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A Prayer for Grace.
O LORD, who art the Author of all Goodness, and from whom cometh every good and perfect Gift, make me to discern aright what Grace thou hast vouchsafed unto me, and learn me to be truly thankful for the same, and to Glorifie thee, the only giver of it; so likewise to use my utmost diligence in the performance of those Duties which thou requirest of me: That when thou shalt Summon me to a Reckoning for the use of that Talent committed to me, I may give in my Accounts, and be plentifully Rewarded, by entering into that Joy, which thou hast prepared for all thy Servants.
2. GRANT that I may ever use that measure of Grace thou hast allotted to me, and restrain me from turning of it into Wantonness: Let me be content with that Portion which thou in thy Wisdom and Goodness hast endowed me withal, and not plead Ignorance and con∣temn its Insufficiency; neither let me Envy those that haeve received more, lest I repine against thee; nor de∣spise those which have attained less, lest I incur thy Dis∣pleasure, and cause thee in Justice, to withdraw that Grace from me, which in Mercy thou hast freely given me, and bestow it upon those who would make better use of it: But Lord, Sanctifie unto me all thy Gifts and Graces to my Lifes end. Amen.