MORNING PRAYERS.

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Let us Pray.

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GOD, who by the light of the Holy Ghost didst instruct the hearts of the faithful, give us, by this same Holy Spirit, a love and relish of what is right and just, and the constant enjoyment of his comforts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee, in unity of the same Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God for ever. Amen.

An Act of Adoration and Thanksgiving.

O and my sovereign good: and with all

possible thanksgiving I acknowledge the many benefits which thou hast conferred upon me, in relation both to body and soul. Thou hast created me out of nothing; re­deemed me by the death of thy Son; sanc­tified me by the grace of thy Holy Spirit; preserved me from an infinity of dangers, and from hell fire, which I have deserved by my sins. Thou knowest that I am an unprofitable and ungrateful servant, nevertheless thou hast all this time had patience with me; thou hast preserved me the night past, and given me this present day, that I may labour with more care and diligence than I have hitherto done, to ob­tain the crown of immortal glory, which thy goodness hath prepared for me! O my God! how good thou art towards me! What re­turn can I make for such innumerable