ord, that we may immediately engage in the
studies and duties of the day, and go through them cheerfully,
diligently and successfully.

Accept our endeavours, and pardon our defects through the merits of our
blessed Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen._

_An Evening Prayer._

O almighty God! again we approach thy mercy-seat, to offer unto thee our
thanks and praises for the blessings and protection afforded us this
day; and humbly to implore thy pardon for our manifold transgressions.

Grant that the words of various instruction which we have heard or read
this day, may be so inwardly grafted in our hearts and memories, as to
bring forth the fruits of learning and virtue.

Grant that as we recline on our pillows, we may call to mind the
transactions of the day, condemn those things of which our conscience
accuses us, and make and keep resolutions of amendment.

Grant that thy holy angels may watch over us this night, and guard us
from temptation, excluding all improper thoughts, and filling our
breasts with the purest sentiments of piety. Like as the heart panteth
for the water-brook, so let our souls thirst for thee, O Lord, and for
whatever is excellent and beautiful in learning and behaviour.

Correct, by the sweet influence of Christian charity, the
irregularities of our temper, and restrain every tendency to
ingratitude; and to ill usage of our parents, teachers, pastors, and
masters. Teach us to know the value of a good education, and to be
thankful to those who labour in the improvement of our minds and morals.
Give us grace to be reverent to our superiors, gentle to our equals or
inferiors, and benevolent to all mankind. Elevate and enlarge our
sentiments, and let all our conduct be regulated by right reason, by
Christian charity, and attended with that peculiar generosity of mind,
which becomes a liberal scholar and a sincere Christian.

O Lord, bestow upon us whatever may be good for us, even though we
should omit to pray for it; and avert whatever is hurtful, though in the
blindness of our hearts we should wish for it.

Into thy hands, then, we resign ourselves, as we retire to rest, hoping
by thy mercy to rise again with renewed spirits, to go through the
business of the morrow, and to prepare ourselves for this life, and for
a blessed immortality; which we ardently hope to attain, through the
merits and intercession of thy Son our Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord.
_Amen._

_APPENDIX._