2. THURSDAY.

O GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, have mercy upon each of us, and teach us our fallen estate; and so convince us of our sins, that we may, through Christ our Redeemer, earnestly desire to be made truly penitent, and humbly seek pardon and continual assistance from Thee. Break within us the power of sin, and deliver us from the bondage of Satan. Let us indeed look to the cross of Him who died for our sins, and ever intercedes for those who unfeignedly repent, and sincerely endeavour to amend their lives. Let not our hearts be hardened against Thee, but inspire us with a thankful sense of Thy presence, and a practical reliance on Thy faithfulness and power. Teach us effectively that we cannot serve two masters, and make us hold unto Thee. Put away from us all hurtful things, and give us those things which may be good and profitable unto us. Deliver us from all wilfulness and inordinate cares, from intemperance and prodigality, from evil-speaking, lying, and slandering. Suffer not our hours to be consumed in vanity, or our years in trouble, but let each day tell and instruct another, that as our life draws nearer its close, we may be more and more

conformed to Thine image. Be with us amid the trying concerns and importunate claims of the world, and keep us habitually studious to walk after Thy commandments, and ever anxious to do that which we believe right in Thine eyes. O! Thou that art the Rewarder of them that diligently seek Thee, work in us, that we acknowledge the spirit and power, while we observe in all humility the forms, of godliness. Let us not forget the costly ransom of our souls, but ever be constrained, by the love of Christ for us, to take the cup of salvation, and to avow with our lips, and make manifest in our lives, day by day, the power of His Spirit, And when at any time we have fallen from our high calling, and sinned before Thee, break down all plausible reasons, all idle excuses, for not again seeking Thee with all our might. Let us not ruin our own souls by dangerous delays, and most delusive intentions for the morrow, but turn to Thee meekly, through our Redeemer, while it is yet now the accepted time. Unto Him that is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, unto the Lord God Almighty, be glory, and majesty, power, and dominion, now and for ever.

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2. FRIDAY.

ENTER not into judgment with Thy servants, Lord God Almighty, but spare us for the sake of Thy well-beloved Son, and turn from us all those evils which we most justly deserve. Spare us, whom thou hast redeemed, and take away the hardness of our hearts, that we meekly acknowledge and truly repent our transgressions. And forasmuch as Thou seest that we have not any power of ourselves to help ourselves, in all our dangers and necessity stretch forth Thy right hand to help and defend us. Increase our faith, O Lord, that it may work in us patience to run the race that is set before us, and stedfast hope, that we count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Teach us to walk before Thee as little children, honestly, without guile or malice, to avoid all temptations as far as we can, and to continue not under any circumstances which may provoke us unto evil. Make us more especially careful against those things whereof our consciences are afraid. Deliver us from the

sin that doth most easily beset us.

Dispose us to seek

the company, and listen to the discourse, of such as honour Thy commandments and fear Thee. Preserve

us from evil communications and example. Grant that we may ever be temperate in our enjoyment of the comforts and wealth which Thou givest for our use, and innocent and inoffensive in our conversation. Let us not be lost in the cares and pleasures of this life, but ready at all hours, that we may not have our portion among unbelievers. Teach us that here we are only pilgrims, and are seeking an eternal home; that our appointed travel towards that home is as a shadow passing away swiftly. Make us so desire to die the death of the righteous, that we may live in obedience. Suffer us not in the blindness of our hearts to make a mock at sin. Turn us away from heedless levity, from vain imaginations, to watchful seriousness and sober zeal, that we may be filled with all peace and joy in believing, and may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost. Enable us to watch always as those who know not when the Son of man cometh, that when He doth come in power and great glory to judge the world, each of us may be made a partaker of His resurrection, and through Him an inheritor of Thine everlasting kingdom. Amen.

2. SATURDAY.

IN His name who came into the world to save sinners that only name under Heaven given among men whereby we may be saved, have mercy upon us, O Lord God, and for His sake pardon our iniquity. Forgive us all that is past, and vouchsafe unto us Thy grace, that we stedfastly purpose amendment of our lives; and Thy strength, that we be continually labouring to amend them. Deliver us from all evil passions and from the pride of life, from all sinful thoughts and unprofitable pursuits, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. Enable us to take good heed unto ourselves, lest at any time our hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of this world, and the day of judgment come upon us as a snare. Let us live in watch. fulness and constant prayer. Teach us to search out our own spirits, that they be not blinded and sensual; and that, knowing the time that now it is high time to awaken out of sleep, for the night is far spent and the day is at hand, and to cast off the works of darkness: and we be-seech Thee to grant us a heart to love and dread Thee, and diligently to live after Thy commandments. Establish Thou the work of our hands, and comfort us in all