O RIGHTEOUS Father, who hast made of one blood all nations under heaven, and with whom there is no respect of persons, look down from heaven on me a miserable sinner. And as thou hadst once compassion on the eunuch of the Queen of _Candace_, a negroe like myself, O LORD, let thy mercy be shewn in like manner upon me. O send some one to teach me the saving knowledge of JESUS CHRIST. Behold I am foolish; LORD, make me wise unto salvation. LORD, I am poor, do thou enrich me by thy Spirit. LORD, I am miserable in myself, O make me happy in thee. LORD, I am naked, O cloath my poor soul with the righteousness of thy beloved son JESUS. Blessed be thy name, for bringing me over into a christian country. O LORD, let me not come in vain. Make me willing in the day of thy power, and for thy mercy’s sake, reveal thy dear Son in me. Shew me what it is to be born again of thy Spirit, and let JESUS be my wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. Let me know, O Father of lights, how I have died in _Adam_, and how I must be made alive in CHRIST. Make me contented with my condition, knowing, O LORD, that thou hast placed me in it. Let me never be tempted to rebel against my master or mistress; and enable me to be obedient not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. LORD, keep the door of my lips, that I may not offend with my tongue. Keep my hands from picking and stealing, and suffer me not to behave unseemly on the LORD’s-day. Bless my master and mistress, and my labours for their sake. Bless the Governor, and all that bear rule in this province, and grant that we may live under them in all godliness and honesty. Have mercy on my poor countrymen: LORD, suffer them no longer to sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death. Arise, thou Son of Righteousness, arise with healing under thy wings. Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O LORD, and let us know the truth as it is in JESUS. Grant I may be truly converted myself, and then, if it be thy blessed will, enable me, O LORD, to strengthen my poor brethren. O take us poor negroes for thine inheritance, and bless all those who endeavour to teach us thy will. Prosper, O LORD, the work of their hands upon them, O prosper thou their handy-work. Grant they may turn thousands and ten thousands of us to righteousness, and shine as the stars in the firmament for ever and ever. May we be their joy and crown of rejoicing in the day of the LORD JESUS, and join with them for ever and ever in singing praises to thee, O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, to whom, as three persons, but one GOD, I desire to give all praise, now and for evermore. Even so LORD JESUS, _Amen_, and _Amen_.
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_A Prayer for a Person before he goes a Journey._
GOD of _Abraham_, GOD of _Isaac_, and GOD of _Jacob_, who leddest the people through a wilderness by a cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night; and didst guide the wise men, on their journey to _Jerusalem_, by a star in the east; give thy angels charge concerning me thy unworthy servant, that I may not so much as hurt my foot against a stone. Keep me, O GOD, keep me on my journey, and suffer me not to fall among robbers. JESUS, thou good Samaritan, take care of, support, defend, and provide for me. Behold, I go out by the direction of thy providence; LORD, therefore, let thy presence go along with me, and thy Spirit speak to my soul, when I am journeying alone by the way-side. O let me know that I am not alone, because my heavenly Father is with me. Keep me from evil company, or, if it be thy will I should meet with any, give me courage and freedom, O LORD, to discourse of the things concerning the kingdom of GOD. And O that thou wouldst let me meet with some of thy own dear children! O that thou wouldst be with us, as with the disciples at _Emmaus_, and cause our hearts mutually to burn with love towards thee, and one another! Provide for me proper refreshment, and wherever I lodge, be thou constrained, O GOD, for thy own name’s sake, to lodge with me. Teach me, whether at home or abroad, to behave as a stranger and pilgrim upon earth. Preserve my houshold and friends in my absence, and grant that I may return to them again in peace. Enable me patiently to take up every cross that may be put in my way. Let me not be weary and faint in my mind. Make, O LORD, right paths for my feet, enable me to hold out to the end of the race set before me, and, after the journey of this life, translate me to that blessed place, where the wicked one will cease from troubling, and my weary soul enjoy an everlasting rest with thee, O Father, Son, and blessed Spirit; to whom, as three persons, but one GOD, be ascribed all possible power, might, majesty, and dominion, now and for evermore. _Amen._
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_A Prayer for a Person at the Beginning of a Sickness._