O God, purify our hearts, that we may intirely love thee, and rejoice in being beloved of thee; that we may confide in thee, and absolutely resign ourselves to thee, and be filled with constant devotion toward thee. O that we may never sink into a base love of any thing here below, nor be oppressed with the cares of this life; but assist us to _abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good_. Let us _use this world as not abusing it_. Give us true humility of spirit, that we may _not think of ourselves more highly than we ought to think_. Keep us from being _wise in our own conceits. Let our moderation be known to all men._ Make us _kindly affectioned one to another_; to delight in doing good; to _shew all meekness to all men; to render to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour_; and to _owe no man any thing, but to love one another_. Make us so happy, that we may be able to _love our enemies, to bless those that curse us, to do good to them that hate us; to rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep_. Compose our spirits to a quiet and steady dependance on thy good providence, that we may _take no thought for our life_, nor _be careful for any thing, but by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, still make known our requests to thee our God_. And help us to _pray always and not faint; in every thing to give thanks, and offer up the sacrifice of praise continually; to rejoice in hope of thy glory; to possess our souls in patience_; and to _learn in whatsoever state we are, therewith to be content_. Make us _know both how to be abased, and how to abound: every where, and in all things_, instruct us _both to abound and to suffer want_, being enabled to _do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us_. O that the light of all Christians did so _shine before_ men, that others might _glorify_ thee, _our Father which art in heaven! Send forth thy light and thy truth_ into all the dark corners of the earth; that _all kings may fall down before thee, and all nations do thee service_! Bless these kingdoms, and give us grace at length, to _bring forth fruits meet for repentance_. O Lord, save the king, and _establish his throne in righteousness_. Prosper the endeavours of all those who faithfully feed thy people, and increase the number of them. O that the seed which hath been sown this day, may take deep root in all our hearts; that being _not forgetful hearers, but doers of the word, we may be blessed in our deeds_. Help us in all the week following, to _set a watch before our mouth, and keep the door of our lips_. And _let not our heart incline to any evil thing_, or _to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity_. But _as we have received how we ought to walk and to please thee, so may we abound more and more_.