great vileness, many backslidings, and innumerable daily transgressions, for any of which we deserve thy wrath, but how much more for all. It sheweth not the least of thy power and love, that we are inclined to praise thee, this day, and to ask of thee a fresh supply of that heavenly treasure of thy grace, without which, such is our own spiritual poverty, we must languish and die. Grant us therefore this, and every other needful blessing to thy glory, for the sake of our advocate and mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

CONCLUDING COLLECT.

O LORD God, to whom we have now made our prayers and supplications, shew us the way we should walk in this day. Stablish, strengthen, and settle us in the reverential love of thee, and in patient continuance in well doing, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour. Amen.

THE peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst us, and remain with us, always. Amen.

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THURSDAY EVENING.

To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Isaiah lxvi. 2.

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. Lament. iii. 25.

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the trangression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah vii. 18.

At that day ye shall ask in my name, and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you ; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. John xvi. 26, 27.

Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thess. v. 16, 17.

M. The Lord be with you.

A. And with thy spirit.

Or,

M. The peace of Christ abide with us for ever. A. And the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.

H

PSALM XXIV.

GOD'S FAVOURABLE ACCEPTANCE OF US

DESIRED.

1. Lord, I cry unto thee; make haste unto me : give ear unto my voice when I cry unto thee.

2. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. cxli. 1, 2.

3. Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man that thou makest account of him?

4. Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. cxliv. 3, 4.

5. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

6. But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

7. I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. cxxx. 3, 4, 5. 8. For thy name's iniquity, for it is great.

sake, O Lord, pardon my xxv. 11.

9. Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death. xiii. 3.

10. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live and keep thy word.

11. Let thy mercies come unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

12. So shall I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever. cxix. 17, 41, 44.

Glory be, &c.

As it was, &c.

PSALM XXV.

THE EXCELLENCY AND ADVANTAGE OF GOD'S SERVICE.

1. Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good; sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. cxxxv. 3. 2. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. cxxviii. 1.

3. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

4. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. cxii. 6, 7.

5. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

6. Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most high, thy habitation,

7. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

8. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

9. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

10. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

11. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. xci. 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16. 12. Behold! that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. cxxviii. 4.

Glory be, &c.

As it was, &c.

PSALM XXVI.

THE PROFITABLENESS OF READING GOD'S WORD, WITH A BLESSING ASKED.

1. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end.

2. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts ; quicken me in thy righteousness.

3. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

4. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

5. The law of thy mouth is better unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.

6. Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every evil way.

7. I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

8. The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting; give me understanding, and I shall live. cxix. 33, 40, 54, 59, 72, 104, 125, 144.

Glory be, &c.

As it was, &c.

PSALM XXVII.

CONFESSION OF SIN, WITH PRAYER FOR A
BLESSING ON THE WORD.

1. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul: