text:  Oh might the Church have grace to purify itself; and oh might the vessel wot was chosen this night to bring the criminal to justice be hindood with strength for the work; and oh might the criminal be enabled to come out of it with clean hands (which he very much doubted;) and oh might the minister be preserved to his Church for many years to come; and oh might he himself be a door-keeper in heaven rather than dwell in the midst of wickedness and sinners!" This was the substance of the divine supplication offered up by Jabez Buster in the presence of the congregation and listened to with devout respect and seriousness by the refined and intellectual Mr Clayton