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 of those who spend their time in Sabbath-school instruction. O be Thou with them in their labours of love. Inspire them with ardour in the work to which they have put their hands, and fill their souls with the innocence of angels, that they may be winning in their addresses to their young charge, and attach them to their duty by affection and tenderness. And lastly, O Lord, bless this family, and grant them Thy assistance, that they may attain to those blessings which Thou hast laid up in store for them that love Thee. Amen.

Our Father, etc.

LORD Jesus Christ, our King and our God; Thou art the source of all that is good and true. May every good deed have its origin in Thy goodness, and a devout acknowledgement be made to Thee that all the power we possess is derived from that infinite power which is our ever present help. And, O Lord, not only give us power to do our duty, but grant unto us wisdom that it may be performed with prudence and discretion, and aid us also, that with cheerfulness and willing minds we may engage in all our avocations. Free us from anxiety respecting the world and its opinion of us, and help us to acquire a conscience which shall enable us to act with justice and uprightness to all; and having the approval of Thee, O Lord, and of our own conscience, and feeling an inward serenity from being enabled to do our duty to Thee and to our neighbour, may we not feel concern or anxiety, even though the world should condemn instead of approving us.

Guide us, O heavenly Father, by Thy good Spirit; and grant that the abundant blessings showered down upon us by Thy bounteous providence may be enjoyed with temperance and moderation. Wherever we may be called to labour, in what company soever we may be compelled to mingle, still may we be kept unspotted from the world, and with faithfulness may we execute everything we take in hand, and do our duty in "that station of life in which Thou shalt be pleased to place us." Amen.

Our Father, etc.

MONDAY EVENING.

0 GOD of love! How marvellous has been Thy divine love towards us! Whon we were at enmity with Theo, and dead in trespasser and sind. Thou, in Thy love and in Thy pity, didst visit us, and become our Saviour. Not remembering our iniquities nor visiting us according to ~ our tranagressions. Thou didst mourn over us; and taking our nature upon Thee Thou didst mingle with us, everywhere contending against and overcoming our spiritual enemies, relieving our distresses, curing our diseases, raising our souls from pollution, and breathing upon us the influences of Thy Spirit. Never was love equal to Thine! nover was mercy so rich, so abundant, so free! never was parental solicitnde so deep and intenso! O that there were hearts within us to fear Theo

always and keep Thy commandments | As Thou hast reduced the infernals to order, and now art in Thy