sistance of thy Spirit, from all sin and misery. Prevent pains and perils from assaulting me, or remove them from me, or convert them to my final advantage. Grant likewise, that in all events, "my whole body, soul, and spirit may be preserved "blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus "Christ;" (1 Thess. v. 23.) to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be ascribed, as is most justly due, all praise, honour, and glory, now and for Amen.

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A Collect from the Litany Service, for trust and confidence in God's mercy ; to be added to any other prayer, or used separately.

WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities, and for the glory of thy name turn from us all those evils which we most righteously have deserved; and grant that we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for the imitation of Christ, being the Collect for the Sunday next before Easter; to be added to any other prayer, or used separately.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy tender love to mankind hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ. our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for the pardon of sin, being the Collect for the twelfth Sunday after Trinity; to be added to any other prayer, or used separately.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgive us those things, whereof our conscience is afraid; and give us those good things, which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for support in death, taken from the Burial Service; to be added to any other prayer, or used separately.

IN the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased! Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, shut not thy merciful ears to our prayers; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death to fall from thee. Amen.

A prayer with a woman, for her preservation during the time of child-bearing; which may be added to any other prayer, or used separately.

WE beg, O Lord, that this our fellow-creature, during her present circumstances, may be the object of thy tender care. Employ the same power and goodness which have given her strength to conceive, to bear up till the appointed hour of delivery; and give her strength to bring forth.

Be not far off from her when trouble is near. Make her pains supportable, and bring her safely through them, that she may see the fruit of her womb with joy, forget her sorrows, and rejoice that a child is born into the world.

Prepare her and us for whatever event thou shalt ordain: and however thou shalt deal with her at present, let her soul be safe in the day of the Lord Jesus; yet with submission we beg her life, that she may be saved in the perilous time of childbearing; and, being raised up, may she concur in educating her children in holiness, faithfulness, sobriety, the saving knowledge of God, and in the faith and love of Jesus Christ, his Son, and our Redeemer. Amen.

A prayer with a woman after she has been safely delivered of a child, which may be added to any other prayer, or used separately.

WE give thee most humble and hearty thanks, O Lord, for thy great goodness to this our fellowcreature. Thou hast mercifully appeared for her, and preserved her through the painful hour of child-birth, and made her the living mother of a living child. Perfect thy mercy in the entire renewal of her health and strength; and, being delivered from her fears and dangers, may she manifest the gratitude of her heart by the piety of her life and conversation. May both the roots and branches be long spared to one another, and the world. May the parents be enabled to bring up their children in the fear of God, to their mutual joy and rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

An addition to any other prayer for the recovery of a 'sick child; (see p. 36.) or it may be used separately.

O LORD, we humbly beseech thee, mercifully to regard this little one, who is now greatly afflicted

with a bodily disorder. We earnestly pray, (yet with submission to thy will,) that thou wouldest render effectual the means which are now using for the removal of his distemper; and grant unto his relations and friends the desire of their hearts in his recovery. More especially we pray, if thou shalt be graciously pleased to spare him, that he may live to the glory of thee, his great preserver. But, whatever shall be the issue of this visitation, endue the minds of those, whom it more nearly concerns, with resignation to the appointinent of thy providence, and may their souls be profited by it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

An addition to any other prayer for the forgiveness of sin, and for power to resist it; or it may be used separately by the sick person himself, or by any other for him. MOST gracious God, whatever sins in thought, word, or deed, I have this day, or at any other time, committed; whatever duties to thee, my neighbour, or myself, I have omitted; and in whatever instances my temper or behaviour have been displeasing to thee, I earnestly beseech thee to forgive and may I be enabled by thy grace to be more upon my guard against offending thee for the time to come. Hear me, O Lord, hear me, answer, own, and accept me for thy mercy's sake in Christ Jesus, my Redeemer and Advocate. Amen.

An addition to any other prayer for mercy and grace, (or it may be used separately,) either by the sick person himself, or by any other for him.

GLORY be to thee, O Lord, who dost not spurn sinners from thy presence, but invitest them to draw nigh to thee. Blessed be thy name, that thou hast not left me in doubtful suspense to ask how I shall

come before thee, or how I shall be accepted of the most high God? The way is plain in thy holy word: Christ is this way; who has assured me, that "no man cometh unto the Father but by "him." (John xiv. 6.) May I now be enabled, through him as an Intercessor, "to come boldly, "with confidence of heart and liberty of speech, to "the throne of grace, that I may find mercy, as a "miserable_sinner, and obtain grace to help me, 66 as a needy creature." (Heb. iv. 16.) Let me find mercy to pardon my sins, and grace to sanctify, comfort, and refresh my soul.

mercy and grace are from thee, O Lord, the Father Almighty may both flow to me through Jesus Christ, the Son of thy love, by the power of thy Holy Spirit. Amen.

An addition to any other prayer, (or it may be used sepa-` rately,) for one in a lingering illness, which may be used either by himself, or by another for him.

WE direct our supplications to thee, O Lord, in behalf of this our sick brother, who has long been in a state of affliction. If thou seest fit, remove the stroke of thy hand from him, and make him glad through thy restoring mercy. Above all we pray, that thou wouldest give him such a measure of patience as he may further want; and from all his bodily sufferings, may he receive that spiritual improvement, which, through thine abundant grace, shall cause them to turn to his everlasting joy. Amen.

An addition to any other prayer (or it may be used separately) for the speedy recovery of a sick person's health.

WE particularly implore thy mercy, O Lord, to this our brother, who is now afflicted in body. If it seem good in thy-sight, bless the means which