The New Hampshire Gazette

An excellent Prayer of Prince Eugene's which was in so much Esteem among the Officers under the Duke of Marlborough, that there was scarce one but could repeat it; and frequently used by his Prussian Majesty.

Believe in thee, O my God! Do thou strengthen my faith; I hope in thee, confirm my hope: I love thee, inflame my love more and more: I repent of all my sins, but do thou increase my repentance!--As my first beginning I worship thee: As my last end I long for thee: As my eternal benefactor I praise thee, and as my supreme protector I pray unto thee; That it may please thee, O Lord, to guide and lead me by thy Providence, to keep me in obedience to thy justice, to comfort me by thy mercy, and to protect me by thy almighty power.--I submit unto thee all my thoughts, words, and deeds, as well as my afflictions, pains and sufferings; and I desire to have thee always in my mind, to do all my works in thy name, and for thy sake to bear all adversity with patience.-- I will nothing, but what thou willest, O God: because it is agreeable unto thee. O give me grace that I may be attentive in my prayer, temperate in my diet, vigilant in my conduct, and immovable in all good purposes--Grant, most merciful Lord, that I may be true and faithful to those who have intrusted me with their secrets; that I may be courteous and kind towards all men, and that both in my words and actions, I may hereunto them a good example.--Dispose my heart to admire and praise thy goodness, to hate all errors and evil works, to love my neighbour, and to despise the world.--Assist me, good God, in subduing lust by mortification, covetousness by liberality, anger by mildness, and lukewarmness by Zeal and fervency.--Enable me to conduct myself with prudence in all transactions, and to show courage in danger, patience in adversity, and in prosperity an humble mind--Let thy grace illuminate my understanding, direct my will; sanctify my body, and bless my soul. Make me diligent in curbing all irregular affections. Zealous in imploring thy grace, careful in keeping thy commandments, and constant in working out my salvation.--Finally, O God, make me sensible how little is the world, how great thy Heavens, how short time, and how long will be the blessed eternity.--O that I may well prepare myself for death, that I may dread thy judgments, that I may avoid the torments of Hell, and obtain of thee, O God, eternal life, thro' the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.