our redemption by his death, and was ascended into Heaven, poured down His gifts abundantly upon men, making some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to the edifying and making perfect His Church; for these so great benefits of Thine eternal goodness, and for that Thou hast vouchsafed to call me, Thy most unworthy servant, to the same office and minstry appointed for the salvation of mankind, I render unto Thee most hearty thanks; I praise and worship Thee; and I humbly beseech Thee by the same Thy blessed Son to grant unto me, and all others the Pastors of Thy Church, that we may continue to shew ourselves thankful to Thee for these and all other Thy benefits; and that we may daily increase, and go forward in the knowledge and faith of Thee, and Thy Son, by Thy Holy Spirit; so that as well by us Thy Ministers, as by those over whom Thou hast ap

pointed us Thy Ministers, Thy holy name may be for ever glorified, and Thy blessed kingdom enlarged, through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

To this end grant, I beseech Thee, that I and all others who minister in holy things, may be mindful of the dignity of our office, and of the many great and solemn engagements we brought ourselves under when we were admitted unto it.

Grant, that we may always have imprinted in our remembrance, how great a treasure is committed to our charge; that the church and congregation whom we serve, is no less than the spouse and body of Christ; His sheep whom He purchased with His death, and for whom He shed His blood.

Grant, that duly considering the vast importance of this our trust, we may give faithful diligence, always so to minister the doctrine, and sacraments, and discipline of Christ, as the Lord

hath commanded; and may teach the people committed to our care with all diligence to keep and observe the same.

Grant, that we may be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to Thy word; and to use both public and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole within our cure, as need shall require, and as occasion shall be given.

Grant, that we may be diligent in prayer, and in reading the Holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same; laying aside the study of the world and the flesh.

Grant, that we may be diligent to frame and fashion ourselves and our families according to the doctrine of Christ; and to make both ourselves and them, as much as in us lies, wholesome examples, and patterns to the flock of Christ.

Grant, that we may maintain and set forward, as much as lieth in us, quietness, peace, and love among all Christian people; and especially among them, that are committed to our charge.

Grant, that we may reverently obey our ordinary, and other chief ministers, unto whom are committed the charge and government over us; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting ourselves to their godly judgments.

Finally, grant that both we and the people committed to our care may so faithfully discharge our respective duties, that we may continue sound members of Thy Church militant here on earth; and may live eternally in the society of the Church triumphant in heaven, singing praises and hallelujahs to the ever blessed and glorious Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three persons in one God. Amen.

APPENDIX II.

By means of the Clerical Libraries established in the several islands, a young Clergyman may always have access to many highly valuable theological works. Still it is desirable that he should have a small, but well-chosen, stock of his own-consisting chiefly of books of reference, and of devotional, practical, and pastoral pieces, always at hand for his edification, direction, and encouragement in the discharge of his ministerial duty.

The following works are recommended :

Old Testament. Hebrew.

Greek. 6 vols. 8vo. Oxford.

New Testament. Greek. 2 vols. 8vo.

Hebrew Lexicon, 8vo.