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 THIRTY-NINTH WEEK, 283

FRIDAY MORNING.

sou, © Lord and Saviour, bast enjoined us to love one another, for

this is Thy commandment, It is by doing our duty to Thee as our God by a life of usefulness and charity to our ucighbour, that can alone render us acceptable unto Thee. May we have salt in ourselves, and love towards one another. © give unto us Thy grace, we beseech Thee, that with active and persevering spirits, we may labour with untiring zeal to advance the true spiritual intercats of all our brethren, and be Thon onr helper in the field of use. Give us strength to overcome every difficulty, and uphold our souls when spiritual infestations come apon us. May we be enabled to feel the blessed assurance that Thou wilt deliver us out of all trouble end we shall see our desire upon our enemies; for our greatest encmics are thoso of our own household. Our wealmess is great, our corruptions are strong, our enemies are mighty; but in Thy strength we shall stand.

'Yo Thy merciful protection we commend ourselves this day. Sustain us, we beseech Thee, in the practice of virtue: assist us fo render 8 devout obedience to Thy wise and just commands, and to preserve our conscience void of offence. Amen,

Our Father, etc.

LORD Jesus Christ, we implore Thee, bless Thou the members of this family; and grant that those to whom Thou hast entrusted its government may constantly look to Thee for aid, that they may guide such as are subordinate to them in the paths of virtue and truth. And grant also that such as require to receive instruction, admonition, or reproof, may listen with teachable spirits, and yield to the experience of their parents or masters, remembering the admonition of Thine apostle, "Servants, be obedient to your masters, not answering again, not, parloining, but showing all good fidelity, and adorning the doctrines of Thee, our God and Saviour, in all things."

We humbly beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, to pour out upon all those who are called to minister in heavenly things the especial graces of Thy Holy Spirit. May they be fervent in spirit, earnest in the study of Thy Word, zealous in the propagation of its doctrines, and watchful as good shepherds over the flocks committed to their charge. Through their labours may sinners be converted unto Thee. May the weak hands be strengthened, and the feeble knees confirmed. And when they are called to give an account of their stewardship, may they be so prepared as to receive the gift of eternal life. Amen.

Our Father, etc.

LORD, as Thou hast supplied all our wants with a liberal and bountiful hand, may we be ever ready to minister to others of our substance. May compassion distinguish us in our intercourse with the frail and erring; render us willing to minister to the body as