brought us to the close of another six days' labour, preparatory to the approaching Sabbath of rest. O enable us to regard every Sabbath here below as the bright and peaceful emblem of that eternal sabbath of rest above, where all temptations, doubts, and trials, to which, in our probationary day, we are subject, are changed to those joys and confirmations in truth and goodness, which give a lasting tranquillity to angelic life! As nothing unclean can enter the abodes of thy kingdom, we are assured that there the wicked can never trouble, and there the weary are at rest.—O God and Father of our souls! prepare us by thy good Spirit for the delightful services of the approaching Sabbath. May we mingle our devotions, in thy sanctuary, with the humble breath of prayer and praise of thy people, so shall we receive from Thee, the good and the truth—the bread and wine which Thou hast blessed. May thy ministers, who shall expound thy Word to the people, be clothed in the garments of righteousness and truth; that the people, with joyful hearts, feeling the sacredness of thy presence, may worship Thee in the beauty of holiness.
Our Father, &c.
