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sins, to defend me from all evil, to lead me into all good, and let my portion be amongst thy redeemed ones in the gathering together of thy saints, in the kingdom of grace and glory. Guide me, O Lord, in all changes and varieties of the world, that in all things that shall happen, I may have an evenness and tranquillity of spirit, that my soul may be wholly resigned to thy divinest will and plea­sure, never murmuring at thy gentle chastise­ments and fatherly correction, never waxing proud, though I feel a torrent of comforts and prosperous successes. Fix my thoughts, my hopes, my desires, upon heaven and heavenly things: teach me to despise the world, to re­pent me deeply for my sins: give me holy purposes of amendment, and strength and assistances to perform faithfully whatsoever I shall intend piously. Enrich my under­standing with an eternal treasure of divine truths, that I may know thy will; and thou who workest in us to will and to do of thy good pleasure, teach me to obey all thy com­mandments, to believe all thy revelations, and make me partaker of all thy gracious pro­mises. Teach me to watch over all my ways, that I may never be surprised by sudden temptations or a careless spirit, or ever return to folly and vanity. Set a watch, O Lord, be­fore my mouth, and keep the door of my lips, that I offend not in my tongue, either against