Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. A LENT IN EARNEST OR, SOBER THOUGHTS FOR SOLEMN DAYS. BY LUCY ELLEN GUERNSEY. New York: THOMAS WHITTAKER 2 & 3 BIBLE HOUSE. 1889. Copyright, 1889, By THOMAS WHITTAKER. PRESS OF Jenkins & McCowan. 224-228 Centre St. _I dedicate these pages specially to those who, by reason of infirmity or other reasons, are shut out from the services of the Church at this season. I hope, however, that they may be found useful and acceptable to others as well. They are the outcome of many days of seclusion. May they be blessed by Him whose dews and rain cause the herbs to spring._ _L. E. G._ CONTENTS. ————— Ash Wednesday—Repentance First Thursday in Lent—Confession First Friday in Lent—Forgiveness First Saturday in Lent—Consecration First Sunday in Lent—Fasting First Monday in Lent—Fasting First Tuesday in Lent—How Shall We Keep Lent? Second Wednesday in Lent—Abstinence Second Thursday in Lent—In the Sick-Room Second Friday in Lent—The Use of Fasting Second Saturday in Lent—Dangers and Mistakes Second Sunday in Lent—Helplessness and Help Second Monday in Lent—Evil Thoughts and Their Remedy Second Tuesday in Lent—Meditation Third Wednesday in Lent—Meditation (Con.) Third Thursday in Lent—Prayer Third Friday in Lent—Prayer Third Saturday in Lent—Intercession Third Sunday in Lent—Our Enemies Third Monday in Lent—Our Enemies Third Tuesday in Lent—The World Fourth Wednesday in Lent—The Flesh Fourth Thursday in Lent—Our Ghostly Enemy Fourth Friday in Lent—The Great Tempter Fourth Saturday in Lent—Heartiness Fourth Sunday in Lent—Refreshment Fourth Monday in Lent—Refreshment Sunday (Con.) Fourth Tuesday in Lent—Refreshment Sunday (Con.) Fifth Wednesday in Lent—Comfort Fifth Thursday in Lent—The Sources of Comfort Fifth Friday in Lent—The Great Consoler Fifth Saturday in Lent—The Use of Comfort Fifth Sunday in Lent—The Government of God Fifth Monday in Lent—Cæsar's Household Fifth Tuesday in Lent—The Household of God Sixth Wednesday in Lent—The Household of God (Con.) Sixth Thursday in Lent—The Household of God (Con.) Sixth Friday in Lent—The Household of God (Con.) Saturday Before Palm Sunday—The Alabaster Box Palm Sunday—Children in the Temple Monday Before Easter—The Fig-Tree Having Leaves Tuesday Before Easter—The House Left Desolate Wednesday Before Easter—The Lost Opportunities