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appointed refuge; that we may find pardon and acceptance with Thee, and that this our evening sacrifice may ascend up before thee, perfumed with the incense of His merits, and be heard, and obtain for us an answer of peace.

We bless Thy Holy Name for having placed our dwelling where the bright beams of Thy glorious Gospel shine forth; and for the many seasons and means of grace which Thou hast afforded us. We thank Thee, especially, for the opportunities we have enjoyed this day of waiting upon Thee in the ordinances of Thy Church. But we confess ourselves filled with shame and confusion of face on the review even of this day. O, our God, what coldness of affection, what wandering of thought, what want of reverence, of gratitude, and of love, have we betrayed in all our religious exercises. Surely, we are altogether unprofitable servants.

We desire now humbly to cast ourselves at Thy footstool, beseeching Thee, O God, for Christ's sake, to pardon all our iniquity, even the iniquity of our holy things. Wash us in the fountain of His atoning blood, clothe us with the robe of His justifying righteousness, and sanctify our hearts by the purifying grace of His Spirit. O shine upon our souls, and give us clearer views of the truth as it is in Jesus. And

may that truth influence our tempers and dispositions, our life and conversation, that in all things we may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour.

Gracious God, let not the word of Thy truth, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, return unto Thee void. Enlighten our understandings, and open our hearts to receive it in love and in power. Grant that we may not only "read and mark," but also "learn and inwardly digest" those Holy Scriptures which are able to make us wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Bless us with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. Make known to us His power and glory, that we may find in Him all our fresh springs of grace and strength, of consolation and joy.

Hear, O blessed Lord, the prayers which have been offered up this day for all sorts and conditions of men. To Thee the secrets of their hearts are open; Thou knowest their several characters and wants. Strengthen those who are weak in faith, comfort the afflicted in mind, body, or estate, instruct the ignorant, take away the heart of stone, and cause the impenitent sinner to cry to Thee for mercy. Inspire continually Thy universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord. Bless the labours of

all Thy ministering servants with great success. May the seed which they have sown this day bring forth fruit to the praise and glory of Thy grace. And grant that Thy ways may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations. Let both Jews and Gentiles be gathered into the Redeemer's kingdom; and let every one that names the Name of Christ depart from all iniquity.

We would now commend ourselves to Thy merciful care and fatherly protection this night. Watch over us, we beseech Thee, during the period of darkness, and refresh our wearied bodies with comfortable sleep. And, if it be consistent with Thy good will and pleasure, raise us up in health and safety to enjoy the light of another day. Meanwhile establish Thy kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost within our hearts. Water our souls with the dew of Thy heavenly blessing, that we may grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and be enabled to hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast to the end.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things; and blessed be His glorious Name for ever, and let the whole earth be filled with His glory! Amen and amen. Our Father, etc.

MONDAY MORNING.

HYMN.

New every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising prove;
Through sleep and darkness safely brought,
Restored to life, and power, and thought.

New mercies each returning day
Hover around us while we pray;

New perils past, new sins forgiven,

New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.

If on our daily course our mind
Be set to hallow all we find,
New treasures still of countless price
God will provide for sacrifice.

Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love,
Fit us for perfect rest above;
And help us this and every day
To live more nearly as we pray.

MOST gracious God, by whom the whole

world is governed and preserved, under a grateful sense of Thy providential care, we, Thine unworthy creatures, draw near to Thee to offer our morning sacrifice of prayer and praise.

Thou art around our path and about our bed, and spiest out all our ways. There is nothing hid from Thee; neither is there any thought in our hearts but Thou knowest it altogether. If there be anything there that offendeth Thee, O Lord, enable us by Thy grace to discover and cast it out, that we may come before Thee with the preparation of a clean heart and a right mind.

We thank Thee for Thy merciful protection of us from all the dangers of the past night; and we beseech Thee to continue Thy goodness to us throughout this day, preserving us from all that is likely to prove injurious to body or soul. Suffer us not to forget the lessons of truth and holiness which we were taught on Thy day of sacred rest; but dispose us to manifest the blessed effects of Thy Word and means of grace in our behaviour this day and during the week.

We thank Thee, O heavenly Father, for the precious gift of time which Thou hast bestowed upon us, and acknowledge with sorrow how sadly we have misused and wasted it. May we have grace to do so no more. May we never forget that every day is Thy gift, to be used in Thy service, and employed in working out our salvation. O may we have space vouchsafed to us to finish our appointed task before the night

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