But Thou hast promised to bless the provisions of thy house, and to fill thy poor with bread. Thou hast said, in all places where I record my name, I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. And all have found Thee to be faithful to thy word. We have known Thee in thy palaces for a refuge: we have seen thy power and thy glory in the sanctuary; and have often praised Thee with joyful lips.

We therefore bless Thee for the return of these precious advantages: we pity those who are denied them; sanctify their privations; and compensate the want of ordinances, by thine own presence and communications. Enter, as an instructer and comforter, all the abodes of sorrow. Be the father of the fatherless, and the husband of the widow. Guide those who are perplexed; guard those that are tempted; and let all that love Thee, be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. We ask it through the intercession of Him, who has taught us when we pray, to say, Our Father, &c.

SUNDAY EVENING.

O GOD, the heavens declare thy glory; the earth is full of thy riches; the universe is thy temple; thy presence fills immensity. It is thy pleasure to produce life, and to communicate happiness. From Thee we have derived all we are, and all we own; and in Thee we live, and move, and have our being continued. Thy good providence has determined the bounds of our habitation, and wisely administered all our affairs.

But above all we bless Thee for the exceeding riches of thy grace, in thy kindness towards us, by Christ Jesus. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift; and for the unclouded revelation

of Him, in the word of truth. There we behold His person and character; His grace and glory. There we see Him, when rich, for our sakes, becoming poor; and dying that we may live: delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justification. May we deeply feel our need of this dispensation, in all its parts, and in all its influences; and with Peter exclaim, Lord, save-I perish; and with the publican-God be merciful to me a sinner.

Convince us of the pollution of sin, as well as of its guilt, that we may not only have our fear excited, but our aversion; that with Job we may see, that we are vile; and abhor ourselves, repenting in dust and ashes. May we feel the necessity of renovation, as well as forgiveness, in order to our serving and enjoying Thee, in time and eternity. O, Thou Holy God, who hast no fellowship with iniquity, subdue in us the love of sin; create in us a clean heart; and renew in us a right spirit

May we not be in the number of those who are always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth; but may our hearts be established with grace. May we never rest in a mere system of doctrine, however scriptural, that does not bring salvation, or teach us to deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts; and to live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ. May we live in the spirit; and may we walk in the spirit and instead of relying on our own convictions and resolutions, may we be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

In all our duties, conflicts, and trials, may his grace be sufficient for us. To Him who gives rest to the weary and heavy laden, may we repair in all our spiritual distresses, in all our outward troubles, and in all the dissatisfactions experienced in

'creature-enjoyments. From a world, where all is vanity and vexation of spirit, may we retreat to Him, who is full of grace and truth; a friend that loveth at all times; who is touched with the feeling of our infirmities; and who is able to do for us exceeding abundantly, above all we can ask or think.

Prepare us for our final hour, and for all the scenes through which we have to pass in the remainder of our pilgrimage. May we know how to be abased, and how to abound. May we learn in whatsoever state we are, therewith to be content. May we stand complete in all the will of God.

Do us good by all thy dispensations; and especially sanctify to us all the means of grace. We bless Thee that we have been favoured with another sabbath; and have had opportunities of repairing to the sanctuary, to mingle our prayers and praises with the devotions of thy people, and to hear the words of eternal life. We grieve to think, that so much of the precious seed, sown by thy servants, should fall by the way side; so much upon stony places; and so much among thorns and that so little fruit is brought forth to perfection. May it appear that we have not received the grace of God in vain; but that thy word in us, is like good seed sown in good ground, which springeth up and bringeth forth, in some an hundred fold, in some sixty, and in some thirty.

And suffer us not to confine our religion to extraordinary occasions; but help us to acknowledge Thee in all our ways. May we never limit our devotion to particular seasons; but be in the fear of the Lord all the day long. May we be godly, not only on the sabbath, but in the week; not only in the house of God, but in our own. May our piety be, not a dress, but a habit; not only a habit, but a nature, a life; the life of God in the soul of man. And at last, by thy grace and gui

dance, may we enter that world, where there is no temple, but the glory of God and of the Lamb are the temple thereof."

But, O, how can we endure to see the destruction of our kindred? O Lord, let those that are united to us by so many tender ties, be precious in thy sight, and devoted to thy praise. Sanctify and succeed domestic devotion and instruction, discipline, and example; and may our houses be nurseries for heaven, from which our churches, as the gardens of the Lord, shall be enriched with trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

Ŏ, let none of those who are amiable, and moral, and possess so many attractions, like the hopeful youth in the gospel, fall short of heaven at last.

Where the conscience is tender, and the heart is soft, and the word alarms or delights, let not these promising appearances be blasted; but bring forth judgment unto victory.

Bless all who are connected with us by religious ties. Save thy people and bless thine inheritance; feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

Regard us as a nation. Inspire all ranks and degrees of men among us, with a love to that righteousness, which exalteth a nation; and deliver us from that sin, which is a reproach to any people.

And as all mankind, of whatever country or condition, are our brethren, bless them with the same civil and religious privileges, which this highly favoured land enjoys. Let thy way be known on earth, thy saving health among all nations.

And may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with us all, now and for ever. Amen.

MONDAY MORNING.

O GOD, thy greatness is unsearchable; but we rejoice to think, that thy love passeth knowledge. We have sinned against Thee, but Thou art ready to forgive. We have gone far astray from Thee; but Thou art more than willing to admit our return. Thou hast even provided the way to accomplish it. Thou hast appointed and made known a Mediator, who has once suffered for sin, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us unto God. In Him we behold Thee reconciling the world unto thyself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. And in Him a multitude which no man can number, redeemed, justified, and renewed, are exulting, My soul shall be joyful in my God, for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

O, that it were thus with us! O that we could ascertain our spiritual condition, and read our title clear to the inheritance of the saints in light. Praise waiteth for Thee, O God in Zion; and we are longing to be able to adore Thee, as the strength of our souls, and our everlasting portion. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out; whosoever will, let him come and take of the water of life, freely: O, say unto our souls, I am thy salvation.

And, O Lord, we hope that we are not concerned for our safety only; we trust we not only wish to know that we have the grace of God in truth, but to feel a progression in the divine life; to increase with all the increase of God. We wish to be qualified for our work; to stand complete in the will of our heavenly Father; and to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.