and corrupt affections; grant that I may improve the remainder of my days with all possible care, and give all diligence to make my calling and election sure, that I may so persevere therein unto death, that at last I may attain everlasting life.

Accept my praises and thanksgivings

for all thy mercies vouchsafed me in this life, and for the hopes of a better. And now that I am going to take my rest and sleep, let me consider that thou, Lord, only makest me to dwell in safety; whether I sleep or wake, live or die, let me be found thine own, to thy eternal glory, and my everlasting salvation, through Jesus Christ.

Our Father, &c.

SATURDAY.

O MY God, another week has just passed away, and I am still in the land of the living, while so many of my fellow-creatures have passed from time into eternity. Blessed be God for the continuance of life and health, and for prolonged opportunities of preparing for death and judgment.

O gracious God, let not this continuance of mercy increase my condemnation, by encouraging me to commit sin, because hitherto thine anger has been withheld from falling upon me. Let me not treasure up wrath unto myself against the day of wrath; but teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom.

Prepare me, most blessed God, by sleep and rest, to take my part in the duties of the Sabbath to-morrow. Give me that sense of sin which leads to a full confession of its guilt, and to faith in the atonement of Christ for its pardon. Give me that adoring gratitude for all thy mercies, more especially for the great mercy of a Saviour, which may incline me to praise thee with joyful lips. Give me that sense of the value of my soul, and of the greatness of thy salvation, which may lead me to seek life and mercy with all my heart. O let not the coming Sabbath be defectively used, like those which are passed; but let it be so improved, by public and private means of grace, as to advance my meetness for the service of that eternal

Sabbath that remaineth for the people of

God; through the merit and mediation of

Jesus Christ. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

SHORT FORMS

FOR MORNING AND EVENING.

These Forms may be added to the following Occasional Prayers, and used instead of the preceding for the Morning or Evening's Devotion.

Morning. (1.)

MERCIFUL and over-looking God, I bless thee for thy care over me the past night. Grant me thy protection through the ensuing day; keep me from all evil; and whatever thou ordainest for me, in small or great events, may I remember that it is thy will, and that I must cheerfully take up my cross to follow the Lord Jesus, my Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.

Our Father, &c.