heavenly grace. Give unto them the spirit of love, and of power, and of a sound mind. Make them able ministers of the New Testament, faithful stewards of thy mysteries. Help them to take heed to themselves and to their doctrine, that so, according to thy promise, they may both save themselves and those who hear them.

We beseech Thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all they who do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love, and may numbers be added to it this day of such as shall be saved.

Look in mercy upon all who neglect this holy day. Teach them to improve the time that remains, and so to redeem the time which they have lost, that they may be numbered among thy true people.

Remember for good as many as, through sickness, or any other lawful impediment, may be prevented from attending the ordinances of thy house, the habitation which their soul loveth. Let thy presence be with them, even as with those who shall assemble together in thy name.

We pray Thee, also, to have compassion. upon those who belong not to thy visible Church.

O Thou, who art a Light to lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory of thy people Israel, shine upon the nations which sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death.

Give, O Lord, the word, that great may be the company of the Preachers, who shall go forth into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature; till the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and the earth be filled with the knowledge of thy glory, as the waters cover the sea.

Hear, we beseech thee, O heavenly Father, these our petitions; and answer them in the multitude of thy tender mercies, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour; to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

SUNDAY EVENING.

LORD God of Hosts, Thou art God, even Thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. Thou art our God, and we will praise Thee: Thou art our God, and we will exalt Thee.

Thou hast permitted us this day to attend the ordinances of thy house, and to worship Thee in the congregation of thy people, with the voice of joy and praise. And we are now gathered together in the name of thy beloved Son, to offer up our humble thanks for the mercies which we have received. Fulfil, we pray Thee, thy gracious promise. Be now in the midst of us, to hear and to bless us.

We praise Thee for every opportunity which hath been afforded us of becoming wise unto salvation.

We bless Thee for casting our lot in a land where the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

We glorify thy name for nourishing us, and bringing us up in a Church which is built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief CornerStone.

We heartily thank Thee, O heavenly Father, for giving us thy blessed Word, to direct us in the way of life. Let it not be unto us a sealed book, and a dead letter; but open our understandings to understand the Scriptures, that we may believe and obey them to the saving of the soul.

Above all, we praise Thee for the gift of thine only Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. And we entreat Thee, Almighty God, to grant us perfectly to know Him to be the way, the truth, and the life; that under the guidance of thy Holy Spirit we may steadfastly walk in the path that leadeth unto life eternal.

But while we praise Thee, most gracious Father, for these and all thy other mercies, we acknowledge and confess our own unworthiness, and manifold abuse of them. We humble ourselves before Thee, beseeching Thee, of thy great goodness, not only to accept our praises, but to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances. Pardon the iniquity of our most holy things, and wash us in the precious blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Hear us, O Father, for His sake; and though we are unprofitable servants, forsake us not, O God of our salvation. Though we are dull of hearing, and slow of heart to believe, yet mercifully bear with our infirmities, and cast us not away from thy presence. May every return of this holy day be the means of bringing us nearer to Thyself, and of making us more meet for the enjoyment of thy glorious kingdom.

Prosper the labours of thy faithful servants who have this day published the glad tidings of salvation. Give thy blessing to the seed which they have sown, that it may bring forth fruit abundantly.

Grant that those who have waited on Thee may renew their strength, and be prepared to run, with increased earnestness, the race that is set before them. Let grace and peace be multiplied to all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine inherit

ance.

Hear the prayers which have been offered up for all estates of men in thy Holy Church, and answer them in the multitude of thy tender mercies.

Look with pity and compassion on such as have neglected thy ordinances, and profaned this holy day. Turn them from the error of their ways, and give them repentance unto salvation.

We desire now to commend ourselves, and all who are dear unto us, to the protection of thy good Providence. Bless, preserve, and keep us through the night. Mercifully hear the prayers of thy servants; and grant us thy peace all the days of our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.