those that shall be ordained to any holy function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction; that, both by their life and doctrine, they may set forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men. Bless the words which have been spoken in thy name this day; and let them not prove to any the savour of death unto death, but of life unto life, to all who have heard them. Be gracious unto thy servants who have met together with us in thy courts: and grant that as many as are planted in the house of the Lord, may flourish in the courts of the house of our God. Have mercy on those by whom the day of rest has been disregarded. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Be favourable, also, unto those who have been kept by sickness, or any other necessity, from joining the public assemblies of thy Church. Be now and evermore their defence, and make them to know and to feel, that there is none other name under heaven whereby they may receive health and salvation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We give thee hearty thanks, likewise, for such of them as it may have pleased thee this day to deliver out of the miseries of this sinful world; beseeching thee, that it may also please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thy elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy name, may have our perfect con

summation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; in whose name we offer up these our prayers; and conclude them in the words which he himself has taught us to use:

Our Father, &c. The grace, &c.

MONDAY MORNING.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, the Father of all mercies, we humbly beseech thee to accept the praises and thanksgivings with which we begin this day. Unworthy as we are to offer them, and insufficient as they are to show forth all thy goodness, yet be graciously pleased to receive them, for the sake of him through whom alone they are offered; even for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord.

Day by day will we give thanks unto thee, O God, and speak of all thy marvellous works. Our praise shall be always of thee. We adore and magnify thee for the daily bounties of thy good providence; for our preservation through the night past; and for all the blessings of the present life, by which we are encompassed on every side. But, chiefly, we thank thee for thy unspeakable love in the redemption of our souls. We bless thee for the many and great advantages which were afforded us on the Sabbath which is past; for thy house of prayer; for thy appointed minis

ters; for thy holy word; and for all other means grace and salvation.

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Help us now to call to our remembrance, and earnestly to take heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Especially grant, that the sacred influence of thy word and ordinances may be manifested in our lives this day. Knowing that thou canst not be deceived by outward appearances, and requirest the homage of our hearts, may we not trust to a form of godliness, and deny the power thereof; but be faithful and sincere in thy service, keeping our hearts with all diligence, and labouring to bring every thought and intent thereof in captivity to the obedience of Christ.

Dispose us faithfully to perform our duty towards our neighbour. Make us upright in our dealings, providing things honest in the sight of all men; rendering unto all their dues. Put away from us all malice, and guile, and hypocrisies, and all evil-speakings; and grant that, we may put on bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any. As members of the same household, and heirs together of the grace of life, may we dwell in love one with another; in all things approving ourselves as thy servants; that so, at the last, an entrance may be administered

unto us abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

We commend ourselves, O Lord, and all our concerns, into thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator and most merciful Saviour; knowing that thou art able to keep that which we commit unto thee against the great day. Thou, Lord, art our rock, and our fortress, whereunto we will always resort; our deliverer, in whom we do trust; the horn also of our salvation, and our refuge. O Lord, have mercy upon us; let thy mercy be upon us, as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have we trusted; let us never be confounded.

We ask these great blessings for ourselves, and for all mankind, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

Our Father, &c. The grace, &c.

MONDAY EVENING.

O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, who only hast immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man hath seen or can see, fill our minds with a deep sense of thy majesty and glory. How excellent is thy name throughout all the earth! Thy dominion is an everlasting dominion; and thy kingdom endureth from generation to generation.

The day is thine; the night also is thine: for all things serve thee.

Lord, what is man, that thou art so mindful of him; or the son of man, that thou so visitest him? We are all in thy sight as nothing, yea, less than nothing, and vanity: and we have reason each one to cry out, Wo is me, for I am of unclean lips. Thou knowest, O Lord, the pride and the rebellion of our hearts. Heaven and earth both testify against us, and our own conscience also, that we are verily guilty before thee, and altogether withBut, blessed be thy name, that our sins have not withholden from us the blessings of the past day; but that we are brought to the conclusion of it in health and peace.

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And now, before we retire to the rest which thou hast provided for our bodies, we earnestly beseech thee to make us partakers of that spiritual rest which thy richer bounty hath provided for our souls. Be merciful unto our unrighteousness; and wash away our sins in the blood of Jesus. Cleanse us from our numerous transgressions, whereby we have transgressed against thee; from our pride and obstinacy; from our hardness of heart, and contempt of thee; from our vain thoughts and idle words; from our unchristian tempers and pursuits; and from all our evil doings, whereby we have provoked thy wrath and indignation against Give unto us a heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments.

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