himself for us. May the hope of that eternal life, which is promised in the gospel to faithful Chriftians, preferve us from all the corruptions which are in the world, and excite us to purify ourselves, even as Christ is pure; that we may be fincere and without offence unto the day of his coming.

While we continue in this world, let thine eyes, most compaffionate Father! be ever upon us for good; and fo conduct us through the various changes of life, as thou feeft will be most profitable to us: Guard us from every real evil, and vouchsafe to us every needful bleffing. Rejoicing that our times are in thy hands, we would, amidst all the darkness which hides future events from our fight, moft chearfully commit ourselves to thy perfectly righteous and merciful difpofal. Preferve us from the fnares of profperity and adverfity: Permit no temptation to befal us but what we shall be able to bear; and whatever fufferings may be allotted us, impart to us fuitable fupports under them, and give us grace rightly

rightly to improve them. Let faith and patience have their perfect work; and may our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, finally work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

People.

Guide us, O Lord! in all our ways; fit us for all thy will; and let thy mercy be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Minifter.

O thou fupreme Difpofer of our lot! fo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. In all the events of this uncertain ftate, may we look to that great change to which we are continually hastening, and to that awful day of account which will follow. Fix, gracious God! we intreat thee, deep in every heart, a constant and lively belief of an approaching judgment; grant, that neither the cares, nor pleasures, nor any of the objects of this prefent world, may betray us into a D3 forget

forgetfulness of the things which belong to our peace, and cause that day to come upon us unawares; but may we be sober and watch unto prayer; and, whenever we are called hence, may our end be full of peace and hope; above all, may we obtain mercy of the Lord in that day; and when all thy children fhall be gathered into one glorious affembly, to inherit the kingdom prepared for them, may we be found in that happy number, and enter with them into the joy of our Lord. Amen.

The General Interceffion.

GOD, the maker of heaven and earth, the common Father of mankind, we humbly befech thee to hear us, not only for ourselves, but for others. May all mankind be united in the pure and holy worship of thee, the true and living God, as the difciples of Jefus Chrift, whom thou haft fent.

Send

Send down thy heavenly bleffing upon every part of the Chriftian world. Put an end to all perfecutions and ufurpations over the judgments and confciences of mankind. Lead all profeffing Christians to the right understanding and practice of our holy religion. Unite their minds in charity and brotherly love; and may their light fo fhine before men, that others feeing their good works, may glorify thee, our Father, who art in heaven.

In thine own due time, put an end to all the disorders and calamities introduced into this world, by the pride, ambiton, and tyranny of wicked men; and give to all nations freedom, peace, and happiness.

Establish and preferve the liberty and prosperity of our country. Defend us from the evil defigns of our enemies, and from all great and wafting calamities.

Beftow thy bleffing on thy fervant George our King. Establish his heart in thy faith, fear, and love: may he everD4

more

more confide in thee, and feek thy honour

and glory.

Be thou his defender and keeper; and give fuccefs to all his righteous undertakings.

May it please thee to bless and preserve the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and all the royal family; granting them happiness in the prefent life, and everlafting bleffednefs in that which is to come.

Council thou the king's counfellors, and teach our fenators wifdom. Blefs the judges, and all the magiftrates of these lands; may they execute juftice, maintain peace, be a terror to evil doers, and a protection to those who do well.

Blefs the minifters of the Christian religion with knowledge to difcern, and fidelity and zeal to enforce the great truths of the gofpel. And by the united influence of their doctrine and example, may they turn many to righteousness.

Blefs all fchools and feminaries of learn

ing. May they promote the interests of ufeful knowledge and true piety.