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unworthy servant speaking unto them. Lord Jesu, teach thou me, that I may teach them. Sanctify and enable all my powers, that in their full strength they may deliver thy message reverently, readily, faithfully, and fruitfully. Oh, make thy word a swift word, passing from the ear to the heart, from the heart to the life and conversation; that, as the rain returns not empty, so neither may thy word, but accomplish that for which it is given.

O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken, and do so for thy blessed Son's sake: in whose sweet and pleasing words we say, Our Father, &c.

A PRAYER AFTER SERMON.

BLESSED be God, and the Father of all mercy, who continueth to pour his benefits upon us. Thou hast elected us, thou hast called us, thou hast justified us, sanctified, and glorified us. Thou wast born for us, and thou livedst and diedst for us. Thou hast given us the blessings of this life, and of a better. O Lord! thy blessings hang in clusters; they come trooping upon us; they break forth like mighty waters on every side. And now, Lord, thou hast fed us with the bread of life. So man did eat angel's food. O Lord, bless it! O Lord, make it health and strength to us!—still striving and prospering so long within us, until our

obedience reach the measure of thy love, who hast done

Grant this, dear Father,
Saviour: to whom, with

for us as much as may be. for thy Son's sake, our only thee and the Holy Ghost,-three persons, but one most glorious, incomprehensible God,-be ascribed all honor, and glory, and praise, ever.

Amen.

END OF HERBERT'S WORKS.