ever remain in the number of Thine

elect children. Amen.

O Blessed Trinity, One

Eternal God, have mercy

To the Trinity in Unity.

upon us; pardon and deliver us from all our sins; teach us to acquiesce in Thy secret counsel, and to glorify Thee by an implicit faith in the mysteries of Thy revelation. Amen.

Petition.

O Lord, without whom nothing is good, nothing is holy, continue to us, we pray Thee, the thankful enjoyment of this life's goods, that we may use them in subserviency to the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Be graciously present with us at all times and seasons, producing righteousness, controlling wickedness, hallowing joy, sanctifying sorrow, bestowing peace, accepting our supplications, and receiving glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Deprecation.

O Lord God, thou Watchman of Israel, secure us from all the evils to which night and darkness expose us; and while our bodies are in Thy safe keeping, preserve us now and ever from unbelieving minds, benighted consciences, and evil imaginations. From all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, good Lord deliver us, for Jesus Christ His sake. Amen.

Inter=

O most kind and gracious cession. God, before whose tribunal all mankind must appear, accept in Thy holy place in Heaven, for us, the finished work of Christ upon the cross. Lord have mercy upon all mankind, and grant that those who know not the blessings of Christianity, may believe and tremble before the power of Christ. Bless Thy Church, that it may spread abroad the doctrines, and

precepts of our Saviour, and the Apostles who founded it, of the martyrs who have bled for it, and of the saints who have adorned it. Bless all our re- * Introduce individuals

lations and friends (espe- and their

cially*) the members of this special cases. family; turn the hearts of our enemies, comfort the mourning, confirm the wavering, sustain the dying, and do good to all as Thou seest best for them and for us, for Jesus Christ's sake our Mediator and Intercessor. Amen.

giving.

O Lord, Thou kind parent of Thanks= us all, we humbly and gratefully thank Thee for providing for us exceeding abundantly, above all we can ask or think; we thank Thee for creation, providence, and revelation; for Thy favour, Thy church, Thy sacraments, and for all the saints departed this life, in Thy faith and fear: but

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above all for salvation, provided in the person of Thy well beloved Son, whose blood cleanses, while His Spirit sanctifies, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Lord's

Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

Hymn of

Holy things are for holy

Praise, to be repeated by all present.

persons.

Holy art Thou, most holy,

and great is Thy glory, Governor of nature, and God of grace. All creation, animate and inanimate, saints, and angels, and archangels, the Heaven of Heavens above, and air and earth, and seas below, unite to speak Thy endless praise, who, Father, Son, and Spirit, one unchangeable God, ever livest to preserve, receive, and bless us. Amen.

Benediction. The Lord Almighty bless us, and keep us, now, henceforth, and for Amen.

evermore.

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FAMILY PRAYERS.

FRIDAY MORNING.

IN the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Introduc= tion.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord Invocation. God Almighty, of whose inconceivable goodness the earth is full, whose glory the heavens declare, grant that all our duties, and undertakings, throughout this day, may be sanctified by the Spirit of God, and by prayer, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O gracious Father, we Confes= would confess with humble,

sion.

penitent, and contrite hearts, that we have too much followed the law of that nature derived from the first Adam, and