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LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, who art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, when we reflect upon the perfection of Thy divine nature, we are constrained, in the words of Thy truth, to ask, "Wherewithal shall we cleanse our way, so as, with acceptance, to worship Thee in spirit and in truth?" And Thou answerest us in the same Word of truth: "By taking heed unto our way, according to Thy Word." Help us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, to have respect unto Thy ways; to delight ourselves in Thy statutes, and to be obedient to Thy commandments,

In the state in which Thou hast, in Thy wise providence, seen fit to place us, O teach us to be therewith content! Depending upon Thee, may every effort that we make leave us in the possession of that confidence which teaches that Thy grace is sufficient for us: and as all our skill cannot free us from the assaults of our spiritual enemies, so teach us that whosoever trusteth in Thee, "mercy shall compass him about."

May Thy holy Word be unto us our sole director, not only in those things which pertain to the soul, but in all that has relation to our temporal welfare. May we often abstract our minds from worldly affairs, that we may engage in self-examination, patiently waiting to hear what Thou shalt say unto us from the inmost teachings of Thy Word.

Lord, assist us to live wholly unto Thee, and for the, good of our neighbour. And teach us, O Lord, to love our neighbour, for the good that is in him, and for the exertions which he makes in the cause of good.