think upon the myriads of human beings that daily wait upon Thee, when we reflect upon the infinity of wisdom necessary to guide so multitudinous a body, and not one of these escape Thy notice, or is disregarded by Thine Omniscient eye, well may we be filled with astonishment, while in the words of Thy truth we ask, "What is man, that Thou art mindful of him?" Great and marvellous are Thy works of creation, O Lord, and great and glorious to us is the work of redemption. Our feeble aids of science enable us to explore imperfectly the wonders of the firmament; but who is capable of penetrating that wisdom which preserves by its providence as it creates by its power? "Such knowledge is too wonderful for us; it is high, we cannot attain to it." But, O Lord, we desire to glorify Thy holy name, for that which Thou hast revealed unto us; and we wait with patience all the days of our appointed time, till our change come, when new wonders will be unfolded before us.
Lord, we beseech Thee to bless the commencement of this week of labour to our own health and to the good of our fellow-creatures. In newness of spirit we desire to serve Thee, and we commit our way to Thy Divine guidance.
Our Father, &c.
Monday Evening.
MOST merciful Saviour and Redeemer, we humbly approach Thee this evening, sensible of Thy Divine providence, and satisfied that it is of Thy mercy alone that we have safely been brought to the conclusion of this day. Continue unto us Thy loving-
