advantage they enjoy, in every blessing they possess, and all the progress they at any time make in wisdom and virtue-in liberty and happiness.

I would deeply lament before Thee the sad state of that great number of my brethren of mankind, who are still living in ignorance and darkness-groaning under the yoke of tyranny and despotism, and involved in vice and folly-in immorality and profaneness-and who know not Thee their God, nor Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. Give to all, gracious father! who teach the religion of thy son, an abundant share of wisdom, strength, and courage, that they may effectually promote the cause of genuine piety and righteousness in every part of the world. Relieve and comfort all those who labour under the burden of poverty, the agonies of sickness, or the pressure of disease, sorrow, afHiction, and distress of whatever kind.

Grant, O Thou source and fountain of all consolation, that all may receive the support and assistance of which they severally stand in need; and do Thou make me an instrument in thy hand to diminish as much as lies in my power, the sum of human misery, and to increase the

amount of general happiness. Dispose me to contribute, to the extent of my abilities, to the improvement of mankind, in all that is virtuous, holy, amiable, and exemplary. Finally, I would pray to Thee, my God!

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my friends and relations,-my patrons and benefactors. May all that are near and dear to me pass their days calmly and happily, and, by a wise and contented improvement of thy blessings upon earth, be gradually preparing for another and higher enjoyment of them hereafter.

May it please Thee to hear and accept me in the prayers I have now offered up. May they contribute to increase my veneration, gratitude, and obedience to Thee, my heavenly Father; and my love, my charity, and benevolence to all around me.

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may I be rendered worthy of my christian character, and act consistently with the precepts of Jesus Christ my ever honoured Lord and Saviour, for whom and for whose mission I desire to be for ever most truly and sincerely thankful, and agreeably to whose gospel I would now, with all possible veneration and homage, devoutly ascribe unto Thee, the only wise, everliving, and true God! immortal honours, and universal praises.- Amen.

SIXTH ADDRESS.

O LORD God Almighty, the creator and preserver of all things visible and invisible! There is none supreme besides Thee, and to none but to Thee belongeth the greatness, the power, the glory, and the majesty for ever. Thou hast made me in thy own image, to contemplate thy works, and to show forth thy praise. I desire to acknowledge, with all possible gratitude, the gift of life, and to adore thy goodness in placing me in this part of thy glorious works. Wise and useful is. the frame of my body; but much more noble the powers of my mind, by which I am enabled to discern and meditate upon the beauty of thy works, and the wonderful order of thy providence, and to attain to the knowledge and love of Thee, the maker of the world, and the author of all good.

I thank Thee that Thou hast implanted in me a sense of good and evil, together with the amiable affections of benerolence and compassion, leading me by these means to the admiration and love of goodness, and to the enjoyment of that

happiness which arises from the practice of virtue and true religion.

I thank Thee, O God, for the continued preservation of my life, for my food and raiment, and for all the blessings of friendship and society. I bless Thee that thy goodness to mankind is not confined to the present world; but that Thou hast awakened in me the pleasing hope of immortality, and, by various methods that seem good to thy unerring wisdom, art training me up for heaven and everlasting life.

Above all I praise Thee for the rich display of thy goodness in the manifestation of thy Son Jesus Christ, whom Thou didst raise up to bless mankind, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of sin to the worship, love, and 'obedience of Thee the true and living God.

I lament before Thee, my God! that I have ever been unmindful of thy goodness, and ungrateful to Thee, my continued benefactor, that I have ever departed from the path of thy commandments, and exposed myself to thy righteous displeasure. Most earnestly do I impiore pardon for every thing which thy pure and holy eyes have

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seen amiss in my temper or conduct. O God! have mercy upon the work of thy hand-forgive me every sin I have been guilty of turn away thy face from my iniquities, and blot out from the book of thy remembrance the offences and transgressions of which my conscience

accuses me.

Grant me strength and resolution carefully to avoid, for the time to come, every evil and perverse way. Enable me to correct whatever is amiss in my temper and behaviour, and to delight in the practise of every thing virtuous and good. May my mind be enlightened with true wisdom. May I entertain just and worthy apprehensions of thy nature and providence, and possess a right understanding of that religion which is acceptable to Thee, and recommended to me in the gospel of thy Son Jesus Christ.

May I evermore discern, approve, and practise the things that are excellent: may my heart be endued with every good and pious disposition; so that all the great truths of religion may have a powerful and habitual influence in correcting and amending the irregularities of my life.

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