For America.

ALMIGHTY God, who of thy faithfulness and mercy hast in these latter days opened to the disciples of thy beloved Son this new world, and planted therein his glorious gospel; spread abroad the glad tidings more and more, till this large and good land shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord Jesus;-till from the distant north, and from the extreme south, from the rising of the sun, and from the far west, his name shall be proclaimed, his kingdom established, and all people of every kindred, and tongue, and tribe, and nation, shall see his light, and rejoice in his salvation. Hear our prayer, we entreat thee, for the sake of thy dear Son, whose inheritance is the heathen, and whose possession is the uttermost parts of the earth; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be ascribed all dominion, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Africa.

Most merciful Father, who hast promised that all nations shall serve thy Son, and that Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands in prayer and praise unto God; have compassion, we beseech thee, on this land of violence and bloody crimes, of darkness and the shadow of death. Break the yoke of its oppressors, and make a speedy and utter end of the merchandise of slaves and souls of Open in every country wide and effectual doors for the preaching of the gospel, and publish

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the name of Jesus to every tribe, and tongue, and people. Rend the vail of ignorance and superstition, which rests upon the barbarous and wretched inhabitants, and let them behold with open face the glory of the Lord, and change them by thy Spirit into his image from glory to glory; that in the day when thou makest up thy jewels, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming, they may be thine, and the joy and crown of thy servants, who with many tears and temptations, in perils, in distresses, and in deaths oft, ministered to their salvation. Grant these mercies, we pray thee, for the sake of Him, who hath compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all dominion, glory, and thanksgiving, both now and ever. Amen.

For Europe.

ALMIGHTY God, who by thy holy apostles didst gather churches at Philippi, at Corinth, and in Rome, and by the mouth of thy ministering servants that came after, didst publish the gospel in other cities, till from sea to sea, not only Greeks and Romans, but also the barbarous nations received the glad tidings; we thank and praise thee for these triumphs of the cross, and for the great cloud of faithful witnesses and martyrs, who there labored and suffered for Christ, and were slain for the word of God; and that the testimony they held has gone into all the earth, and their

words unto the ends of the world. Purify and revive these ancient churches; preserve and cherish them; that, freed from all error, and steadfast in the faith, guided and sanctified by the Spirit of truth, and holding the Head, they may increase with the increase of God, and extend thy kingdom and show forth thy glory, till all flesh shall see thy salvation. Hear our prayer, we beseech thee, for the sake of thy dear Son, who gave himself for the church, that it might be without blemish, holy and glorious; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all power, majesty, and blessing, throughout all ages. Amen.

For Asia.

ALMIGHTY God, who didst in Asia reveal thyself to the world, first by patriarchs and prophets, and afterward by thy Son and his apostles; look down from heaven and visit this renowned and ancient land, which for so many ages was blessed with the light of thy truth, but is now darkened and afflicted, because of the wickedness of its people.

Keep as the apple of an eye the churches planted and cherished by apostles and martyrs; hide them under the shadow of thy wings from the wicked that oppress them, and from their deadly enemies who compass them about.

Remember thine own city, Jerusalem, now so long trodden down of the Gentiles; and convince her scattered and suffering children, that Jesus of Nazareth, of whom Moses and the prophets did

write, is their expected Messiah, the Son of God, and the King of Israel.

Take away from the nations the delusion devised by the false prophet: enlighten them by the beams of the Sun of Righteousness; show them that he alone is their true prophet, mighty in word and deed, and able to save to the uttermost; and bow them down at the foot of his cross.

Have pity upon the deceived millions who bow down to gods, which their hands have made, and worship the creature more than the Creator. Turn them from idols to serve the living and true God. Reveal thy Son in them, and establish in their hearts his kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Hear our prayer, most merciful Father, and quickly fulfil thy precious promise, That the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord; and this for the sake of thy beloved Son, who is a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be given all power, dominion, and thanksgiving, both now and for ever. Amen.

T For the islands.

O LORD God Almighty, who hast declared, that the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, and that the isles shall wait for thy law; turn thy face unto the islands of the heathen, that have not heard thy fame, nor seen thy glory, and take them unto thyself. In every island record thy

name, and manifest thy word. Take away the gods of the people, and abolish the idols which their hands have made. Let thy righteousness go forth as brightness, and thy salvation as a lamp that burneth; that the multitude of the inhabitants may glorify thy Son Jesus, and declare his praise, and the happy day, so long waited for, arise, when all the isles shall worship him, and rejoice and be glad, that he reigneth. Grant this, we beseech thee, for the sake of Him, who shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles, Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor, majesty, and dominion, both now and evermore. Amen.

T For Mohammedans.

O LORD God of truth, who, in punishment for their sins, hast sent upon the nations that once knew the way of righteousness, but have turned from thy holy commandments, strong delusion that they should believe a lie; in thy wrath remember mercy, and visit with thy salvation the followers of the false prophet. Into all lands where his teaching has gone, send out thy light and thy truth. Rebuke the spirit of error, and make known the truth as it is in Jesus. Enlighten the darkness of the deceived multitudes, and open their hearts, that they may no more deny the Lord that bought them, but receive him as their prophet, to show them the Father; their priest, to take away their sins by the sacrifice of himself; and their king, to establish