it, we beseech thee, continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace, may evermore be defended by thy mighty power. Pour down thy blessing on the ministers of thy Gospel. May those who are appointed to teach others, be themselves taught of thee. Qualify them, in all things, for the work to which thou hast called them; that they may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gain-sayers, and to promote the edification of thy believing people. We pray thee, especially, to be gracious unto the place in which we live; to the Church of which we are members; [to thy servant who ministereth unto us in holy things;] and to all our beloved friends and neighbours.

Keep them and us, by thy mighty power, through the hours of darkness; and fit us all for the sacred employments of the coming Sabbath. And when, at the last, it shall please thee to gather us to our fathers, raise up others in our room, who shall serve thee better than ourselves; that, from generation to generation, thy name may be glorified on the earth, till days and weeks shall be no more for

ever.

These things we beg for Jesus Christ's sake; who, with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end.

THE END OF THE FIRST WEEK.

FAMILY PRAYERS.

Second Week.

SUNDAY MORNING.

ALMIGHTY Lord, in whom we live, and move, and have our being, we bless thy name for preserving us to see another day of sacred rest. We rejoice in the return of this holy Sabbath, on which the Sun of Righteousness hath risen with healing in his wings, to give light to them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. O God, let not this light shine in darkness, and the darkness comprehend it not: but let it shine into our hearts, to give us the light of the knowledge of thy glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Enlighten the eyes of our understanding, that we may know what is the hope of our calling, and what the riches of the glory of thine inheritauce in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of thy power to those who believe.

We look up unto thee, O Lord, from whom all good things do come, for thy blessing on this day, which thou hast set apart for thyself.

Grant that it may be a season of refreshing from thy presence; a day of visitation and mercy to our souls. Shut out from our minds all worldly cares and thoughts; and fill us with all holy desires and meditations; that we may sanctify thee, the Lord God, in our hearts. Go with us to the courts of thy sanctuary; and make us joyful in thy house of prayer. Prepare our minds for the good word of thy grace. Dispose us to receive it with meekness, not as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, thy ingrafted word, which is able to save our souls. Help us to pray with the spirit, and with the understanding also. May we not be of the number of those who draw nigh unto thee with their mouths, and honour thee with their lips, while their heart is far from thee; but make us thy true and faithful worshippers, who worship thee in spirit and in truth; such as thou seekest to glorify thee on earth, and such as thou wilt mercifully receive to glorify thee in thy temple above.

Let a double portion of thy Spirit rest on those whom thou hast appointed to preach the Gospel of thy grace; [especially on him who is over us in the Lord.] May they study to show themselves approved unto thee, workmen that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, and giving to every one his portion in due season. Make them wise to win souls; and, having turned many unto righteousness, may they themselves shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars, for ever and ever.

Shed abroad abundantly thy heavenly grace on all congregations of Christians; particularly on that which shall assemble with us in thy house of prayer. Awaken the careless; bind up the broken-hearted; strengthen the weak; and build up all thy servants in their most holy faith. We pray, also, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, for the peace of Jerusalem. Grant that there may be no divisions among us.

Teach us to speak the same

thing, and to be perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same judgment; that it may be seen that thou art in the midst of us, the Author, not of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

Be likewise pleased, O God of mercy, to give thy Sabbaths as a covenant between thee and all people. Pity and convert those who have them, but improve them not to their own advantage and the honour of thy name. And grant that every return of this hallowed day may be the means of furthering thy glory, and the everlasting salvation of the souls of men.

We beseech thee, O Lord, of thy great goodness, to give heed unto these our prayers for ourselves and others, and hide not thyself from our supplications.

And mercifully hear us, while we further call upon thee in the name and in the words of Him who hath taught and commanded us thus to pray: Our Father, &c.

SUNDAY EVENING.

ALMIGHTY GOD, our Creator and Preserver, look down, we beseech thee, on the work of thy hands, and regard with compassion thy sinful creatures, whom thy mercy hath brought in safety to the evening of this sacred day.

We appear in the presence of thy glorious Majesty, desiring to renew the tribute of prayer and thanksgiving which thou hast permitted us to offer in thy holy temple. Be thou in the midst of us, as in the assembly of thy saints, hearing us and answering us in thy tender mercies, for the sake of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour.

We entreat thy fatherly forgiveness of all which thou hast seen amiss in us this day. Pardon us, good Lord, that we have not worshipped thee, served thee, or obeyed thee, as we ought to do. Forgive the wanderings of our minds, the coldness of our hearts, and the unprofitableness of our best services. And grant, we beseech thee, that our sins, negligences, and ignorances, may not provoke thee to withhold good things from us. Suffer not this Sabbath to pass away, without awakening in us more earnest desires after heavenly things. May thy good Spirit keep alive in our hearts the holy flame which has been kindled in the courts of thy sanctuary. May the words which we have