deride or persecute; however severe the trials, or distressing the afflictions may be to which we are exposed, never suffer us to be ashamed of Thee or of Thy cause; but, looking forward to the glorious appearing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, may we fight the good fight of faith, and through Thy grace, prove victorious over the world, the flesh, and the devil. God, establish within us Thy kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, and carry us on from strength to strength, until we receive the end of our faith, the eternal salvation of our souls; that when the day of the Lord shall come, we may be numbered among those who shall cast their crowns before the Throne, and unite in the triumphant song of the ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of the redeemed, saying, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and blessing!"

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Lord dismiss us now with Thy blessing. Bless us in all our personal and relative concerns. Keep us from all sin and danger, both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls. Let Thine everlasting arms be placed underneath And now unto the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the one eternal and unchangeable JEHOVAH, we would ascribe that glory and praise which we hope to render to Thy Divine Majesty throughout all eternity. Amen.

The grace of our Lord, &c.

III.

A Prayer for the advancement of true Religion at home and abroad.

$18 This prayer may be used in the family or social circle before or after the anniversaries of Bible Societies, and of Societies for the promotion of Christianity amongst the Heathen and the Jews.

ALMIGHTY AND MOST MERCIFUL LORD GOD, whose is the earth and the fulness thereof, and whose power alone can

change the hearts of sinful men; we humbly beseech Thee, that it may please Thee to have mercy upon all men, that They way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations. O look down in compassion from the habitation of Thy holiness upon a world lying in ignorance and in iniquity; and as it is Thy revealed will, that Thy gospel should be preached to every creature under heaven, O send forth Thy light and Thy truth into its most benighted corners, to enlighten the millions who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, and to turn them from the power of Satan unto Thyself the living God.

O Thou glorious Head of the Church, who hast obtained the Heathen for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession; stretch forth Thy Holy arm; destroy the face of the covering that is over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations, and from the rising of the Sun to the going down thereof, let Thy name be great among

the Gentiles. O may they forsake their Idols and their refuges of lies, and may they hear and receive Thy holy word; may Thy Holy Spirit enlighten their understandings, and prepare their hearts to welcome the sound of the glorious gospel of God our Saviour, and to receive it as a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation that CHRIST JESUS came into the world to save sinners. O Lord, make them willing in the day of Thy power, and teach them effectually that there is no other Name under heaven, given amongst men whereby they can be saved, but the Name of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, in whom there is plenteous redemption.

And, O Thou God of Israel, pour down upon Thine ancient people, the Jews, the Spirit of grace and of supplications, that they may look by faith to Him whom their Fathers pierced, and mourn. Remove the veil that is upon their hearts, and hasten the time when they shall acknowledge the Lord JESUS to be their Messiah, and be gathered unto His fold; that thus both

Jews and Gentiles may become one flock under one Shepherd, and may unite in one triumphant song of praise to their redeeming God.

Merciful Father, be especially kind to our native country. We bless Thee that Thou hast cast our lot in a land where the true light shineth. We praise Thee for all the national mercies and privileges which we enjoy. But alas! what a hard-hearted people we are, and what rebellion and ingratitude have we continually betrayed towards Thee, who art year after year crowning us with mercies! O humble us under a sense of our national as well as our individual sins. Let us not revolt more and more, but cause Thy face to shine upon us, that iniquity may not be our ruin. Show us Thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us Thy salvation.

Bless the ministers of Thy holy word. Open to them an effectual door of usefulness. May they go forth in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of peace,