do not corrupt, and where thieves cannot break through and steal.

Lord, redeem thy church from this vice, which has spotted her garments, and tainted her blood, and crippled her energies. How long, Blessed Saviour, shall they, who have covenanted to be thine, bow the knee at the golden shrine of mammon? Show them that covetousness degrades their immortal nature, breaks thy holy law, and is the fruitful source of manifold iniquity. Keep them from those graspings of avarice, those daring speculations and greedy monopolies, which are the offspring of pride, and the fountains of misery. May they thus judge, that if Christ has bought them by his own precious blood, they should not live for themselves, but for him. Excite thy people, O Lord, to active and unwearying benevolence. As thou hast made them the stewards of thy multiplied mercies, let none forget to do good, and to communicate; for with such sacrifices thou art well pleased. May they cease to do evil and learn to do well; and labour not for the meat that perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life.

CREATION.

Great Builder of the Universe, in the beginning thou didst make the heaven and the earth; and by thee were all things created, that are in heaven and earth, whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities, or powers. Thou didst speak, and it was done: thou didst command, and it stood fast.Lord, thou didst make man in thine own image, in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. But man being in honour abode not. He fell from that holy and happy estate, in which he was created, by sinning against God; and now all that dwell upon the face of the earth are by nature the children of wrath: yea, the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain, because of transgression. O God, redeem the works of thy power from their degeneracy. May this earth be renewed with the beauty of Eden. Breathe thou into man the breath of life, and make him a new creature in Christ Jesus.

Lord, assist me to acknowledge thy power, wisdom, and goodness, as they are shown in the works of thy hands. The heavens declare thy glory, and the firmament showeth thy handy-work. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth; and their words to the end of the world! All thy works praise thee. O let my tongue and my soul join the chorus of creation; tongue and praise thee in songs of rejoicing, and in newness of life.

Great God, make me thoughtful of the truth, that the heavens and earth, which are now, are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment, and perdition of ungodly men. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of person ought I to be, in all holy conversation and godliness-looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God; wherein the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? - Nevertheless, may I, according to thy promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

DAILY BREAD.

Gracious God, I would bless thee that thou carest for the wants of this perishing body; and that thou permittest me to ask thee for my daily bread. Herein thou hast shown both thy condescension and thy love; and hast taught me my dependence on thee, and warned me against undue anxiety respecting the future. I confess before thee, that I am prone to neglect the duty of desiring and seeking, as the gifts of thy hands, my food, and all my temporal comforts. And in receiving them, how often do I fail to acknowledge thy providing and nourishing goodness! O lead me constantly to look to thee, as willing to give to all their meat in due season; and dispose me to receive always thy benefits with humility and thanksgiving.

Lord, suffer not my appetite to crave luxury. May I seek such provision as will recruit and strengthen my body. Let my steadfast desire be, that I may be fitted by thy sustaining mercies, for thy service: so that whether I eat or drink, I may do all to the glory of God.

Teach me, for Jesus' sake, that man liveth not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Let me esteem thy words more than my necessary food. Let me not take thought what I shall eat or drink, or wherewithal I shall be clothed; but cause me to seek first thy righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto me. Lord, feed me with heavenly manna Give me the Bread of Life; that I may eat and live forever.

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DEAF AND DUMB.

Lord, I thank thee that thou hast given me ears to hear, and a tongue to speak. Increase, I pray thee, my gratitude for these invaluable blessings; and dispose me to use them for my best good and for thy glory.

Gracious Parent, look in mercy on thy children, to whom thou hast given ears that know no sound, and tongues that have no speech. I bless thee that thou hast so directed the benevolence of the humane, that schemes have been devised, which have restored, in part, to these unfortunate and dependent creatures, by the language of signs, the gift of speech; and that they have been led to the fountains of precious knowledge, and taught useful arts. If it please thee, O let the science of man, in the multitude of its discoveries, find a remedy that will cause the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Yet, if thy wisdom deny this prayer, give perfection and universal use to the plans invented for the benefit of deaf mutes.

Lord, though thou hast stopped their ears to the language of man, do thou speak to them in the whispers of thy Spirit. Though thou hast denied to them the utterance of words, do thou give their hearts a voice of praise. Grant, O God, that many of them may be prepared for that kingdom, where the blemishes and defects of human nature, shall be exchanged for the beauty and perfection of the spiritual life.

DEATH.

Blessed Lord, make me ever mindful of the truth, that it is appointed unto all men once to die. Thou canst wound and kill, and there is none to deliver out of thy hand. Thou hast determined our days, and appointed the bounds of our habitations. O lead me to consider my latter end, and teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. Make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, that I may learn how frail I am. Lord, what is my life? It is a vapour that appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away.

Teach me, thou Source of Wisdom, that death is the great crisis of my being, which will determine my destiny forever. He whom it finds unjust and filthy, shall be unjust and filthy still; and he whom it finds righteous and holy, shall be righteous and holy still. Lord, let me pass the time of my sojourning here in fear, seeking to be ready for its solemn message; for in such an hour as we think not, the Son of Man cometh. Whatsoever, therefore, my hand findeth to do, may I do it with my might; since there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither I go. Let me not fear them that can kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell, which is the second death.

Lord, train me to such habits of obedience to thy will, and trust in thy dealings, and faith in thy promises, that while I look upon the earthly house of this tabernacle, as one that must be dissolved, I may rejoice in the hope, that I shall have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. When I am called to walk through the valley of the shadow of death, be thou my rod and staff, to comfort me: and when my heart and flesh fail, be thou the strength of my heart, and my