liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God over all, blessed for evermore. Amen.

Or this,

EVER blessed and glorious God, accept, we beseech thee, our most hearty thanks and praises for the institution of the Sabbath, and the appointment of one day in seven for thy more special service. We adore thee for our preservation to the light of another of these days of hallowed rest, and for the means of grace vouchsafed to us. But above all we adore thee for the knowledge of Jesus Christ, and for the hope of glory through him. Oh hasten thy coming and kingdom, that we, with all those departed in the true faith of thy holy name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal glory, through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

BENEDICTION.

THE Lord bless us, and keep us; the Lord make his face to shine upon us; and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace. Amen.

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LORD'S-DAY EVENING.

THOU wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever, for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Isaiah xxvi. 3, 4. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of Hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of Hosts. Zechariah i. 3. I say unto all, Watch.

What I say unto you,

Mark xiii. 37.

Likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke xvii. 10.

PSALM XLVI.

THE ADVANTAGES OF SERVING GOD, AND OF THE MEANS OF GRACE.

1. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts.

2. A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. lxxxiv. 1, 10.

3. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. xxvi. 8.

4. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. cxix. 14.

5. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. xxvii. 8.

6. O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord; my goodness extendeth not to thee.

7. But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent in whom is all my delight. xvi. 2, 3. 8. We have thought of thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. xlviii. 9.

9. For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

10. This is my rest for ever; here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

11. I will abundantly bless her provision I will satisfy her poor with bread.

12. I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. cxxxii.

13, 14, 15, 16.

Glory be, &c.

As it was, &c.

PSALM XLVII.

THE COMPASSION OF GOD TOWARDS THE

FEEBLENESS AND EVIL OF MAN.

1. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

2. Who remembered us in our low estate for his mercy endureth for ever.

3. And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for cxxxvi. 1, 13, 14. 4. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. lxxxvi. 5.

his mercy endureth for ever.

5. They looked unto him, and were lightened; and their faces were not ashamed.

6. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. xxxiv. 5, 6.

7. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

8. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

9. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

10. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children.

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11. To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. ciii. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.

12. The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. cxlv.23. Glory be, &c.

As it was, &c.

PSALM XLVIII.

PRAISE FOR REDEEMING LOVE, MANIFESTED IN THE SALVATION OF BELIEVERS.

1. Oh! that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.

2. For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

3. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

4. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. cvii. 8, 9, 14, 20.

5. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

6. He hath given meat unto them that fear him ; he will ever be mindful of his covenant. cxi. 4, 5.

7. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name. lxxxvi. 9.

8. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day,