For Our Justification, Who with Thee, &c

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Grant me, O merciful Lord, henceforth earnestly to seek what is pleasing to thee, knowing in my conscience what is thy holy will, and to accomplish all things to thy glory and the benefit of my own soul, being neither elated by prosperity ,nor dejected by adversity. Let all transitory things be of Uttie value in my sight, nor any thing be treasured but the remembrance of thee, and of thy good pleasure.

Grant me often to turn my heart to thee, and in my failings to grieve with a firm purpose of amendment. Make me pure in thy sight as the temple of the Holy Ghost, obedient without contention, patient with- out murmuring, cheerful without levity, sorrowful without despair, humble without affectation ; speaking truth without duplicity, doing good without presumption, edifying my neighbour by word and example wimout ostentation, taking heed that I do not mine alms to be seen of men, lest I have no reward of mv Father who is in heaven. Give me a watchful heart, because life and death issue therefrom ; let me not follow its desires, knowing that thou reservest unto torments DAY IN THE WEEK. such as walk after the flesh. 0 Lord God ! rive me an understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, a conversation pleasing to thee, and final per- severance in thy grace. Make me bow to thy scourges in punishment of my sins, and use all thy blessings to thy glory, that my heart may be comforted with the full assur- ance of understanding, to the acknowledg- ment of the mystery or God the Father, and of Christ, and of the Spirit of wisdom. Amen