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 after another night's repose, and to supplicate Thy blessing on the duties of another day. Enable us to become more constant and faithful in Thy service; more zealous in the performance of every good work; more solicitous to obey and serve Thee; and more watchful over all our thoughts, words, and deeds; so that we may not prevent the operation and influence of Thy Holy Spirit from entering into and entirely possessing us. May wisdom and sincere piety, justice and mercy, temperance and patience, humility and meekness, adorn the whole of our conduct; and grant that whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely and of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, we may so think of these things, as to make them the constant objects of our faith and practice.

Lord, be near unto us this day, we beseech Thee; and guard us against the snares and infestations of evil spirits, and against the enemies of our own house, those lusts and impurities, which we too frequently cleave unto, and which draw our souls downwards.

Be Thou at all times our safeguard; strengthen our hands that we may be strong to labour; confirm our feeble knees that we falter not in our course; and unto Thee will we render continual praise, O Lord God of our salvation.

Our Father, &c.