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 performance of our natural duties, may we be brought to consider that these, to be effective, must yield to the duties we owe to Thee, and every natural affection and desire must be guided by Thy love and wisdom. Only can our hearts be renewed, as Thou, O merciful Redeemer, occupiest the chief place within them. Thou alone art omnipotent; all power is Thine in heaven and on earth. Reign Thou, O Lord, we beseech Thee, in our inward parts. Amen.

Our Father, etc.

LORD, Thou art our God, we will exalt Thee; we will worship Thee; we will magnify Thy name for ever and ever. Thou hast safely brought us through the labours and duties of this day, and with our dear kindred we now assemble round our family altar in peace, grateful for Thy protection, and happy that no evil hath come near our dwelling.

O Lord, let those for whom we have laboured be the subjects of Thy blessing and care; and those who may receive the benefit of our labour, may they, with us, acknowledge that it is Thou alone who art the giver of every good and perfect gift; and we are but instruments in Thy hands for conveying Thy gifts each to the other, and that of Thy fulness we may all receive, and grace for grace.

Lord, help us to enlarge the field of our usefnlness, that our charity may be known of all men. Help us to assist in forwarding the period when the propheey shall have fuliilment, and the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of Thee, our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to assist in the dissemination of Thy Word of truth, and prosper Thou the labour of our hands, that the Gentiles may see Thy light, and kings assemble at the brightness of Thy rising. Help us, above all things, to acquire that humility, that poverty of spirit, which shall bring about the period when each shall seek the good of his neighbour, striving to do good to all without exception. These things we ask in Thine own name, O Lord and Savionr Jesus Christ. Amen.

Our Father, etc.

LMIGHTY Saviour, whose unfailing love calls upon all to receive from Thy gracious hands the blessings and benefits of salvation, help us to be obedient to Thy gracious call. The first lesson that Thy example set before us was obedience; may we therefore render Thee a willing obedience, and gratefully respond to Thy call to come unto Thee that we may receive eternal life.

O holy, blessed, and glorified Saviour. Thou still standest at the door of our hearts; still Thy gracious call is, "Open unto me and I will enter in and sup with thee." What condescending love is contained in this appeal to our souls!

Thou art the source of all joy and rest and peace, and wherever Thou dwellest Thou bringest these divine graces; and Thou art soliciting to dwell with us, and yet we keep the door of our hearts closed against Thee! Carnal desires and worldly thoughts occupy the place that ought