sinful, and weak. Lord, save me, or I perish. I entirely depend on thy mercy in Christ Jesus, for the gift and contin uance of every good, and for deliverance from all those evils which I have justly deserved. For that mercy I now look.

Remember me O Lord with the favor that Thou bearest unto thy people. O visit me with thy salvation; that I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance. May the grace of God which bringeth salvation, teach me, and all men, to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Enable me now, and ever hereafter, to seek the glory of thy holy name, by fulfilling every duty of my station conscientiously and diligently. Give me grace to be continually looking to Thee, through this day, for direction, assistance, and strength. Be Thou in all my thoughts, and let me acknowledge Thee in all my ways. Give me the same mind that was in Christ Jesus, that I may be humble, patient, gentle, and full of love, even as he was. Teach me to be poor in spirit, and meek; to mourn for sin, and to hunger and thirst after righteousness; and thus shall I obtain the blessings of the kingdom of Christ. Grant that I may love that Savior whom I have not seen, and believing in Him, may I rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

And here, constrained by thy mercies, I would afresh present my body a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto Thee, which is my reasonable service, I renew in thy presence all the solemn vows I have made, renouncing the world, the flesh, and the devil! and steadfastly purposing, by thy help, to keep thy holy will and commandments, and walk in the same this and every day of my life. I take Thee, my God, for my portion, and thy laws as my ro, and thy service as ny duty, entreating Thee to give Te grace that I may be wholly thine.

And O that all mankind knew and served the Lord. Grant that the kingdom which is righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, may be established in every land, in every heart. Fulfil thy gracious promises. Send thy Gospel to the Gentiles, and let them be turned from darkness to light. Let the kingdoms of this world speedily become the kingdoms of our God and his Christ, that He may reign for ever.

Grant the abundance of thy Holy Spirit to the ministers uf Christ every where, and especially to him who watches over my soul. Bless the place and neighborhood in which I live, and prosper every effort to do good. Lord I beseech Thee also, to bless my more immediate relations. Regard with thy favor my parents, my brothers and sisters, my benefactors and friends, my connections and acquaintance. Look upon them in mercy, and visit them with thy salvaHear these prayers, for the only sake of our Lord

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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 not into temptation; but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for Amen.

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PRIVATE EVENING PRAYER.

GRACIOUS and merciful God, slow to anger, great in power, and rich in mercy to all them that call upon Thee, help me now so, in the name of Christ, to ask, that I may have; and so to seek, that I may find.

Enter not int judgment with me, O Lord, for in thy

sight I cannot be justified. Howeve unblameable I may appear before men, before Him who knows the heart, I confess and would mourn over innumerable sins in the past day, and in every day of my life. I acknowledge with shame and sorrow my hypocrisy and pride, my vanity and selfishness, my unbelief and impatience, my self-indulgence and self-righteousness, my obstinacy and self-will, my disregard of thy law and thy glory, my living to myself and not to Thee. And, O how hard is my heart, that feels so little the guilt and the evil of so many and such great sins!

Lord of all power and might, soften and break this hard heart. Give me a contrite spirit. There is mercy with Thee. There is forgiveness with Thee. O may thy great mercy be displayed towards me, in pardoning all my sins, and in renewing my soul. Give me penitence, faith, and self-denial. Bestow on me the graces of sincerity, humility, and love. May the love of Christ be more known and felt by me, and let it constrain me to live not to myself, but to Him that died for me. Grant me thy Holy Spirit, teaching me those things of which I am ignorant, taking of the things of Christ to shew them unto me, and daily sanctifying my heart. I ask for heavenly wisdom, holy simplicity, ardent zeal, and purity of heart. Incline me to study to be quiet, and to do my own business, and to work with my own hands. Prepare me, day by day, more and more for the coming f our Lord Jesus Christ. Make me meet to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light.

I commend myself to thy care during the night. May I lay down at peace with thee, through Christ, and in peace with all the world.

O Lord, though I be unworthy, through my manifold transgressions, to approach Thee at all, yet Thou hast commanded that intercessions be made for all men; hear

me, therefore, unworthy though I be, in behalf of all that need my prayers. May the Lord comfort nis people, and have mercy upon his afflicted. Let all nations whom Thou hast made, come and worship before Thee, and glorify thy name. Let every obstacle which may hinder the progress of thy truth be removed in mercy. Bless all the members of the church of Christ, and all his ministers, and especially those with whom I am more intimately connected.

Give to my parents, my brothers, my sisters, and my relatives, all those temporal and spiritual blessings of which they stand in need. Bless my superiors, my companions, and all about me. Continue the blessing of peace to my country. Put into the hearts of all mankind the fear and love of God. Pardon any who may have injured me, and if I have injured any, may I be ready to confess my fault, and to make restitution for any wrong done, and may they be disposed to forgive me.

I would not, O Thou gracious Giver of every good, close my evening prayer, without offering up, through Christ Jesus, my sincerest thanksgiving for all the mer cies of the past day. For any help vouchsafed in my duties; for any stand which I may have been enabled to make against sin, Satan, and the world; for any measure of light, knowledge, or grace, given unto me, all praise, all glory be to Thee. If I am still kept in thy way, and yet spared from that ruin which I have deserved, while I live, let me praise and bless Thee. How great is the sum of thy mercies! When I look back on thy past blessings, when I read thy promises relating to that which is to come, and when I look around me on every side, and especially when I regard that cross on which thy Son died for sinners, I would say from the heart, My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever. Amen. and Amen.

Hear me for the only sake of Jesus Christ.

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 that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

FOR A FRIEND AT SEA.*

O THOU, who art the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth: We know Thou art the God of the sea as well as the land; for Thou makest the clouds thy chariot, and the dark waters thy pavilion. The elements obey thy voice, and all nature is subject to thy control. With humble confidence we approach Thee, and entreat thy protecting care in behalf of our friend, who is now exposed to the dangers of the ocean. We know not what things await him, nor can we tell the changes through which he may be called to pass-but to Thee we commend him,—and wherever he may be, and under whatever circumstances placed, implore for him thy presence and blessing. Preserve his life and health; and if at any time he should be threatened with sudden destruction, O hear Thou his cry, and turn not away thine ear from his entreaties, but save him from death, that He may live to praise Thee and to make mention of thy goodness in the congregation of thy people. And if he shall return no more to us, may we meet him in heaven-which we ask for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

With a ii:the variation, the same form may be used for one who is going to sea, or for a number of persons.