private duties, with which public worship should be followed. Let us remember, that there is something which must be done in retirement: There, by serious meditation, by carefully reviewing our past lives, and by earnest prayer, may we seek to have our hearts established in thy truth.

Enable us to improve all the opportunities which this day may afford for offices of benevolence. Suffer us not to waste those hours in frivolous conversation, that may be so much more profitably employed, in exercises of devotion, or works of charity.

O Lord let not the Sabbath be a weariness to us. Deliver us from that wretched aversion to holy and spiritual employments, which is, alas! natural to us, and make this day a delight to us. May we, so enjoy all its duties, as to long for that eternal Sabbath, for which thy Church on earth is waiting.

O may we become more and more prepared for that blessed state. Whatever knowledge be wanting, whatever faith, what ver strength, impart it to us, O Lord. We are

poor, but thou art rich. We are in ourselves. empty of all good; but we come to thee, who art the fountain of all good, that we may be supplied. And for this we pray, in the name of our only Lord and Saviour, who taught us to call on thee in these words:

Our Father, &c.

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That public Instruction may be made effectual to our Salvation.

SUFFER us not to come before thee, O Lord, with a light and trifling mind. Though we are permitted to lift up our voices to Thee, let us remember, that thou art in heaven, and we are on earth; that thou art glorious in holiness, but that we are transgressors from the womb.

O let the prayers and praises of a family of weak and sinful creatures be heard this night. Great and many are the blessings which we

have received this day let our souls be filled with humility, in recollecting how utterly unworthy we are of them; and make us thankful for that grace, which placeth us under the means of knowing how much we stand in need of them. Although we live without God, thou dost not leave us to such a life, without showing us its wretchedness, and its danger. Though we turn our back to thee, thou callest after us. We seek our happiness where it is not; but Thou, in mercy, directest us where to find it.

O let not this mercy be shown to us in vain. Give effect to thy word, which we have heard this day; that we may learn what th teachest, and not only know the way of life,

but walk therein.

Grant, O merciful Lord, that we may experience all the blessings, which thy word holdeth forth to us, and be delivered from all the evils, against which it testifieth. Turn thou us, and we shall be turned. Take away the carnal mind, which is enmity against God, the evil heart of unbelief, which leadeth us to depart from thee; the deceived heart, which

turneth us aside; and the stony heart, which neither dreadeth thy wrath, nor desireth thy' grace.

O Lord, let not one of us be destitute of that new heart, which fallen creatures stand in need of and thy word instructs them to pray for; that being created in Christ Jesus unto good works, we may no longer live estranged from Thee, nor ever account thy cominandments grievous.

We have great reason to be ashamed, O Lord, when we reflect on the little effect, which the revelation of thy mercy hath proded upon us. upon us. How little are our hearts impressed with the wonders of Redemption; with the love of God in giving his Son for us; with the compassion of that Saviour, who came down from heaven to die for us! What are we, after all that we have heard of the labours, the sorrows, and the pains, which he endured for our sakes!

O may thy Holy Spirit shed abroad in our hearts, more of the love of God than we have

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ever yet felt; that we may be so deeply affected by thy mercies, as to present ourselves a living sacrifice to Thee. To Him, who forgiveth all our iniquities, and healeth all our diseases, who redeemeth our life from destruction, and crowneth us with loving kindness and tender mercies; to Him, be devoted all that we have, and all that we are; and let every one in this house say from his heart, Amen. O give us grace to make this surrender, and to continue faithful to it. Let it be a perpetual covenant, never to be forgotten.

Permit us, O gracious Father, to commend the necessities and dangers of all our fellowcreatures to thy mercy. Let the light of thy Gospel shine upon those, who are now sitting

in darkness.

Look in mercy on those, who though not situated in heathen lands, are living without Christ, without hope, and without God in the world. Let all christian `churches be watered with the dew of heaven. Hear the prayers offered up this day for all christian magistrates; especially those offered up for the King, whom thou hast

set over us.