original source, and goodness belongs to him as an essential and immortal principle.

M. Ye angels of light, cherubim, seraphim and ye celestial inhabitants, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for

ever.

F. For great is the Lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite, and his mercy endureth for ever.

M. Ye ambassadors of the gospel, that bringeth good tidings of peace, and all the inhabitants of this lower world, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for ever.

F. Let the whole earth unite in praises to the universal Parent and Friend of being, from the inexhaustible stores of whose bounty and goodness,our wants are all supplied.

M. Ye kings, presidents, princes, potentates, magistrates, judges, and all descriptions of people, whether high or low, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for ever.

F. Let all fathers and matrons. venerable with age; young men and maidens, and those who are in the meridian of life, together with children, bear a part in this harmonious and devout concert, in praising his name for ever.

M. Ye various seasons, summer and winter, frost and snows, winds and tempests, vapour, showers, bail and dew, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for ever.

F. Ye mountains and bills, verdant plains and vallies, tall cedars, towering oaks, fruit

ful trees, winding vines, flowery meads, and humble shrubs, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for ever.

M. Ye beasts and all cattle, ye fish that replenish the ocean, with creeping things and flying fowl, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for ever.

F. Ye waters that are above the firmament, together with all rivers, seas, lakes and fountains that are upon the earth, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for

ever.

M. Praise the Lord, O ye saints; praise thy God, O Zion.

F. For the Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works with ; peculiar complaisance he beholds his devout worshippers; he hears their prayers, and will fulfil the desires of their hearts.

M. While we live let us praise the Lord; let us celebrate his perfections and providence while we have a being; and let all flesh bless and praise his holy name for ever and ever. Amen.

A Prayer for Spiritual Illumination.

SHOOT forth, O blessed Jesu, the bright beams of thy heavenly and eternal light, that it may enlighten all the dark corners of my heart, and effectually scatter every cloud of ignorance and error, which now hang so thick over me. Call home my wandering thoughts, and repulse the temptations which so furiously assault me, subdue those corrup

tions which range in these deserts, and ever strive to devour me, that by thy power the wilderness may be turned into a palace, and instead of those raging passions, no sounds may be heard there but songs of praise. Thou Lord, who commanded the winds and the waves, and they obeyed thee, silence. these storms within my breast; say to these troubled seas be still, and there shall be peace; send out thy light and thy truth, and warm this barren soil; for such am 1, till softened and impregnated by the sun of righteousness. Pour down thy grace upon me plentifully, and water me with thy refreshing moisture, which, like seasonable showers, and gentle dew, may enrich my soul, and enable it to bring forth fruit in abun dance. Raise and refine my mind, pressed down with the dross of earthly desires, and draw my affections up to heaven and heavenly objects, that the sweet relish of that bliss above, may wean me from all the pleasures here below draw me with a holy violence from all the perishing comforts of this mortal state. Unite me to thyself with inviolable bands of holy love, so shall my soul be satisfied for thou alone canst answer all my desires, and the whole world without thee is emptiness and nothing. Now to thee, Oblessed Jesu, do I fly for refuge; Lord, I beseech thee, shelter one of thy unworthy servants under the shadow of thy wings for ever, and place me among those holy seraphs, who are uniting Hallelujahs to God the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Amen.

STANHOPE.

A Collect, or Prayer, for all conditions of

men.

O GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations; and for all christian congregations, that being so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves, christians, may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in the unity of the spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally we commend to thy fatherly goodness, all sickness in those who are any ways afflicted or the Family distressed in mind, body, or estate; that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them according to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen.

In case of

Confessional Address, adapted for family, or public Calamities.

Master. O THOU Father of mercies, who gave us being at first, and who hast nourished and brought us up as children when we reflect upon thy goodness, whereby thou hast laid us under the strongest obligations of love and gratitude, submission and obedience; we desire with the deepest humiliation, contri

tion and penitential sorrow, to reflect on the unsuitable returns we have made. Behold! O Lord, we are vile; we have been ungrate ful to thee, our Creator and Preserver, and have transgressed thy holy laws, and violated our obligations in numerous instances of ingratitude; we have erred; and strayed from. thy ways, and have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts; wer have done those things we ought not to have done, and left undone those things we ought. to have done, and there is no help in us, and we are before thee in our trespasses and sins. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, whereby we have exposed ourselves to thy righteous displeasure, and rendered ourselves obnoxious to thy resentments! But thou, Q+ God, have mercy on us miserable offenders; restore to us, who are penitent, thy grace,, according to thy promise declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and may af-flictive dispensations have their due effect;. may thy rod of correction serve to reform us, that in future we may endeavour to walk before thee in newness of life, and new obedi

ence.

Family. Remember not, Lord, our offences; spare thy people, and be not angry with us.

M. Almighty God, deal not with us after our sins.

F. Nor reward us according to our inqui