eternal life revealed to us in Him at once the Author and Finisher of our faith. Have mercy upon us for His sake, and suffer us not at any time to do despite unto Thy Holy Spirit. On this day, more especially set apart for Thy service, grant us in Thy Church an humble and teachable disposition, and preserve us from all wandering thoughts, all perverse and unprofitable reasonings. Take from every heart all ignorance, hardness, and contempt of Thy word. Receive our supplications for all estates of men in Thy holy Church, that every member of the same in his vocation and ministry may truly serve Thee. We would humbly implore Thy blessing upon this household, and upon all our friends and relations. Give unto each of them, and unto each of us, grace to put off the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and to put on the new man, which is created after Thee, that at the second coming of our Redeemer in power and great glory to judge the world, we may be found acceptable in Thy sight, through His mediation; through whom, unto Thee, Lord God Almighty, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

SUNDAY EVENING.

O MOST merciful God, who according to the multitude of Thy mercies dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that Thou rememberest them no more, have compassion upon us for the sake of Thy Son! have compassion upon us miserable sinners, who most earnestly desire pardon and forgiveness in His name. Renew in us whatsoever has been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by our own carnal wills and frailty. Cause us to bear Thy lovingkindness, for we would trust in Thee, to know the ways wherein we should walk, for unto Thee would we lift up our souls. O Thou that takest pleasure in them that fear Thee, in them that hope in Thy mercy, cause us, we implore Thee, to understand all Thy graciousness in Christ, through whom we have the means of grace and the hope of glory. Work in us and work with us, that our hearts may sincerely acknowledge all Thy goodness and lovingkindness, and our lips be filled with thankfulness and earnest praise. Enable us by constant diligence in our earthly calling, and zealous labour to do Thy will, so to redeem our time, that we be continually advancing and advanced along the path which leads to salvation. Make us deeply feel

that here we have not any continuing city, that in the midst of life we are in death. And grant that neither the splendour of any thing which seems great, nor the conceit of any thing which seems good in us, may any way withdraw our eyes from looking on ourselves as sinful dust and ashes: and teach us to press forward in the race that is set before us, with faith and patience, with meekness and humility, with charity, self-denial, and constant perseverance; in order that when we depart this life we may sleep in Jesus Christ, and at the general resurrection on the last day may receive that blessing which He will then pronounce upon all those that truly love and worship Thee through His holy name. Unto Him that is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to God alone, our Saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory and majesty, power and dominion, now and for ever. Amen.

MONDAY EVENING.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father! For the sake of Him who died for us on the Cross, forgive us our frequent and grievous offences against Thee. Grant us an effective and true repentance, that we attempt not to excuse or palliate our transgressions either to ourselves or before Thee, but endeavour stedfastly to amend our lives. Help our unbelief, and let us not be without hope. Instruct us henceforward to watch and pray, lest we enter into temptation, to avoid every beginning of evil; and grant that the words of Thy wisdom, which day by day we read and hear, may be so grafted inwardly in our hearts by Thy grace, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of Thy name. Enable us to perceive and incline us to discharge our duty to Thee and to our neighbour in its full extent; and so order our lives and conversation, that we may speak and think of others as we would they should speak and think of us. Teach us to regard the time, all the means of improvement, and all the opportunities of usefulness, afforded us here on earth, as talents of which we must give in a true and solemn ac

count before Thy throne. Every night be pleased, for the sake of our Redeemer, graciously to charge Thy wakeful providence with the care of us. Grant us a quiet and refreshing sleep, defended from all grievous adversities which might overpower the body, and from all sinful thoughts which might hurt the soul. Every morning fill our hearts with Thy praise, and make glad our waking in Thee. Bestow upon us cheerfulness, strength, and contentment, that we may rejoice to run our course, and send us forth to our respective occupations under the settled conviction, that Thine eye rests ever upon us, that Thou wilt reward us according to our works; and that the night cometh when no man can work. And to the end that we fall not away from Thy salvation, establish our reliance on Thee, the Giver of every good and perfect gift, in Jesus Christ, through whom all thanksgiving, and wisdom, and honour, and power, and glory, be unto our God for ever and ever, world without end. Amen.