sorrow and tears, through thy mercies O God, and the merits of thy Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Amen.

For one that is not duly grieved with his sins.

GAINST thee O Lord, have I sinned and done evil in thy sight, and what shall I now say unto thee in excuse of my folly and guilt? I acknowledge my faults and my sin is ever before me, but not with that depth of feeling nor confusion and shame, with which I ought to be humbled and abased. I have offended thee and endangered my own soul, and though there is no sin which has dominion over me and none which I do not unfeignedly long and strive to shake off, I am still amazed at my apathy and unconcern. O my God, arouse me from my insensibility and give me such a keen perception of my wickedness, that I may continually lament and bewail it, that rivers of tears may run down mine eyes because I have not kept thy law, that I may mourn in secret for my transgressions, and confess them with humiliation and sorrow in the congregation of the saints. O Lord, who causedst water to flow out of the rock of stone, break this stony heart of mine and make it to gush out with floods of grief. Give me a heart of flesh that it may be sensible to any impressions, with which a guilty conscience is wont to affect a returning penitent.

Make me to loathe my sins, and myself because of them, to humble my soul before thee with the deepest abasement, and to supplicate thy grace and Holy Spirit with such earnestness and fervour, as that I may never leave thee till I have obtained the blessing of pardon and peace. Let not my conscience accuse me, nor my heart condemn me in vain, until thou, who art greater than my heart and knowest all things, mayest justly stop thine ears when I cry unto thee in the anguish of my soul. Let me no longer sin with such heedlessness and unconcern against the light of thy gospel, the terrors of thy law, the invitations of thy mercy, the rebukes of thy Spirit, the checks and remonstrances of my own mind and my most solemn obligations and vows. But absolve me from the guilt, deliver me from the power, cleanse me from the pollution, save me from the punishment of this and all my other offences; reconcile me to thyself here, and crown me with immortal glory hereafter, through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Against temptation.

HEAVENLY Father who knowest whereof we are made and rememberest that we are but dust, look down upon me I beseech thee, with pity and compassion, and graciously assist me in my temptations and trials. Guard me against the

weakness of my own heart, the allurements of the world, the lusts of the flesh, and the crafts and assaults of the devil. Suffer me not from an undue reliance on my own strength to be highminded, nor timidly to distrust the sufficiency of thy grace; but enable me to work out my salvation with fear and trembling; help me in my efforts and crown me with success. Be thou my rock and my castle, my deliverance and defence, that being protected through thy might I may fight manfully under thy banner, and continue thy faithful soldier and servant unto my life's end. Nourish the grace which is sown in my heart, and make it fruitful unto every good work. Give me the increase of faith, hope, and charity, and that I may obtain that which thou dost promise, make me to love that which thou dost command, for the sake of my Advocate and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen.

For deliverance from evil.

GRACIOUS God, I thy unworthy servant, weak and ignorant, sinful and depraved, with affections inclining me to evil and unruly passions impatient of control, do call upon thee who art mighty to save, for help and deliverance. My adversary the devil, crafty and malicious, active and watchful, goeth about continually seeking whom he may devour; and I, wretched man that

I am, tempt myself, running out to mischief, delighting in the approaches to sin, and loving the indulgences which with uneasiness and horror I ought carefully to shun. Pity me O Lord, in the midst of my disorders and give me spiritual strength, firmness of purpose, and unceasing watchfulness to be my security in the hour of danger and trial. Give me thy grace to flee from all occasions of sin, that I may never tempt myself, nor take delight in the opportunity of being tempted by others. Deliver me from sin and shame, from anguish and remorse, from the fear of thy wrath and everlasting damnation. Smite me here if thou wilt with a father's rod, but spare me hereafter; and let me not have my portion in that region of darkness and woe, where the worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched. Grant this O God, for the sake of our Advocate and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Against inordinate desires.

HOLY and blesssed Jesus, who wast born of

a pure virgin, and delightest to dwell in the hearts of the pure, behold with mercy thy frail and sinful servant, encompassed with infirmities and exposed to the temptations of fleshly lusts which war against the soul. I cannot stand O Lord, in the day of battle unless thou coverest me with thy shield, and hidest me under thy wings.

The fiery darts of the devil are ready to consume me, unless they be quenched by the continual dew of thy heavenly grace. Thou didst create me after thine own image. O keep me so pure and

spotless, so chaste and clean, that my body may be a holy temple meet for the habitation of thy Spirit, and my soul a partaker of thy purity and love. Purge me from all stain of sin, let me hate the very garment spotted by the flesh, let me mourn in bitterness of spirit over the impurity and corruption of my past life, and suffer me no longer to be the slave of my appetites and lusts. Kindle the holy fire of thy love in my heart, and let it consume all the dross with which it has been hitherto defiled; and grant that I may no more grieve thy blessed Spirit by any work of darkness, but that after a pure and holy life here, I may be presented unto God, washed and cleansed in thy blood, and reign with Thee for ever and ever; to whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory world without end. Amen.

For temperance.

ALMIGHTY God the Father of angels and men, who openest thy hand and fillest all things living with plenteousness, and who in satisfying our wants and multiplying our comforts hast given us unceasing occasion to praise thee for thy goodness and to rejoice in thy mercies; grant that