my religious duties this day, in thy house or in my own. Forgive the deadness and dulness of my affections, the wandering of my thoughts, and the distractions of my mind. I am grieved and ashamed to think how little my heart has been engaged in the work of prayer and praise. With what indifference have I heard the messages of thy grace, and attended to the notices of thy will: And how unaffected have I been with a sense of the evil of sin, the worth of my soul, the weight of eternity, and the greatness of that future glory and felicity which will be the certain portion of all that truly love and serve thee !

O that I may have the wisdom to spend my future Sabbaths better, and learn to be at all times more serious and considerate, more spiritually and heavenly minded, than I have hitherto! Let my thoughts be more frequently and delightfully employed in meditating on the glorious perfections of thy nature, as dis

played in thy works, and in thy word. Purify my affections, that I may love thee above all, and delight in thee and in thy laws; and may renounce and detest whatever is evil in itself and displeasing to thee. And grant that I may every day feel more and more of that peace and satisfaction which is the genuine effect of a growing acquaintance with thee; and a close adherence to thee, in all the ways of holy obedience. Whilst I am here in this world, help me by faith to live above it. Suffer me not to mind and pursue earthly things, as if I had chosen the world for my por

tion, and had no better inheritance in view: But, knowing that I have here no continuing city, may I seek one to come; even that city which has foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God. Considering myself as only a stranger and pilgrim on earth, let me live like a citizen of heaven, and have my conversation there. Enable me, O Lord, by

thy mighty power, to overcome all the difficulties and oppositions, trials and temptations, which I may meet with in my journey heaven wards. And by making daily advances and improvements in holiness and goodness, may I be gradually growing more and more fit for a share in that glorious inheritance which is among thy saints in light.

Blessed be thy name, O God of grace, that thou didst take compassion on a world that lay in wickedness, and was exposed to misery and ruin; and didst contrive the grand scheme of our redemption and salvation: That when the fulness of time was come, thou didst send forth thine own Son into the world, to execute the purposes of thy goodness; to teach us the most important and salutary doctrines; to instruct us in the knowledge of thy nature and will; of the duties thou requirest of us, and of the blessings thou hast intended for us; to set before us the most amiable

and animating example of universal goodness, in his own character and conduct; and at length to suffer and to die, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. Blessed be thy name, that thou hast, with thy right hand, exalted this our suffering and dying Redeemer, to be our Prince and Saviour; and that having been made perfect through sufferings, he is become the Author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him.

Blessed be thy name that the tidings of this salvation have reached my ears; that the kind offers of grace, peace, and eternal life, are held forth to me in the gospel of thy Son; that thou art waiting to be gracious unto me, and earnestly inviting and importuning me to be reconciled unto thee. O that I may cheer. fully comply with thy merciful invitations; that I may thankfully accept thine offered blessings on thy own terms, and be taught most highly to value, and

wisely to improve all those inestimable privileges and advantages of a spiritual nature, with which thou hast favored me.

For the many temporal mercies thou art bestowing upon me from day to day, and particularly for the preservation and supplies of the day past, I would likewise offer Thee my unfeigned tribute of gratitude and praise. O let a sense of thine unmerited goodness abide continually on my heart; and help me not only to speak, but to live to thy praise.

And now be pleased to take me, O Lord, into thy care and protection this night. Defend me from all evils and dangers, and refresh me with sweet and comfortable repose. Let me lie down with holy thoughts of thee; and when I awake, let me be still with Thee.

I would commend to thý kind and gracious regards, all my relatives and friends. Do them good, and bless them with all such spiritual and temporal blessings as thou knowest to be most proper and needful for them. Visit, in