S. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread?

T. And your labor for that which satisfieth not?
S. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found.
T. Call ye upon him while he is near;

C. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unright ous man his thoughts,

S. And let him return unto the Lord,

T. & C. And he will have mercy upon him,

All. And to our God, for he will abundantly padon.

III. PRAYER.

Light of all hope! God of all joy! in the name of thy Son, our Master and Redeemer, we offer to thee the sacrifice of praise and prayer. Help us to pray arightto fix all our power of thought on thee and thy worship

to so pray that we may find an instant answer in the holy quietude of our hearts, the solemn joy of our souls. Keep us from the giddy course of the careless and rude, from companionship with those who violate thy law, from joining hands with the wicked. Turn away our eyes from the false attractions of sin; let the tempter be baffled in all his efforts to ensnare and betray. O, look in mercy on the wicked- on those who profane thy Sabbath, who despise the restraints of thy laws, who call evil good, and seek only the grosser forms of pleasure Awake them from their dreams, and bring them to the higher life of virtue and holiness. Make us ready to aid them to return to thee, and bless our Sabbath school, that may prompt us to lead the way in right doing. And thine shall be the glory, as thine is the power, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

" IV. HYMN. C. M.- The Way of Duty and Peace. O, listen to the voice of truth,

The Word of God obey,

And seek the narrow path which leads

To virtue's pleasant way.

There shalt thou pluck inmortal fruit,

And drink of living streams,

And upward raise thy weary eyes,
Where light celestial beams.

And if, while toiling on the way,
Thy spirit faint become,

A Friend unseen thy heart will cheer,
And guide thee safely home.

TWENTY-EIGHTH SERVICE.

[8 & 7's M.] One more week gone-gone forever!
In its place another still!

Shall we now once more endeavor
Our known duty to fulfil ?

I. SCRIPTURE READING. Heb. xi. 1-4; 24-29.
The Power of Faith.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God; so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained wit ness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, he being dead, yet speaketh.

By faith, Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first-born should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land; which the Egyptians essaying to do, were drowned.

II. RESPONSES.

S. I have not sat with vain persons,

T Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

S I have hated the congregation of evil-doers;

C. And will not sit with the wicked.

S. I will wash mine hands in innocency;

T&C. So will I compass thine altar, O Lord; S. That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiv. ing,

C. And tell of all thy wondrous works,

S. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house,
T. And the place where thine honor dwelleth.
All. In the congregations, will I bless the Lord.

III. PRAYER.

Whom have we in heaven but thee, and who on earth should claim our love as Thou, Father of our spirits! All that we have is thine. All that we are capable of being is under thy providential care. Thou badest the night to flee, and the morning came. O, banish the reign of error from our souls, and let the light of truth reign supremely there. Banish ignorance from our world. Bless all schools, all institutions of learning, all the labors of the wise and good everywhere. Let thy kingdom come in the advancement of social purity, freedom, and equality; and let thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven, where all spirits move in the circle of love. May we realize our dependence on thee, that thy loving-kindness is our life, that all around us are proofs of thy favor. But O, may we never forget the greater proofs of thy love which are given in the Gospel of redemption. May we receive that Gospel as it teaches thy fatherhood, that the law of duty is the law of love, that an eternity of life and blessedness awaits us beyond the grave. May it be to us a remedy for sin. May grace abound in our hearts beyond the reign of sin, and our lives exhibit the fervency of our love of holiness; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

IV. HYMN. C. M. Watch and Pray.

O gracious God, in whom I live!
My feeble efforts aid;

Help me to watch, and pray, and strive,
Though trembling and afraid.

When strong temptations fright my heart,
Or lure my feet aside;

My God, thy powerful aid impart,
My Guardian and my Guide.
Still keep me in the heavenly way,
And bid the tempter flee;
And never let me go astray
From happiness and thee.

TWENTY-NINTH SERVICE.

(11's M.] O, let us be thoughtful and prayerful to-day,
And not spend a moment in trifling or play!
Remembering the Sabbath was graciously given,
To draw us from earth, and prepare us for heaven

1. SCRIPTURE READING. Heb. xi. 36-40; xii. 1-3.
Endurance of Faith.

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment; they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (of whom the world was not worthy ;) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise; God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that en dured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

II. RESPONSES.

S. Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak;
T. And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
S. My doctrine shall drop as the rain,
T. My speech shall distil as the dew,
C. As the small rain upon the tender herb,
T. And as the showers upon the grass:

S. Because I will publish the name of the Lord.
T. Ascribe ye greatness unto our God!

S. He is the Rock;

All. His work is perfect;

S. For all his ways are judgment,

T. & C. A God of truth, and without iniquity, just and right is he.

III. PRAYER.

Just and right art thou, O God, when thou hidest thy face, as when thou art seen in the blessings of daily life. We joy that we can come to thee; that to the humblest as to the greatest mind thy presence and love can be given. O, may we feel that thou art with us now, that we may find here a blessing that shall fit us better to do thy will, and enjoy the life thou hast given. O Father, we have sinned against thee, in our hearts, by our speech, by our actions. Forgive us our trespasses, and make us strong against the power of evil. May we not look on sin, lest it betray us, but turn away our eyes from beholding vanity. O, may our faith grow stronger, that we may ever feel that thy guidance alone can lead us to happiness and heaven. Dispel all doubts, all fears, and hear our prayers, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

He listens to the faintest cry,

And kindly will his grace impart
To every humble, contrite heart.

Seek ye the Lord at every age,

From childhood's dawn to life's ast stage;
Give him your hearts, your youthful days,
Your morning song, your evening praise.

So shall his love support you still,
Shall shield you safe from every ill ;
Shall guide you through life's changing way,
And lead you to eternal day.