duties of their stations with understanding and wisdom, with integrity and honour; and under their government, may we and all thy people lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty; keeping the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Amen.

FOR THE MINISTERS OF

RELIGION.

O GOD, the Father of lights, and fountain of all lights, and fountain of all good, endue the ministers of thy true religion, of every denomination, and in every part of the christian world, with the spirit and temper of Jesus Christ. May they diligently pursue the good work of insue the good work of instructing the ignorant, and reforming the vicious; and in all the duties of their office, may they conduct themselves as examples to their flocks; and by the

excellence of their doctrines, and the holiness of their lives, may they save themselves and those who hear them.

Amen.

FOR THOSE IN AFFLICTION.

MOST merciful and

be

gracious God, the God of all consolation and hope; we humbly recommend to thy fatherly goodness, all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; thou, in thy great mercy, a father to the fatherless, and the defender of the widow; provide for the poor, give health to the sick, and ease to those who are in oppression; give to all fortitude in the day of trial, and in due time, a their afflictions. And from happy deliverance out of

the various calamities we meet with in life, may we learn to pity the distressed, flicted, to be patient under to sympathize with the afall the appointments of thy providence, and be excited to the pursuit of that from the practice of virtue happiness, which ariseth and piety, and from the glorious hope of immortalised to the faithful followwhich thou hast promity,

ers of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CONCLUDING PRAYER.

O LORD, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, who hast per

mitted us to make our united supplications unto thee; accept the praises and hear the prayers which we have offered to thy divine Majesty; and fulfil, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in whose words we conclude our prayers;

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heav

en. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

NOW unto him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, through Jesus Christ, for ever and ever. Amen.

ry good thing; may our intercessions be accompanied with charity to all men; may no vain thoughts distract our minds, no unworthy object withdraw our affections; but may our whole hearts be engaged in thy worship, and may the influence of these our religious services be manifested in our future lives; which we humbly ask in the name and as disciples of Jesus Christ our Lord.

People.

Graciously hear us, O God, graciously hear us, O Lord God.

Then shall be recited the following Anthem, or instead of it the Psalms appointed for the Day.

Min. WE praise thee, O God, we worship thee, the one true and living God, who art infinite and unchangeable in all thy perfections.

Peo. Blessed art thou O Lord God, and worthy to be praised for ever.

Min. Thou, O God, art King of kings, Lord of lords, the great and only potentate, the creator and

preserver of all things; thou didst speak, and the world was made; thy providence supports the works of thy hands; and the happiness of thy creatures is the end of all.

Peo. Thou art God over all, blessed for ever more.

Min. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting thou art God.

Peo. Thou livest, and reignest for ever.

Min. Thou art the Lord, and changest not; of old hast thou laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they shall perish, but thou shalt endure; thy counsel standeth fast, and thy thoughts unto all generations.

Peo. Thou art the same, yesterday, today, and for ever.

Min. We adore and worship thee, as a pure and spiritual being, whom no man hath seen, or can see; thou passest by us on every side, but we behold thee not; thou continually workest wonders on the right hand and on the left, but we do not perceive thee.

Peo. Thou art a spirit; and they who worship thee, must worship thee in spirit and in truth.

Min, Whither can we flee from thy presence? heaven is thy throne, the earth is thy footstool, and the universe thy habitation. Peo. All things are full of thee.

Min. Who can withstand thy power? the mountains shake from their foundations, the rocks melt as wax, and the earth trembleth at thy presence; thou doest whatever thou pleasest in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the world.

Peo. With the Lord our God is everlasting strength. Min. Thou hast founded the earth by thy wisdom, and stretched out the heavens by thine understanding; by thy knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew; thou art mighty in wisdom, wonderful in counsel, and excellent in all thy works.

Peo. O Lord, how manifold are thy works; in wisdom hast thou made them all.

Min. Thou art the righteous Lord, who exercisest

judgment in the earth; thy righteousness is like the great mountains, thy faithfulness reached above the clouds; eternal truth is thy law.

Peo. Upright art thou, O Lord; all thy works are just and true.

Min. O Lord God, holy and reverend is thy name; thou art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity; sinners cannot stand before thee; but the upright in heart are always in the light of thy countenance.

Peo. We reverence thee, O Lord, for thou art holy.

Min. Above all we praise thee, we worship thee, as the Lord God gracious and merciful, the God of love, and of all consolation; thou exercisest loving kindness and benignity; thou delightest to make all thy creatures happy; thou doest good continually; and thy tender mercies are over all thy works.

Peo. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.

Min. But who, O Lord, can show forth all thy praise? We behold the