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 stowed upon  me,  a most  ungrateful  sinner. For these and all  other  blessings  I offer  thee  innumerable thanks; to thee  I resign  my  heart; receive  it  for  a holocaust. I do not  desire  to  be  freed  from  my pains; thou  knowest  what  is  best  for  me: take  from me all  murmuring! give me  patience  to  suffer  whatever thou  pleasest:  if  it  be  thy  divine  pleasure  to inflict  on  my  weak  body  greater  punishments  than  I now  suffer,  my  heart  is  ready,  O Lord,  my  heart  is ready  to  accept  them,  and  to  suffer  in  whatever manner and  measure  shall  be  most  conformable  to thy  holy  will. This one  grade  I most  earnestly  beg of thee,  my  God,  that  I may  die  the  death  of  thy Elect, and  be  admitted,  after  the  sufferings  and  tribulation of  this  transitory  life,  into  the  company  of  thy glory, there  to  see  and  enjoy  thee,  in  the  kingdom of the  blessed,  for  all  eternity. Amen.

LMIGHTY and  everlasting  God,  I here  acknowledge thy  blessing  in  the  recovery  of  my  health, and return  thee  my  most  hearty  thanks  for  it. I beg thy grace  for  the  making  a better  use  of  it  than hitherto I have  done;  that  I may  correct  all  the errors of  my  past  life,  that  I may  improve  in  virtue, be an  example  to  others,  and  dedicate  that  health  to thee  which  is  now  thy  special  gift; that  thus  living to thee,  I may  be  ever  prepared  for  my  last  hour, through Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. Amen.

Bless the  Lord,  O my  soul: may  he  be  praised  and glorified for  ever.

Bless the  Lord,  O my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his benefits.