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them to see their sin in their siufferings to humble themselves under thy hand, and find that it is good for them to be afflicted. Bless our enemies; do good to them that hate us : and ever enable us to return good-will for evil.

Accept our praise for our continued preservation by thy goodness, who has first brought us into being; for sleep upon our bed ; for the return of the day after the shades of darkness; for the use of our reason, the comfort of this opportunity of worshipping thy name; and, above all, for the light of life, the Son of Righteousness, Christ Jesus; for whom, with all that is within us, we would bless thy name; in whom we command ourselves and our services to thee; and to whom, with thyself and the Holy Ghost, one God over all, be all honour and praise, love and obedience, for evermore.

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us: and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

A FAMILY EVENING PRAYER.

Blessed and holy Lord God, who didst make all things in thy power, who rulest all things by thy providence and fillest all things by thy presence, we, thy unworthy creatures, beseech thee to fill our heart with an awful sense of thee, and with humility, sincerity, and faith in Christ in our approaches to thee.

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