Let the prayers and sacrifices of thy holy church offered unto thee this day, be graciously accepted; _cloath thy priests with righteousness, and pardon all thy people who are not prepared according to the preparation of the sanctuary_. Prosper all those who are sincerely engaged in propagating or promoting thy faith and love (――――)¹: _Give thy Son the Heathen for his inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for his possession_: that from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same, thy name may be great among the Gentiles. Enable us of this nation, and especially those whom thou hast set over us in church and state, in our several stations, to serve thee in all holiness, and to _know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge_. Continue to us the means of grace, and grant we may never provoke thee by our non-improvement to deprive us of them. Pour down thy blessing upon our universities, that they may ever promote true religion and sound learning. Shew mercy, O Lord, to my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, to all my friends (――――)¹ relations and enemies, and to all that are in affliction. Let thy fatherly hand be over them, and thy holy Spirit ever with them; that submitting themselves entirely to thy will, and directing all their thoughts, words and works to thy glory, they and those that are already dead in the Lord, may at length enjoy thee, in the glories of thy kingdom, through _Jesus Christ_ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, blessed for ever. ¹ Here mention the particular persons you would pray for. * * * * * SUNDAY EVENING. _General questions which a serious Christian may propose to himself, before he begins his evening devotions._ 1. With what degree of attention and fervour did I use my morning prayers, public or private? 2. Have I done any thing without a present, or at least a previous perception of its direct, or remote tendency to the glory of God? 3. Did I in the morning consider, what particular virtue I was to exercise, and what business I had to do in the day? 4. Have I been zealous to undertake, and active in doing what good I could? 5. Have I interested myself any farther in the affairs of others, than charity required? 6. Have I, before I visited, or was visited, considered how I might thereby give or receive improvement? 7. Have I mentioned any failing or fault of any man, when it was not necessary for the good of another? 8. Have I ♦unnecessarily grieved any one by word or deed? ♦ “necessarily” replaced with “unnecessarily” per Errata 9. Have I before, or in every action considered, how it might be a means of improving in the virtue of the day? _Particular questions relative to the love of GOD_. 1. Have I set apart some of this day, to think upon his perfections and mercies?