EVENING.

O LORD, my God, gracious and merciful, who hast been pleased to bring me to the close of another day, accept my homage for Thy continued mercies, and the poor endeavours which I have made this day to serve Thee. Pardon, I beseech Thee, the imperfection of my services, and grant that they may become every day more acceptable in Thy sight. Enlarge my faculties, and purify my affections, and give me an increased delight in Thy commandments. Let the love of Thee and of my Saviour abound in me ever more and more; and let the influences of Thy Holy Spirit descend continually into my heart, and prepare me for the glories of Thy eternal kingdom.

Pardon, O Lord, I beseech Thee, whatever Thou hast seen amiss in me this day, (particularly ) and accept

my sorrows for my many offences: and if I have done any thing that is good in thy sight, I thank Thee for Thy grace which has enabled me to do it. Restore me, O Lord, To thy favour, if by any means I have lost it, and enable me to lie down at peace with Thee, and in charity with all mankind. Protect me, I beseech Thee, this night from danger and from sin; and grant me such refreshment both of body and soul, that I may rise to the discharge of to-morrow's duties with a pure affection and increased efficiency.

These prayers, O Lord, I beseech Thee to accept for the sake of Thy Blessed Son, our Lord and Saviour; whom I hope sometime to behold, with Thee and thy Co-eternal Spirit, in unextinguishable bliss and endless glory; and in whose words I conclude my earthly prayers for all the family of Thy fallen creatures.

Our Father, &c.

FOR PIETY.

LORD of all power and might, who art the Author and Giver of all good things, graft in my heart the love of Thy name, increase in me true religion, nourish me with all goodness, and of Thy great mercy keep me in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

FOR PURITY.

ALMIGHTY GOD, unto whom all hearts bé open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of my heart by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit; that I may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy holy name, through Christ our Lord.

FOR CHARITY.

O LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth, send Thy Holy Ghost and pour into my heart that most excellent gift of Charity, the very bond of peace, and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is accounted dead before Thee. Grant this, O Lord, for Thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ.

FOR INNOCENCE.

LORD, I beseech Thee, grant Thy servant grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the Devil; and with a pure heart and mind to follow Thee the only God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

FOR THE GUIDANCE OF OUR AFFECTIONS.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men, grant unto Thy servant that I may love the thing which Thou commandest, and desire that which Thou dost promise; that so among the sundry and manifold changes of the world my heart may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

FOR THE IMITATION OF CHRIST.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who hast given Thine Only Son, to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life; give me grace that I may always most