’Full direction need. 
  Or miss his providential way.’

God will guide him continually, and often, in a manner most wonderful, supply light and counsel, in times of perplexity, or need.  Mrs. Lyth had in early life committed to memory large portions of the Word of God; the Bible was the book of her choice—­her daily study; and her love for it became more impassioned as life rolled on to its close.  Hence, as she was in the habit of prayerfully seeking direction in all her movements, its precious truths were constantly brought to remembrance.  Indeed, in some parts of her diary, scarcely a day passes without the record of some scripture thus applied, most commonly as her first morning thought, which furnished profitable reflection for the day.

“1846.—­Called to see one I saw on Saturday, but she is no more.  Whither is she gone?  Pursued my way to visit another sick friend.  When I approached her bedside, she said she was very ill in body, and very miserable in mind.  After a few words we knelt down.  The Lord was graciously pleased to give the spirit of prayer; and faith realized the blessing.  She cried out, ‘I am Thine, glory be to God!’ How good it is when God comes down, and melts our frozen nature!—­I have commenced reading Matthew Henry’s Commentary; how far I shall live to read, I know not; but I have commenced it with prayer, and by God’s help intend so to continue.—­Invited the Clothing Committee to tea.  For some days before, I prayed that we might be directed into the love of God.  Being, as I believe, the oldest, I ventured to take the lead, and we had a little band-meeting.  All spoke and prayed.  Afterward I was painfully exercised; but I cast myself, with all my imperfections, upon God.—­In visiting the School I felt prompted to speak a few words to the children, and made the attempt.  The words impressed upon my mind were ’Even a child is known by his doings.’—­Sought out Mrs. ——­, to whom I spoke plainly; also called upon another christian friend, one, who is placed in slippery places in public life;—­prayed with them:  and now my work is before Thee, wilt Thou be pleased to acknowledge my feeble endeavours to help Thy people on?—­I have today been engaged in obtaining Ladies’ signatures to memorialize the Queen for the suppression of houses of ill fame.—­A pleasant drive to Harrogate.  Came, resolved to give myself to prayer, and have felt it good to draw nigh to God.—­While sitting at my work about three o’clock, the thought occurred, ’Look into the little book lying on the table.’  I did so, and on opening it, read, ‘Rise and pray.’  I was thus reminded of my engagement with a friend, and was thankful for the admonition.—­I felt reproved for uttering a matter which, though true, would have been better unsaid.  When will my tongue be brought into due subjection?