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me from a state of favour, and communion with Thee, and with Thy Son Jesus Christ, through the preparations of the SPIRIT of HOliness. Thy favour, O Lord, is better than the life; and the communications of Thy Spirit, more to be desired than all worldly treasure: Thy service is perfect freedom; Thy laws the sure paths to eternal bliss: O vouchsafe to strengthen, stablish, and settle me in the practice of them for ever; that being through Thy grace faithful unto death, I may through Thy mercy attain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen,

Now the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give unto us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him; that the eyes of our understanding being enlightened, we may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints; and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him on His own right hand in the heavenly places; far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.

FOR THE EVENING.

Questions proper to put to ourselves in our retirement for devotion, on the evening of the Lord's Day.

WHAT account can I give of the day past?

Have I considered it as a day set apart, by the express command of God, for His more immediate worship and service?

Have I religiously observed it, in keeping it holy to those ends for which it was sanctified by God; by attending the public service of the Church; and by employing myself in reading and hearing His holy word; in prayer and meditation, and good discourse; not seeking mine own pleasure, nor doing mine own works?

Have I offered up my prayers with suitable apprehensions of God's adorable majesty, and a becoming sense of my dependence and wretchedness; and with such humility and seriousness, such faith and fervency as are necessary to entitle our devotions to the Divine acceptance?

In mine acts of praise and thanksgiving have I endeavoured to affect my heart with a lively sense of the innumerable mercies and favours, both temporal and spiritual, which God has vouchsafed to me, and His whole Church;

and especially of that wonderful instance of His love and condescension, in redeeming a whole world of sinners from the guilt and power of sin, by the sufferings and death of His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ; and in granting us through Him the means of grace, and the hope of everlasting glory?

Am I ready to express my thankfulness to God, not only in word, but in a sincere obedience to all His commandments; and by making myself as useful and serviceable in the world as I can, in doing all the good I shall be able to my fellow-creatures?

Have I received His holy word, not as the word of men, but as it is in truth the word of God, which effectually worketh in them that believe?

Have I diligently attended to the promises and threatenings it contains, so as to be prevailed upon thereby to enter into a firm resolution of governing myself according to its most holy precepts?

Am I sincerely desirous and resolved to do what in me lies, that the word of God may dwell in me richly, so as to make me fruitful in all good works?

Have I not causelessly neglected an opportunity to receive the Lord's Supper? Or,

Have I received worthily? with true repentance for all my former sins, and a stedfast purpose and resolution of amendment; with a firm belief of the merit and efficacy of Christ's death, and an humble assurance that all the gracious promises, which God has been pleased to make to penitent sinners through Christ, will upon my repentance and faith be effectually made good to me in particular; with a grateful sense and remembrance of Christ's wonderful love; and with a sincere and cordial love and good-will to all mankind for His sake?

Am I seriously resolved to fulfil the solemn vow I have this day made to lead the rest of my life answerably to the engagements of the Christian covenant; the inestimable privileges of which God of His abundant mercy hath vouchsafed to seal to me anew in this blessed Sacrament?

Have I offered up all my services in the name of Christ, so as to depend wholly upon His merits and satisfaction; and to hope for acceptance with God only through Him, and not for any merit of mine own?

Do I long for a more entire conformity to God, and a more intimate and uninterrupted communion with Him?

PSALM.

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O Lord our Governor, how excellent is Thy name in all the world! Thou that hast set Thy glory above the heavens.

All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord, and Thy saints shall bless Thee.

They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power;

To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of His kingdom.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holi

ness.

O praise the Lord of heaven: praise Him in the height.

Praise Him all ye angels of His: praise Him all His host h.