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Finally, O Lord, I beseech thee to send thy blessing upon my husband; give him length of days (if it be thy blessed will) and increase in him ever more and more the graces of thy Holy Spirit. Grant that I may do all that in me lies to make his life easy and comfortable, by a kind and obliging conduct and behaviour towards him, and by conforming myself to all his just and reasonable desires.

Let all strife and contention, all heat and passion, repinings and discontent, be far from us; and let true Christian love and peace dwell in our hearts: make us eminent examples to all about us, of an holy and blameless conversation; and grant that we may live together in an inviolable bond of love and friendship, bearing with one another's infirmities, and studiously endeavouring to promote the welfare and happiness of each other : O make us so faithfully to discharge all our duties in this life, that when thou shalt be pleased to take us hence, we may dwell with thee in life everlasting, through the merits of thy dear Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer to be used either by a Father or Mother for their Children.

O LORD, make me a kind and tender parent, truly careful and solicitous to promote the welfare and happiness of my children. Let thy good Spirit assist me to form in their tender minds the principles of virtue and religion, to teach them to remember thee, their Creator, in the days of their youth, and to bring them up in thy fear and love: let me make it my constant care and endeavour to wean them from all pride and vanity, and to set before them the example of a holy and religious life.

O let the powerful efficacy of thy good Spirit root out of their hearts all corrupt and sinful affections; and instead thereof, do thou sow the incorruptible seed of thy grace, that they may become partakers of thy divine nature, and may bring forth in their lives the fruits of righteousness and true holiness.

Defend them, O Lord, I beseech thee, against the evils and temptations of this world, and grant that they may never be led away by the wicked customs and examples, the lusts and vanities of it; but obediently keeping thy holy will and commandments, and walk

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A Prayer for a Master or Mistress.

O GOD, make me, I beseech thee, a kind and gentle master, forbearing all cruel and severe usage towards those thou hast placed in subjection under me, as knowing I have a master in heaven, with whom is no respect of persons. Let me never be so wicked as to put my servants upon cheating and lying, or any other base or unworthy practices; but give me a tender care and concern for their souls, that they may never perish through any neglect or fault of mine.

Let me imitate the example of thy servant Joshua, and resolve that both I and my house will serve thee. To which end, give us grace daily to offer up our joint prayers and praises to thy Divine Majesty, and to be frequent in attending upon the public offices of religion, and to spend some part of the Lord's day together in prayer and other holy duties. Grant this for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for a Person in private, upon any Day of Public Fasting and Humiliation; which may be used after the Morning Service of the Day is over.

O MOST great and mighty God! thou art a consuming fire to all disobedient and impenitent sinners, but a most tender and compassionate Father to such as truly repent and turn unto thee; thou art a God of infinite power, holiness, and purity; thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity, and who can stand in thy sight when thou art angry? O Lord, when I consider the greatness of thy majesty, and reflect upon my own nothingness and vileness, I am afraid to speak unto thee. But, O blessed God, thou hast vouchsafed to declare thyself a God gracious and merciful, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin.

Hear me, therefore, O most merciful Father, and look with pity upon me, who in the behalf of myself, and of the sinful people of this land, fall low on my knees before thee, begging for mercy and pardon at the throne of grace.

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And now, O Lord, after all these obligations, all these blessings, what manner of persons ought we to have been in all holy conversation. and godliness! but, alas! to our shame and confusion it must be confessed, that we have shown ourselves very unworthy of these thy mercies; and instead of making suitable returns for thy goodness and loving-kindness, have, by a long course of sin and rebellion, greatly provoked thy wrath and indignation