WHIT-SUNDAY.

For the Influence of the Holy Spirit. LORD of all power and might, who didst send down the Holy Ghost from Heaven in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, and didst produce in them the most glorious effects, by turning their ignorance into learning, their fear into courage, their weakness into strength, and their sorrow into joy; and notwithstanding all the devices of Satan, hast caused the glad tidings of the Gospel to be preached unto all the nations of the world; let this divine Comforter enter into my soul, and dwell there, that it may appear both by my life and conversation that thy grace doth rule in my heart, and influence my conduct. Fill my mind with holy thoughts and resolutions; renew a right spirit within me; and fix my wavering piety into a regular and constant course of virtue and holiness. And if at any time I have resisted thy blessed inspirations, and quenched those holy flames, which thou hast kindled in my breast, so purify my heart by thy heavenly grace, and mortify all those vices that are in me; so send thy grace to check mine unsteadiness, and to show me the dreadful state of impenitent sinners; so strike my regardless soul with terror and amazement, and set before mine eyes the beauteous prospect of a pious life, that I may know and love thee, the only God, and constantly do those things that are lawful and right, and pleasing and acceptable unto thee. Strengthen me, I beseech thee, with the influence of thy blessed Spirit, the

Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in me the manifold gifts of grace, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; that so, walking by thy grace here, 1 may be fitted for thy glory hereafter. Grant this, O Lord, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

For Grace.

GRACIOUS God, who hast promised to give thy Holy Spirit to them that ask; vouchsafe unto me, I beseech thee, its all powerful influence to cleanse my polluted nature, to comfort me in all my troubles, to succour me in temptations, and to assist me in the discharge of my duty, that I may be enabled to walk in thy faith and fear all the days of my life. To thy gracious protection I commit my soul, O thou that art faithful, as well as good; watch over me therefore, that I be not beguiled by the deceitfulness of sin, by the contagion of mine own corrupt heart, or the malice of my spiritual enemies; but may so watch and pray that I enter not into temptation; and after having lived the life of grace here, may inherit thy glory, hereafter in another and a better world, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

TRINITY SUNDAY.

The Trinity in Unity.

LORD God Almighty, who dwellest in a blaze of glory inaccessible to human sight, and whom

none by searching can find out unto perfection; who, by the visible descent of thy Son to redeem the world, and of thy Holy Spirit to sanctify thy people, hast wonderfully made thy Church's own experience facilitate our faith in the incomprehensible Trinity; grant me, I beseech thee, in heart and voice to profess this high and supernatural truth; and, rejecting all the fallacious suggestions of mine imperfect reason, humbly to adore this ineffable mystery, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity, till I come hereafter to thy blissful presence, and obtain the fruition of thy glorious Godhead. Enable me, by the powerful influence of thy Spirit to continue steadfast in the belief of this truth, and plentifully to bring forth fruits agreeable to the same; that so, by a true faith and a suitable practice, thy mercy may at last bring me to the attainment of everlasting salvation; that I may evermore dwell with thee, see thee as thou art, and adore the brightness of thy majesty; and Join my heart and voice with those whom thou hast already admitted to that glorious sight, in hymns of joy and praise, saying with all the company of heaven, Glory be to the Father whose wisdom hath created us, to the Son whose love hath redeemed us, and to the Holy Spirit whose graces have sanctified us: glory be to the holy and undivided Trinity, whose works are inseparable, and whose dominion is without end. Grant this, O God, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

For the Blessings of a Redeemer.

ETERNAL God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, accept, I beseech thee, my most grateful

acknowledgments for thy great goodness in having sent thy Son into the world to redeem mankind, and for the unspeakable blessings of the gospel. I desire to be ever thankful, that thou, who at sundry times and in divers manners didst speak unto our fathers by thy servants the prophets, hast, in these latter days, spoken unto us by thy Son Jesus Christ; who, in the fulness of time appeared to bring life and immortality to light, and to bless mankind by turning them from their iniquities, and purifying unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. I bless thee that for this end he was born, and that for this cause he came into the world, that he might bear witness to the truth; and I sincerely believe that he is the Christ, the Son of the living God. I thank thee for the proofs which he gave that thou wast with him, even by the miracles which he wrought, by the prophecies which he uttered and fulfilled, by the purity of his doctrines, the perfection of his precepts, and the excellence of his example. I bless thee, that he has left me a pattern that I should follow his steps; that as he was delivered up for mine offences, and made perfect by sufferings and death, so he was raised again for my justification, and declared to be the Son of God with power by his resurrection froin the dead. I magnify thee, that when he had shown himself alive after this by many infallible proofs, he was taken up into heaven, and set down on the right hand of God. And I adore thee, that thou hast appointed a day, in which thou wilt judge the world in righteousness by him, and render unto every man according to his works. May then these glorious truths which

are ever presented to me in the gospel, be deeply impressed upon my mind. May these powerful and persuasive motives produce their genuine effects, by freeing my mind from all evil passions, and by engaging me to live soberly, righteously, and godly. May I, by a patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality; that so, when Christ, who is my life, shall appear, I may also appear with him in glory, and receive the end of my faith and hope, even an everlasting salvation. Grant this, O God, for the merits, and through the mediation of Jesus Christ. Amen.

On the Study of Religion.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, without whose help all labour is ineffectual, and without whose light all search is fruitless and vain, invigorate my studies and direct mine inquiries, that I may, by due diligence and right discernment, establish myself and others in the profession of thy holy faith. Take not, O Lord, thy Holy Spirit from me; let not evil thoughts have dominion in my mind; let me not linger in ignorance, but enlighten and support me, that the course which I am now beginning may proceed according to thy laws, and end in the enjoyment of thy favour. Enable me to fix my heart upon the reward which thou hast promised in thy Gospel to them that serve thee. Grant me, according to the riches of thy glory, to be strengthened with might by thy Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in my heart by faith; that, being rooted and grounded in love, I may be able to