world. Sanctify them through thy truth. Thy word is truth. Neither pray we for these alone, but for those also who shall hereafter believe on his name; that they all may be one as Thou, Father, art in Him, and He in Thee; that they may be one, even as ye are one.

And may it please Thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those who have departed this life in thy faith and fear, may have our perfect consummation and bliss in thy eternal and everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Our Father, &c. Grace, mercy, and peace, &c.

FOR ASCENSION-DAY

Or the Sunday after.

EVENING.

O GOD, our heavenly Father, into whose presence we have boldness to enter through the precious blood of Christ, by that new and living way which is consecrated for us through his flesh; and having an HighPriest passed into the heavens, even Jesus, thy beloved Son, we approach Thee in his great and glorious name. And we beseech Thee to grant that we may draw nigh unto Thee with a true heart in full assurance of faith.

Accept our thanks, O Lord, for the marvellous works, which Thou hast wrought for the sinful children of men. Glory be unto Thee, O Father of mercies, for sending thy Only-begotten Son into the world, that whosoever believeth in Him, may not perish, but have everlasting life. Praised be thy name, that when He had finished the work which Thou hadst given Him to do, by pouring out his soul unto death, Thou didst raise Him from the grave, and set Him at thy own right hand in heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but in that which is to come; and hast put all things under his feet; and hast given Him to be Head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.

We rejoice that, as at this time, He ascended to his Father, and to our Father; to his God, and to our God; and that, as our Forerunner, He is gone to prepare a place for us.

We give thanks to Thee for the gracious promise, that none shall be able to lay any thing to the charge of thine elect, whom Thou Thyself hast pardoned and absolved: and that none shall condemn them, because it is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at thy right hand, who maketh intercession for them.

By his glorious ascension and all-prevailing intercession, Good Lord, deliver us. Receive us into the number of thy faithful and elect

children; and make us partakers of the heri tage of thy chosen. We pray thee, O God, who art rich in mercy, for the great love wherewith Thou hast loved us, to quicken us together with Christ, who are dead in trespasses and sins; and raise us up together and make us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. May we be joined to the innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and Church of the first-born which are written in Heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus, the Mediator of the new covenant.

As Thou hast exalted Him with great triumph into thy kingdom in heaven, we beseech Thee, leave us not comfortless, but send to us thy Holy Ghost to comfort us; and exalt us unto the same place, whither our Saviour Christ is gone before; that we may be with Him where He is, and may behold his glory, which Thou hast given him.

We look up unto Thee, our only Mediator and Advocate, who, by thy blood, hast obtained eternal redemption for us; and having offered one sacrifice for our sins, art for ever sat down at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, angels and authorities, and powers, being made subject unto thee.

Remember us, O Lord Jesus, now that Thou art entered into thy kingdom.

Thou, who art exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, grant unto us repentance and remission of sins.

Thou, that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.

Thou, who ever livest to make intercession for the transgressors, pray for us.

Thou, who hast all power given unto Thee in heaven and in earth, stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us.

Look down, O Lord, not only upon us, but upon all others, for whom thy beloved Son died and rose again, and ascended, and ever liveth to make intercession. Send them help from thy holy place, and evermore mightily

defend them.

[May every attendance on thy public worship be the means of preparing them for the place in the heavenly mansions, which Christ their Saviour hath provided for them.]

[As often as they eat and drink around his table on earth, the better may they be fitted to sit down with his faithful people, hereafter, at the marriage supper of the Lamb.]

And may we and they be daily looking forward to the time when he shall so come, in like manner as He ascended up into heaven, to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe.

And grant, O Lord, that we may all find mercy of Thee in that day.

We ask these things, through our allprevailing Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Saviour. Our Father, &c. Grace, mercy, and peace, &c.

FOR WHIT-SUNDAY.

MORNING.

ALMIGHTY God, by whose good providence we are brought to see the light of another morning, mercifully accept our thanks for this thy goodness towards us.

Thou art the Hope of all the ends of the earth; and upon Thee the eyes of all do wait for their portion in due season. Unto Thee, therefore, do we lift up our eyes, O Thou that dwellest in the heavens.

We wait now, at thy footstool, for the promise of thy Spirit, which, as at this time Thou didst miraculously pour out upon the sons of men, enduing them with divers powers from on high. And we praise Thee for the gracious assurance, that He shall remain with thy people always, even to the end of the world."

Without his mighty aid we can do nothing that is rightful. We know not what to pray for as we ought, unless He help our infirmities, and make intercession for us, according to the will of God. We have need of his holy inspiration to think those things that be good; and of his merciful guiding to enable us to perform the same. Grant, therefore, we beseech Thee, that He may continually rest upon us, as a Spirit of wisdom and understand