sion. purity of Thy will, for Jesus Christ's sake Thine only Son, our Lord. Amen. O Thou great Apostle and Interces= High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, in mercy continue to plead our cause with Thy Father and our Father, and hear us we most earnestly beseech Thee in behalf of the people of all nations, turn the heathen from idols to serve the living God, and may Christians glorify Thy name, and adorn their profession. O compassionate Lord, comfort those who are troubled in mind, give patience to those suffering under bodily disease, give a spirit of submission to those who are distressed, and in want, and us hearts disposed to relieve them out of our abundance, bless our Queen, the pastors of Thy Church, and all the people committed to their care, and all individuals *Introduce our relations and friends (esand their pecially *), and be especially special cases. mindful of this family, that all honour and glory may accrue now and for ever, to Father, Son, and Spirit, one God. Amen. Thanks O Father of mercies, we giving. offer to Thee our unfeigned thanksgivings for the omnipotent arm that has hitherto upheld us, and the kind love that has hitherto sustained us, for the refreshing rest of, and preservation during the night past, and for the continuance of Thy mercies this day, but above all, for having sent Thy beloved Son, to quicken, by His Spirit, us who were dead in trespasses and sins, to whom with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be ascribed everlasting praise. Amen. Our Father, &c. Lord's Holy things are for holy mn of persons. Praise, to be repeated by Blessed be the Lord God, all present. for all His mercies; all that is within us, bless and praise His holy name, who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; blessed be the name of His Majesty for ever, and let all the earth be filled with His Majesty. Amen, and Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of Benediction. God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all. Amen. 74 FAMILY PRAYERS. WEDNESDAY EVENING. Introduc= tion. IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Invocation. O Lord, who seest the end from the beginning, and understandest man altogether, we desire this evening to offer Thee the prayers of our hearts, relying upon Thy love, and Thy promise that Thou wilt hear and answer us, for Jesus Christ His sake. Amen. Confes= O God, who art of purer eyes than to behold iniqui ty, we have sinned against Heaven, and in Thy sight, and are no more worthy to be called thy children; we have continually neglected our duties to Thee, and misused and abused Thy talents committed to us to prepare for eternity. O vouchsafe to turn our hearts to Thee, for Christ's sake, our Lord.. O Almighty God, full of prayer for pity and love, of grace and Absolution. truth, we humbly plead for absolution, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, made once for all. O forgive us all our known, unresisted, and secret sins; all despised duties and opportunities, and all neglected religious ordinances; and finally, save us through the blood of Jesus Christ our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. Almighty God, Father of Supplication all mankind, show Thy mer to the Father. cy upon us, and grant us Thy salvation. O stay our minds on Thee, that we may be kept in perfect peace; let our sweetest joys be those that arise from a consciousness of Thy favour, and let us ever |