And, O Lord, be graciously pleased to succour the tempted, and impart to them that grace which is sufficient for them; them; that though weak in themselves, they may be so strengthened by thy power, as to hold forth an example of patience, hope, and peace, for the instruction of others. O let it be seen by the behaviour of suffering Christians, that their God is a present help in time of trouble; and that though they may be smitten with the rod of affliction, their condition is truly blessed *.

*The following addition for a sick person in the family may be introduced here.

We intreat thee, O Lord, to look down in mercy on that member of the family, to whom thou hast appointed the cup of trial. Be graciously pleased to sanctify this visitation of thy providence to him, by causing it to work for his good. Vouchsafe to him relief in thine own good time; and till that blessing be granted, may thy will be submitted to with meek resignation. Preserve him from hard thoughts of God while he is under affliction, and way he be brought out of it, with a deep sense of thy mercy; may he obtain grace to profit both by the trial, and by his deliverance from it.

But if it seem not good unto thee to raise him up again, O prepare him, by thy grace, for his departure hence. We humbly intreat thee to give him repentance unto life, and a true faith in Jesus Christ. Sanctify him by thy Holy Spirit,

We commend all the children of affliction to Thee this night. And we bless thy holy name for all those, whom thou hast this day preserved from tasting of their cup. Be, O Lord, our defender this night from all evil, and be graciously pleased to restore us to the light of a new day. To thy holy name be ascribed everlasting praises. Amen and Amen.

Our Father, &c.

that he may become daily more meet for, and desirous of thy heavenly kingdom.

For a sick child, let the following addition be introduced

here.

O thou who art pleased to look down with gracious regard upon all thy frail creatures, have compassion upon that sick child, whose afflicted case we desire to spread before thee. We humbly beseech thee, to release him from his sufferings. Enable us to wait with patience for thy merciful appearance in his favour, and submissively to acquiesce in the way, in which it shall please thee to put an end to his affliction.

WEDNESDAY MORNING.

Thanking God for the Gift of a Saviour.

O most blessed God, thou art the source of all good: without Thee, man is vanity in his best estate. Without Thee, our light is darkness; our wisdom, folly; our wealth, poverty; our happiness, but disguised misery.

O Lord, all that we have cometh from thy bountiful hand. To Thee are we indebted for the food we eat, the health we enjoy, the friends who love us, the benefactors who help us, and the instructors by whom we are edified. Great is the number of our mercies; but there is one which exceedeth all the rest: The inestimable gift of a Redeemer, able to save to the uttermost, and who casteth out none that come to him.

We pray thee to fill our hearts with thankfulness for this unspeakable gift, in which ail that we want is to be found. Give, O Lord,

unto every one of us such a sense of our own poverty, as shall make us gladly apply to Christ, for wisdom, righteousness, sanctifica tio, and redemption.

May we apply to him with a contrite, and yet a believing heart; that out of his fulness we may receive grace for grace ;-that we may pass from condemnation to peace; from fear to hope; and from the bondage of sin to that holy liberty, with which Christ maketh his people free.

May we not only look to him, as our advocate with the Father, but may we abide in him; that we may be always able to speak of him as a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, and as rivers of waters in a dry place.

O may we be living branches in that true vine, separate from whom we can do nothing. And may this vital union be evidenced by all its genuine fruits; that we may pass our days rejoicing in that Saviour, who is the rock, on which the church is built; the manna, by which it is fed; the light, by which it is

cheared; and the great subject of its everlasting songs.

Enable us to walk this day as the redeemed of the Lord. The time past of our life, O Lord, may indeed suffice to have wrought the will of the gentiles; let us henceforth have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of dark

Let the love of Christ constrain us. Let us live to Him, who died for us.

And may the remembrance of our Redeemer's name refresh us under the labours of this life. May the recollection of the sufferings he endured for us, reconcile us to the crosses, and guard us amidst the snares to which we are exposed. O may the sharpest sufferings, be less horrible to our minds, than the thought of crucifying the Son of God afresh, by wilfully committing those sins for which he bled on the cross.

Have mercy, O Lord, upon those nations which are yet in darkness. Let the glory of the Lord be revealed, and all flesh see it together; that the name of Jesus may be known,