bring us to that repentance which is unto life. Visit us with thy salvation, and renew us in the spirit of our minds, and give us peace. We know, O Lord, that thou wilt bring us to death, and to the house appointed for all living; for our life is even as a vapour, which appeareth but for a little time, and then vanisheth away. May we henceforth attend to thy command: "be ye also ready ;" and, whenever the period of our departure shall arrive, may we die the death of the righteous. In the full prospect of eternity, enable us to say: "though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

O Lord, we look unto thee; thou art our Father, may we be thy reconciled children in Christ Jesus. Suffer us not to stray into the paths of sin, or to grieve thy Holy Spirit, lest we provoke thee to cut us off in our iniquity; and thou sware in thy wrath, that we shall not enter into thy rest. thou, of thy goodness, enable us to watch and pray; and so to pass through things temporal, that we may at length attain to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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FOR CHRISTMAS DAY.

O ALMIGHTY and merciful Lord God, we would approach thee in unfeigned thankfulness, while we reflect upon the exceeding riches of thy grace, in thy kindness towards us, by Christ Jesus. Thou hast so loved the world, as to give thine only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

We were guilty and miserable sinners, who lay in darkness, and

the shadow of death.

We have

turned to our own way, and have all sinned and come short of the glory of God. Enable us to draw near to thee, by faith in thy beloved Son, who became incarnate, to be the propitiation for our sins. Grant that we may receive him, as the Lord our righteousness, with adoring gratitude; and may he purify us unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

O blessed Jesus, we praise thee, that thou didst become God manifest in the flesh, to be the Saviour of the world. Save us from our sins, we humbly beseech thee; and enable us to walk in newness of life. "Thou art the king of

glory, O Christ, thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the virgin's womb." O may our souls magnify thee, O Lord, and our spirits rejoice in God our Saviour. Be thou our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. Enable us daily to depend upon thee, for all we need; and to receive out of thy fulness, grace and strength to live to thee. May we look to thee, as the consolation of Israel, and love thee with all our hearts; and may we rejoice in thee with a joy that is unspeakable, and full of glory.

"We believe that thou wilt come