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in faith and humility, use these means, praying for the Divine blessing to render them effectual.

The first step which Henry took towards this work was to pray for Boosy. After some thought, he made a prayer, which was much to this purpose: "O, Lord God, hear the humble prayer of a poor little sinful child. Give me power, O God, for thy dear Son's sake, (who died for us upon the cross,) to turn the heart of my poor bearer from his wooden Gods,