those, who serve thee with a holy joy and with a christian life.

Multiply the triumphs of truth over error; of the filial spirit of love, over gloomy fears. In all the habitations of men, from the rising unto the going down of the sun, may the incense of acceptable praise, and the pure offering of virtuous lives be presented unto thee. Endue those who are appointed to rule over their fellow men, with superior wisdom and benevolence. Inspire all instructers of youth, and all teachers of religion, with an ardent concern to promote the greatest welfare of those with whom they are connected. Grant to all, what their trials need. Incline the young, O God, to cultivate a sober mind, to remember thee their Creator, Redeemer, and Judge, and to acquire those habits, which shall secure their present usefulness and future peace. Lead those in the middle of life, to labour, while it is day, in thy service and for the benefit of their fellow men, before the night cometh. Support thine aged servants under all their infirmities, and help them by their example to convince the rising generation, that religion has power to shed comfort upon the decline of life, and to smooth the passage to the tomb.

In the arms of faith and prayer we would commend to thee, the sick and the afflicted, and wilt thou be very near and gracious to them in weakness and trouble. May thy blessing be upon all our families. O grant that all parents may be duly impressed with the high and solemn trust committed to their charge; and see to it, that they set before their children examples, which they can follow with safety; and, when they die, leave behind them characters, which may be remembered with love and veneration. And may children be mindful of how much they owe to their parents; and be induced to do all in their power to promote their happiness. O God, grant that all, whether as parents or children, as masters or servants, as members of families and as citizens of the state, may discharge their obligations with diligence, zeal and fidelity. In every situation may it be our chief care to do justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly before thee, our God. O may we have the temper of Jesus, and be his constant followers.

In his name, we offer our prayers; and in him, the Resurrection and the Life, we look

forward to a better and happier world, to which wilt thou at last accept us; and to thee shall be rendered ceaseless praises. Amen.

TUESDAY EVENING.

O THOU, who art over all! King of kings, Lord of lords! 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.

We rejoice in the assurance, that thou wilt hear us when we pray; and that thou takest pleasure in those, who come unto thee through faith in Jesus Christ. As his disciples, Holy Father, we now come before thee, and through him implore thee to hear us in heaven thy holy habitation, and when thou hearest, forgive.

With hearts truly moved with a sense of thy great goodness; with views such as they should have, who experience thy constant bounty and sustaining care, would we bow before thee in our devotions. Lift upon us, O Lord, the light of thy countenance, and give us peace. O let not our iniquities stand between thee and us;

but, by the assistance of thy grace, make us such as thou wouldst have us to be. What in us is dark, wilt thou illumine; what is weak, wilt thou strengthen; what is erroneous, wilt thou correct; and what is low, wilt thou raise and support. Gracious God! our hope is in thee. To thee would we now surrender every thing. To thee we would give up ourselves, our relations, our friends, our all; all that we possess and all that we expect. Dispose of us, as shall seem to thee fit. O Lord! may we be wholly and forever thine. O claim us as thy right; keep us as thy charge; love us as thy children; defend us when we are in danger; heal us when we are wounded; revive us when we are fainting; and raise us when we fall.

We thank thee for sparing us so long and giving us so much. We would see the exhibitions of thy kindness to us, in our creation and our safety; in our being born in a land where the glad news of salvation by a Redeemer are preached. We would, heavenly Father, see thee, in our condition; in the structure and formation of our bodies; in the nobler faculties of our minds; in the exercises of our reason; in the intimations of conscience; in the affections we cherish; in the sympathies we feel; and

most of all, in the means of grace and the hopes of glory.

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

To thee, O Heavenly Parent, we owe it, that we were not deserted in helpless infancy; to thee we owe our exemption from what our ingratitude deserves. Thou hast been kind to us, though we have been unthankful. To thee we owe our strength, our health, and our family blessings. To thy mercy we owe it, that we are not in great affliction, or languishing on the bed of sickness, or groaning under the sharpest pains, or pining in want. O may we ever see thee, with sincere gratitude, in thy bounty that cheers, in thy wisdom that directs, in thy truth that enlightens, in thy power that sustains, and in thy mercy that forgives us. O God, may we see thee as thou art, and where thou art. May we ever remember that we pass our lives in thy constant presence, and that death resigns us to thy gracious disposal. Convince us, O God, that it is more solemn to live than to die; since our condition in an eternal world is suspended on the characters we form here. O may our lamps be trimmed and burning, and we be like