would we offer up our unfeigned thanks, for that Thou didst willingly empty Thyself of Thy glory, and take upon Thee our nature, and undergo the unknown agonies of thy passion, that so, after Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou mightest open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Bless the Lord, O our souls, and all that is within us, bless His holy name! O that we might join from the heart in the song of the exalted spirits, ascribing blessing, and honour, and glory, and thanksgiving, and praise, to Him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.

And now Lord grant that this day we may be enabled in all things to walk worthy of Him who hath called us to His kingdom and glory. Guard us against our great spiritual enemy; succour us in every season of temptation; may we have wisdom to guide us in all our ways, that we may be strengthened for every good word and work.

Hear us, and have mercy upon us, and bless also all those whom we should remember in our prayers, that they and we may be under Thy guidance, and that Thou mayest graciously support and strengthen us.

These and all other blessings we humbly ask in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ.

Our Father, &c.
The grace, &c.

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WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Let us pray.

O LORD GOD, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, we fall down before Thee as a Christian family this night, to offer up the evening sacrifice of our prayers and praises at the throne of Thy Divine Majesty. Mercifully look upon us, O heavenly Father! We come to Thee in the name of Christ Jesus, our great Mediator and Advocate.

Lord, we acknowledge that in ourselves we are unworthy to appear in Thy presence; for Thou art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, and we are sinful and un

clean. But, blessed be Thy name, Thou hast provided a way whereby we may have access to Thee; and pleading the merits of Christ's atoning blood, and relying on his prevailing intercession, we may come with boldness to the throne of grace, to obtain mercy and find grace to help in this our time of need.

Pardon we beseech thee all the sins negligences and ignorances of the day which is past. May we all, each for himself, endeavour to call to remembrance our several transgressions; any evil tempers, into which we have this day been betrayed, any unkind words which we have uttered, any wrong actions of which we have been guilty, any good which it was in our power to do, but which we neglected; and may we implore forgiveness for the Redeemer's sake, and obtain Thy Holy Spirit to sanctify our souls. And grant we beseech Thee that we may be daily growing in grace, and as every succeeding day brings us so much nearer to our long

home, may we be the better prepared for the great change which awaits us. Let us have a more deep impression of the reality of invisible things. Let us learn more practically to bear in mind that the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. Deliver us from all spiritual sloth and negligence; take away all hardness and insensibility of heart; may we have Thy light to guide, and Thy wisdom to direct us; and enable us to look continually to Thee for grace and strength to discharge the various duties which Thou hast appointed for us.

And now, Lord, let us bless and praise Thee for all Thy mercies. We thank Thee for all our temporal comforts. How many wear out their days in sickness or pain, in want or sorrow, while we have been preserved in health and safety. But, above all we thank Thee for Thy spiritual blessings; for granting us in such abundance the means of grace, and with such