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 but exists where there is singleness of eye and purity of heart, O grant that we may now experience heavenly blessedness, by having our thoughts enlightened by true wisdom, and our affections warmed by heavenly love. In these pure principles reside the all of heavenly happiness. Charity is but the image of Thy perfect love, and it is from this that charity is enabled to suffer long and be kind; from this, charity "envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself; is not puffed up; doth not behave itself unseemly; secketh not her own; is not easily provoked; thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things: charity never faileth." O God, help us to realize within our souls this Divine description of the all-perfect virtue of charity, and give unto us a clear discernment of that which is true; that, while our charity is known of all men. Thy light may so shine within our souls as to be manifest in the glorification of Thee, our Father in the heavens.

Our Father, &c.

HY throne, O God, is established for ever; Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, which shall not be destroyed; and Thou hast invited us to approach Thee, and given us the assurance, that we shall be heirs of Thy kingdom, if we do our duty according to Thy wise instructions.

We come before Thee this evening to offer our thanksgivings and praises for the blessings we have