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bearance and long- suffering work in me repentance, and amendment of life to thy honour and glory, and to my final acceptance in the last day, through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ. Keep alive in me, 0 Lord, a true spirit of devotion; and preserve me from the great sin of praying to thee with my lips only, and not with my heart and mind. Convince me of my entire dependance upon thee; quicken me in the pursuit of things eternal; that I may continually press forward to obtain the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus. Dispose me, 1 beseech thee, rightly to discharge the duties of this day. Watch over my path; compass me about with thy favour; preserve me in my going out and coming in; and direct all my steps in the way of thy commandments. Make me truly honest and conscientious in all my dealings; diligent in the performance of my duty; innocent in my conversation; meek, charitable, and forgiving towards others; watchful over myself, and ever mindful of thy presence. Sanctify unto me my crosses and afflictions, if it be thy good pleasure to afflict me; and give me such a measure of patience and godly resolution, that I may be willing to take up my cross daily, and to follow the Lamb, whithersoever he goeth. O Lord, if I have now asked anything amiss, I pray thee pardon my ignorance