Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

The ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

Thou hast set our iniquities before thee; our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me.

Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him.

There is no darkness nor shadow of death where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them, so that they are destroyed.

MORNING.

GOD, we are still with thee, and we would be still praising thee. We cannot escape thy presence, and we would not escape it, but rejoice and be glad in it. Purify our hearts of every sinful passion and desire, that we may be joyful in thee, that thy presence may fill and happy, childlike trust. as beneath thine eye, conscious that what we do or what we think is alike known to thee. Thus may our life be mingled of fear and love, making us to walk carefully before thee, yet with confidence and peace.

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We pray for all those who are dear to us by ties of kindred and affection. Let thy blessed providence and love pursue and keep them. If they

are in any trouble, grant them relief and abundant freedom in thee. Pour out thy Spirit upon all men; pity and convert the sinful and wicked; be merciful and full of compassion to the unfortunate; and lead all men to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. And may thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

EVENING.

With reverence and awe

GOD, we come to thee, who encompassest all our ways. As the shadows of evening close around us, thine eye beholds us still. Even the night is light about us. The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. we remember that thou lookest through every veil which conceals the secrets of our hearts from the world or from ourselves, and knowest every thought of passion or of sin. Thou seest the hidden stains which have not been revealed to us. O Thou, in whose sight the heavens are not clean, how unutterably impure must our weak, straying, selfish hearts appear to thee! Look upon us in thy infinite pity, as well as in thy infinite purity. We rejoice to know that thou not only seest every thought of sin, but also every thought of purity. Every secret struggle against temptation is open thine eye; every silent prayer is heard before thy throne; and thou wilt hasten to send thy assisting

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angels to strengthen these faint aspirations for light and life, and to kindle every spark of holier feeling into a constant flame of love.

All-merciful Father, amidst our confessions of weakness, we give thanks that we are beneath thine all-seeing eye. Thou canst discern our spirits' inmost need. Thou wilt rebuke every frailty, and humble every thought of pride, and break down every impenitent desire, and never leave nor forsake thy often-straying child. Make these thoughts our hope and trust. Give us the lowly confidence which desires to lay open every secret weakness to thee. Grant the love which casts out fear. Help us, in the spirit of our Master and Lord, always to realize thy immediate and guardian presence, as our perpetual inspiration and sure defence. Then shall we begin to see thee as thou seest us, and find the light of thy countenance cheering every path of life, and illuminating the valley of the shadow of death. Help us thus to see thee in that infinite mercy revealed through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

XXXIX.

AGAINST PRIDE.

Wherefore should man, frail child of clay,
Who, from his cradle to the shroud,
Lives but the insect of a day,-

O why should mortal man be proud?

By doubt perplexed, in error lost,

With trembling step he seeks his way:
How vain of wisdom's gift the boast!

Of reason's lamp, how faint the ray!

ENFIELD.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit.

Humility is truth, and Pride a lie: the one glorifies God, the other dishonors him. Humility makes men to be like angels, Pride makes angels to become devils. — Taylor.

Pride is folly, Humility is the temper of a holy spirit and excellent wisdom. Humility is the way to glory, Pride to ruin and confusion. - Taylor.

God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

If a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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