace I have received at thy hand.

Glory be to Thee, for those comfort able promises Thou hast given me of pardon and forgiveness.

Glory be to Thee, O Lord God Almighty, for that peace and quiet Thou hast restored to my soul; for those resolutions thou hast wrought in me to continue in thy service to the end of my life. O let it be my whole care to walk worthy of these thy great mercies, and to live such an holy and good life as becomes the Redeemed of the Lord.

Lead me, O God, through this vale of misery and sorrow, and conduct me by the paths of peace and holiness to my own home, even my heavenly country, the Land of Promise, the presence and enjoyment of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen, Amen.

A short Prayer (to be added to your other Prayers) the Morning after you have received the Holy Sacrament.

Hear me, Omerciful Saviour, assist me with thy grace and Holy Spirit, that I may always keep those vows and good resolutions which I have so lately made at thy Holy Table, that I may never re

return to any of my former sins, but ever hereafter be very watchful over all my thoughts, words, and actions; and may continue so faithfully to serve Thee even unto death, that I may obtain the crown of life which.Thou hast prepared in Heaven for all thy faithful Servants.

When you go out of your chamber, or are going to your work, you may say these words:

Order my steps in thy word, O Lord, that no iniquity may have dominion over

ine.

O hold Thou up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slide not.

Let me not be one of the number of those who fall back unto perdition, but of those who persevere in well doing to the saving of their seuls. Amen.

Prayers for the Time of Sickness.

A short Prayer to be used whenever you take Physic.

O Lord, without whom all our endeavours are but vain, give thy blessing to the means I now use to procure me health and strength, if it be thy blessed will, that I may be enabled the better

to serve Thee in all holy duties, and to do the business of my calling: And this I beg for Christ Jesus's sake. Amen.

4 Prayer to be used in the Time of Sickness.

O most blessed and gracious God, who only canst heal the Sick, look down with pity on me thy unworthy creature, who am but sinful dust and ashes: I humbly submit myself to thy will, believing that Thou correctest me in love and mercy to my soul, and that it is Thou only who canst give us help in time of need. Grant, O Lord, that what I now suffer may set forward my eternal salvation: Teach me by this proof of thy fatherly correction to be more dutiful for the time to come; to repent of all my past miscarriages; and to redeem the time past by a double diligence for the future. If thou shalt in mercy raise me up again, I stedfastly resolve, through thy grace, to lead a new Life, and to make it mychief care and studyto serve and please Thee, and to fit my soul for eternity: But if it be thy blessed will, O Lord, that this sickness should be unto death, grant me patience to go through it, and to hear it

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