we have heard to-day, and seriously resolved, to take thy word as a light to our feet, and a lamp to our paths.

Now to the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise GOD, be honour and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

MONDAY MORNING.

For Grace to live according to GOD's Word.

BLESSED be the GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us, in Christ, with all spiritual blessings. Give us a thankful heart, O Lord, for thy mercy in looking upon sinful man, and for speaking to us by that meek and lowly Saviour, who never breaketh the bruised reed, nor quencheth the smoking flax.

Although the sabbath is past, we would not forget what we owe to Thee for the day

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We have heard the still small voice grace, speaking pardon-and peace through the blood of Jesus. O may thy words be engraven on our hearts!

And since thou not only proclaimest pardon to the guilty, but likewise callest us into thy service by this gentle voice, may we obey thy call. Deaf to all the allurements of sin and vanity, may we draw near to thee, and make an entire surrender or ourselves to thee.

O merciful God, give unto us that obedient spirit which will lead us to regard thy commands as well as thy promises; and to say, with the most sincere desire of knowing every thing which thou requirest of us, Speak Lord, for thy servant heareth.

Suffer us not to rest satisfied with a partial regard to the truth; but may our hearts be sound in thy statutes: and may all Our conduct this day prove, that we desire to be sincere and without offence in thy sight.

If any trial befal us, may it serve to show the good effect of thy word upon our minds. Strengthen us, O Lord, by thy Holy Spirit, that no temptation may prevail over us.

We humbly offer up our requests in behalf of all those who heard the word of salvation yesterday. Suffer them not, most merciful, Father, to turn away from him who speaketh from heaven. Other voices will be heard this day; but O, that mankind may perceive the danger of obeying any voice which contradicteth thine. Preserve them from giving heed to seducing spirits, and enable them to listen attentively to thy faithful word: for there is love even in its severest rebukes.

We bless thee, O Lord, for the labours of thy ministers: and we pray thee to give success to them. Let none of their words fall to the ground. May multitudes, this day, be employed in reflecting on those things which were heard in thy house. And may thy Holy Spirit cause the seed of truth to sink deep into the heart; that it may produce abundant fruit in the life.

And now we pray thee, O Lord, to prepare thy ministers for new services; and to direct them in the further prosecution of that great work, to which thou hast called them.

Give thy blessing to them in their reading, in their private meditations, and in their pastoral visits. May they ever bear upon their hearts the welfare of their flocks; and be always laying up something in store, for future opportunities of instruction.

And while thy ministers are endeavouring to lead us on toward heaven, O may we, and all for whom they labour, willingly follow, and be daily proceeding from strength to strength.

And may the blessed company of those, who are walking in the path of thy commandments, be increased every sabbathday. O Lord, give thy word success, that new converts of all ranks, and all ages, may be daily added to the church: let kings of

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the earth, and all people, princes, and all judges of the earth, young men and maidens, old men and children, join to praise the name of the Lord.

Hear, O merciful Lord, our humble requests; and do thou, "who hast brought us safely to the beginning of this day," be pleased to keep us in thy fear all the day long; and preserve us from all things that may be hurtful either to body or soul, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Our Father, &c.

MONDAY EVENING.

That we may live with Eternity in View.

O THOU blessed God, by whose good providence we are preserved to the close of another day, teach us to look forward to the end of all things. We are admonished, by