ingratitude, and acknowledge that we have forfeited thy favour, which was our life, aud thy loving kindness, which is better than life; that we have rendered ourselves unworthy of these blessings, by our frequent departure from the line of duty, by doing those things we ought not to have done, and by omitting those we ought to have performed, and it is therefore of thy mercy that we are spared. Fit us, we beseech thee, for that mercy, by giving us a deep and sincere repentance, that thy displeasure be not turned against us. May we all be taught to know and consider the frailty and the uncertainty of our condition in the world, and to number our days that we may apply our hearts to virtue and wisdom.--To those thou hast promised, in thy sacred oracles, special protection and guidance to pass through things temporal, may we obtain pardoning mercy and forgiveness, that finally we may inherit those that are eternal, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Another of the same import.

ETERNAL Jehovah! In thee we live, move, and have our being; in thy hand is our breath, and it is of thy mercy we are thus continued; with special expressious therefore of gratitude and praise, we bow before thee this morning acknowledging thy protecting care of us the past night, to behold the light of this day, whilst many of our fellow mortals have been cut off, and have passed into an awful

eternity, we are yet numbered with the living. Whilst many are fallen on our right hand and on our left, we are spared and now stand before thee, monuments of thy kind preservation, and witnesses that thou art good and gracious to the evil and unthankful.

Unfailing source of life and mercy! Thou broughtest us into this world, and has placed us on this stage of action. Thou didst uphold us in the helpless days of infancy, and made us to hope when we hung on the breast, and preserved us hitherto from the innumerable accidents to which we were then exposed. Thine hand unseen has led us unhurt through childhood, and the slippery paths of youth. We have tasted thy bounty before capable of acknowledging the hand from whence it came, In our advanced period of life, we experience that thy mercies are still multiplied. Thou hast been with us in six troubles, and in seven thou hast not forsaken us. Often hast thou healed our diseases, removed our infirmities, renewed our strength and vigour. Thy candle has shined upon our tabernacle, recognizing the many instances of thy goodness, we are constrained to say, thus far the Lord hath helped us. And through the riches of divine goodness, forbearance and long suffering, thou art continuing us in a state of trial, allowing us space for repentance, and favouring us with the means of grace and reformation. Continue, we humbly beseech thee, thy heavenly blessings; prepare us for future changes in our condition; may they be sanctified to our trust, interest and happiness. We

still commit ourselves to thy care; we consecrate ourselves to thy service; we refer all future events concerning us to thine infinite wisdom and fatherly goodness. Teach us, we pray thee, seasonably to consider the things which belong to our peace, and may they never be hid from our eyes. Give us re

alizing views of death and a judgment to come; and when we shall be summoned to depart hence, may we depart in peace of mind, exempt from the terrours of guilt, and with a joyful expectation of standing hereafter approved in thy sight. Grant us this day a profitable remembrance of the shortness of our time here, the certainty of death, the awful nature of eternity. Quicken us to fulfil our course, work and journey, and to finish well whatever thou assign us to do, and bring us to the enjoyment of thyself, through the mediation of Jesus Christ. Amen.

N. B. Penitential and confessional Addresses, on account of public and family afflictions, refer to parts in the foregoing Episcopal Service.

MEDITATIONS.

SELECTED FROM THE CHRISTIAN MONITOR.

FIRST.

Our Father.

Matt. vi. 9.

HERE is the whole gospel in one word. Our father in heaven loves us his children, and provides for our happiness, and directs by his providence the course of our education. The gospel contains the messages and warnings of his parental grace; and they were sent by his well beloved son. But there are some who abuse the goodness of God, and, from the abounding of his grace, are encouraged to continue in sin. Others live without God, and others disregard him! Distressful impiety! Children of disobedience, take warning; consider that God is a lawgiver and judge as well as a father; and if ye turn not at his reproof, and set at nought all his counsel, he will mock when your fear cometh ; you shall call, but he will not answer; you will seek, but not find. The same tribunal which pronounces, Come ye blessed, will utter, Depart ye cursed. Full of prayers we beseech sinners to be reconciled to God, who waiteth to be gracious, but his spirit will not always strive with you. His goodness should lead us to repentance. Approach boldly the throne of his grace, that you may obtain both

grace and help.

SECOND.

How shall I do this great wickedness and sin against God? Gen. xxxix. 10.

WHAT tenderness of conscience, what religious sensibility, is expressed in these words! Powerful enticement: but deprived of its whole influence by three words, God seeth me. With this thought the tremulous heart, like the needle to the pole, is turned speedily to the point of rectitude. The religious mau is a sure law to himself. No infirmity of nature, strength of temptation, nor sophistry of reasoning, can seduce him to wilful disobedience. Joseph was born of God; he could not commit sin, for it was contrary to his spiritual nature. With constant jealousy let us watch ourselves, lest at any time God should not be in our thoughts, and so we displease and offend him by our deeds. When the intercourse of man with his maker is suspended, there is little security against the defilements of sin. Religion confers a fortitude and perseverance of mind which no adversary can prevailingly resist; the good man, from the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. "Walk before me: be thou perfect." Here is an epitome of practical religion. If we obey this one precept, we shall obey every other; no temptation can wound us. Walking in the presence of God we are in the sure road to perfection; we shall go from weakness to strength, and from strength to glory.