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 talents. Thou hast bestowed upon us these talents for our own and our fellow-creatures' good, and Thy words are now sounding in our ears, "Occupy till I come." May we therefore labour with cheerfulness, and enjoy our privileges with contentment. It is our labour which promotes health, which makes repose sweet and unbroken, and which performs one of the highest uses of charity. We pray Thee therefore, O Father, to sanctify all that we do to Thy glory, and our fellow-creatures' happiness, Amen.

Our Father, etc.

ATHER of all! God of love! Assist us that we may pursue our course with order and propriety, for no advances can be made in the regenerate life, unless we constantly and regularly pursue the path of truth. May we therefore constantly practice self-denial; and while we are severe and self-denying to ourselves, O aid us to look upon the failings of others with an eye of charity that shall think no evil, and with a heart of affection which shall do good, and by doing good draw them unto Thee. And to the love which is due to our neighbour, add, we beseech Thee, a spirit of the deepest reverence unto Thee; and grant that this last petition may be the first in order of importance; for to be filled with reverence to Thee, and to be influenced by Thy love and fear, is to be put in possession of that grace which shall render our other duties easy of performance.

O God, shower down Thy blessings on this family, on the religious community with whom they are connected, and on all mankind. How sweet and refreshing to the wearied soul of the pilgrim is the intercourse between beloved friends, where every one is each other's counsellor in trouble, solace in affliction, and helper in distress; where each one helps his brother, and every one encourages his neighbour with the words, "Be of good cheer!" O preserve us in this spirit, we beseech Thee. Teach us to live in peace with all men, so shall we not fear the world, for we shall do nothing to offend it; and O fill our souls with a serene confidence, and with humble hope of heaven.

Mark out our course this day, we beseech Thee; guide our footsteps, and lead us in the way everlasting. Amen.

Our Father, etc.

FRIDAY EVENING.

0 LORD Jesus Christ, our Redeeming God. Thou hast sustained us, and though we cannot but acknowledge even our best efforts have been but imperfectly performed, yet hast Thou borne with us,—we have not been cut down as cumberers of the ground. A sudden and unexpected stroke might this day have sundered the thread of our natural existence, and unprepared we might have been hurried into Thy presence. But Lord. Thou hast preserved us; we are among the living who praise Thy holy name. O let each member of this family be penetrated by a sense of Thy mercy, and deeply impressed by a recollection of all Thy boundless goodness. Thou hast been very gracious unto us; and we have a goodly heritage.