unto thee with fatisfaction and joy, as the giver of all good; to love thee with all our hearts; to delight in thy service; to be thankful for thine innumerable, and undeferved mercies; to confide in thine all-gracious providence; and to yield an unreserved, and grateful obedience, to all thy holy commandments. Amen.

Charity to Mankind.

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S children of the GOD of all love and mercy; as members of the fociety of mankind; and the common disciples of JESUS, we defire to put on bowels of mercy, kindness, compaffion, humbleness of mind, meekness, longfuffering; forbearing one another, forgiving one another. We would do unto all men, as we defire they fhould do unto us; and in the conftant exercise of justice and honesty, humanity and mercy, fulfil the gracious purposes of thy providence, and live in peace and charity with all men. Amen.

Self

Self-government.

UNDER a deep fenfe of our obliga

tions, as thine offspring, and the facred duties of our profession, as the difciples of JESUS, who hath called us to glory and virtue, and the joyful hope of immortality, we earnestly defire to maintain a constant government over ourfelves; to be fober, chafte, and temperate in all things; and to direct our views to a future ftate, in joyful expectation of thy mercy unto eternal life. Amen.

For Sincerity.

EVER present, most holy, and righteous God! before whom all things are open; may our hearts be upright in thy fight: in whatever ftation thou art pleased to appoint our lot; and whereever we are, in public, or in private, may it be our uniform and steady purpose, to discharge our duty with fidelity: may we never remove our integrity from us and in that folemn day when

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thou fupreme over all, fhalt judge the world by JESUS CHRIST, may we be able to appear with humble confidence and joy; and be admitted into his glorious and everlasting kingdom. Amen.

Submiffion to the Divine Providence.

LORD GOD, whofe never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and in earth, and who art the Author of every good and perfect gift; · we fubmit ourselves to the difpofal of that wisdom which cannot err, and to the care of that goodness which is unchangeable and everlasting: lead us whither thou pleaseft; place us in what circumstances thou fhalt judge proper: we would do thy whole will with fidelity and pleasure; we would bear thy whole will with fubmiffion and patience: defend us, O gracious Father, from every real evil; confer upon us every needful good; may all events confpire to the improvement and establishment of our virtue; and may we be conducted by

thine unerring hand, through all the changes of this mortal life, and finally admitted to the everlasting habitations of the juft, which thou haft promised to thy faithful fervants by JESUS CHRIST, our LORD. Amen.

¶ Inftead of the following Prayers, the GENERAL INTERCESSION may be read, at the choice of the Minifter.

A Prayer for all Mankind.

ALMIGHTY, and everlasting GOD,

who haft taught us to offer up prayers, fupplications, and interceffions for all men, we beseech thee to extend thy mercy and favour to all mankind: may all the families and kingdoms of the earth be brought to the knowledge, and pure worship of thee, the only true GOD: enlarge the kingdom of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, that kingdom of truth and righteousness, which shall never be destroyed: put an end to all idolatry, fuperftition, and false religion:

may pure, and uncorrupted Chriftianity prevail: may all who profefs the faith of CHRIST, be fhining examples of goodness: may the spirit of persecution for ever cease; and may truth and righteousnefs, peace and charity, every where abound. Amen.

For our Country.

LORD GOD, high and mighty, who doft from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; look down with favour and mercy upon the kingdoms of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, and all our colonies and provinces: may a speedy and effectual ftop be put to the progrefs of immorality and profaneness : may public virtue prevail; and on that lafting foundation, may the public happiness be established: may our liberties be preserved inviolate, and handed down to the latest pofterity. Bless us with healthful times, and fruitful seasons : crown the year with thy goodness: difpose us all to a grateful and temperate enjoy