Monday Noon.

[Or, with a Collect, for the Morning or Evening.]

JOHN XX. 21. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

MATT. xxviii. 19.-Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

HEB. V. 4.—And no man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

5. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest: but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.

2 COR. v. 18.—And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19. To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

2 TIM. iv. 1.—I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

2.-Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

1 TIM. iii. 3.-Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous.

4. One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

5. For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

1 TIM. iv. 15.-Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

16. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

ACTS xx. 26.—I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

20. I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house.

21.-Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 TIM. vi. 11.—Thou, O man of God, follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12.—Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. EZEK. ii. 6. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briars and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions; be not afraid of their words nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

7. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, for they are most rebellious.

EZEK. Xxxiii. 31.-They come unto thee as my people cometh, and they set before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their

Covetousness.

32. And lo thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument for they hear thy words but they do them not.

O LORD GOD, that hearest prayer, and art nigh to all that call upon thee in truth, having thine ears open to a world of creatures, that continually depend upon thee, as we are moved by our own necessities, so are we encouraged by the daily experience of thy mercies, still to shelter ourselves under the shadow of thy wings, and to continue our supplications at the throne of grace. And we beg of thee, who fashioneth all the hearts of the sons of men, to prepare us to come into thy holy presence, and to call upon thy name, in an acceptable manner.

O God, be merciful to us miserable sinners, for his sake, whom thou hast exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to thy people, and forgiveness of their sins: be merciful to us, we pray thee, and heal our souls, that have greatly sinned against thee. O heal our backslidings, renew us to repentance, establish our hearts in thy true fear and love, and warn us effectually by our past experience; that we may go on conquering and to conquer all the enemies of our souls, and all the hindrances of our salvation, till Satan be bruised under our feet.

O thou God of all grace! bring such thoughts to our minds, and urge such considerations home. powerfully upon our hearts, as shall most effectually prevail with us, to keep us from iniquity, and within the bounds of holy duty, till thou receive us into thy kingdom. In the meantime, sanctify to

us all thy dealings with us; and bless us in all our undertakings, conditions, and relations of life. Make us humble in an high estate, contented in a low, and still duly careful of our souls in all: following after the things now which will bring us true peace and comfort at the last. Make us always to remember that each day, as it passes over us, brings us so much nearer to death, judgment, and our eternal destiny. And, oh gracious Lord, grant that it may leave us more and more transformed into the likeness of thy Son, and better fitted for the bliss and glory of thy kingdom.

Accept, O God, through Jesus Christ, our intercessions for all mankind. Grant, if it seem good unto thee, peace and stability to our country; and perpetual safety, and increase of grace, to thy holy Church. Hear the cries of the oppressed, heal the sick, sustain the afflicted and dejected, bless and prosper all our relations and friends, and sanctify all by such means as thy wisdom knows best, giving a happy issue to all the dispensations of thy providence.

We commend ourselves, and all that are dear to us, to thy divine guidance and blessing. Be thou at our right hand that we may never be moved. Dispose of us, and of all that concerns us, to the glory of thy name. Keep us in all places. and companies, from the evil of sin, and from all other evils, to which the greatness of our sins does make us liable. And take thou, O heavenly Father,

the gracious charge, and guidance, and government of us; and so lead us here, in all our ways, with thy counsel, that hereafter thou mayest receive us into thy glory, through thy tender mercies, and our Saviour's abundant merits: in whose words, we beg all things needful for ourselves and others, at thy hands, O Lord God. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

Monday Evening.

1 COR. iv. 1.-Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. JOHN Xiii. 20.-Jesus said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

1 THESS. iv. 8.-He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit.

HEB. xiii. 17.-Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief.

ROм. XV. 30.-I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God.

2 THESS. iii. 1.-That the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.

2. And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

MALACHI ii. 7.—The priest's lips should keep knowledge, and the people should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.