The Prayer.
O Lord God, without whose blessing all our labours are vain and unprofitable, and our possessions are but bitter and unpleasant: let thy blessing be upon our labours and our sub∣stance, our children, and our dwelling, that the good things of this life may be an heritage and gift from thee, issues of thy favour, and an ear∣nest of a greater blessing: make our souls di∣ligent in thy service, not importunate and greedy for the encrease of riches: let our dwel∣lings be safe and peaceable, and our families increase in thy blessings, that we feeling the comforts of thy favour here, may be stirred up to great desires after the blessings of eternity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.