template the beauty and glory of thy moral attributes, thy truth and righteousness, thy purity and benignity, as that I may be transformed into the same image, from glory to glory. And from a full conviction of the equity of thy government, and the beneficial design and tendency of all thy laws, may I be disposed to yield a cheerful and unreserved compliance with every intimation of thy will.

Forgive me, O most gracious God, that my thoughts have been no more fixed upon Thee; that my affections have been no more drawn out after Thee; that I have been so unlike to Thee, the pattern of all perfection ; and have taken so little care to serve and please Thee. Under a deep and humbling sense of my past sin and fol. ly, I would now resolve by thy divine assistance, to cultivate a growing acquaintance with Thee; and all suitable dispositions towards Thee; a greater conformity to thine adorable excel· lences in the spirit of my mind, and a more entire obedience to thy precepts in the course of my life; that so I may bring forth all the fruits of righteousness which are by Christ Jesus, to the praise and glory of God.

Blessed be thy name, O God of grace, for the revelation Thou hast made of 'thyself to us, of the duties Thou requi

rest of us, and of the blessedness which Thou hast designed for us, in the gospel of thy Son. I praise Thee, that Thou didst send him into the world, not to condem the world, but that the world, through him, might be saved; to offer pardon and forgiveness to penitent offenders; to point out the way to eternal life and happiness, through his instructions and example; and to seal the promises of that new covenant, of which he was the mediator, with his dying blood. And as, by thy determinate counsel and foreknowledge, he was delivered up to sufferings and death for our offences, so I praise Thee, that by the energy of thy mighty power, he was raised again for our justification, that we might have the fullest assurance of our acceptance with God, through him, and that because he lives, we might live also.

Grant me, O Lord, I beseech Thee, a saving interest in the blessed fruits of his life and doctrine, of his sufferings and death, of his resurection and exaltation at thy right hand. And for this end, excite and cherish in my soul, a true, lively and efficacious faith in him. The life which I live in the flesh I would desire to live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. And ✪ that the great and interesting truths which he has brought

to light in his glorious gospel, may not only gain the assent of my understanding, but sink deep into my heart, and have a commanding influence on the whole of my conduct! Let me imbibe the spirit as well as the doctrine of Jesus, my gracious Lord. Let the same mind be in me which was also in him. May I take his yoke upon me, and learn of him who was meek and lowly of heart, that so I may find rest to my soul. And help me to walk worthy of that high and holy calling, wherewith he has called me; worthy of the great and important privileges that are conferred upon me, and of the glorious hopes that are set before me.

Raise my affections more and more, blessed God, to those things that are above; and teach me to moderate my regard to all inferior and sensible objects. Free me from all inordinate cares about the things of this life; from all distrust of thy good providence; from all repining language and discontented thoughts. And enable me in every situation and circumstance of life to be not only patient and resigned, but cheerful and thankful; knowing that all things are ordered by Thee in the wisest and best manner, and so as shall work together for good to them that love Thee.

Most gratefully would I adore that

goodness and mercy of thine that have attended me all my days, and supplied me with all things needful to my com. fortable subsistence in life. And I par. ticularly bless Thee, at this time, for the protection and supplies of the day and week past. Pardon, I beseech Thee, whatever fresh guilt I may have contracted therein. And as one day and week is passing away after another in swift succession, let me be careful to redeem the time I have lost or mispent, by a redoubled diligence in thy service, for the remainder of my uncertain life; and to improve every opportunity of doing or receiving good, and of preparing for that eternal state to which I am hastening. Continue thy watchful care over me this night; and grant me such refreshing sleep as may fit me for serving Thee acceptably and profitably on thy own day ensuing.

And Thou common father of man. kind, permit me to breathe forth my fervent wishes for the welfare of all my brethren, the fellow members of that great family of thine which is spread over all the earth. O that all might be partakers, not only of the bounties of thy providence; but of the richer blessings of thy grace; that all might so come to the knowledge of thy truth, as to be saved according to thy gracious will, through Jesus Christ, the media.

tor between God and man, who gave himself to be a ransom for all, to be testified in due time! Let all Christian churches every where flourish, and also abound in truth and peace, in love, and in all good works. Let all the lands of the whole world, and the dominions thereto belonging, be still favoured by thee; and let the inhabitants thereof be careful to make a better improvement of thy distinguishing favours. Bless our rulers and governors, supreme and subordinate, and make their administration productive of great and extensive good. Give success to the labours of those who preach the gospel of thy Son, in its purity and simplicity; and may the power of godliness be visible in the lives of all professing Christians. Have mercy on such as are in affliction; and afford them suitable and seasonable relief. Bless the family to which I belong ; may every member of it be graciously regarded by Thee; and may all my friends be thine. Preserve them from all real evil; and delight over them to do them good.

And now unto him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding great joy; to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever.-Amen.