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 conditions of our lives, how shall we adore the infinity of that love, which in these days, has revealed the wisdom of the spiritual sense! When Thy Word in its spiritual sense unfolds to our enraptured view the glorious realities of heaven; when orb upon orb pours forth its myriads to swell the glorious population of eternity; when fields of ethereal beauty unfold their divine splendour, according to the state of the angelic beings who people them, and Thy Word, in its inmost sense, still continues to unfold its wisdom, as the glorious beings whom Thou hast made, continue to love and study it; when Thy nature is more clearly seen, and Thy divine love is more interiorly felt—O who can fail to adore Thee, that Thou hast permitted us to perceive these glorious realities, and to feel that they are stored up for those who love Thee! Help us, to love and serve Thee better, that we may the sooner be translated from this corruptible state, to put on incorruption in Thy heavenly kingdom.. Our Father, &e.

OST holy Lord God and Saviour, who art the way, the truth, and the life, again we approach Thy mercy-seat; again hast Thou permitted us to behold the light, to open our eyes upon another day of usefulness in this world. We would humbly dedicate our first thoughts and affections unto Thee. Accept our humble sacrifice, O Lord, and grant that we who compose this family, may, in fervency of spirit, and with singleness of eye, devote ourselves to Thy