us, Thou didst remember us in our low estate and when there was no arm to rescue, Thou wast pleased to lay help on one that is mighty. Thou hast sent thy own Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. To Him may we turn our believing regards and find in Him the wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, which as perishing sinners we need. In all our approaches to Thee may we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him. May we know that He has borne our grief and carried our sorrow; and be able to rejoice in Him as our sacrifice, our sympathizing friend, our almighty helper, and our lovely example. May we drink into his spirit. May we transcribe the excellencies of his character into our May we place our feet in the very prints of his steps, and follow Him in the regeneration, till we shall be perfectly like Him, and see Him as He is.

own.

We desire to acknowledge Thee in the dispensations of thy providence; and to own thy agency in all the events that befal us; whether pleasing or painful. Thou hast a right to govern us; and Thou knowest what will best advance our welfare. May we commit our way unto the Lord, and be able to say at thy footstool in unfeigned subînission, Here I am, let Him do what seemeth Him good. If darkness veil thy dealings with us, may we trust and not be afraid; believing that what we know not now we shall know hereafter, and that the development of thy conduct will issue in perfect satisfaction and praise.

We bless Thee for the institutions of religion, in the use of which Thou hast promised to draw near to those who draw near to Thee. We rejoice in another of the days of the Son of man. May we call off our minds from the cares of the world, and attend upon the Lord without distraction. Quicken and elevate our souls, that rising above the formality of devotion, we may come even to thy seat, and en

joy a little of the blessedness cf those that have entered the temple above, and are singing the song of Moses and the Lamb. We are going to assemble in the house of player -pour upon us the spirit of grace and of supplication, and rank us in the number of those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. We are going to the house of praiseawaken in us every grateful and cheerful emotion, and may we speak to ourselves in psalins and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in our hearts unto the Lord. We are repairing to the house of instruction— enable us to receive the kingdom of God as a little child. Teach us of thy ways. Lead us into all truth. And let us be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

For this purpose, let thy presence go with us; and let thy word come to us, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. Bless all the churches of the faithful, and the ministers of the everlasting gospel, of every name, and of every nation. Clothe thy priests with salvation, and let thy saints shout aloud for joy. Remember our country in all its lawful interests, domestic and foreign. Bless the President of the United States, and all that are in authority. May they rule in thy fear, and be guided by thy counsel; and may the people lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty. Make us glad according to the days wherein Thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children, and let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon Establish Thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish Thou t.

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Our Father, &c.

SUNDAY EVENING.

WHEN We consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which Thou hast ordained, Lord what is man that Thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visitest him. In thy sight the heavens are not clean; and Thou chargest thine angels with folly-With what truth therefore MAY we, and with what humiliation OUGHT we to exclaim, Behold we are vile !

And yet, we believe-help thou our unbelief—that Thou waitest to be gracious unto us, and art exalted to have mercy upon us. And Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us unto God. Through his obedience unto death, even the death of the cross, it is honorable in Thee to save all that come unto Thee by Him; and Thou art faithful and just, as well as gracious and merciful, in forgiving us our sins, and in cleansing us from all unrighteousness.

We bless thy holy name, for a foundation on which the guilty, the depraved, and the helpless, can build a hope that maketh not ashamed; for a refuge from the curse of a broken law; for a fountain opened for sin and uncleanness; and for a fulness from which we can receive, and grace for grace. We want to appropriate and realize all the representations given of the Savior in thy word; and to find him to be in our own experience, what thy people have found him to be in all ages of the world. May our persons and our services be accepted in the beloved. May we be justified freely by thy grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. May we be saved by the washing of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghost. are weary and heavy-laden-give us rest. We are depraved in all our powers-work in us to will and to do of thy good pleasure. We are ignorant-fill us with the

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knowledge of thy will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that we may approve things that are excellent, and be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

Many eyes are upon us-lead us in a plain path because of our enemies. Many watch for our halting-but may we put to silence the ignorance of foolish men, and con strain them by our good works, which they behold, to glorify God in the day of visitation.

Some did run well, but are hindered; they began in the spirit, but are now walking in the flesh. We tremble for them, and we tremble for ourselves; we pray for them, and we pray for ourselves. Recover and restore them,

and keep us by thy power through faith unto salvation. May we never draw back; never turn aside to the right hand or to the left; never stand still; never look back; never seem to come short through unbelief, but be always abounding in the work of the Lord-and so much the more as we see the day approaching.

Though we are ignorant of the future, and know not what a day may bring forth, keep us from being of a doubtful mind. May we be careful for nothing. May we go on our way rejoicing, persuaded that all thy dispensations are designed and adapted to prove that Thou carest for

us.

We can even now see much of thy wisdom, righteousness and kindness, in events that once perplexed and alarmed us; and what we know not now we shall know hereafter. Soon the mystery of providence will be completed and explained. Soon shall we have passed these dark and mournful regions; and then our sun shall no more go down, nor our moon withdraw herself; for God shall be our everlasting light, and the days of our mourning shall be ended.

And till we arrive at heaven our home, may we grate. fully avail ourselves of all the advantages afforded us in

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our journey. We bless Thee for wilderness privileges, for the manna; the streams of the smitten rock; the fiery cloudy pillar; the tabernacle, and the ark. We bless Thee for the sabbath, the sanctuary, and the ministry of the word. We bless Thee for the opportunities we have this day enjoyed in waiting upon Thee. Many who love thy salvation have passed the sacred hours in solitude. Many have had no means of grace to invite their attendAnd many who have been assembled together have not heard the gospel of the grace of God in truth. O let not our privileges increase our guilt, and aggravate our condemnation, so that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for us. Let not the truths we have been hearing visit us only as weekly guests; but may they be residents in our hearts. May the word of Christ dwell in us richly in all wisdom. And though the exercises in which we have been engaged are transient, may the effects produced by them be deep and durable; may the sabbath pervade the week, and the spirit of devotion actuate us in the absence of its forms; whether we eat, or drink, or whatever we do, may we do all to the glory of God.

Bless, O bless, the rising generation, the sources of future families and communities. When the clouds of the valley shall be sweet about us, may they be found a seed to serve Thee. Many of them have had the advantage of religious education; they have seen pious examples; they early kneeled at the domestic altar; from infancy they knew the holy scriptures, and have often been alarmed, often melted under the word preached; and frequently have they been ready to subscribe with their own hand, and surname themselves by the name of Israel. O let not these promising appearances and beginnings be destroyed. O let not the wild beast out of the wood carry off the