we are willing to deny ourselves, and take up our cross and follow Him-in the regeneration-and whithersoever He goeth.

O make us partakers of that salvation which is designed to deliver us from our sins, and to bring us into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Put thy laws into our minds, and write them in our hearts, and render our obedience to thy will holily natural, and delightful to us. Rectify all our principles, and give us clear, and consistent, and influential views of divine truth. May we never undervalue or neglect any part of thy revealed will; but regard the practice the gospel enjoins, as well as the doctrine it exhibits; prize its commands as well as its promises; and cultivate such a disposition, as will render every religious duty, a spiritual privilege.

Sanctify us in every relation, office, transaction, and condition in life. Keep us, if we prosper, from being exalted above measure; and if exercised with adversity, suffer us not to be swallowed up of over-much sorrow, May divine grace preserve the balance of the mind in all our varying circumstances, and teach us, in whatsoever state we are, not only to be content, but to glorify God, and be an edifying example to those around us.

May we always be principally concerned for soulprosperity, and be willing to submit to any means, however trying, that thy wisdom shall judge necessary, to promote and secure it. May we so pass through things temporal, as not to miss those that are eternal, at last, or to lose sight of them, for a moment, now. Too long have our feet and our hands been in the mire: O disengage us, purify us, elevate us; our souls cleave unto the dust, quicken Thou us according to thy word. May none of our mercies be lost upon us; but may they prove the means of exciting our gratitude, warming our devo

tion, and encouraging our confidence. May none of our trials be unimproved-may they all embitter sin, wean us from the world, and endear to us the scriptures, the throne of grace, and the sympathy of that Almighty friend, who is touched with the feeling of our infirmities.

May none of our religious opportunities be unsanctified. May we be thankful for the frequency of their recurrence; may we gladly avail ourselves of them; and instead of resting in the mere outward performance, may we be concerned to worship Thee, in spirit and in truth, and to obtain from thy word, all the benefits it is intended and adapted to afford.

For this purpose, we implore thy blessing on the solemnities of the sabbath, which is so soon to open upon us. May we in the morning awake with Thee; and begin, go through, and end the day, in thy faith, fear, and love. May we have satisfactory evidence in our own minds, that we do not wait upon Thee in vain; and may our profiting appear unto all men.

And thus by all the discipline of thy family, and the ordinances of thy house, may we grow in grace, and in our meetness for the inheritance of the saints in light. And when the evening of life itself shall arrive, and we are called to retreat from every mortal care, may we close the period of toil and trouble, by falling asleep in Jesus-and open our eyes on the rest that remains for the people of God, and enter the temple above, to go no And may the grace of, &c. Amen.

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SECOND WEEK.

SUNDAY MORNING.

O THOU King eternal, immortal, invisible, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, and whom no man hath seen, or can see. Thou art incomprehensible, and the highest archangel cannot find Thee out unto perfection. Yet Thou hast been pleased to reveal thyself; and by means of thy word, we behold Thee in every character and relation that can suit our necessities, or encourage our hope. Thy throne is in the heavens, and thy kingdom ruleth over all; and all nations before Thee are as nothing; yet Thou condescendest to regard the things that are done in the earth; and despisest not the prayer even of the destitute. Thou art exalted above all blessing and praise our goodness extendeth not to Thee-but unless thine be extended to us, we are undone for ever. Without Thee we can do nothing; we are nothing. In Thee we live, and move, and have our being. The way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. We are universally indigent and dependant: but as Thou art able, so Thou art willing, to take the charge of us : and here we are, the living to praise Thee; and to acknowledge that goodness and mercy have followed us all the days of our lives.

We bless Thee, that Thou hast regarded our souls, as well as our bodies; and no less provided for our fu

ture interests, than our present. When there was no eye to pity us, Thou didst remember us in our low estate and when there was no arm to rescue, Thou wast pleased to lay help on one that is mighty: and Thou hast sent thy own Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. To Him may we turn our believing regards, and find in Him the wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, which, as perishing sinners we need. In all our approaches to Thee, may we have boldness and access, with confidence, by the faith of Him. May we know that He has borne our grief, and carried our sorrow; and be able to rejoice in Him as our sacrifice, our sympathizing friend, our almighty helper, and our lovely example. May we drink into his spirit. May we transcribe the excellencies of his character, into our own. May we place our feet in the very prints of his steps; and follow Him in the regeneration, till we shall be perfectly like Him, and see Him as He is.

We desire to acknowledge Thee in the dispensations of thy providence; and to own thy agency in all the events that befall us, whether pleasing or painful. Thou hast a right to govern us; and Thou knowest what will best advance our welfare. May we commit our way unto the Lord, and be able to say at thy footstool, in un-feigned submission, Here I am, let Him do what seemeth Him good. If darkness veils thy dealings with us, may we trust and not be afraid; believing, that what we know not now, we shall know hereafter; and that the developement of thy conduct will issue in perfect satisfaction. and praise.

We bless Thee for the institutions of religion, in the use of which Thou hast promised to draw near to those, that draw near to Thee. We rejoice in another of the days of the Son of man: may we call off our minds from

the cares of the world, and attend upon the Lord without distraction. Quicken and elevate our souls, that rising above the formality of devotion, we may come even to thy seat, and enjoy a little of the blessedness of those that have entered thy temple above, and are singing the song of Moses and the Lamb. We are going to assemble in the house of prayer-pour upon us the spirit of grace and of supplication; and rank us in the number of those, who hunger and thirst after righteousness. We are going to the house of praise--awaken in us every grateful and cheerful emotion, and may we speak to ourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in our hearts unto the Lord, We are repairing to the house of instruction-Enable us to receive the kingdom of God as a little child. Teach us of thy ways. Lead us into all truth. And let us be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

For this purpose, let thy presence go with us: and let thy word come to us, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. Bless all the churches of the faithful; and the ministers of the everlasting gospel, of every name, and of every nation. Clothe thy priests with salvation; and let thy saints. shout aloud for joy. Remember our country in all its lawful interests, domestic and foreign. Bless the President of the United States, and all that are in authorityMay they rule in thy fear, and be guided by thy coun sel; and may the people lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty. Make us glad according to the days wherein Thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children, and let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us; establish