October 20

Let a man examine himself.--I COR. xi, 28.

Return unto the Lord thy God, for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto Him, take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously.—HOS. xiv, 1, 2.

Through all the mazes of my heart, My search let heavenly wisdom guide, And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be searched and purified.

Then, with the visits of Thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to cheer; Till every grace shall join to prove That God hath fix'd His dwelling here. PHILIP DODDRIDGE.

Let not sleep fall upon thy eyes till thou hast thrice reviewed the transactions of the past day. Where have I turned aside from rectitude? What have I been doing? What have I left undone which I ought to have done? Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done be troubled, and rejoice for the Good.

PYTHAGORAS.

It is the advice of the wise man, "Dwell at home," or with yourself; and though there are very few that do this, yet it is surprising that the greatest part of mankind cannot be prevailed upon at least to visit themselves sometimes; but according to the sayings of the wise Solomon, "The eyes of the fool are in the ends of the earth." . . . He who teaches men the principles and precepts of spiritual wisdom before their minds are called off from foreign objects and turned inward upon themselves, might as well write his instructions, as the sybil wrote her prophecies, on the loose leaves of trees, and commit them to the mercy of the inconstant winds.

ARCHBISHOP LEIGHTON.