and in order to do so the more effectually, each service is divided into three distinct parts, and consists of a Confession, a Thanksgiving, and a Prayer. The order of these is a little varied, as it seemed to suit best respectively with the circumstances of Morning and Evening: but there is no deviation from the general plan.

At the close of each of these three forms

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there is always of course a call upon those who are met together to offer their common supplications, to express aloud each for himself a particular interest in all that is said by the member who officiates. this means it is hoped that the attention may often be kept fixed, or recalled to its right object from time to time, when it has begun to wander from it. If this be found to be a help towards so important an end, surely it is but wise that we should use it more than we do.

To those who know the value of this sort of method from the constant use of our Liturgy in public, and of Bishop Andrews's Devotions in private, it may seem extraordinary that it has not been applied more to improve our Family prayers. The writer of the present Manual is free to confess, that he has wished altogether to write after the spirit and manner of those exquisite models: it would have been blameable in him not to have attempted it, but he may have failed without blame.

After all, it is very possible that persons generally may prefer to keep to the method and forms they have been long accustomed to. Nothing more therefore is given in this first essay than just the forms for the week. If this be thought useful, it is hoped additions might follow after the same plan.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all everAmen.

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SUNDAY MORNING.

THANKSGIVING.

O LORD GOD, our heavenly Father, thou art the Author of all our mercies, and to thee we desire to render our utmost gratitude and love. We praise thee for all thy goodness to us, which never fails, and is above all that we can know or think; but especially for the great tokens of it, which we commemorate this day, in the creation and redemption of the world by Jesus Christ. Grant, O Lord, that,