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ruin. Protect me, I beseech thee, from all the perils of this night, and finally bring me to everlasting reft, for Jefus Chrift his fake. Amen.

8. For Fidelity in Service.

O Lord, the righteous judge of men, let thy fear be always before mine eyes, that I may faithfully discharge my duty, and my conduct towards my master * express my gratitude, for all the mercies which thou haft vouchfafed unto me. Infpire my heart with an abhorrence of indolence, falfehood, or evafion, that I may always confefs the truth, to whomfoever has a right to demand it. Thy all-piercing eye, O Lord, can see my inmoft thoughts, and minuteft actions! Let my fidelity and refpect for my mafter be apparent in his fight, that I may delight in promoting his prosperity; and let our united endevors advance thy glory, and the happiness of mankind. Give him, O Lord, a just fense of his obligations to Justice, Piety, Temperance, and every other virtue, that his example may be a perpetual admonition to me, and render my fincerity acceptable to thee. This I beg, O merciful Father, for Jefus Chrift his fake. Amen.

* This prayer is equally calculated for any perfon in fervitude of either fex, and as fuch recommended.

9. For Obedience in Service.

Almighty God, who delightest in the obedience

of thy creatures, give me a meek and contrite Spirit, that imitating the humility of my Lord and Saviour, I may obtain that peace of mind, which is far beyond what the world can give. Make me patient under reproof, and diligent in performing my duty that my obedience to my mafter may be acceptable to thee. Remove far from me all pride and haughtiness of fpirit, that I may learn how to fupport myself under all circumftances, and with patience and refolution, and fingleness of heart, fubdue evil with good, and ever possess my foul in tranquility. Let my confcience be always void of offence towards thee and my fellow creatures, that amidst all the follies and iniquities which furround me, I may acquit myself with integrity in thy fight, and receive the great reward which thou haft promised to those who ferve thee, in Jefus Chrift, my bleffed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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for not receiving the SACRAMENT answered.

By the late Moft Reverend Dr. SYNGE,
Lord Archbishop of Tuam.

Follow Righteoufnefs, Faith, Charity, Peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned queftions avoid, knowing that they do gender ftrife. 2 Tim. ii. 22, 23.

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