ourselves surrounded by thy care and love. With uplifted hearts would we accept the great gifts which come to us in a day of life, -gifts of bounty, and thought, and love, and home,-gifts of faith and hope.

Give us wisdom, we beseech thee, for the work before us to-day. May we give it dignity and sacredness by the spirit in which we do it. Now is the accepted time, now the day of our salvation. To-day it is given us to come nearer to thee and the blessed immortality, and the business that waits for us should be our preparation and discipline. O keep us from wrong-doing; may we engage in no enterprise upon which thy blessing may not rest. Aid us to deal justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before thee. May the words of thy Son be our rule, - to do to others as we would have them do to us. O may the Spirit of Christ be in us, that like him we may be meek if injured, patient if tried, courageous if in the face of dangers, and waiting upon thy will at all times.

May thy blessing rest on all those who go forth, in these morning hours, into the various paths of business. May they carry religion into all their work,-fellow-laborers with thee, may they recognize thy mighty agencies in earth, and air, and water, as helpers in their work. May we all consider that our strength, thought, ingenuity, are thy gifts, and whatever we do, may it be done for the

welfare of humanity, and for thy glory. May thy kingdom come, and thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Hear us, O Heavenly Father, in our morning prayer, hear us as disciples of thy Son, and thine be the praise, world without end. Amen.

EVENING.

THOU infinite and holy God, we devoutly thank thee for that providence which has guided and kept us through another day. May we remember thy mercies with gratitude, and strive to keep thy most holy law. As darkness falls on the earth, and we lay ourselves down to sleep, wilt thou keep us in safety. What we have done this day which meets with thine approval, wilt thou bless. Forgive us wherein we have done wrong, or have omitted to do that which we ought to have done. We would now examine our hearts. If we have toiled with cheerfulness and fidelity, if we have carried a devout frame of mind into our calling, if we have been truthful to our fellow-men, kind and unselfish in the family, may we have the smile of thine approval. Grant that we may know our thoughts, and see if there be any wicked feeling within us, or any wrong habit in our lives, and may we be led through penitence and faith into the way everlasting. We thank thee that thou art leading

us to a fuller knowledge of thy most perfect will. Thou hast appointed that man should go forth to labor; if, in thy providence, this labor has been rewarded with an increase of worldly goods, may this enlarge our hearts, and prompt us to make a wise and faithful use of thy gracious gifts. In our abundance may we remember the poor and needy, and manifest our gratitude to thee by acts of kindly charity and beneficence. Even if misfortune has overtaken us, may we learn obedience to thy dispensations, and through the experience of adversity gain imperishable riches. Thou, O Lord, givest, and thou takest away. May we accept the condition of our lives with uncomplaining thankfulness, and perform all our duties with diligence and fidelity, so that when life shall end, and we pass through the valley of the shadow of death, we may hear the Saviour's welcome, "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord." All for which we pray as disciples of thy Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

So live with men as considering always that God sees thee. Anon.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Take heed lest by any means ye become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.

If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Let us consider one another, to provoke unto love and to good works.

In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech that cannot be denied:

That he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and doctrine.

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

The path of the just is as the shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

MORNING.

BEFOR

EFORE thee, the ever-merciful Father, ever mindful of our wants, we come to renew our worship this morning. By thy power is the blessed light of the day again brought to our eyes; by thy goodness is our strength renewed; by thy mercy are many blessings preserved to us; and by thy kind providence are the duties which now lie before us appointed.

And we thank thee, our Heavenly Father, not only for the gifts of thy bounty, by which comfort is multiplied in our home, but also for the duties which each day brings to us. We know that thou hast ordained these duties that we might be blessed in the fulfilment of them; and that thou hast given us no commandments which are grievous.

May we, then, be grateful for our opportunities for bearing witness to what we believe to be true and right, and for our opportunities of doing good, in all ways, to our fellow-beings. May we strengthen each others' minds and hearts in every