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A Prayer suited for the First Partition.
INstruct me O my God, in the Whole Duty of Man; enrich me with thy blessed Spirit, that the Lights of Nature and Scripture may shine bright in me, and guide me, through the distinct Branches of my Duty, to Thee, my Self, and my Neighbour. Give me O Jesus, mer∣ciful Jesus, such an awful Sence of thy Eternal Essence, that by a stea∣dy and unalterable Faith I may lay hold on thy gracious Promises; im∣prove and enliven my hope by a fixt and solid Dependance upon thy Goodness, and yet restrain me too, that I may in no respect be possest with the Vanity of Presumption. O God of Love, inspire my Soul with such a Holy Ardency, that I may make it the whole business of my Life to Adore and Love Thee. O God of Love! Let the Fear of Thee (O glorious Majesty!) pos∣ses me with such a Holy Reverence, and Regard for Thee, that I may