2. Stedfastly purposing to lead a new Life. A Prayer for Perseverance in good Purposes.
GRant, O God, that I may bring the good Purposes with which this day I come to thy Holy Table, Grant I may bring them to good effect; I
The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...
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- The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...
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- Addison, Lancelot, 1632-1703.
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- London :: Printed for W. Crooke ...,
- 1691.
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- Lord's Supper.
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"The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26360.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 5, 2024.
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know I am light and unconstant, turn'd with every blast, diverted by every allurement, and ready to yield to every Temptation: But do thou, O God, who art the same Yesterday, to Day, and for ever, do thou graciously im∣part some of thy unchangeable∣ness to establish my Understand∣ing in Truth, and to keep it from the Snares of all seducing Spirits, that I may not be led away with the Errours of those who are cunning to deceive. Fix my ir∣resolute and wavering Will, and cause it faithfully to adhere unto that which is good; Let neither the Flatteries of the World, nor of my own Heart, so far work upon my Affections, as to draw me from that intire Obedience which I resolve from this day for∣ward to yield unto thy Word. But grant that I may continue stedfast, unmoveable, always a∣bounding in the Work of the
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Lord, and by patient continuing in well doing, seek for, and in the end obtain eternal Life. Suf∣fer not my own weakness, nor the number or strength of Temp∣tations, to turn me from that ho∣ly course upon which I have now resolved to enter. But grant that I may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of Life, to the Honour and Glory of thy Name, through Jesus Christ. Amen.