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The PRAYER.
O Thou, in whose Temple every Man speaks of thine Ho∣nour, whose Glory no mortal Man can sufficiently ex∣press, whose Goodness no Tongue is able to display, whose Ho∣liness transcends all the Perfections we see here below! Overawe my Spirit, when I go with the multitude to the House of God, with the voice of Joy and Praise: O let me consider, it is the All-seeing God, in whose Presence I stand, and that the Holy Angels are sent to observe my Devotion. Give me sober Thoughts, holy Affections, devout postures, steddiness of Mind, ardent Desires, modest Looks, a grave Behaviour, especi∣ally when I am going to contemplate the precious Sacri∣fice, offered by the Son of God for the Sins of the World; let all that is within me turn into holy breathings; represent that comfortable Object in lively Characters to my Understanding, that I may think nothing unworthy of my Saviour; banish from me all undecent Thoughts, or if thou dost not think fit to free me from Temptations, encourage me however, to resist them vigorously, that I may discover my Zeal for thy Glory, by my abhorrency of all Imaginations, that exalt themselves against the Obedience of Christ Jesus. Amen.