seek it in thine own appointed way. Thou teachest us to seek for it, in and through the mediation of thy dear Son. And God forbid, that through pride of heart, we should stumble at that stone, which thou hast laid in Zion for a Foundation.

We flee to him as our only hope, who was set at nought. We apply to him as our intercessor before God, who was condemned at the bar of Pontius Pilate. Into his hands we commit our everlasting interests; and we bless the God of all grace, that we have such an advocate with the Father as Jesus Christ the righteous.

But grant, O Lord, that while we rely on the intercession of Jesus, for the remission of our past sins, we may ever remember, that he came to renew us unto holiness, as well as to take away our guilt. O let us partake largely of that grace which maketh the pardoned offender ashamed of his former ways, and filleth his heart with the most earnest desires of sinning no more.

We bless thee, O God of mercy, for the many declarations which thou hast made in thy word, of thy willingness to forgive. On these declarations may we rest in peace; and trust in him who saveth the soul from death, to be our support under all inferior evils. For although thou pardonest our iniquities, yet it may seem good unto thee, not to exempt us from trials. O suffer us not when under them, to cast away our confidence. Let us listen to thy rebukes, but enable us still to rely on thy mercy, and to derive comfort from thy promises.

And inasmuch as our troubles often proceed from our own folly or negligence, instruct us, O God, and teach us in the way in which thou wouldest have us to go, that we may not bring ourselves into difficulties. May we be always waiting on thee with simplicity for thy guidance; and with alacrity, obey the first intimations of thy will.

Let there be no want of teachableness in us with respect to any part of our duty.

May the language of our hearts always be, Lord, what wouldest thou have us to do. Deliver us from pride, obstinacy, and prejudice. May we be glad to receive instruction from our Christian brethren. May we be patient of reproof, and thankful for godly counsel.

We bless thy holy Name, if we be in any measure truly desirous of thus framing our hopes and conduct according to thy holy word. And we intreat thee to have mercy on all those, whom ignorance, pride, or stubbornness of heart, keep yet far from thee.

O Lord, if there be any reason to believe, that we are not in such a state, it is to thy power over our hearts that we must ascribe the difference. Let not what grace hath done for us, make us forget what we are by nature. Here we will raise an Ebenezer; and recollecting the blessings we have received this, and every day of our lives, and how unworthy we are of them all, we will write upon it, Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name be the praise.

Preserve us this night, O Lord, from all evil, and may we be raised up from our beds in the morning, to praise thee for new mercies bestowed on us, through the intercession of thy dear Son our Lord; who taught us thus to call upon thy name:

Our Father, &c.

WEDNESDAY MORNING.

That we may not be left to Ourselves.

ALMIGHTY God, we humbly intreat thee to look down upon us thy unworthy creatures, whom thou hast repeatedly preserved from evil.

We thank Thee for guarding and refreshing us during the past night, and for bringing us safe to the beginning of this day. But, O Lord, we stand in need of thy care over us still; for we are too weak to be left to ourselves. It was thy hand which raised us up from the bed; and now we need that hand to lead us all through the day, that we may be kept from falling. Hold thou up our goings, that our footsteps slip not.

Wherever we are, be thou with us, as a God of Grace. Let us do nothing that would provoke thee to depart from us: For