I come to Thee as Thy soldier and servant, beseeching Thee to intercede for me, that I may receive this great gift of a gallant, undaunted spirit, boldly to face all obstacles in overcoming self, in casting out worldly motives, in keeping under the desires of the body and of the mind, in resisting Satan to the death. I humbly desire to live the life of faith in every detail of life, to abhor all faint-heartedness, all shrinking from duty (especially in carrying out my resolution to...).

I hope, in the strength of Thy almightiness, resolutely to endure, and calmly to keep Thy works, unto the end, that so an entrance may be abundantly provided for me into Thy everlasting kingdom, where with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Thou reignest in glory for ever. Amen.

For Meekness and Gentleness.

LORD Jesus Christ, Who in taking human nature upon Thee didst accept the relationship of a son to a human mother only, and didst condescend to combine in a single person all feminine excellence with manly perfection, that Thou mightest be an example of life to women as well as to men, and especially a pattern of meekness and lowliness to all; I beseech Thee to give me such inward meekness as may effectually counteract and restrain all self-assertion and pride. Make me very slow to think myself unjustly treated, or set below my true value. Subdue all inclination to angry feelings; enlighten me to see and acknowledge the superiority of others. Keep me from harsh or hasty judgment of their conduct, of their opinions, of their work. Make me

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eager to discern all sparks of goodness, and ever ready to welcome them. And besides, O Lord, I pray that this grace may be manifested outwardly in my speech and actions. Soften, I beseech Thee, all abruptness and roughness of outward address, that I may be gentle, showing all meekness to all men; that the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit may be set upon my face and manner; that others may be thereby refined and conciliated to peace and love; that I may glorify Thee by reflecting Thy consummate and glorious gentleness, and finally inherit Thy blessing on the meek. Grant this to me, O my Lord, for Thine own gentleness' sake. Amen.

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For Faithfulness in Subordinate

Positions.

LORD God, I acknowledge Thy goodness and wisdom in appointing me to work for Thee in a subordinate position. I desire not to mind high things, but to give my full strength to little things, to the details of my daily duty. I come to Thee now, O Lord, for Thy merciful help in this, to do it well, and cheerfully, and gladly. Give me the special gift of helping the higher offices. Make me most punctually obedient to those whom Thou hast set over me; and while I endeavour to lighten their cares by ready sympathy, give me grace to be thankful that my responsibility is less weighty. Help me to serve Thee patiently and hopefully, as one of the less honourable members, so that abasing myself here, I may be exalted hereafter; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Temperance.

SUFFER me not, O Lord, by any folly of

mine to turn Thy bounty into unlawful indulgence; but give me the spirit of temperance and sobriety, that in eating or drinking my appetites may be satisfied, not gratified, and that my table be not a snare unto me; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Zeal.

hast taught us that it is good to be zealously affected in a good thing, inspire me, I beseech Thee, with such a love of Thy truth, and such a zeal for Thy honour, that Thy service may become perfect freedom, and the labour assigned to me by Thee may be my chosen rest. Give me boldness manfully to confess Thee before men, and to contend earnestly, when need arises, for the faith once delivered to the Saints. And let me not be daunted or dismayed by opposition or hostility, knowing that the friendship of the world is enmity with God. Yet grant me withal, O blessed Lord, the spirit of Christian charity, that I may count no man as an enemy (except when he fights against Thee), but may speak the truth in love, and behave with meekness towards those that oppose themselves, lest I hinder Thy work by my sin, and forfeit Thy blessing: and this I beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

For Contrition.

LORD my God and Father, I want to be sorry for sins innumerable, incessantfor my liking for sin--for stupid sinning, even

without strong impulse-for utter softness, when energy is wanted against the world, the flesh, or the devil.

I want to be sorry for my hardness against Thy tender love for foolish doubts of Thy love -for the scandalously unsubdued vigour of the natural man in me, when the spiritual man ought to have been long ago predominant.

I want to be ashamed of myself of what I have suffered myself to become, in spite of Thee. I want to see myself as an innocent eye would see me, a contemptible failure in the glorious system of regeneration.

I want to be indignant with myself-on Thy account-because I have personally disappointed Thee, insulted Thee, neglected Thee, wronged Thee, betrayed Thee, made Thee to be ashamed of me.

I acknowledge, O Lord my Father, Thy wonderful compassion and forbearance. I know that Thou hast called me, regenerated me, fed me. I know that Thou hast spared me, forgiven me, many a time and often. I know that Thy patient love is even now inviting me, expecting me, to come and be softened, and changed, and reconciled, and restored. I know that Thou hast intended me to share Thy dear Son's triumph over temptation. I know that Thou dost give us the means of overcoming as He did.

Wherefore I beseech Thee, O Father, in the Name of Thy dear Son, give me this sorrow and shame, this indignation against myself.

Restore me to what I have lost. Give me the talent I have buried. Trust me again with an innocent hatred of sin. Take out of me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, to mourn for the triumphant holiness in which I ought to be glorifying Thee.

Bring me out of my miserable separation from Thee. Lay in me the foundation of a godly, untiring repentance; that I may be zealous to search my life for its offensiveness, forward to acknowledge its disgrace, eager to run to Thee for forgiveness and renewal.

Fill me with vehement desire to clear myself, to be made whole, so as henceforth to overcome evil with good.

Make me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Patience.

LORD Jesus Christ, God of patience and

I may possess my soul in patience. I know that I need it sadly in things great and small, in everyday wants (in the aching of sickness), (in the decay of age), (in the contempt of those who do not like me), (in hopelessness of efforts), (in

.), and especially in every failure of self-control, in every repulse which I undergo in working out purposes of godliness. But I desire, O Lord, to keep the word of Thy patience, to think of Thee under all provocations and irritations. Thou knowest all my troubles and trials, be they ever so petty. Thou knowest every pang of my heart, every sharp word I have to endure, every disappointment in my work, every difficulty and delay which chills me; and I know that Thou lovest me. I beseech Thee to stretch forth Thy hand to save me when I totter, to raise me when I fall, that tribulation may work patience, and that every failure may be a step to bolder and wiser efforts. Strengthen me to endure all for the sake of approving myself as united to Thee,