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thee, and more sincerely devoted to thy service. And as without thee I am not able to please thee, grant me thy grace and Holy Spirit, that I may pass through all the temptations of the world with peace, innocence, and safety. Suffer me not, O Lord, to be led away by the vain and foolish customs of the world, nor seduced from my duty by the company and example of wicked or inconsiderate persons; but grant that I may make thy laws the rule of all my actions, and faithfully discharge my duty in the station in which thy providence has been pleased to place me. Make me duly mindful that thou art present every where, and knowest my most secret thoughts; so that I may never dare to do any thing but what thou approvest, and of which I may fear to give account at the day of judgment. O fit and prepare me for that solemn time, that when I shall appear before the great Judge of all the world, I may be found in the number of those whom he shall then pronounce blessed. Extend thy mercy, O Lord, to all mankind, and bring them to the knowledge and practice of thy laws. Look down with compassion upon all those who are in any kind of affliction; give them patience and comfort under it, and in thy good time a joyful deliverance. Send down thy blessings both spiritual and temporal upon all my friends and relations, take them
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