YE shall not be afraid of the face of man: for the judgment is God's. DEUT. i. 17. IF he who doth in secret see Approve our work, small need have we Grant only, Lord, that in thy sight E. D., Sunday Magazine. GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we who cannot do anything that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ISAIAH lvii. 15. ones. THE Almighty, from his throne, on earth surveys YOUNG'S Night Thoughts. GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who art everywhere present, and fillest all things, come and dwell in us, purify us from every stain, and save our souls in thy goodness, for Christ's sake. Amen. YEA, they may forget: yet will I not forget thee ISAIAH xlix. 15. I BEAR thy name : Thy love, dear Lord, have I not long confessed? As when, like John, I leaned upon thy breast, O Lord, thou changest not: I know the rest! A. D. F. R. THAT it may please thee to give us true repentance ; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy word: we beseech thee to hear us, good Lord, for Jesus' sake. Amen. I WILL commune with thee from above the mercy-seat. EXODUS xxv. 22. THAT God had once whispered a word in thine ear, Is enough for a life, both to banish all fear, Then how can the heart e'er be drooping or sad, Can the child have a doubt, who but lately hath laid FABER. HOLY SPIRIT, the Comforter, descend into our hearts, that whilst thou makest intercession for us, we may with full confidence call upon thee, through Christ our Lord. Amen. THE Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. EXODUS xiv. 14. THE life that is the blessedest Each human heart from out the strong L. IT is good to hold fast by thee, O Lord: but do thou so increase in us the desire of good, that the hope which joins us to thee may not be shaken by any wavering of faith, but may endure in steadfastness of love, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |