tremble. Constrain her by Thy great love to cast out every wicked thought, every imagination of evil, and to lie meekly, and in true lowliness of heart at Thy feet; and do Thou speak peace unto her; say unto her soul, I am Thy salvation; Thou who alone canst make her whole, say unto her, I will, be thou all over clean.

Holy and Blessed Spirit, shed the bright beams of Thy pure light upon her darkened soul, and quicken her inwardly with Thy own life, with life divine; with holy thoughts and pure desires. Convince her deeply of her sin; break down all pride of soul; shew her what she has made herself: then take the things of Christ and shew them unto her; and oh! lead her into all truth, that the eyes of her understanding may be enlightened, that she may know what is the hope of our calling, and what the exceeding greatness of His power to usward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead. Lord, and Giver of life, quicken all the powers of her soul, and all the members of her body, that she may be a new creature, and be renewed in the whole spirit of her life, and bẹ stedfast and unmoveable in the ways of the Lord, and in the works of Thy commandments, and

may at last find mercy in that great day, when she must give account of all things done in the body, whether they be good or evil. Hear me, O Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hear me, and answer her prayer in mercy, not for our own sakes or deservings, but for Thine own infinite goodness' sake, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

SAVIOUR of the world, who by Thy cross and precious death hast redeemed her, save her, and help her we most humbly beseech Thee, O Lord. OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. done in earth, As it is in heaven.

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Give us this

day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil : For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

These prayers being concluded let the guide of the penitent read to her the following exhortation.

MAY the prayers which have now been offered

for thee be answered by the God of mercy, with an abundant blessing. May He, who alone is able to keep thee from falling, be now and evermore thy stay and thy guide; but remember, also, that in offering these solemn prayers, thou art bound to give thyself earnestly and truthfully to the work of a sincere repentance. If thy prayer rise up against thee to condemn thee, thy condemnation will be the heavier. Out of thy own mouth wilt thou be judged. Thou wilt be a witness against thyself. Remember, also, that the words which have been read to thee out of the book of God, will also rise up in the last, the Judgment-day. Ponder them now in thy heart. Let them sink deep into thy soul. Let the fear of the dreadful wrath of Almighty in thee the very thought of sin. who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell; yea, I say unto you, fear Him." Fear the coming forth of those terrible plagues, which even now hang over the ungodly. Learn to hate what God has so cursed. Tremble at what is so awfully punished in His righteous indignation. Tremble to think that thou hast been in that dreadful danger; that the extreme and fiery wrath of God was over thee.

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In the same book of the Almighty is given

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thee the knowledge of His pure, and chaste, and holy laws the blessings of a pure heart: the exceeding happiness and peace of them who out of a pure heart see God; who are freed from passion and from wicked thoughts.

It will be your future work to study and lay to heart these good words of our Almighty Father; and to learn to walk in His ways. "The commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever; the judg ments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether; more to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than the honey and the honey-comb. is Thy servant taught, and there is great reward."

Moreover by them in keeping of them Give thy heart now to

learn and to follow these statutes and commandments; for they are the words of eternal life. They will bring thee peace at the last. To Him, who has thus mercifully dealt with us, be all glory, and thanksgiving, and praise, for ever and Amen. Amen.

ever.

JOHN HENRY PARKER, OXFORD AND LONDON.

PLAIN HINTS TO A CHURCHWARDEN.

MY DEAR W.

You ask me to give you my thoughts about the office of churchwarden, and a few hints concerning his duties; you know how ready I am to do what you ask, but I hope you will agree with me in thinking that on such an important subject it is no use speaking at all unless one speaks plainly, and that no advice is of much service unless it enters into minute particulars.

Now the first thing which a churchwarden must keep in mind, is, that he is an ecclesiastical officer. He is a civil officer no doubt, and must never give up his right of being the chief overseer in the parish; but he bears office in Christ's Church as well, and is appointed to promote the interests of religion and morality. The churchwarden and the clergyman are in this respect ranged on the same side; and that parish is most likely to be well cared for where the clergyman and churchwarden have confidence the one in the other, and where the churchwarden is always ready to act with his pastor for the spiritual welfare of the parishioners. The truth is,