live as he lived, devoted to thy service; may we die as he died, resigned to thy will. Mercifully pardon all our sins, and draw us to thyself by the cords of love; — that, whether living or dying,- we may be thine, henceforth and for ever. Amen.

EIGHTH SERVICE.

Exhortation.

YOUR teachers, my young friends, are always happy to meet you here, and to do what they can to make it good for you to be here. But they cannot do every thing. You must help us to help you. You must, during the week, and especially in whatever remains of the day, give your thoughts to your Sundayschool lessons, asking assistance of your parents at home, if necessary; for it is not so much for study that you come here, as to talk about what you have been studying. And, when you set out for this place, remember that it is not to attend a common school, or to be taught common truths, but that you may meet God, and be taught of him. And when you are here, take care that your minds and hearts are here, as well as your bodies; for your bodies may be sitting here,

while your minds and hearts are wandering away, no one knows whither. Reflect, too, that the place has been consecrated by solemn prayer, that the ground is holy ground, and that God is looking down on each one of you at this moment; for such thoughts will not fail to impress all those who have any sense of propriety or decency, with a becoming seriousness of mind and manners. Your teachers are here, desirous and anxious to do you some good; but consider how hopeless and thankless a task it must be to undertake to instruct or improve a giddy, fickle, unwilling mind. It cannot be. You must do your part. You must help us, or we cannot help you. Bring, then, to these happy meetings a desire, an anxiety, to be made wiser and better; and, while here, keep your minds in a state to be made wiser and better, and you will really become wiser and better. Thus will these meetings be made most happy to us all. The labor on both sides will be turned into a pleasure; and the best of earthly rewards will be ours, as we witness from day to day, in your hearts and lives, its blessed effects.

Lesson.

S. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,

C. Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

S. Yea, if we cry after knowledge, and lift up our voice for understanding;

C. If we seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures.

S. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding;

C. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

S. She is more precious than rubies; C. And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

S. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor. C. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

S. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold of her;

C. And happy is every one that retaineth her.

S. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; keep her, for she is thy life.

C. The law of the wise is the fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Prayer.

O Thou who art the great Source of all light, wilt thou increase within us a love of divine truth. Wilt thou open our hearts to all good impressions. May we study thy works and word with reverence, and delight to hear them explained. — May we keep holy the Lord's day, — by giving it to good books and good thoughts. And when we come with our friends to this pleasant place, and hear about thee and the Saviour, and the way to heaven, and repeat our prayers, and sing our sweet hymns, -never, O Lord, may we forget that all these blessings come from thee. — May we be quick to hear what our teachers may say, eager to improve every moment of our time, anxious to please those who are so kind as to instruct us, and grateful to thee for the privilege we enjoy.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come;

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, - and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;— and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and and the glory, — for ever.

the power, Amen.

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PRAYERS

TO BE USED ON PARTICULAR OCCASIONS,

IN ADDITION TO THE

SERVICE OF THE DAY.

On the Dangerous Illness of a Member of the School.

O most merciful God, look down, we beseech thee, upon that dear one of our number, now detained from this place by sickness. In mercy spare thou his life, and raise him up in health, to the joy of his parents, and of us all. Thou canst speak the word, and the child shall live, — and come up hither again, to talk of thy loving-kindness and great mercy. But, if thou shalt take him away from us by this visitation, take him, we pray thee, to a better and happier state, even thine heavenly kingdom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

On the Death of a Member of the School.

Almighty and most merciful God,—in thy wisdom thou hast called back the spirit of one of our little flock, and laid his body