June 25.

CHARITY.

MERCIFUL Lord God, enable me, by the Holy Spirit's help, to love my enemies, to bless those who curse me, to do good to those who hate me, and to pray for those who despitefully use me and persecute me. Thus may I prove myself to be a child of my heavenly Father. May I owe no one anything but love, and love my neighbour as I love myself. Grant this, and all my petitions, for my Redeemer's sake. Amen.

June 26.

CHARITY.

ETERNAL God, make me, I beseech thee, kindly affectionate to others, with brotherly love, in honour preferring others to myself. Enable me to sympathise with my fellow-creatures, to rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep; to be of the same mind to others; not to mind high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Let my prayers be now, and at all times, acceptable in thy sight, for my Saviour's sake. Amen.

June 27.

CHARITY.

THOU God of mercy and love, I pray that I may not be wise in my own conceits, nor recompense to any man evil for evil. Grant me grace to live peaceably with all men. If my enemy hunger may I feed him; if he thirst give him drink, for in so doing I shall heap coals of fire on his head. Never

may I be overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. I offer up all my petitions in the name of my Redeemer, to whom with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, be ascribed everlasting praise. Amen.

June 28.

CHARITY.

GOD of infinite love, enable me to display that true Christian charity that suffereth long and is kind, that envieth not, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself in an unseemly and unbecoming manner, "seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, and endureth all things." I pray for the love that dwelt in the heart, and was manifest in the life, of my adorable Redeemer. Amen.

June 29.

CHARITY.

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I EARNESTLY pray, my God, that all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, and evil-speaking may be put away from me, with all malice: and make me kind to others, tender-hearted, forgiving others, even as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven me. me watchful neither to give offence to others, nor to take offence myself. Make me pitiful and courteous, not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing. I seek for these graces through my glorified Redeemer, Amen.

June 30.

CHARITY.

GRANT, O Lord, I beseech thee, that I may "not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." Never may I hurt the feelings of others by my words or actions. Subdue my evil tempers and corrupt passions. May the peace of God rule in my heart, and loving words ever be on my tongue, for the infinite merits of Christ Jesus. Amen.

July 1.

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SLOW TO WRATH.

HOU God of love, I pray that my love may be pure and fervent, without dissimulation. Enable me, with the Holy Spirit's help, to be swift to hear all that is good, slow to speak all that is evil, and slow to wrath. Keep me from all irritability; and with a soft answer may I turn away wrath. These, and all other Christian graces, I humbly seek at thy hands, through Christ Jesus, my Lord. Amen.

July 2.

FORGIVENESS.

GIVE me grace, most merciful Father, to forgive any one who has offended me, as I look to thee for forgiveness. May I remember the words of the Lord Jesus" If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Enable me to pass over the transgressions of my fellow-creatures. Let not the sun ever go down upon my wrath, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

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GRACIOUS Father, help me to follow the bright example of my blessed Lord, who prayed for his greatest enemies, saying, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." I ask for his forgiving temper and disposition, and his meek, lowly, tender, and loving spirit. Never may I be influenced by a revengeful spirit, but leave it to God to punish, who says, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord." Hearken to my feeble petitions, for the sake of my Advocate and High Priest. Amen.

I PRAY, O God, for the heavenly grace of humility. May I not think of myself above that which I am, but ever walk humbly with my God. I pray that I may not be puffed up with pride, which is "abomination in thy sight," but be filled with humility; ever remembering the words of Solomon, "Before honour is humility;" and the words of St. James, "God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the lowly." Hear me, for my Saviour's sake. Amen.

O GOD of patience, make me "poor in spirit;" then thou hast promised that mine is the kingdom of heaven. Give me true meekness of heart; then I shall, in the highest sense, inherit the earth. Bestow on me, I intreat thee, "the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of the

Lord of great price." Grant the petitions of thy unworthy servant, for the merits and intercession of Christ Jesus. Amen.

I CONFESS, O eternal God, that my sins justly deserve chastisement. May I expect afflictions here below; and remember that afflictions are the common lot of mortals, that I live in a vale of tears, that "man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward," that "many are the afflictions of the righteous," and through much tribulation I must enter into the kingdom of God. I place my petitions in the hands my Advocate and Mediator. Amen.

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GRANT, heavenly Father, that I may "not despise the chastening of the Lord, neither be weary of his correction; " but remember, for my comfort, that "whom the Lord loveth he correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth." May I look upon my afflictions as a mark of sonship, and be thankful for them. I ask all blessings for time and for eternity, in the great name of Jesus. Amen.

In time of affliction, may I thus, O God, argue with myself-shall I receive so much good at thy hands, so many mercies, favours, and blessings, and shall I not also receive evil? Shall not losses,