When Evil Entreated.

GIVE me, O my God, a heart full of Christian meekness and charity, that I may willingly forget the evil I have received, and be always disposed to do good to others.

In difficult Circumstances.

I WILL lift up my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Hear my prayers, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble.

Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

me.

Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for

In all my ways may I acknowledge

thee; and do thou in mercy direct my

path.

At Self-Examination.

EXAMINE me, O Lord, and prove me; try thou my reins and my heart.

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.

On any Loss.

THE Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good. Enable me to bear patiently whatever trials may be allotted me, firmly trusting in thy word, that all things shall

work together for good to them that love.

thee

In Trouble of Mind.

WHEN my heart is overwhelmed within me, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Why art thou cast down, O my soul; and why art thou disquieted within me; Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance and my God.

Before Prayer.

LORD, teach me to pray. Quicken me that I may call upon thy name.

Before Reading the Scriptures.

OPEN thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

Sanctify me through thy truth; thy word

is truth.

On Going to Church.

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

On Going to Bed.

I WILL lay me down in peace, and take my rest; for it is thou, Lord, only that makest me to dwell in safety.

DEVOUT MEDITATIONS.

MEDITATION I.

On Communion with God in Secret.

[Bp. Ken.

RETIRE, O my soul! from the busy world, and employ thyself about that for which thou wert created:-The contemplation of thy God. I will hasten to my closet, or yonder solitary walk, and there sequestered from a vexatious world, I will not suffer a single thought of it to approach me, unless by way of pity and contempt. How delightful is it, O my soul! for thee to enjoy this sweet communion with thy God, and thus to dwell upon divine