The practice of Christian graces, or, The whole duty of man laid down in a plaine and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year : with Private devotions for several occasions...

A PRAYER for GRACE.

O Most gracious God, from whom every good and perfect gift cometh, I wretch∣ed creature, that am not able of my self so much as to think a good thought, beseech thee to work in me both to will and to do accord∣ing to thy good pleasure, inlighten my mind, that I may know thee, and let me not be bar∣ren, or unfruitful in that knowledg; Lord, work in my heart a true faith, a purifying hope, and an unfeigned love towards thee, give me a full trust on thee, zeal for thee, reverence of all things that relate to thee, make me fearful to offend thee, thankful for thy mercies, hum∣ble under thy corrections, devout in thy ser∣vice, sorrowful for my sins, and grant that in all things I may behave my self so, as befits a crea∣ture to his Creator, a servant to his Lord: ena∣ble me likewise to perform that duty I owe to my self, give me that meekness, humility, and contentedness, whereby I may alwayes possess my soul in patience, and thankfulness, make me diligent in all my duties, watchful against all temptations, perfectly pure, and temperate, and so moderate in my most lawful in joy∣ments, that they never become a snare to me; make me also, O Lord, to be so affected to∣wards my neighbour, that I never transgress that royall Law of thine, of loving him as my self; grant me exactly to perform all parts of justice, ye••lding to all whatsoever by any kind

of right becomes their due, and give me such bowels of mercy & compassion, that I may ne∣ver fail to do al acts of charity to all men, whe∣ther friends▪ or enemies, according to thy com∣mand and example. Finally, I beseech thee, O Lord, to sanctifie me throughout, that my whole spirit, and soul and body may be preser∣ved blamelesse unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory for ever: A∣men.