stand in need of forgiveness every day, yea, every hour? Yes, surely; and we are taught to pray, day by day, saying, Forgive us our trespasses;" but, behold! it is written,

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In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins." Eph. i. 7; Ps. ciii. 1, 2. Consider again: thou art weak and helpless; what is thy strength but weakness? “When I am weak, then am I strong.” "The Lord God is my strength." 2 Cor. xii. 10.; Hab. iii. 19. Hearken again: Dost thou not need support and guidance? "A way shall be thine, and a highway; and it shall be called a way of holiness," &c. And He being with them (those by the world accounted fools), walking in that way, shall not err. Thy right-hand upholdeth me." Is. xxxv. 8.; Ps. lxiii. 8. Thou hast many enemies within and without, more than thou art aware of; and who shall work out thy deliverance?-who will save thee? "Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my

life, of whom shall I be afraid? Ps. xxvii. 1. This world is a world of tribulation; thy life

a life of changes.

bility and peace? perfect peace, the

When wilt thou find sta"Thou wilt preserve in

soul confiding in Thee." Isa. xxvi. 3; see also John xvi. 33. "Dost thou not desire rest from thy warfare? and wilt thou not ask for this ?" And where shall the soul find sweet repose, but in the love of God?—and is it not implied by God Himself, in that most beautiful passage, Jer. xxxi. 1, 2,3, when to the remnant-to those of Israel who found grace in His sight, and to whom he was giving tranquillity and rest, He said, "I have loved thee; and the love is everlasting; therefore loving-kindness to the uttermost is drawn out, and extended unto thee."

"Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee."

The labourer longs to lay him down,
Where toils and troubles cease;

The warrior cherishes the hope,
That sweetly whispers "peace."

The exile turns his wistful eye,
Towards his happy home;
The pilgrim's worn and weary feet,
Would thither gladly come.

So, blessed Lord, with strong desire, My spirit turns to Thee;

For rest, and peace, and happy home, And more, art THOU to me.

WEEK VII.

FIRST DAY.

"PRAYING IN THE HOLY GHOST."-Jude 20.

Paraclete, and Mystic Dove!
Gentle yet Almighty Friend!
Light, life, liberty, and love,
On my waiting soul descend.

Calmer of the troubled breast,
In me dwell, and I in Thee;
Holy peace and holy rest,
Heaven's gate, and heaven's key.

Though the clouds of sorrow lour,
O'er the path by mortals trod;
Sorrow flies the hallowed hour
Spent in fellowship with GOD.

Solemn, soothing, sacred, sweet,
Blest omnipotence of prayer!
Blest repose at Jesus' feet,
Happy flight to heaven there.

SECOND DAY.

"IN THE DAY WHEN I CRIED, THOU ANSWEREDST ME, AND STRENGTHENEDST ME WITH STRENGTH IN MY SOUL." Psalm cxxxviii. 3.

Many an exhortation to prayer is left on record in the Holy Scriptures: and many a gracious answer to prayer is left on record also, for the encouragement and comfort of the people of God, in all their approaches to the throne of grace, to the end of time. And the history and the experience of believers, who have lived in past ages, do thus become, for the instruction and benefit of those who follow after them in the pilgrimage of life, a standing testimony to the mercy and fidelity of Him, who is and will be, as He ever hath been, "a God hearing and answering prayer."

The answer to prayer, the prayer of faith, is always gracious; often immediate and when the answer is not immediate, it is yet sure and certain. "In the day when I cried,