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PRIVATE DEVOTIONS.

my sins? But, O Lord, there is mercy with
thee that thou mayest be feared. O fit me
for that mercy by giving me a deep and hear-
ty Repentance, and then according to thy
Goodness let thine Anger and thy Wrath be
turned away from me; look upon me in thy
Son, my blessed Saviour, and for the merit
of his sufferings pardon all my sins: And
Lord, I beseech thee, by the power of thy
grace so to renew and purifie my heart, that
I may become a new creature, utterly forsa-
king every evil way, and living in constant,
sincere, universal obedience to thee all the
rest of my days, that behaving my self as a
good and faithful servant, I may by thy mer-
cy at the last be received into the joy of my
Lord. Grant this for Jesus Christ his sake.

A prayer for Grace

O Most gracious God, from whom every
good and perfect gift cometh, I wretch-
ed creature, that am not able of my self so
much as to think a good thought, beseech
thee to work in me both to Will and Do ac-
cording to thy good pleasure. Inlighten my
mind that I may know thee, and let me not
be barren or unfruitful in that knowledge;
Lord, work in my heart a true Faith and pu-
rifying Hope, and an unfeigned Love towards
thee; give me a full trust on thee, Zeal for
thee, Reverence of all things that relate to
thee;

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Susannah Shelley was born
8 August 1840 - Grampian Hills N S W
Argyle