ignorance in asking; and who art both able, and disposed to do for us better, and far more abundantly, than we can either ask or think; teach us to reverence and adore thy character: to magnify the riches of thy mercy and grace, and to live in cheerful obedience to thy will and commandments, all the days of our life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. P. Graciously hear us, O Father of mercies.

M. Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our supplications and prayers, and to offer our thanksgivings and praises unto thee; whose name only, is most excellent and adorable. We beseech thee to regard with favour, these our sincere, though feeble and imperfect services. And since we are wholly dependant on thy care and bounty; continue, we humbly pray thee, and increase unto us, the tokens of thy mercy, and grant us thy constant guidance and support, that we may be safely conducted through the perils and changes of this our earthly pilgrimage, to that heavenly state of rest and blessedness, designed as the permanent home and portion of all the now frail children of humanity, according to the eternal counsels of thine infinite wisdom and love, revealed in the glorious gospel of thy Son Jesus Christ, our blessed Redeemer and Saviour.

P. Even so, Amen.

M. To God, only wise, and infinitely good, be ascribed all honour and glory, dominion and power. P. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

This service may then be closed with the Lord's Prayer, repeated by the minister and people together.

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A Prayer for Public Worship.-Morning. LMIGHTY God, who hast made it the duty of all men to reverence and worship thee, as their great Creator, and the Father of their spirits; and who by thy Son Jesus Christ, hast taught us to address ourselves unto thee with the humble confidence of children imploring the aid of an indulgent ParentIn compliance with this duty, and which is also a most inestimable privilege, we would at this time present our supplications unto thee in the name, and according to the direction of thy well-beloved Son to his early disciples, saying, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven: give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us: and lead us hot into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."

O Lord our heavenly Father, we earnestly pray that our hearts may always be deeply impressed with a sense of thy greatness, and of thine infinite goodness; that we may sincerely reverence, and devoutly adore thee: that we may put our whole trust in thee, and with humble confidence resign ourselves to thy wise direction and governance in all the circumstances and events of our lives; being firmly persuaded that thy loving-kindness will never be utterly taken from us, nor thy faithfulness fail. May the influences of thy grace and good spirit deliver us from our sins; help our infirmities; incite us to that which is good; strengthen us to perform the same, and keep us steadfast therein.

We desire, O Lord, with reverence and deep humility, to confess and lament before thee this morning, our manifold sins and transgressions. We would acknowledge with contrition and self-abase

ment, that we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the corrupt desires and devices of our own hearts. We have left undone the good things which we ought to have performed, and we have done those evil things which thou hast forbidden. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Make us truly contrite before thee, under a sense of our sins, and of our great ingratitude to thee, the God of our lives, and the Father of mercies. May thy goodness lead us to sincere repentance, even to the turning us from all our iniquities, and from every evil way, that we may henceforth live a sober, righteous, and godly life, to the glory of thy holy name.

And we most earnestly supplicate thy mercy and grace, O Lord, for all mankind; that thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations that the people may praise thee, O God; yea, that all the people may praise thee: that the nations may rejoice and be glad, because thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. To this end we pray that the light of truth may everywhere dispel the darkness of ignorance and error: that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified. May the gospel of peace and salvation be faithfully proclaimed, and cordially embraced, in its true spirit, and in its renovating influence, in all places: to the breaking down of the empire of sin and death, till at length, the whole of thy dispersed sheep may be gathered into one fold, under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

With our prayers, O heavenly Father, we would offer unto thee our sincere and devout thanksgivings and praise for all the manifestations of thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to the world of mankind. We bless thee for our crcation, and pres

ervation, and for the bounties of thy providence, by which our temporal wants are daily supplied. Especially we would adore thee, O blessed Lord God, for the unspeakable gift of thy Son, for our redemption; and that to fulfil the purpose of thy love concerning the human race, he freely gave himself a ransom for all to be testified in due time. May we herein behold what manner of love, O heavenly Father, thou hast bestowed upon us; and may we be enabled, by the influence of that love, to show forth thy most worthy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness, all our days.

And since we are favoured with this opportunity of uniting together in social worship, accept, O Lord, we beseech thee, our humble offering, and crown us and our religious services with thy blessing, according to our necessities, and thy good pleasure; granting us in this world, the knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life and glory immortal; through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

Prayer before Sermon in the Afternoon.

AMEN.

ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Father of mercies-We thy frail and needy creatures desire to humble ourselves before thee, under a deep sense of our sins and great unworthiness, and of our entire dependance on thy goodness and bounty. We would also come before thee with the voice of thanksgiving and praise, in a grateful acknowledgment of thy favour and lovingkindness, so variously, and so constantly manifested toward us.

What shall we render unto the Lord for all his benefits? We will take the cup of salvation, and will call on the name of the Lord.

We would adore thee, and praise thy name, O

heavenly Father, for all the temporal blessings of thy good providence, which are still continued unto us, and by which our numerous, and constantly returning wants are so bountifully supplied, giving us richly all things to enjoy. We thank thee, especially for our religious and Christian privileges: for the means of knowledge and grace, and for the hope of everlasting salvation and glory, through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. In view of these inestimable favours, and heavenly prospects, may we no longer yield ourselves, nor any of our faculties of body or mind, as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but may we yield ourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and our members as instruments of righteousness unto God. May thy testimonies be our study, and thy worship and service our holy delight and our joy.

Guide us, O Lord, we pray thee, in the way of truth and peace. Prepare us for all the events of thy providence which yet await us in this transitory state: sustain us by thy grace in every trial; support and comfort us in affliction, and sanctify to us all thy dispensations. In prosperity may we be humble and grateful: in adversity may we be resigned and patient; and with thine apostle of old, may we learn in whatsoever state we are therewith to be content.

We devoutly thank thee, O heavenly Father, for the opportunity of assembling this afternoon for thy worship. May we solemnly realize how great, and how good a thing it is, to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Be in the midst of us, we pray thee, by thy gracious influences. Sanctify us to these holy services, and shower down thy blessings upon us, suited to our various circumstances and wants; and may each of us find it good for us to be here. May every part of these religious exercises