A Prayer for holy intention is the beginning and pursuit
of any considerable action, as Study, Preaching, etc.
O eternal God, who has made all things for man and man for thy glory,
sanctify my body and soul, my thoughts, and my intentions, my words and actions,
that whatsoever I shall think, or speak, or do, may be by me designed to the glorification
of thy name; and by thy blessing it may be effective and successful in the work
of God, according as it can be capable. Lord, turn my necessities into virtue; the
works of nature into the works of grace, by making them orderly, regular, temperate,
subordinate, and profitable to ends beyond their own proper efficacy: and let no
pride or self-seeking, no covetousness or revenge, no impure mixture or unhandsome
purposes, no little ends and low imaginations, pollute my spirit, and unhallow any
of my words and actions; but let my body be a servant of my spirit, and both body
and spirit servants of Jesus; that doing all things for thy glory here, I may be
partaker of thy glory hereafter: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Ad. Sect. 3.
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