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 106 FOURTEENTH WEEK.

- ting us to make known ow desires; knowing that if we trust in Thee and ask that which is most conducive to our eternal interest. Thou wilt give us the desires of onr hearts.

O how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! Thy glory is above the heavens. We desire to commence this day with Thee, by dedicating our lives afresh to Thy service. Let Thy hand restrain us from the commission of evil; let Thy Providence overrule that which is designed for mischief, and de Thon. O Lord, order our steps, so that in all our ware we may be directed by Thy wisdom.

We desire to acknowledge our evils, and we deplore the readiness with whieb we run into sin. If we should say we have no sin we doeeive ourselves, but if we confess our sin, and truly repent. Thou art faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse ns from all unrighteousness. O help us to perform this most important duty of repentance; sprinkle clean water upon us, that we may be cleansed from all our filthiness and from all our idols. Enter not into judgment with Thy servants, for in Thy sight can no flesh living be justified. Amen.

Our Father, ete.

FRIDAY BYRNING.

(0) THOU who art the true God and everlasting life, our fast Friend in

distress, and One" that sticketh closer than a brother," enable us to draw near unto Thee this evening, to worship and-adore Thee in all Thy divine perfections, under a deep sense of our own unworthincss. May we reflect well upon the immutable perfections that constitute Thy nature, ere we venture to address Thee; aud not presume to come before Thee in a thoughtless or irreverent manner,

Thou hast established Thy throne high shove the heavens, and all the works of Thy hands declare Thy great wisdom and goodness, and shadow forth Thine cternal power and Godhead. The earth is full of Thy glory.

Who is like unto Thee. O Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty can compare with Thee; glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, continually exhibiting the wonder-working power of Thy providence? We adore Thee, gracious Father. We magnify Thy name, ever glorified Redeemer. We reverence Thee as our beneficent Saviour. God over all, blessed for evermore. Amen, '

Our Father, eto.

THOU who art the hearer of prayer, who regardest the petitions of the destitute, and wilt not despise their prayer,—O Thou who hast promised that Thy house shall be the house of prayer for all people, and in every house Thy presence is felt,—be with Thy servants this morning. Fill our understandings with Thy Word of truth, enlarge and purify our affections by Thy heavenly goodness, and make us joyful in this our solemn act of worship. While we praise Thee, may our hearts be made glad by Thy presence. While we offer our thanksgivings for the blessings of the past night, may we in spirit behold the light of Thy countenance lifted up upon us; and may this family and every family rojoice in the presence of Thee, the God of all consolation.