to thee; and may we be in thy fear all the day long. O may a sense of thy presence, a regard to thine authority, and the hope of thy gracious acceptance, direct all our views, and govern all our actions! If we should, this day, be tempted by the prospect of unrighteous gain, or the allurements of sinful pleasure; grant us the understanding and resolution to turn away from them; and let integrity and uprightness preserve us. While our thoughts are amidst the concerns of earth, may we be careful to reserve our affections for what is pure, and holy, and celestial. May we be sober, temperate, and industrious; so that a review of life may afford-us comfort, when nothing but our characters shall remain to us.

As sojourners on earth, we humbly entreat of thee, O Father of mercies, those supplies of temporal good, which will most conduce to our future welfare. If it be thy heavenly will, defend us from the many dangers to which we are exposed. Prosper us in all our just undertakings; and may we advance thy glory, by being eminently serviceable to our fellow men. Fit us, O Lord, for what is before us in life; and whatever shall be our condition, may the purposes of thy providence be answered in us. As our day is, so may our strength be. Enable

us to meet the adversities we must meet, with prepared minds; with patience, fortitude, and resignation. O may a firm trust in thee, and a lively faith in Jesus Christ, carry us through every trial, and make us wiser and better. May we take sober views of life and its duties; consider the objects, of existence, and see ourselves as thou seest us. here must be short, may to which we are going. we cannot trust any thing on earth; remembering that this world is a spear which will wound us if we lean upon it.

Knowing that our stay we think of the world O God, teach us that

Father of lights! what we ask for ourselves, we ask for our brethren; beseeching thee, the universal Parent, to do for them and for us, as thine unerring wisdom sees best.

In the spirit of faith and charity, we present these our requests; humbly relying on that everlasting, unchangeable mercy, which thou didst manifest and declare by Jesus Christ; in whose name we offer to thy sacred majesty, glory, and praise forever. Amen.

MONDAY EVENING.

EVER living and ever blessed Lord our God! At the close of another day, in which we have experienced thy care and goodness, we are assembled together to adore and praise thee, as our Heavenly Father; in whom we live, and move, and have our being. Thou art the Source of good, the Author of our mercies. Accept, we beseech thee, our unfeigned thanks for our being, our reason, and all other endowments of soul and body; for our health, friends, food and raiment, and all the other various comforts of life. Above all, for that rich mercy which gave us a Saviour to redeem us from sin and death, and to lead us to a knowledge of thee and a sense of our duty. We bless thee for thy patience with us notwithstanding our many and great prov ocations; for all the directions, assistances, and comforts of thy holy Spirit; for thy continual care and watchful providence over us, through the whole course of our lives; and particularly for the mercies and benefits of the past day: beseeching thee to continue these thy blessings to us and give us grace to show our thankfulness in a sincere obedience. Reform whatever is amiss in the temper and dispositions of our souls; that no unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or

inordinate desires, may rest there. Free our hearts from envy, hatred, malice and all uncharitableness; that we may never suffer the sun to go down upon our wrath; but may always go to our rest in peace, charity, and good will, with a conscience void of offence towards thee and towards men. Imprint upon our hearts such a dread of thy judgments and such a grateful sense of thy goodness to us, as may make us both afraid and ashamed to offend thee.

But O God, we lament that we have not had that fear which keepeth from evil. We would come in our unworthiness, acknowledging our manifold violations of duty. But remembering thou hast promised forgiveness to the truly penitent, we devoutly implore, through Jesus Christ, the exercise of that mercy which loves to forgive. May we possess that deep contrition, which shall make us effectually return to thee, from whom we have wandered. May we imbibe the spirit, adopt the principles, and copy the example of our Saviour; keeping in our minds a lively remembrance of that great day, in which each one must give a full account to God, of all his thoughts, words, and actions; and be rewarded according to the works done in the body.

Father of lights and God of all grace, we pray for the spread of the Gospel through all nations; and may as many as have received it, live as becomes it. Be gracious unto thy church; and grant that each member may walk worthy his holy vocation. Bless all in authority over us; and so rule their hearts and strengthen their hands, that they may punish wickedness and vice, and maintain pure religion and social order. Send down blessings upon our relations, friends, and neighbours. Reward all who have done us good; pardon all who have done us evil. Be merciful to all in trouble, and be to them more and better than we can ask or think.

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We again, O Father, give thee thanks, that in mercy another day is added to our lives. We now in the solemnities of prayer, dedicate ourselves to thee, in a sober, righteous, and godly life; in which resolution do thou, O God, confirm and strengthen us; that as we grow in age we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Through the dangers of this night, wilt thou be our shield. Grant to us that refreshing sleep which shall fit us for the duties of the following day. We commit ourselves to thy care, in a firm trust in thy providence, ascribing to thee all might, majesty, and dominion forever. Amen.