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I am Thine, O save me : for I have sought Thy commandments.

The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me : but I will consider Thy testimonies.

I see that all things come to an end : but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

LORD, what love have I unto Thy law : all the day long is my study in it.

Thou through Thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies for they are ever with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers : for Thy testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the aged because I keep Thy commandments.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way : that I may keep Thy word.

I have not shrunk from Thy judgments Thou teachest me.

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O how sweet are Thy words unto my throat : yea, sweeter thau honey unto my mouth.

Through Thy commandments I get understanding therefore I hate all evil ways.

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[Act of Faith, as in p. 80.]

[Prayers in Commination Service, as in p. 32.]

THURSDAY EVENING.

PRAYER.

ASK, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye

shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.-Matthew vii. 7, 8.

HYMN.

LORD! Whose love, in power excelling,
Wash'd the leper's stain away,
JESUS! from Thy heavenly dwelling,
Hear us, help us, when we pray!

From the filth of vice and folly,
From infuriate passion's rage,
Evil thoughts and hopes unholy,
Heedless youth and selfish age;
From the lusts whose deep pollutions
Adam's ancient taint disclose,
From the Tempter's dark intrusions,
Restless doubt and blind repose;

From the miser's cursed treasure,
From the drunkard's jest obscene,
From the world, its pomp and pleasure,
JESUS! MASTER! make us clean!

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The Lesson.-Luke xviii. 1-8.

ND He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man ; yet because this widow troubleth me, will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily.

Psalm cxix.

THY word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto my paths.

I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed: to keep Thy righteous judgments.

I am troubled above measure

O Lord, according to Thy word.

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quicken me,

Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please Thee, O Lord and teach me Thy judgments. My soul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget Thy law.

The ungodly have laid a snare for me but yet I swerved not from Thy commandments.

Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever and why? they are the very joy of my heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfil Thy statutes alway even unto the end.

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HATE them that imagine evil things: but Thy law do I love.

Thou art my defence and shield: and my trust is in Thy word.

Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.

O stablish me according to Thy word, that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe : yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy statutes.

Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from Thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit. Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross therefore I love Thy testimonies.

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My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee and I am afraid of Thy judgments.

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DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right: O give me not over unto mine oppressors. Make Thou Thy servant to delight in that which is good that the proud do me no wrong. Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for Thy health and for the word of Thy righteous

ness.

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O deal with Thy servant according unto Thy loving mercy and teach me Thy statutes.

I am Thy servant, O grant me understanding : that I may know Thy testimonies.

It is time for Thee, Lord, to lay to Thine hand : for they have destroyed Thy law.

For I love Thy commandments: above gold and precious stone.

Therefore hold I straight all Thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor.

[Act of Faith, as in p. 80.]

Prayers.

ALMIGHTY God, the Fountain of all wisdom,

Who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech Thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, Who hast promised to hear

the petitions of them that ask in Thy Son's Name; We beseech Thee mercifully to incline Thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto Thee; and grant, that those things, which we have faithfully asked according to Thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of Thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

GOD, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before Thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of Thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we Thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, (trials or temptations,) may evermore give thanks unto Thee in Thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Final Prayers as on Sunday Evening, p. 82.]

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