Preserve, O great King of heaven and earth, all Christian princes, especially our sovereign and his family. Grant that his council, and all that are in authority under him, may truly and indifferently administer justice. And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, that they may faithfully serve thee all the days of their life. Bless the universities with prudence, unity, and holiness. However the way of truth be evil spoken of, may they walk in it even to the end. Whoever forget or blaspheme their high calling, may they ever remember, that they are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people: and accordingly, shew forth the praise of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light.
With a propitious eye, O gracious Lord, behold all my enemies, and all that are in affliction; give them patience under their sufferings, and grant that they, and all the members of thy church, may find rest, where the wicked cease from troubling, and mercy in the great day of trial. In particular I commend to thy mercy, my father and mother, my brethren and sisters, my friends and relations (——)[¹]. Lord, thou best knowest all their wants; O suit thy blessings to their several necessities.
[¹] Here mention the particulars you would pray for.
Let these my prayers, O Lord, find access to the throne of grace, through the Son of thy love, Jesus Christ the righteous: to whom, with thee, O Father, in the unity of the Spirit, be all love and obedience now and for ever!
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Particular questions relating to mortification.
1. Have I done any thing merely because it was pleasing?
2. Have I not only [♦]not done what passion sollicited me to, but done just the contrary?
[♦] “done” replaced with “not done” per Errata