My foes are many and strong and crafty; and I am as one that hath no strength. My sins have made my arm to fail and my heart to faint.

But in Thee will I put my trust: through Thee will I do great acts: in Thy name will I tread them under that rise up against

me.

Text.-"I can do all things through CHRIST, which strengtheneth me."-Phil. iv. 13.

The Prayer.

So strengthen and refresh me, O LORD, I pray Thee, by the Bread which cometh down from heaven and by the Spirit of Thy grace, that I may withstand in the evil day of trial, and having overcome may stand before Thee without rebuke or shame; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.

[Prayer for particular graces.]

Our FATHER, &c.

[Collect for the Season.]

Almighty God, the FATHER, &c. (as at

p. 14.)

After Evening Prayers.

PERSEVERANCE.

Text.-"We are made partakers of CHRIST, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end."—Heb. iii. 14.

THO

(UU.)

HOU hast set a great prize before me, O my God; and givest me strength and swiftness for the race.

Thou hast given me to drink of the River of Life, and filled my soul with Thy good

ness.

And Thou wilt keep me in perfect peace, when my mind is stayed on Thee. I therefore pray Thee to confirm me unto the end in Thy faith and fear and love.

O hold Thou up my goings in Thy paths; that my footsteps slip not.

Forsake me not, O LORD, lest in my folly I forsake Thee.

Let me never trust to myself, or distrust Thee.

Let me never forget to seek or neglect to use Thy gracious help.

Save me from all indifference to sin and weariness in well-doing.

For I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed to keep Thy righteous judg

ments.

I have applied my heart to fulfil Thy statutes always, even unto the end.

Or this, (X.)

O look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me; as Thou usest to do unto those that love Thy Name.

For I do not forget Thy commandments, nor the place where Thine honour dwelleth. For Thou, O LORD, hast heard my vows and hast hearkened unto my prayers.

Thou hast sealed Thy Covenant with me, and I am Thine.

I have received the Cup of Salvation and called upon Thy Name.

Thou hast fed me with food sufficient for me, and strengthened me to do Thy will.

Stablish the thing, O GOD, that Thou hast wrought in me.

So will I cleave unto Thee all the days of my life; and will lay me down in peace at the last.

Text.-"Behold, I come quickly. Hold that fast which thou hast, that none take thy crown."-Rev. iii. II.

The Prayer.

O GOD, our merciful FATHER, without Whom there is no strength in us, give me such a measure of Thy grace, that I may run with patience the race that is set before me, and being found faithful unto death may receive the crown of life, which Thou hast promised unto them that love Thee; through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD. Amen.

[Prayer for particular graces.]

Our FATHER, &c.

[Collect for the Season.]

GOD the FATHER, (as at p. 10.)

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Part IV.

SELF-EXAMINATION AND CONFESSION BEFORE COMMUNION.

Text.-"Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread and drink of that Cup."-1 Cor. xi. 28.

At your baptism a solemn vow was made on your behalf that you would renounce sin and obey GOD. This solemn vow you renewed in your own person when you were confirmed. Then also, that you might have strength to perform and keep it, the HOLY GHOST was given you by the laying on of Apostolic hands.

The great aim and endeavour of your life must be to fulfil that vow. Hence it is both your duty and your wisdom to think of it often, and to judge your principles and actions by it. That you may be reminded of this duty, and to some extent exercised in it, the following questions for self-examination have been devised and arranged according to the particulars of your covenant with GOD.

It has been already explained that the Friday before the Celebration is the fittest time for such a careful review of yourself. (See the remarks in