These mercies, for ourselves, and for others, we humbly ask in the name of our only Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who taught us thus to pray,

Our Father, &c.

SUNDAY EVENING.

Thanksgiving for the Means of Grace.

O KING of glory, king of righteousness and peace, help us with all humility and reverence to bow the knee to thee. May we willingly and joyfully honour thee: and " acknowledge thee to be the Lord," not only

and blood, may their hearts be deeply affected with the consideration of his cross and passion. May they remember their sins, with true contrition of heart; and the love of that Redeemer who shed his blood for their remission, with the most lively thankfulness. May they be enabled to feed, by faith, on him, who gave his flesh for the life of the world; and may they return from his table with hearts full of love to God, and good-will toward men.

with our lips, but by a life devoted to thy service.

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We would close this day of mercy, Most Blessed God, with praise and prayer. thank thee for the opportunity given to us of attending to the things which belong to our peace. We thank thee, that we have heard the joyful sound of thy gospel; those glad tidings, which proclaim comfort to them that mourn, liberty to the captive, and the opening of the prison to them that ure bound.

Let thy word, O Lord, run and be glorified. Let thy way be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. And may the God of hope fill those who hear the word of salvation, with all joy and peace believing.

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We take pleasure in recollecting, that numerous assemblies of Christian worshippers have been held this day, in different parts of the world. Ever do thou incline our hearts to pity those who neglect thine ordi

nances; but let us rejoice also, that there are multitudes who know thy name, and fill thy courts with the voice of prayer and praise.

Blessed be thy name, for all the success which hath attended the labours of thy ministers. We bless thee for every one, whom thou hast turned from his evil ways; for every one, whom thou hast comforted under affliction; and for every one, whom thou hast made to advance in faith and holiness. We would join in thanksgivings with all those, who this day have been sitting under the tree of life with great delight, and have found its fruit fweet to their taste.

And O, moft gracious God, have mercy upon all those, who, although they have heard thy word, still remain in the bonds of iniquity. Let thy grace ever accompany the voice of thy ministers; that not one who heareth their message may put away from himself the word of God, and judge himself. unworthy of everlasting life.

And grant, O Lord, that we may be in the number of those, who hear thy word, and keep it. Bless us with a capacity to remember what we hear; and open our un derstanding, that we may understand the scriptures.

O ever blessed God, instructor of the ignorant, purifier of the heart, by whose influence the mists of error are dispersed, and the chains of sin are broken; give unto us, not only the knowledge, but also the love of the truth. Give effect to Give effect to every successive opportunity of attending the house of God; that our faith may be more and more strengthened, and that our love toward God, and to one another, may be made to abound*.

This addition for the evening of a Sacrament Day may be introduced here.

We thank thee, O Lord, for, another opportunity of commemorating the love of Jesus Christ, in dying for our sins. Help all those who have attended the Table of our Lord, to keep the blessed Redeemer still in view; and enable them to walk henceforth as becometh the dis ciples of Jesus. May they go and show forth that love to God and man, of which he hath set us so great an example

Pardon, O merciful Lord, all the imperfections of our religious duties; neither in thy house, in the family, or in the closet, have we served thee as we ought. Forgive the worshippers; but let the worship, even though it be not free from some mixture of sin, find acceptance with thee, through the meritorious offering of Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest.

And now, may we be enabled to retire to rest, meditating on the blessed truths in which we have been instructed. O may they accompany us in our going out, and coming in, at our lying down, and our rising up.

Into thy hands, O God of salvation, we commend ourselves; begging, that should we be raised to see the light of another day, we may enter on it, deeply impressed with what

in his death. Like those who have partaken of the instituted signs of his body and blood with truly penitent hearts, may they watch and pray against all sin; remembering what it cost to redeem their souls. And may they ardently desire, and be daily growing more meet for that nearer communion with Jesus, which thy saints shall enjoy in heaven.