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By us without compulsion,—Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. Ps. 119. 36.

Universally without exception.-And they were both righteous before GOD, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Luke 1. 6.

Eternally without declension.-I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes always, even unto the end. Ps. 119. 93, 112.

GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD.

Of necessily, for our bodies,—Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me. Prov. 30. 8.

Of eternal life, for our souls.-For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me, shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me, shall never thirst. John 6. 33-35.

AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES,

For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. Ps. 25. 11.

Against the commands of thy law,-Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law. 1 John 3. 4.

Against the grace of thy Gospel.—Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 1 Tim. 1. 13.

AS WE FORGIVE THEM THAT TRESPASS AGAINST US. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Mat. 6. 15.

By defaming our characters,-Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Mat. 5. 11.

By embezzling our property,-If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on mine account. Philem. 18.

By abusing our persons.-And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7. 60.

AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US

FROM EVIL.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Mat. 26. 41. Of overwhelming affliction,-Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Ps. 130. 1.

Of worldly enticements,-Love not the world, neither the

things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2. 15.

Of Satan's devices,-Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 1 Tim. 3. 7.

Of error's seduction,-For the love of money is the root of all evil which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many 1 Tim. 6. 10.

sorrows.

Of sinful affections.-For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections. For even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature. Rom. 1. 26.

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FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOR EVER.

To the only wise GOD our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 25.

Thy kingdom governs all,―The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Ps. 103. 19. Thy power subdues all,-Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Phil. 3. 21.

Thy glory is above all.-Let them praise the name of the Lord for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Ps. 148. 13.

AMEN.

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. Eph. 1. 11.

As it is in thy purposes,―For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? Is. 14. 27.

So it is in thy promises,-For all the promises of GOD in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 2 Cor. 1. 20.

So be it in our prayers,-He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Rev. 22. 20.

So it shall be to thy praise.-And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. Rev. 19. 4.

FANCH. FROM BERNARD'S THESAURUS.
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The certainty that promised blessings will be received, quickens real Christians to pray for them.

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed

of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolation of Jerusalem. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.- And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.- Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak and he will shew you things to come. Dan. 9. 1-3. John 14. 16, 17, 26. and

15. 26. and 16. 7, 13.

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Compared with.-These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.- And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterrance. Acts 1. 14. and 2. 4.

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We are directed to pray frequently,

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.- Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.- Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribu

lation; continuing instant in prayer. Acts 1. 13, 14. and 2. 41, 42. Rom. 12. 12.

Fervently,-But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.- Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith.- Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared. 1 Pet. 4. 7. 1 Thes.

3. 10. Heb. 5. 7.

And perseveringly.-And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. Luke 18. 1. Col. 4. 2. Eph 6. 18.

With suitable affections and conduct toward God and toward

men.

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With Faith,-But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to GoD must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.- And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Heb. 11. 6. Mat. 21. 22. John 15. 7.

Sincerity,-And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.- Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.- The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Jer. 29. 13. Lam. 3. 41. Ps. 145. 18.

Supreme Love,-Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.- Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 91. 14, 15. John 14. 23.

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Filial fear,-He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him : he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Ps. 145. 19. Eph. 3. 20, 21. Penitence,-If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and

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turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.- Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. 2 Chron. 7. 14. Ps. 10. 17.

Submission,-And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done.- And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. Luke 22. 41, 42. 1 John 5. 14.

Obedience,-Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of GOD, and doeth his will, him he heareth.- And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. John 9. 31. 1 John 3. 22.

Forgiveness, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.- I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Mat. 6. 12, 14, 15. 1 Tim. 2. 8. And alms-giving.-Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity'; And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon-day.There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, A devout man, and one that feared Gon with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of GoD coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. Is. 58. 9, 10. Acts 10. 1-4. Read with devout attention the appropriate prayer of AGUR, Prov. 30.7-9. and the impressive prayers of DAVID, Ps. 51. &c. and SOLOMON, 1 Kin. 8. 22-62.

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"It chills my blood to hear the BLEST SUPREME,
"Rudely appeal'd to, on each trifling theme.
"Maintain your rank, vulgarity despise,
"To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.

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