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and sinful are we, that we cannot attain unto it of ourselves. Enable us then by thy grace, freely from our hearts to forgive others, as we hope to be forgiven of thee.

"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

Thou O Father, knowest our infirmities, and the power of our enemies; be not wanting to us in the hour of temptation..

Make us mindful of our weakness, that we may be more watchful and importunate for grace.

Fortify our souls against the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil.

Let nothing provoke thee to leave us to ourselves.

In all our temptations, give us power to resist and overcome.

Deliver us from the wiles and artifices of Satan.

Deliver us, we pray thee O God, from sin in this world, and misery in the next.

"For thine is the kingdom, the power and "the glory, forever and ever."

To thee therefore, and to thee alone, do we apply for help.

commit ourselves.

Into thy hands do we now

Do for us far more and

better, than we are able to ask or think, and all

the praise be thine forever and ever,

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CASIONS.

How good is God, who will not only give us what we pray for, but will reward us for going to him and laying our wants before him.

May I always present myself before God, with a pious faith and hope in his promises. and mercy; with great reverence to his infinite majesty, with the humility of an offender, and with a full purpose of keeping all his commands.

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May the thoughts of eternity quicken my devotions, my wants make me earnest, my backslidings make me persevere; and and may never wilfully give way to any distracting thoughts.

May I wait with patience and leave it to thee my God and Father, how and when to grant my petitions.

Supply O Lord the wants of an heart which knows not even how to lay them open before

thee, which does not so much as think of doing it, and which does too often shut out the light and consolation of which it stands in need.

May the good spirit of God assist me in the performance of my duty. Fix my attention, excite my affections and inflame my devotions, that I may attend upon the Lord with pleasure, and without distraction.

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"Ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."

These O Jesus, are the things that I ask.Intercede for me, that I may be truly sensible of the diseases I labour under, and thankfully embrace the means which thy goodness has ordained for my recovery. Grant that the end of all my actions and designs may be the glory of God.

Enable me to resist all the sinful appetites of my carnal nature.

Grant that I may hunger and thirst after righteousness.

Vouchsafe me the spirit of supplication and prayer, of thanksgiving and praise.

Obtain for me O Jesus, the graces of mortification and self denial; the graces of a true humility and the fear of God.

Grant O God, that I may never knowingly, live one moment under thy displeasure, and in any known sin.

Let thy love O God, be shed abroad in my heart by the power of the Holy Ghost, and grant that it may appear in my life, my conversation, my words and actions, for Jesus Christ's sake.

Keep me from all things hurtful, and lead me to all things necessary to my salvation.

O that I may believe in thee O God, and put my whole confidence and trust in thee alone, and not in any thing I myself can do.

Give us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches and pleasure.

Grant that I may both perceive and know

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