Purposes, Apr. 4.
1. To rise at eight, or as soon as I can.
2. To read the Scriptures.
3. To study religion.
Almighty God, by thy merciful continuance of my life, I come
once more to commemorate the sufferings and death of thy Son
Jesus Christ, and to implore that mercy which for his sake thou
shewest to sinners. Forgive me my sins, O Lord, and enable
me to forsake them. Ease, if it shall please thee, the anxieties
of my mind, and relieve the infirmities of my Body. Let me not
be disturbed by unnecessary terrours, and let not the weakness
of age make me unable to amend my life. O Lord, take not from
me thy Holy Spirit, but receive my petitions, succour and
comfort me, and let me so pass the remainder of my days,
that when thou shalt call me hence I may enter into eternal
happiness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.