Lord, we come, not because we are worthy, but because thou hast found a ransom, an atonement for our guilt ;-because thou hast pointed us to the Lamb of God, and said, "This is my beloved Son!"

Lord, whence is this, that we who have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, who have forsaken the fountain of living waters, and have hewed out unto ourselves broken cisterns that can hold no water -that have been careful and troubled about many things, but neglected the one thing needful, and lived without thee in the world, -that such rebellious and backsliding children should be invited to return to a mercyseat, to a Father's house,-to be received not only as pardoned criminals, but as sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty; through him who has made peace through the blood of his cross?

Lord of all power and grace! we come, trusting in thine Almighty strength, thine infinite goodness, and thy gracious promises; we come to ask of thee whatsoever is wanting in ourselves, and to obtain grace sufficient for us. Let thy good Spirit help our infirmities, and strengthen us with might in the inner man; that so we may be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. We are encouraged to come to this throne of

mercy for grace to help in every time of need. We want strength to fight the good fight of faith; to strive against the sins that most easily beset us: we long to walk more acceptably before thee, in all the duties of righteousness and holiness. Oh! never suffer us to be tempted above what we are able to bear, that no iniquities may prevail against us, nor sin have dominion over us. From all blindness of heart, from vain-glory and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness; from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word and commandments, good Lord deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, good Lord deliver us. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people that it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments: that it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace, to hear meekly thy word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the spirit: that it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weak hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and, finally, to beat down Satan under our feet: that it

may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; to defend and provide for the fatherless children and widows: that it may please thee to forgive our enemies: that it may please thee to have mercy upon all men: that it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as, in due time, we may enjoy them; we beseech thee to hear us good Lord: that it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorance; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, to amend our lives according to thy holy word. We humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities, and, for the glory of thy name, turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and grant that, in all our troubles, we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and ever more serve thee in holiness to thy glory, through our only Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HYMN.

Not to condemn the sons of men
Did Christ, the Son of God, appear;
No weapons in his hands are seen,
No flaming sword, nor thunder there.

Such was the pity of our God,
He lov'd the race of men so well,
He sent his Son to bear our load

Of sins, and save our souls from hell.

Sinners, believe the Saviour's word,
Trust in his mighty name and live;
A thousand joys his lips afford,
His hands a thousand blessings give.

PRAYER

For Monday Evening.

O God, our maker and preserver, thou gavest us our being at first, and hast upheld it to this moment. Thou didst create us, and give us a reasonable soul, that we might believe in thee, fear thee, and love thee with all our strength. We were sent into this world to worship thee, to give thee thanks, to honour thy holy name and thy word, and to serve thee truly all the days of our lives. But we have not done this; we have loved other things more than thee: we have feared other things more than offending thee; and this very day we have, merciful Redeemer, forgotten thee, the author of all our blessings, and the fountain of all our comforts. Lord have mercy upon us, miserable sinners.

We thank thee, O Lord, that there is a mercy-seat to which we are invited to come,

that we may obtain a pardon for the past and grace for the future. O let us not pray as the hypocrites do, repeating with their lips what they do not feel in their hearts; lest our very prayers should, in the last day, rise up in judgment against us and condemn us. While our knees are bended before thee, may we really feel an earnest desire after thy grace to pardon what is past, and to preserve us from sinning any more. All our most secret thoughts are open to thee, as well as our words and works. Help us seriously to examine ourselves this night. May our sins be brought to remembrance; and may we not suffer them to slip out of our minds, till we have a good hope that they are forgiven for Christ's sake. Let us not commit ourselves to rest either with a guilty conscience or a careless heart. But may we lie down trusting to the merits of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and looking to him for the salvation of our lost souls.

Suffer us not, O Lord, to suppose that by bending our knees in prayer, we do all that is required of us. May we be taught that prayer is designed to bring our souls near to thee, O Lord, and to make us like thee; that we ask in order to receive, and seek that we may find; O Lord, bestow upon us the spirit of prayer; that we may pour out our