PRAYERS TOR CHILDREN. 357 XIX. For a Child or Youth at Sea. Glorious and Almighty God, who hast appointed me by thy providence " to go down to the sea in a ship, and to do business in the great waters, help me to take notice of the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep." - When I view the heavens which thou hast made, and observe the sun and the stars, whereby our course of sailing is directed, let me adore thy greatness, who causest the sun to fulfil his daily circuit, who " numberest all the stars, and tallest them by their names." Blessed Saviour, who didst often travel by sea, when thou tamest down to visit us here on earth, I would commit myself to thy care amidst all the winds and the waves, for thou canst say to them all, " Peace, be still, and the storhiy wind shall obey thy word." Keep me from all those temptations, and those wicked ways, which.I may be in danger of in this sort of life: And in whatsoever part of the world I am, let me not venture upon any sinful practice, but always remember that a holy God hath his eye'upon me, and his hand will find me out. Bring me safe to the port to which I am sailing at this time: And when- soever thou shalt see fit to call my soul away, whether it be by sea or land, let it be taken up to dwell in heaven with God, and with my blessed Redeemer, to whose name be all honour and praise for ever. Amen. XX. For the Children of the Rich. I adore and bless thy good providence, O Lord, who hast brought me forth, in the midst of plenty, and given me friends, who provide for me such a variety of comforts in this life : Grant that I may not forget God, the giver of all good things. Though thou feedest me with the finest of the wheat, and arrayest me in richer apparel than others, yet let me remember, that I am made of the same flesh and blood, as the poorest child on earth, and that I have the same sinful nature, which belongs to all the children of Adam : Suffer me not therefore to be proud and high- minded, to exalt myself above others, or look down upon themwith a scornful eye, nor let my lips scoff at them ; but teach me to pity the poor, and to relieve them according to my ability with prudence and discretion. Make me careful to grow rich in good works, and to increase more in knowledge and in every virtue, since 1 have greater advantages than others : Let me " not trust in uncertain riches which do, as it were, take wings and fly away ;" but let me endeavour to secure those heavenly treasures which will abide for ever, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. XXI. For the Children of the Poor. Most high God, who art the wise ruler and disposer of all thy creatures, I desire humbly to submit to thy providence, who hast seen fit to place me and my father's house, in a low estate,
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