good pleasure, raise us up in health and safety to enjoy the light of another day. O Lord, establish Thy kingdom of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, within our hearts. Water our souls with the dew of Thy blessing, that we may grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and be enabled to hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. Blessed be the Lord our God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things: and blessed be Thy glorious name for ever, and let the whole earth be filled with Thy glory. Amen, and Amen. MONDAY MORNING. O ALMIGHTY AND MOST MERCIFUL GOD, Thou art the inexhaustable Fountain of wisdom, of truth, and of mercy! Grant us Thy HOLY SPIRIT, that we may draw nigh nnto Thee, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord, and praise our God while we have our being. Blessed Lord, hear the prayers which have been offered up this day for all sorts and conditions of men. To Thee the secrets of their hearts are open, and Thou knowest their several characters and wants; strenghen the weak,-comfort the afflicted,-in, struct the ignorant,-take away the heart of stone, and cause the impenitent sinner to cry for mercy. Inspire continually Thy universal church with the spirit of truth, unity and concord. Bless the labours of Thy ministering servants. May the seed which they have sown bring forth fruit to the praise and glory of Thy grace. And O let Thy ways be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations; let both Jews and Gentiles be gathered into the Redeemer's kingdom; and let every one that nameth the name of Christ, depart from all iniquity. We now commit ourselves into Thy care and fatherly protection. Watch over us during the dark and silent hours of the night, and refresh our wearied bodies with sleep; and if it be consistent with Thy good pleasure, raise us up in health and safety to enjoy the light of another day. O Lord, establish Thy kingdom of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, within our hearts. Water our souls with the dew of Thy blessing, that we may grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and be enabled to hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. Blessed be the Lord our God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things: and blessed be Thy glorious name for ever, and let the whole earth be filled with Thy glory. Amen, and Amen. MONDAY MORNING. O ALMIGHTY AND MOST MERCIFUL GoD, Thou art the inexhaustable Fountain of wisdom, of truth, and of mercy! Grant us Thy HOLY SPIRIT, that we may draw nigh nnto Thee, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord, and praise our God while we have our being. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy Name, O most High: to show forth Thy loving kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. Day after day presents fresh instances of Thy tender compassion towards us. We have been protected by Thee during the last night; -we have been refreshed with comfortable sleep, and are now permitted, with the renewed gift of life, and health, to behold the light of another morning Sun, and to spread before Thy mercy-seat all our wants and desires. Bless the Lord, O our souls, and all that is within us bless his holy name! But how should we venture into Thy awful presence, and take Thy sacred Name upon our lips! We are guilty, corrupt aud helpless creatures. Our souls cleave unto the dust, and even our secret sins which are unknown to others, and which our own deceitful hearts excuse or make light of, are all seen by Thee, and expose us to Thy anger and condemnation. But for ever adored be Thy Name! Mercy rejoiceth against Judgment, and through the atoning sacrifice and perfect righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art reconeiled to all who come unto Thee in this Thy appointed way! There is redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of Thy grace. O Lord enable us to flee for refuge to this hope that is set before us in Christ Jesus; help us to feel our need of HIM, and to discern the all-sufficiency of His salvation. And as Thou hast with Thy holy arm exalted Thy beloved Son to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins, we would implore from his grace that repentance which is not to be repented of that true conviction of sin-that genuine sorrow and contrition of heart, which proceeds from a sense of redeeming love,—and that pardon which He bestows, that we may forsake sin and every thing that is contrary to Thy holy word. O give us broken and con |