They lie waiting in our way on every side : turning their eyes down to the ground;

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places. Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down : deliver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of thine;

From the men of Thy hand, O Lord, from the men, I say, and from the evil world: which have their portion in this life, whose bellies Thou fillest with Thy hid treasure.

They have children at their desire and leave the rest of their substance for their babes.

But as for me, I will behold Thy presence in righteousness and when I awake up after Thy likeness, I shall be satisfied with it.

[Baptismal Promises and Belief, as in p. 8.]

For Pardon.

LORD, we beseech Thee, absolve Thy people from their offences; that through Thy bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Against Temptation.

GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection,

as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Heavenly-mindedness.

ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men : Grant unto Thy people, that they may love the thing which Thou commandest, and desire that which Thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Final Prayers as before, p. 10.]

may support us in all dangers, and carry us rough all temptations; through Jesus Christ our ord. Amen.

For Heavenly-mindedness.

ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men : Grant unto Thy people, that they may love the thing which Thou commandest, and desire that which Thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THURSDAY MORNING.

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CONSCIENCE.

ET us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. We have transgressed and have rebelled: Thou hast not pardoned. Lament. iii. 40-42.

HYMN.

Think upon Eve and Adam's sin-
See woe and death at once come in;
And learn how wicked acts begin.
When conscience tells you not to do
The deed that you may have in view;
That is the voice of God to you.

When playmates urge, or when you long,
To leave the right way for the wrong;
That is to you, the serpent's tongue.

Or if a thing forbidden be,

Yet pleasant, good, and fair to see;
Thai is to you, the guarded tree:

So, if there come a thought some day
Parents or friends to disobey,
And from their wishes turn away;

Or some bold evil passion rise,
And make you wish what God denies-
O then, remembering Eve, be wise!