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Sp^itual Longings ' 
 
 -AND — 
 
 DIYINB RESPONSES 
 
 BY REV. W. H. PORTER, M.A., 
 
 Pastor of Talbot Street Baptist Church, London, 
 
 Canada. 
 
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 He gattsfleth the l^ngiiiK soul.— P8. 107, •. 
 
 Sonbon^ Ont«: 
 
 LawBon & Jones, Frintors, King Street, 
 
 1887. 
 
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 ^PREFACE^ 
 
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 This little volumn was suggested by a 
 sermon of C. H. Spurgeon, from the text 
 ** Deep calleth unto deep." Ps. 42 : 7. 
 Subject — " The deeps in God answering 
 to the deeps in man." 
 
 It was prepared and published at the 
 request of Mr. F. Heath, Secretary Y. M. 
 C. A., London, Ont., for the use of christ- 
 ians and christian workers. 
 
 Among the many who have encouraged 
 and aided the publication of this little 
 work special mention should be made of 
 Rev. D. McGillivray, (Pres.), London, and 
 T. S. Shenston, Esq., and Mr. A. Harris, 
 Brantford. 
 
 Its preparation has been a " work of 
 faith and labor of love." 
 
 The unexpected favor it has met with 
 encourages the publication of this second 
 enlarged edition. 
 
 . And now with the {)rayer ** O send out 
 thy light and thy truth," it is trustingly 
 sent forth by the 
 
 AUTHOR. 
 
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 DEDICATION 
 
 Unto Him that is able to do exceed- 
 ing abundantly above all that we ask 
 or think, according to the power that 
 worketh in us, unto Him be the glory 
 in tlte church by Christ Jesus, through- 
 out all ages, world without end. A men. 
 Eph. 3 : 20, 21. 
 
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MY SAVIOUR. 
 
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 Dear Saviour, may I call thee mine ? 
 
 My hope, my friend, my guide ? 
 Perish in ruins all that would 
 
 With thee my heart divide. 
 My Saviour's pardoning voice Fd hear, 
 
 His saving pow'r adore, 
 And have his love and zeal inspire 
 
 My own yet more and more. 
 
 My Saviour's hallow'd cross I'd bear, 
 
 Who bore the cross for me, 
 And who in shameful agony 
 
 Expired upon the tree. 
 My Saviour's lowly mind I'd have, 
 
 Ambitious thoughts at rest, 
 And walking in his heav'nly ways 
 
 Be with his presence blest. 
 
 My Saviour's arm I'd lean upon, 
 
 His power alone I'd prove ; 
 And knowing only his sweet will, 
 
 I'd prompt to duty move. 
 My Saviour's loving words I'd hear. 
 
 His wondrous works I'd trace. 
 Till called to dwell forever near 
 
 And gaze upon his face. 
 
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SPIRITUAL LONGINGS 
 
 — AND — 
 
 Dioine Hcsponscs. 
 
 LONGING AFTER GOD. 
 
 As the hart panteth after the water 
 brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, 
 God, My soul thirsteth for God. 
 Ps. 42 : /, 2. My heart and my flesh 
 crieth out for the living God. 84 : 2. 
 
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 TO FIND GOD. 
 
 G(?d hath made of one blood all nations 
 of men, that they should seek the Lord, if 
 haply they might feel after him and find 
 him, though he be not far from every one of 
 us. Acts 17 : 26, 27. 
 
 Oh, that 1 knew where I might find 
 him ! Job 23 -.3. 
 
 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, 
 call ye upon him while he is near. I§. 55:6. 
 
 With my soul have I desired thee in 
 the night ; yea, with my spirit within me 
 will I seek thee early. Is. 26: 9. 
 
 Ye shall call upon me, and go and pray 
 unto me ; and ye shall seek me, and find 
 me, when ye shall search for me with all 
 your heart. Jer. 29: 12, 13. 
 
 By night on my bed I sought him 
 whom my soul loveth ; I sought him, but 
 I found him not. I will rise now and go 
 about the city, in the streets, and in the 
 broad w^ays I will seek him whom my soul 
 loveth. Cant. 3: i, 2. 
 
 Thou shall find him if thou seek him 
 with all thy heart, and with all thy soul 
 Deut. 4: 29. 
 
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 TO SEE GOD. 
 
 Blessed are the pure in heart for they 
 shall see God. — Matt, ^: 8. 
 
 Verily thou art a God that hidest thy- 
 self; O God of Israel, the Saviour. 18.54:15. 
 
 No man hath seen God at any time ; 
 the only begotten Son, who is in the 
 bosom of the Father, he hath declared 
 him. John i: 18. 
 
 Behold, I go forward, but he is not 
 there ; and backward, but I cannot per- 
 ceive him ; on the left hand, where he 
 doth work, but I cannot behold him ; he 
 hideth himself on the right hand, that I 
 cannot see him. Job 23: 8, 9. 
 
 He that hath my commandments, and 
 keepeth them, he it is that loveth me ; 
 and he that loveth me shall be loved of 
 my father, and I will love him, and will 
 manifest myself to him. John 14: 21. 
 
 I know that my redeemer liveth, and 
 that he shall stand at the latter day upon 
 the earth ; and though after my skin 
 worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh 
 shall I see God ; whom I shall see for 
 myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and 
 not another \ though my reins be con- 
 sumed within me. Job 19, 25-27. For 
 now we see through a glass darkly, but 
 then face to face, i Cor. 13:12. 
 
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 TO KNOW GOD. 
 
 Let not the wise man glory in his wis- 
 dom, neither let the mighty man glory in 
 his might ; let not the rich man glory in 
 his riches^ but let him that glorieth glory 
 in this, that he understandeth and know- 
 eth me saith the Lord, Jer. 9:2j, 24. 
 
 The world by wisdom knew not God. 
 
 1 Cor. 1:21. 
 
 My people shall know my name. Is. 
 52, 6. I will give them a heart to know 
 me. Jer. 24: 7. 
 
 This is life eternal, that they might 
 know thee, the only true God, and Jesus 
 Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17: 3. 
 
 Everyone that loveth is born of God,and 
 knoweth God, for God is love, i John 4:7. 
 
 I count all things but loss for the ei^ 
 cellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus 
 my Lord. Phil. 3 : 8. 
 
 Grow in grace, and in the knowledge 
 of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
 
 2 Pet. 3 : 18. 
 
 We know that the Son of God is come, 
 and hath given us an understanding that 
 we may know him that is true, i John 5:20. 
 
 Grace and peace be multiplied unto 
 you through the knowledge of God, and 
 of Jesus our Lord. 2 Pet. 1:2. 
 
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 TO BE NEAR GOD. 
 
 // is good for me to draw near to God. — 
 Ps. 7J: 28. 
 
 O God, be not far from me. Ps. 71, 12. 
 
 Now m Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes 
 were far off, are made nigh by the blood 
 of Christ. Eph. 2, 13. For the law made 
 nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a 
 better hope did ; by the which we draw 
 nigh to God. Heb. 7:19. 
 
 O Lord, draw near unto my soul. Ps. 
 71 : 18. 
 
 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw 
 nigh to you . Jas. 4 : 8. The Lord is nigh 
 unto them that are of a broken heart. 
 Ps. 34: 18. The Lord is nigh unto all 
 them that call upon him, to all them that 
 call upon him in truth. 145: 18. 
 
 Thou art near, O Lord. Ps. 119: 151. 
 
 Ye have seen how I bare you on eagles' 
 wings, and brought you unto myself. 
 Ex. 19: 4. 
 
 Having therefore boldness to enter into 
 the holiest by the blood of Jesus. Let us 
 draw near with a true heart, in full assur- 
 ance of faith. Heb. ic, 19-22. For what 
 nation is there who hath God so nigh unto 
 them, as the Lord our God is in all things 
 that we call upon him for. Deut. 4: 7. 
 
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 TO BEHOLD HIS BEAUTY AND 
 
 HIS GLORY. 
 
 How great is his beauty, — Zech, g: 77. 
 
 One thing have I desired of the Lord, 
 that will I seek after ; that I may dwell in 
 the house of the Lord all the days of my 
 life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, 
 and to enquire in his temple. Ps. 27: 4. 
 
 Thine eyes shall see the king in his 
 beauty. Is. 33: 17. 
 
 I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. 
 Ex. 33: 18. 
 
 God, who commanded the light to 
 shine out of darkness, hath shined in our 
 hearts, to give the light of the knowledge 
 of the glory of God in the face of Jesus 
 Christ. 2 Cor. 4: 6. 
 
 O God, thou art my God ; early will I 
 seek thee : my soul thirsteth for thee ; my 
 flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty 
 land where no water is ; to see thy power 
 and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in 
 the sanctuary. Ps. 63: i, 2. 
 
 Father, I will that they also whom thou 
 hast given me, be with me where 1 am ; 
 that they may behold my glory. John 
 17: 24. 
 
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 TO BE WITH AND LIKE GOD. 
 
 They shall see his face ; and his name 
 shall be in their foreheads. Rev, 22: 4. 
 
 Surely in what place my Lord the king 
 shall be, even there also will thy servant 
 be. 2 Sam. 15: 21. 
 
 Where I am, there shall also my ser- 
 vant be. John 12: 26. 
 
 Whilst we are at home in the body, we 
 are absent from the Lord. We are willing 
 rather to be absent from the body and to 
 be present with the Lord. 2 Cor. 5:6, 8. 
 Having a desire to depart, and to be with 
 Christ, which is far better. Phil, i : 23. 
 
 I go to prepare a place or you. And if 
 I go and prepare a place for you, I will 
 come again and receive you unto myself ; 
 that where I am there ye may be also. 
 John 14 : 2, 3. 
 
 When shall I come and appear before 
 God ? Ps. 42 : 2. 
 
 When Christ, who is our life, shall ap- 
 pear, then shall ye also appear with him 
 in glory. Col. 3 : 4. 
 
 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, 
 and it doth not yet appear what we shall 
 be ; but we know that when he shall ap- 
 pear, we shall be like him ; for we shall 
 see him as he is. i John 3:2. 
 
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 GOD'S MERCY. , 
 
 All the paths of the Lord are mercy. 
 Ps, 25 : 10, 
 
 God be merciful to me a sinner. Luke 
 
 i^- 33- 
 
 Whoso confesseth and forsaketh his 
 sins shall have mercy. Pro v. 28 : 13. 
 
 Have mercy upon me, O God, accord- 
 ing to thy loving kindness ; according to 
 die multitude of thy tender mercies blot 
 out my transgressions. Ps. 51 : i. 
 
 Let Israel hope in the Lord ; for with 
 the Lord there is mercy, and with him is 
 plenteous redemption. Ps. 130 : 7. 
 
 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon 
 me, Ps. 30 : 10. For thou, Lord, art 
 good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous 
 in mercy unto all them that call upon 
 thee. 86 : 5. 
 
 God is rich in mercy. Eph. 2 : 4. He 
 delighteth in mercy. Mic. 7:18 
 
 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy 
 upon me ; for I am desolate and afflicted. 
 Ps. 25 : 16. 
 
 Sing, O heavens, and be joyful, O earth, 
 and break into singing, O mountains ; for 
 the Lord hath comforted his people, and 
 will have mercy upon the afflicted 
 Is. 49 : 13- 
 
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 THE FORGIVENESS OF SIN. 
 
 Blessed is he whose transgression is 
 forgiven^ whose sin is covered. Ps. 
 32 : II, 
 
 I have sinned ; what shall I do unto 
 thee, O thou preserver of men? Job 7:20. 
 
 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that 
 thou hast transgressed against the Lord 
 thy God. Jer. 3:13. 
 
 If we confess our sins he is faithful and 
 just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse 
 us from all unrighteousness, i John i :9. 
 
 He looketh upon men, and if any say, 
 I have sinned, and perverted that which 
 was right, and it profited me not ; he 
 will deliver his soul from going unto the 
 pit, and his life shall see the light. Job 
 33: 27, 28. 
 
 And David said unto Nathan, I have 
 sinned a^j;ainst the Lord. And Nathan 
 said unto David, the Lord also hath put 
 away thy sm. 2 Sam. 12: 13. 
 
 When I kept silence, my bones waxed 
 old through my roaring all day long. For 
 day and night thy hand was heavy upon me. 
 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and 
 mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I 
 will confess my transgression unto the 
 Lord ; and thou forgavest the iniquity of 
 my sin. Ps. 32 : 3-5. 
 
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 FORGIVENESS. 
 
 There is forgiveness with thee that 
 thou mayest be feared. Ps. ijo:^. 
 
 Why dost thou not pardon my trans- 
 gression, and take away mine iniquity? 
 Job. 7:21. 
 
 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the 
 unrighteous man his thoughts ; and let 
 him return unto the Lord, and he will 
 have mercy upon him ; and to our God, 
 for he will abundantly pardon. Is. 55 : 7 
 
 For thy name sake, O Lord, pardon 
 mine iniquity for it is great. Ps. 25 : 11. 
 
 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy 
 transgressions, for mine own sake, and 
 will not remember thy sins. Is. 43 : 25. 
 
 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot 
 out all mine iniquities. Ps. 51 : 9. 
 
 I have blotted out as a thick cloud thy 
 transgressions, and as a cloud thy sins. 
 Is. 44 : 22. 
 
 . Who is a God like unto thee, that par- 
 doneth iniquity? Mic. 7:18. A God 
 ready to pardon. Neh. 9:17. Thou hast 
 forgiven the iniquity of thy people ; thou 
 hast covered all thy sins. Ps. 85 : 2. Thou 
 wilt cast all their sins into the depths 
 of the sea. Mic. 7 : 19. As far as 
 the east is from the west, so far hath 
 he removed our transgression from us. 
 Ps. 103 : 12. 
 
 
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 TO BE JUSTIFIED 
 
 Blessed is the 7nan unto whom the 
 Lord imputeth not iniquity. Ps. 32:2, 
 
 How can man be justified before God ? 
 Job. 9 : 2. 
 
 He that justifieth the wicked, and he 
 that condemneth the just, both are 
 abomination to the Lord. Prov. 17: 
 15. If I justify myself, mine own mouth 
 shall condemn me : if I say I am perfect, 
 it shall prove me perverse. Job 9 : 20. 
 For in many things we all offend. Jas. 
 3:2. If we say that we have no sin, we 
 deceive ourselves, and the truth is not m 
 us. I John I : 8. For there is not a 
 just man upon earth, that doeth good, and 
 sinneth not. Ecc. 7 : 20. The heart of 
 the sons of men is full of evil. 9 : 3. 
 The heart is deceitful above all things, 
 and desperately wicked, who can know it ? 
 Jer. 17:9. For the imagination of the 
 thoughts of man's heart is only evil con- 
 tinually. Gen. 6:5. 
 
 The Lord looked down from heaven 
 upon the children of men, to see if 
 there were any that did understand, 
 and seek God. They are all gone 
 aside, they are together become filthy, 
 there is none that doeth good, no 
 not one. Ps. 14 : 2, 3. 
 
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 TO BE JUSTIFIED. 
 
 For in thy sight shall no man living be 
 justified. Ps. 143 : 2. For we have before 
 proved, both Jews, and Greeks, that they 
 are all under sin. For there is no 
 difference. Now we know that what 
 things soever the law saith, it saith to them 
 that are under the law : that every mouth 
 may be stopped, and all the world may be- 
 come guilty before God. Therefore by the 
 deeds of the law there shall no flesh be 
 justified in his sight. For all have sinned, 
 and come short of the glory of God. — 
 Rom. 3 : 9, 19, 23. 
 
 How then can man be justified with God. 
 Job 25:4. A God of truth, and without in- 
 iquity, just and right is he. Deut. 32 : 4, 
 Of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that 
 cannot look on iniquity • Hab. 1:13, and 
 that will by no means clear the guilty. Ex- 
 
 34 '1- 
 
 Behold, now I have ordered my cause^ 
 
 1 know that I shall be justified. Job 13:18. 
 
 For he is near that justifieth me. Is. 
 50 : 8. It is God that justifieth. Rom. 8:33. 
 A just God and a Saviour. 45 -.21. For 
 he hath made him to be sin for us, 
 who knew no sin, that we might be 
 made the righteousness of God in him. 
 
 2 Cor. 5 : 21. 
 
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 For Christ also hath once suffered for 
 sins, the just for the unjust, thai he might 
 bring us to God. i Pet. y.^S. For when 
 we \vere yet without strength, in due 
 time Christ died for the ungodly. 
 Much more then, being now justified 
 by his blood, we shall be saved from 
 wrath through him. Rom. 5 : 6, 9. 
 Being justified freely by his grace through 
 the redemption that is in Christ jesus. 
 Whom God hath set forth to be a 
 propitiation, through faith in his blood, 
 to declare his righteousness for the re- 
 mission of sins that are past through the 
 forbearance of (xod ; that he might be 
 just and the justifier of him who believ- 
 eth in Jesus 3 :24-26. 
 
 Be it known unto you, therefore^ 
 that through this man is preached unto 
 you the forgiveness of sins ; and by him 
 all that believe are justified from all 
 things. Acts 13 : 38, 39. For to him 
 that worketh not, but believeth in him 
 that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is 
 counted for righteousness. Rom 4:5. 
 Therefore being justified by faith, we have 
 peace with God through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ; through whom we have now received 
 the atonement. — at-one-nient. 5 : i, 11. 
 
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 TO BE CLEANSED. 
 
 Many shall be purified^ and made 
 white, Dan, 12 :io. 
 
 What is man, that he should be clean ? 
 Job 15 : 14. Or how can he be clean 
 that is born of a woman ? 25 : 4. If I wash 
 myself with snow water, and make my 
 hands never so clean. 9 : 30. Yet shalt 
 thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine 
 own clothes shall abhor me. 9:30,31. 
 For we are all as an unclean thing, and 
 all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. 
 Is. 64 : 6. 
 
 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy 
 garments, and stood before the angel. 
 And he answered and spake unto those 
 that stood before him, saying, Take away 
 the filthy garments from him. And unto 
 him he said. Behold, I have caused thine 
 iniquity to pass from thee, and I will 
 clothe thee with change of raiment. 
 Zech. 3 : 3, 4. 
 
 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give 
 honour to him ; for the marriage of the 
 Lamb is come, and his wife hath made 
 herself ready. Rev. 19 : 7. 
 
 And to her was granted that she should 
 be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white ; 
 for the fine linen is the righteousness of 
 saints. Rev. 19 : 8. 
 
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 CLEANSED. 
 
 Ve are tvashed, ye are sanctified, i Cor. 
 6 : II. 
 
 Who can understand his errors ? cleanse 
 thou me from secret faults. Ps, 19 : 12. 
 
 I will sprinkle clean water upon you, 
 and ye shall be clean ; from all your filthi- 
 ness, and from all your idols will I cleanse 
 you. Ez. 36 : 25. 
 
 Purge me with hyssop, and 1 shall be 
 clean : wash me and I shall be whiter 
 than snow. Ps. 51 : 7. 
 
 Though your sins be as scarlet, they 
 shall be as white as snow ; though they 
 be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 
 Is. I : i8. 
 
 Wash me thoroughly from mine ini- 
 quity, and cleanse vcte from my sin. Ps. 
 51 : 2. 
 
 Christ loved the church and gave him- 
 self for it ; that he might sanctify and 
 cleanse it with the washing of water by 
 the word. That he might present it to 
 himself a glorious church, not having 
 spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. Eph. 
 5:25-27. 
 
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 CLEANSED. 
 
 Now ye are clean through the word ivhich 
 I have spoken unto you. John /j ;j. 
 
 Create in ine a clean heart, C) God ; 
 and rentw a right spirit within me. Ps. 
 51 : 10. 
 
 A new lieart also will 1 give you, and a 
 new spirii: will I put within you. Vyi, 36:26. 
 
 'I'he blood of Jesus Christ his Son 
 r.leanseth us from all sin. i John 1:17. 
 
 If the blood of bulls and of goats, and 
 the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the un- 
 clean, san( tifieth to the purifying of the 
 flesh, how mach more shall the blood of 
 Christ, who through the eternal Spirit 
 offered himself without spot to Cod, purge 
 your conscience from dead works to serve 
 the living God ? Heb. 9 : 13, 14 
 
 What are these which are arrayed in 
 while robt's ? and whence came they? 
 Rev. 7 : 13. 
 
 These are they which came out of great 
 tribulation, and have washed their robes 
 and made them ^'vhite in the blood of the 
 Lamb. Kev 7:14 
 
 Unto him that loved us, and washed us 
 from our sins in his own blood. To hirii 
 be glory and dominion for ever and ever. 
 Amen. Rev. i : 5, 6. 
 
 
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 PEACE. 
 
 God hath called us to peace i Cor.y.r^, 
 
 There is no peace, saith my (jod, to 
 the wicked. Is. 48 : 22. The wicked are 
 like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, 
 whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 57 : 
 20. The way of peace they know not. 
 
 59:8. 
 
 Acquaint now thysell with him, and be 
 at peace ; thereby good shall come unto 
 thee. Job. 2:^ : 21. 
 
 Lord thou wilt ordain peace for us. 
 Is. 26 : 12. 
 
 The Lord will bless his people with 
 peace. Ps. 29 : 1 1. 
 
 He will speak peace unto his people 
 and to his saints. Ps. 8^:8. 
 
 Having made peace through the blood 
 of his cross; Col. i : 20. He came and 
 preached peace to you who were afar off, 
 and to them that were nigh. Eph. 2 : ly. 
 
 The chastisement of our peace was 
 upon him, and with hi? stripes v/e are 
 healed. Is. 53 : 5. For he is our peace. 
 Eph. 2:14. Therefore being justified by 
 faith, we have peace with God through our 
 Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. 5:1. 
 
 Now the (xod of hope fill you with all 
 joy and peace in believing. Rom. 15 : 13. 
 
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 PEACE. 
 
 Peace I leave with you ; my peace I give 
 unto you. John 14:27. 
 
 Great peace have they who love thy 
 law; and nothing shall offend them. Ps. 
 119 : 165. And all thy children shall be 
 taught of the Lord; and great shall be the 
 peace of thy children. Is. 54 : 13. 
 
 These things have I spoken Unto you 
 that in me ye might have peace. John 
 16:33. O, that thou hadst hearkened to 
 my commandments; then had thy peace 
 been as a river. Is. 48: 18. 
 
 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, 
 whose mind is stayed on thee, because he 
 trusteth in thee. Is. 26 : 3. 
 
 The work of righteousness shall be 
 peace; and the effect of righteousness, 
 quietness and assurance forever. And my 
 people shall dwell in a peaceable habita- 
 tion, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet 
 resting places. Is. 32 : 17, 18. 
 
 Now the Lord of peace himself gives 
 you peace always by all means. 2 Thess. 
 3:16. And let the peace of God rule in 
 your hearts, to the which also ye are called. 
 Col. 3:15. For the kingdom of God is 
 not meat and drink, but righteousness, 
 and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 
 Rom. 14 : 17. 
 
 
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 REST. 
 
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 The Lord shall give thee rest from 
 thy sorrow, and front thy fear, and 
 from thy hard bondage. Is. i^ :j. 
 
 O Lord our God, we rest on thee, and 
 in thy name we go. 2 Chron. 14 : 11. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the 
 ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, 
 where is the good way, and walk therein, 
 and ye shall find rest for your souls. 
 Jer. 6:16. 
 
 We who have believed do enter into 
 rest. Heb. 4 : 3. 
 
 Come unto me all ye that labor and are 
 heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 
 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of 
 me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart : 
 and ye shall find rest unto your souls.. 
 Matt. II : 28, 29. 
 
 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the 
 Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. Ps. 
 116:7. 
 
 Arise ye, and depart ; for this is not 
 your rest. Mic. 2 : 10. 
 
 O that I had wings like a dove ! for then 
 would I fly away, and be at rest. Ps. 55:6. 
 
 Blessed are the dead who die in the 
 Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, 
 that they may rest from their labors; and 
 their works do follow them. Rev. 14 : 13. 
 
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 (.UIDANCE. 
 
 He led tJiciii forth by the right way, 
 that they ? night go unto a city of habi- 
 tation. Ps. roy:y 
 
 Lord, 1 know that the way of man is 
 not in himself: it is not in man that walk- 
 eth to direct his steps. Jer. lo : 23. 
 
 1 will bring the blind by a \vay that they 
 know not ; I will lead them in paths that 
 they have not known. Is. 42 : 16. 
 
 Cause me to know the way wherein I 
 should walk, for I lift up my soul unto 
 thee. Ps. 143 : 8. 
 
 I will instruct thee, and teach thee in 
 the way that thou shalt go ; I will guide 
 thee with mine eye. Ps. 32 : 8. I am the 
 l^ord thy God who leadeth thee by the 
 way that thou shouidest go. Is. 48 : 17. 
 
 This (rod is our Ciod, he will he 
 our guide even unto death. Ps.48 : 14. 
 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and 
 afterward receive me to glory. Ps. 73:24. 
 
 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; 
 and lean not unto thine own understand- 
 ing. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and 
 he shall direct thy paths. Prov. 3 : 5, 6. 
 And thine ears shall hear a word behincf 
 thee saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, 
 when ye turn to the right hand, and when 
 ye turn to the left. Is. -50 : 21. 
 
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 CHRISTIAN WORK. 
 
 Who is willing to consecrate his service 
 this day unto the Lord? i Chron. 2g ; 5. 
 
 Lord, what will thou have me to do. 
 Acts 9 : 6. 
 
 Go work to-day in my vine-yard. Mat. 
 21:28. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, 
 do it with thy might. £00.9:10. Redeem- 
 ing the time — buying up opportunities. 
 Eph. 5:16. Instant in season, out of 
 season. 2 : Tim. 4 : 2, Steadfast, un- 
 movable, always abounding in the work of 
 the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your 
 labor is not in vain in the Lord. i. Cor. 
 
 15:58. 
 
 Lord, and what shall this man do ? 
 John 21 : 21. 
 
 What is that to thee ? follow thou me. 
 John 21 : 22. To every man his work. 
 Mark. 13 : 34. Every one over against his 
 own house Neh. 3:28. As every man hath 
 received the gift, even so minister the same 
 one to another, as good stewards of the 
 manifold grace of God. i Pet. 4 : 10. 
 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartly, as 
 unto the Lord, and not unto men ; know- 
 ing that of the Lord ye shall receive the 
 reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the 
 Lord Christ. Col. 3: 23, 24. 
 
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 CHRISTIAN WORK. 
 
 Not by mighty nor by power ^ but by my 
 Spirit^ saith the Lord of hosts. Zech, ^.7. 
 
 Who is sufficient for these things. 2 
 Cor. 2 : 16. 
 
 My grace is sufficient for thee ; for my 
 strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 
 Cor. 1 2 : Q. 
 
 Ah, Lord God ; 1 cr.nnot speak, for I 
 am a child. Jer. i : 6. 
 
 Say not, I am a child ; for thou shalt go to 
 all that I shall send thee ; and whatsoever I 
 command thee thou shalt speak. Jer. 1:7. 
 
 Run, speak to this young man. Zech. 
 2 : 4. Go home to thy friends, and 
 tell them how gieat things the Lord 
 hath done for thee. Mark 5 : 19. 
 Go out into the highways and hedges, 
 and compel them to come in, that my 
 house may be filled. Luke 14:23 
 
 Lord, I am not eloquent, but I am slow 
 of speech, and of a slow tongue. Ex. 4:10. 
 
 Who hath made man's mouth? have 
 not I the Lord? Nov therefore go 
 and I will be with thy mouth, and teach 
 thee what thou shalt say. Ex. 4:11, 12. 
 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom. 
 Luke 21:15. For it is not ye that speak, 
 but the Spirit of your Father that speak- 
 eth in you. Matt. 10:20. 
 
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 CHRISTIAN WORK. 
 
 / know thy works\^ how thou hast borne ^ 
 and hast patience^ and for my name's sake 
 hast /adored, and hast not fainted. Rev. 
 
 2 ' 2, J, 
 
 Who hath believed our report ? and to 
 whom is the arm of the Lord revealed ? 
 Is. 53 I. 
 
 He that observeth the wind, shall 
 not sow ; and he that regardeth the 
 clouds shall not reap. Ecc. 11:4, In 
 the morning sow thy seed, and in the 
 evening withhold not thine hand : for thou 
 knowest not whether shall prosper, 
 either this or that, or whether they both 
 shall be alike good. 6. He that goeth 
 forth and weepeth, bearing precious 
 seed, shall doubtless come again with re- 
 joicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 
 Ps. 126: 6. 
 
 I have labored in vain, and spent 
 my strength for nought. Is. 49:4. 
 
 It is good that a man should both hope, 
 and quietly wait for the salvation of the 
 Lord. Lam. 3:26. Behold the husband- 
 man waiteth for the precious fruit of the 
 earth, and hath long patience for it, until 
 he receive the early and latter rain. Jas. 
 5:7. Let us not be weary in well doing ; 
 for in due season we shall reap, if we 
 faint not. Gal. 6:9. 
 
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 CHRISTIAN WORK. 
 
 Be strong and of a good courage ; for the 
 Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever 
 thou goest. Josh. l : ig. 
 
 Master, we have toiled all night, and 
 have taken nothing ; nevertheless, at thy 
 word I will let down the net. Luke 5:5. 
 
 Cast the net on the right side of the 
 ship, and ye shall find. John 21:6. He 
 that winneth souls is wise. Prov. 1 1 : 30. 
 A word in due season, how good it is. 15:23 
 How forcible are right words. Job 6:25. 
 The words of the wise are heard in quiet, 
 more than the cry of him that ruleth 
 among fools. Ecc. 9:17. The words of the 
 wise are as goads, and as nails fastened 
 by the masters of assemblies, which are 
 given from one shepherd. Ecc. 12:11. 
 And they that be wise shall shine as 
 the brightness of the firmament ; and 
 they that turn many to righteousness, as the 
 stars forever and ever. Dan. 12:13. 
 
 Here am I, send me. Is. 6:8. 
 As my Father hath sent me, even so 
 send I you. John 20:21. 
 
 I will go in the strength of the 
 Lord God : I will make mention of 
 thy righteousness, even of thine only. 
 Ps. 71:16. 
 
 Lo, I am with you always, even unto 
 I he end of the world. Matt. 28 : 20. 
 
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 GOD'S WORD. 
 
 Thy testimonies are wonderful, P^alm 
 iig • i2p. 
 
 Thou hast magnified thy word, above 
 all thy name. Ps. 138 : 2. 
 
 I have written to him the great things 
 of my law, but they were counted as a 
 strange thing. Hos. 8:12. 
 
 INSPIRED. 
 
 Tkese be the last words of David^ the 
 anointed of God, and the sweet psalmist of 
 IstaeL The Spirit of the Lord spake by 
 me, and his word was in my tongue, 2 Sam. 
 13 : 1, 2, 
 
 Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth. 
 
 1 Sam. 3 : 9. 
 
 God spake in times past unto the 
 fathers by the prophets. Heb. 1:1. 
 
 I will hear what God the Lord will 
 speak. Ps. 85 : 8. 
 
 God hath spoken by the mouth of 
 all his holy prophets since the world 
 began. Acts 3: 21. For the prophecy 
 came not in old time t)> the will of 
 man : but holy men of God spake as 
 they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 
 
 2 Pet. 1:21. 
 
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 SPIRITUALLY UNDERSTOOD. 
 
 The natural man receiveth not the things 
 of the Spirit of God ; for they are foolish- 
 ness unto him ; neither can he know them^ 
 because they are spiritually discei^ned, i 
 Cor, 2 : 14, 
 
 Open thou mine eyes, that I may be- 
 hold wondrous things out of thy law. 
 Ps. 119 : 18. 
 
 Then opened he their understanding, 
 that they might understand the scriptures. 
 Lu. 24 : 45. 
 
 O Lord, teach me thy statutes. Ps. 
 119 : 12-26. 
 
 The Comforter, who is the Holy Ghost, 
 whom the Father will send in my name, 
 he will teach you all things. John 19 : 26. 
 
 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me. 
 Ps. 25 : 5. 
 
 When he, the spirit of truth, is come, 
 he will guide you into all truth. John 
 16 : 13. 
 
 That which I see not, teach thou me. 
 Job 34 : 32. ,./ 
 
 Ye need not that any one teach you, 
 but the anointing which ye received of 
 him, abideth in you, and teacheth you of 
 all things, i John 2 : 27. 
 
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 PURE AND PURIFYING. 
 
 Every word of God is pure. Pro'c*. 
 
 30:5- 
 
 Thy word is very pure ; therefore thy 
 servant loveth it. Ps. 119 : 140 
 
 The words of the Lord are pure words ; 
 as silver tried in a furnace of earth, puri- 
 fied seven times. Ps. 12: 6. 
 
 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse 
 his way ? by taking heed thereto accord- 
 ing to thy word. Thy word have I hid in 
 mine heart, that I might not sin against 
 thee. Ps. 119 19, II. 
 
 Now ye are clean through the word 
 which I have spoken unto you. John 15:3. 
 
 ENLIGHTENING. 
 
 The entrance of thy words giveth light ; 
 it giveth understanding to the simple . 
 Ps. up: I JO. 
 
 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and 
 a light unto my path. Ps. 119 : 105. 
 
 The commandment is a lamp ; and the 
 law is a light. Prov. vi. 23. Thou, through 
 thy commandments, hast made me wiser 
 than mine enemies. I have more under- 
 standing than all my teachers ; for thy tes- 
 timonies are my meditation. I understand 
 more than all the ancients, because I 
 keep thy precepts. Ps. 119 : 98-100. 
 
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 SURE. 
 
 Not one thing hath failed of all which the 
 Lord your God spake concerning you; all 
 are come to pass. Josh, 2j : 14, 
 
 Thy testimonies are very sure. Ps. 93:5. 
 
 The scripture cannot be broken. John 
 
 To:35- 
 
 The word of our God shall stand for- 
 ever. Is. 40:8. 
 
 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but 
 my word shall not pass away, Matt. 24:35, 
 
 TRUE. 
 
 Thy wo7'd is truth, John ly : ly, 
 
 send out thy light and thy truth. — 
 Ps. 43 : 3. 
 
 Thy word is true from the beginning. 
 Ps. 119: 160. All thy commandments are 
 truth. 151. 
 
 RIGHT. 
 
 > he word of the Lord is right, Ps, 
 
 33-4' 
 
 1 esteem all thy precepts concerning all 
 things, to be right. Ps. 119 : 128. ' 
 
 The statutes of the Lord are right, re- 
 joicing the heart. Ps. 19:8. They are all 
 right to them that find knowledge. Prov. 
 8:q. 
 
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 THE UNERRING STANDARD. 
 
 These were more nohle than those in 
 Thessalonica, in that they received the word 
 ivith all readiness of mind, and searched 
 the scriptures daily, whether these things 
 were so Acts 15 : 11. 
 
 Give me understanding according to 
 thy word. Ps. 119 : i6q. 
 
 Ye do err not knowing the scriptures. 
 Matt. 22 129. The wise men are ashamed ; 
 they have rejected the word of the 
 Lord ; and what wisdom is in them ? 
 [er. 8 : 9. To the law and to the testi- 
 mony : if they speak not according to 
 this word, it is because there is no hght 
 in them. Is. 8 : 20. 
 
 LIFE-GIVING. 
 
 The law of the Lord is perfect, convert- 
 ing the soul, Ps. xix, 7. 
 
 Lord, to whom shall we go but unto 
 thee ? thou hast the words of eternal life. 
 John vi. 68. 
 
 He that heareth my word, and believeth 
 on him that sent me, hath everlasting life. 
 John 5 : 24. Being born again, not of 
 corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by 
 the word of God that liveth and abideth 
 forever, i Pet. i : 23, Search the Scrip- 
 tures ; for in them ye think ye have eternal 
 life ; and they are they which testify of me. 
 John 5:39. 
 
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 X PRECIOUS. 
 
 T/ie word of the Lord was precious 
 in those days, i Sam, j : i. 
 
 How precious are thy thoughts unto 
 me, O God ! how great is the sum of 
 them ! Ps. 139 : 17. 
 
 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testi- 
 timonies, as much as in all riches. 
 119 : 14. 
 
 The law of thy mouth is better unto me 
 than thousands of gold or silver. 72. 
 
 I love thy commandments above gold ; 
 yea, above fine gold. 127. 
 
 I rejoice at thy word, as one that find- 
 eth great spoil. 162. 
 
 How sweet are thy words unto my 
 taste ! yea, sweeter than honey to my 
 mouth ! 103. 
 
 More to be desired are they than gold, 
 yea, than much fine gold : sweeter also 
 than honey and the honeycomb. 19:10. 
 
 Thy words were found, and I did eat 
 them ; and thy word was unto me the joy 
 and rejoicing of my heart. Jer. 15 : 16. 
 
 I have esteemed the words of his mouth 
 more than my necessary food. Job 23 : 12. 
 
 As newborn babes, desire the sincere 
 milk of the word, that ye may grow there- 
 by. I Pet. 2 : 2. See Ps. 1:1-3; Jer. 
 20 : 8, 9. 
 
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 PRACTICAL. 
 
 All scripture is given by inspiration of 
 God^ and is profitable for doctrine^ for re- 
 proof for cor?ection, for instruction in 
 righteousness, that the man of God may be 
 perfect, throughly furnished unto all good 
 works. 2 Tim. j : i6, //. 
 
 The secret things belong unto the Lord 
 our God : but those things which are re- 
 vealed belong unto us and to our children 
 for ever, that we may do all the words of 
 this law. Deut. 29 : 29. 
 
 This book of the law shall not depart 
 out of thy mouth; but thou shalt med- 
 itate therein day and night, that thou 
 mayest observe to do accordinaj to all that 
 is written therein : for then thou shalt 
 make thy way prosperous, and then thou 
 shalt have good success. Josh, i : 8. See 
 Matt. 7 : 14--27 ; Jas. i : 22-25. 
 
 Remember thy word unto thy servant 
 upon which thou hast caused me to hope. 
 Ps. 119 149. 
 
 These things have I written unto you 
 that believe on the name of the Son of 
 God ; that ye may know that ye have 
 eternal life, and that ye may believe on 
 the name of the Son of God. i John 
 5:13. See John 3 : 33 ; Rom. 15 : 4. 
 Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12; Jer. 23 : 29. 
 
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 PRAYER. 
 
 Ye have not^ because ye ask not. 
 J as. ^ ; 2. A sky and ye shall receive. 
 John 16:2^ 
 
 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee 
 shall all flesh come. Ps. 65 : 2. 
 
 There is no difference between the 
 Jew and the Greek ; for the same Lord 
 over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 
 Rom. 10: 12. 
 
 Hear, O, Lord, when I cry with my 
 voice : have mercy also upon me and 
 answer me. Ps. 27 : 7. 
 
 He will be very gracious unto thee at 
 the voice of thy cry ; when he shall hear 
 it, he will answer thee. Is. 30 : 19. 
 
 Incline thine ear unto me ; in the day 
 when I call, answer me speedily. Ps. 102:2. 
 
 Before they call I will answer; and 
 while they are yet speaking, i will hear. 
 Is. 65 : 24. 
 
 My voice shalt thou hear in the morn- 
 ing, in the morning will I direct my prayer 
 unto thee, and will look up. Ps*. 5 : 3. 
 Evening, and at morning, and at jnoon, 
 will I pray, and cry aloud ; and the Lord 
 shall hear my voice. 55 : 17. 
 
 Pray without ceasing, i Thess. 5:17. 
 Men ought always to pray, and not to 
 faint. Lu. 18 : i. 
 
 
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 STRENGTH. 
 
 In the day when I cried thou anszoer- 
 edst Me^ and strengthenedst me with 
 strength in my soul. Ps. io8 : j. 
 
 Give thy strength unto thy servant. Ps. 
 86 : i6. 
 
 As thy days, so shall thy strength be. 
 Deut. 33 : 25. 
 
 Strengthen thou me according to thy 
 word. Ps. 119 : 28. ' 
 
 He giveth power to the faint; and to 
 them that have no might he increaseth 
 strength. They that wait upon the Lord 
 shall renew their strength. Is. 40 : 29, 31. 
 
 The people that do know their God 
 shall be strong and do exploits. Dan. 
 11:32. 
 
 In quietness and in confidence shall be 
 your strength. Is. 30 : 15. 
 
 When I am weak then am I strong. 
 2i|Cor. 12 : 10. 
 
 M?y strength is made perfect in weak- 
 ness.tj^,.Cor. 12 : 9. 
 
 I can do all things through Christ who 
 strengtheneth me. Phil. 4 : 13. 
 
 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the 
 Lord, and in the power of his might. 
 Eph. 6 : 10. Strengthened with all might 
 according to his glorious power. Col. i : 1 1. 
 
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 GOD'S HOUSE. 
 
 A }id Jesus came to Nazareth^ where 
 he had been brought up ; and, as his 
 custom was, he went into the synagogtie 
 on the Sabbath day. Lu. ^ : i6. 
 
 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O 
 Lord of hosts ! My soul longeth, yea, even 
 tainteth for the courts of the Lord. Ps. 
 84 : I, 2. 
 
 Ve shall keep my Sabbaths, and rever- 
 ence my sanctuary. Lev. 19 : 30. 
 
 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; 
 they will be still praising thee. Ps. 84 : 4. 
 
 In all places where I record my name 
 I will come unto thee, and I will bless 
 thee. Ex. 20 : 24. 
 
 A day in thy courts is better than a 
 thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper 
 in the house of my God, than to dwell in 
 the tents of wickedness. Ps. 84 : 10. 
 
 Where two or three are gathered to- 
 gether in my name, there am I in the 
 the midst of them. Matt. 18 : 20. 
 
 Not forsaking the assembling of our- 
 selves together, as the manner of some is; 
 but exhorting one another, and so much 
 the more, as ye see the day approaching. 
 Heb. 10 : 25. See Ps. 73 : 2, 3. John 20 : 
 19-28. 
 
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 TRUST IN GOD. 
 
 Bleseed is the man that maketli the 
 Lord his trust. Ps, ^o : ^. 
 
 They that know thy name will put their 
 trust in thee. Ps. 9:10. 
 
 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I 
 have made known to thee this day, even 
 to thee. Prov. 22 119. 
 
 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let 
 me never be put to confusion. Ps. 71:1. 
 
 Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord 
 shall be safe. Prov. 29 : 25. 
 
 What time I am afraid, I will trust in 
 thee. In God I have put my trust; I will 
 not fear what flesh can do unto me. Ps. 
 
 Trust ye in the Lord for ever; for in the 
 Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Is. 
 26:4. 
 
 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, 
 and the God of my rock; in him will I 
 trust. 2 Sam. 22 : 2, 3. 
 
 They that trust in the Lord shall be as 
 Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, 
 but abideth for ever. Ps. 125:1. 
 
 Behold, God is my salvation; I will 
 trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Je- 
 hovah is my strength and my song; he 
 also is becom^ my salvation. Is. 12:2. 
 
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 TO BE KEPT. 
 
 Kept by the power of God. i Pet. 1:5 
 
 O that thou wouldest bless me indeed, 
 and that thou wouldest keep me from 
 evil I Chron. 4:10. 
 
 The Lord bless thee and keep thee. 
 Num. 6:24. The Lord shall preserve 
 thee from all evil. Ps. 121 17. 
 
 Be thou my strong habitation, where- 
 unto I may continually resort; for thou 
 art my rock and my fortress. Ps. 71:1, 3. 
 
 Because thou hast made the Lord, which 
 is my refuge, even the most High, thy 
 habitation ; there shall no evil befall thee. 
 Ps. 91 :9, 10. 
 
 He that dwelleth in the secret place of 
 the most High shall abide under the 
 shadow of the Almighty. Ps. 91:1. 
 
 He shall dwell on high • his place of 
 defence shall be the munitions of rocks ; 
 bread shall be given him ; his waters shall .^ 
 be sure. Is. 33: 16. 
 
 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of 
 thy presence from the pride of man; thou 
 shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from 
 the strife of tongues. Ps. 27 : 5. 
 
 The eternal God is thy refuge ; and un- 
 derneath are the everlasting arms. Deut. 
 
 33 -.27. 
 
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 TO BE KEPT. 
 
 Tke Lord is thy keeper. Ps, 121 ,-5. 
 
 Keep me as the apple of the eye. Ps. 
 17 :8. 
 
 He that toucheth you toucheth the 
 apple of his eye. Zech. 2:8. 
 
 Hide me under the shadow of thy 
 wings. Ps. 17:8. 
 
 He shall cover thee with his feathers, 
 and under his wings shalt thou trust. Ps. 
 91:4. 
 
 How excellent is thy loving-kindness, 
 O God ! therefore the children of men 
 put their trust under the shadow of thy 
 wings. Ps. 36 : 7. 
 
 And Boaz said unto Ruth, the Lord 
 recompense thy work, and a full reward 
 be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, 
 under whose wings thou art come to trust. 
 Ruth 2 : II, 12. 
 
 Because thou hast been my help, there- 
 fore in the shadow of thy wings will I re- 
 joice. Ps. 63 : 7. I will trust in the covert 
 of thy wings. 61 : 4. 
 
 Now unto him that is able to keep you 
 from falling, and to present you faultless 
 before the presence of his glory with ex- 
 ceeding joy, to the only wise God our 
 Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion 
 and power, both now and ever. Ju. 24, 25. 
 
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 A MEDIATOR. 
 
 He saw that there was no inatiy and 
 wondered that there was no intercessor. 
 Is, 5p .• i6. 
 
 If one man sin against another, the 
 judge shall judge him; but if a man sin 
 against the Lord, who shall entreat for 
 him ? I Sam. 2:25. For he is not a man, 
 as I am, that we should come together 
 in judgment. Neither is there any daysman 
 betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon 
 us both. Job 9:32, 33. 
 
 There is one God, and one Mediator 
 between God and man, the man Christ 
 Jesus. I Tim. 2 : 5. 
 
 that one might plead for a man with 
 God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor ! 
 Job 16 : 21. 
 
 1 have prayed for thee, that thy faith 
 fail not. Lu. 22 : 31, 32. 
 
 If any man sin, we have an advocate 
 with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 
 I John 2:1. Who is even at the right 
 hand of God, who also maketh interces- 
 sion for us. Rom. 8 : 34. 
 
 I pray not for the world, but for them 
 whom thou hast given me. Neither for 
 these only do I pray, but for them also 
 that believe on me through their word. 
 John 17 : 9, 20. 
 
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43 
 
 SALVATION, 
 
 By ^race are ye saved through faith, 
 Eph. 2:8, 
 
 What must I do to be saved ? Acts 
 i6 : 30. 
 
 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and 
 thou shalt be saved. Acts 16:31. For 
 God so loved the world, that he gave his 
 only begotten Son, that whosoever be- 
 lieveth in him should not perish, but have 
 everlasting life. John 3:16. 
 
 Lord, save me, and I shall be saved. 
 Jer. 17: 14. 
 
 Whosoever shall call upon the name of 
 the Lord shall be saved. Rom. 10 : 13. 
 
 1 will cry unto God. He shaU send 
 from heaven and save me. Ps. 57 : 2, 3. 
 
 Say not in thine heart, who shall ascend 
 into heaven ? (to bring Christ down from 
 above.) Or, descend into the deep? (to 
 bring up Christ from the dead.) The word 
 is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy 
 heart, the word of faith, which we preach ; 
 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth 
 the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine 
 heart that God hath raised him from the 
 dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the 
 heart man believeth unto righteousness ; 
 and with the mouth confession is made 
 unto salvation. Rom. 9 : 6-10. 
 
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44 
 
 MUTUAL LOVE AND LONGINGS. 
 
 / am my Beloved's^ and his desire 
 is toward me. Cant. y:io. 
 
 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul. 
 Lam. 3 : 24. 
 
 The Lord's portion is his people. Deut. 
 32 : 9- 
 
 r^ord, thou knowest that I love thee. 
 John 21 : 15. 
 
 I have loved thee with an everlasting 
 love, therefore with loving-kindness have 
 I drawn thee. Jer. 31:3. 
 
 Whom have I in heaven but thee: and 
 there is none upon earth that I desire be- 
 side thee. Ps. 73 : 25. 
 
 Since thou wast precious in my sight, 
 thou hast been honorable, and I have 
 loved thee; therefore will I give men for 
 thee, and people for thy life. Is. 43:4. 
 
 \ Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a 
 seal upon thine arm ; for love is strong as 
 death; jealousy is cruel as the grave. 
 Cant. 8:6. 
 
 Behold I have graven thee upon the 
 palms of my hands. Is. 49:16. Thou 
 shalt also be a crown of glory in the 
 hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in 
 the hand of thy God. 62:3. ^^^ ^'^1 
 shall be mine, saith the Lord, in that day 
 when I make up my jewels. Mai. 3:17 
 
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 HELP IN TROUBLE. 
 
 The Lord will be a refuge for the op- 
 pressed^ a refuge in times of trouble. 
 Ps. g : p. 
 
 Be not far from me, for trouble is near. 
 
 Ps. 22 : II. 
 
 When he giveth quietness, who then 
 can make trouble. Job 34 : 29. 
 
 Give us help from ; trouble : for vain is 
 the help of man. Ps. 6 : li. 
 
 Call upon me in the day of trouble ; I 
 will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify 
 me. Ps. 50 : 15. 
 
 The troubles of my heart are enlarged ; 
 O bring thou me out of my distresses. 
 Ps. 25 : 17. 
 
 He shall deliver thee in six troubles ; 
 yea, in seven there shall no evil touch 
 thee. Job 5 : 19. 
 
 O Lord, for thy name's sake; for thy 
 righteousness' sake, bring my soul out of 
 trouble. Ps. 143 : 11. 
 
 Thou calledst in trouble, and I deliv- 
 ered thee. Ps. 81 : 7. 
 
 God is our refuge and strength, a very 
 present help in trouble. Ps. 46 : i. For in 
 the time of trouble he shall hide me in 
 his pavilion ; in the secret of his taber- 
 nacle shall he hide me ; he shall set me 
 up upon a rock. Ps. 27 : 5. 
 
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46 
 
 Lam. 3 
 
 COMFORT FOR THE AFFLICTED. 
 
 The more they afflicted them, the more 
 they vmitiplied and grew. Ex, i : 12. 
 
 Wherefore doth a living man complain, 
 a man for the punishment of his sins? 
 29. 
 
 You only have I known of all the fam- 
 ilies of the earth ; therefore I will punish 
 you for all your iniquities. 
 
 Blessed is the man whom thou chasten- 
 est, O, Lord, and teachest him out of thy 
 law. Ps. 94 : 12. 
 
 As many as I love, I rebuke and chas- 
 ten ; be zealous therefore and repent. 
 Rev. 3 : 19. My son, despise not the 
 chastening of the Lord ; neither be weary 
 of his correction ; for whom the Lord 
 loveth he correcteth ; even as a father the 
 son in whom he delighteth. Prov. 3:11,12. 
 
 It is good for me that 1 have been 
 afflicted. Ps. 119:71. Before I was 
 afflicted I went astray; but now have I 
 kept thy word. 67. See Heb. 12 : 11. 
 
 Beloved, think it not strange concern- 
 mg the fiery trial which is to try you, as 
 though sonie strange thing happened unto 
 you. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are par- 
 takers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when 
 his glory shall be revealed, ye may be 
 glad also with exceeding joy. i Pet. 4:12,1 3. 
 
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 47 
 Comfort. 
 
 Light is sown for the righteous and glad- 
 ness for the upright in heart, Ps, p/ ; ii. 
 
 Whatsoever things were written afore- 
 time were written for our learning, that 
 we through patience and comfort of the 
 scriptures might have hope. Rom. 15:4. 
 
 The Comforter, which is the Holy 
 Ghost, whom the Father will send in my 
 name, he shall teach you all things, and 
 bring all things to your remembrance, 
 whatsoever I have said unto you John 
 14 : 26. 
 
 In the multitude of my thoughts within 
 me thy comforts delight my soul. Ps. 
 
 94 : 19- 
 
 Now, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, 
 
 and God, even our Father, which hath 
 loved us, and hath given us everlasting 
 consolation and good hope through grace, 
 comfort your hearts. 2 Thess. 2:16. 
 
 Blessed be God, even the father of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies, 
 and the God of all comfort ; who comfort- 
 eth u« in i\\ our tribulation, that we may 
 be able to comfort them which are in any 
 trouble, by the comfort wherewith we 
 ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Cor. 
 I : 3» 4. 
 
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48 
 
 COMFORT IN SORROW. 
 
 Then had the churches rest and wete 
 edified ; and walking in the fear of the 
 hord^ and in the comfort of the Holy 
 Ghost^ were multiplied. Acts p ; ji, 
 
 that I could comfort myself against 
 sorrow. Jer. 8 : i8. 
 
 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, 
 saith your God. Is. 40 : i. 
 
 1 sigh ; and there is none to comfort 
 me. Lam. i : 21. 
 
 I, even I, am he that comforteth you. 
 Is. 51 : 12. 
 
 I looked for comforters, but I found 
 none. Ps. 69 : 20. 
 
 As one whom his mother comforteth, 
 so will I comfort you. Is. 66 : 13. 
 
 Mine eyes fail for thy word, when wilt 
 thou comfort me? Ps. no : 82. 
 
 I will not leave you comfortless ; I will 
 come to you. John 14 : 18. 
 
 I weep ; mine eye runneth down wiih 
 water, because the comforter that should 
 relieve my soul is far from me. Lam. 1:16. 
 
 I will pray the father, and he shall give 
 you another Comforter, that he may 
 abide with you forever. John 14 :i6. 
 
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 49 
 COMFORT TO MOURNERS. 
 
 Goa that comfoyteih those that are cast 
 down, 2 Cor, 7 :6, 
 
 Mine eye mourneth by reason of afflic- 
 tion. Ps. 88 : 9. 
 
 Blessed are they that mourn ; for they 
 
 shall be comforted. Matt. 5 : 4. 
 
 Why go I mourning because of the op- 
 pression of the enemy ? Ps. 42:9. 1 
 am bowed down greatly ; I %o mourning 
 all the day long. 38 : 6. 
 
 I will restore comforts unto mourners. 
 Is. 57 : 18. I will turn their mourning in- 
 to joy, and will comfort them, and make 
 them rejoice from their sorrow. Jer. 31:13 
 
 Taou hist turned for me my mourning 
 into dancing ; thou hast put off my sack- 
 cloth, and girded me with gladness. Ps. 
 
 30 : II. 
 
 The Lord has sent me to bind up the 
 broken hearted, to comfort all that 
 • mourn, to give unto them beauty for 
 ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the 
 giniient of praise for the spirit of heavi- 
 ne'^s. Is. 61 : 1-3. 
 
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50 
 
 JOY. 
 
 Finally^ my brethren^ rejoice in the Lofd, 
 Phil. 3 : /. 
 
 Then Philip went down to the city of 
 Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 
 And there was great joy in that city. 
 Acts 8 : 5, 8. 
 
 Behold, I bring you good tidings of 
 
 great joy, which shall be to all people. 
 
 For unto you is born this day in the city 
 of David a Saviour, which is Christ the 
 Lord. Lu. 2 : lo, ii. 
 
 Blessed is the people that know the 
 joyful sound ; they shall walk, O, Lord, in 
 the light of thy countenance. In thy 
 name shall they rejoice all the day. Ps. 
 89 : 15, 16. 
 
 These things have I spoken unto you, 
 that my joy might remain in you, and 
 that your joy might be full. John 15 : 11. 
 
 We joy in God through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, by whom we have now received 
 the atonement. Rom. 5:11. 
 
 Whom having not seen, ye love ; in 
 whom, thou now ye see him not, yet be- 
 lieving, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable 
 and full of glory, i Peter i : 8. 
 
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 51 
 
 JOY. 
 
 Rejoice in the Lofd alway ; and again I 
 say, rejoice. Phil, 4 : j. 
 
 Wilt thou not revive us again ; that thy 
 people may rejoice in thee ? Ps. 85 : 3. 
 
 Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy 
 may be full. John 16 : 24. 
 
 Restore unto me the joy of thy salva 
 tion ; and uphold me with thy free spirit- 
 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways • 
 and sinners shall be converted unto thee; 
 Ps.51 : 12, 13. 
 
 Rejoice not that the spirits are subject 
 unto you ; but rejoice because your names 
 are written in heaven. Lu. 10 : 20. 
 
 My soul shall be joyful in the Lord ; it 
 shall rejoice in his salvation. Ps. 33 : 9. 
 
 With joy shall ye draw water out of the 
 wells of salvation. Is. 12 : 3. 
 
 Thou mcetest him that rejoiceth and 
 worketh righteousness, those that remem- 
 ber thee in thy ways. Is. 64 : 5. , 
 
 Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the 
 sweet, and send portions unto them for 
 whom nothing is prepared ; neither be ye 
 sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your 
 strength. Neh. 8 : 10. 
 
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52 
 
 JOY. 
 
 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is 
 in the tabernacles of the righteous, Ps, 
 118:5. 
 
 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in 
 the name of our God we will set up our 
 banners. Ps. 20 : 5. 
 
 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye 
 ri^iiteous ; aal shout for joy, anJ ye cli it 
 are uoright in heart, Ps. 35 : 9. 
 
 My lips shall greatly lejoice when I 
 siiig unto thee ; and my soul, which thou 
 hist redeemed. Ps. 71 : 23. 
 
 Let the rigateous be glad ; let them re- 
 joice before God : yea, let them exceed- 
 ingly rejoice. Ps. 68 : 3. 
 
 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my 
 soul shall be joyful ii» my God ; for he 
 h ith clothed me with the garments of sal- 
 vition, he hxth covered me with the robe 
 of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh 
 himself with ornaments, and as a bride 
 a Jorneth herself with her jewels. Is 61:10. 
 
 Let the saints be joyful in glory ; let 
 them sing aloud upon their beds. Ps. 149:5 
 Let all those that put their trust in thee 
 rejoice ; let them ever shout for joy, be 
 ciuse thou defendest tliem ; let them also 
 tilt love thy name be joyful in thee. 
 
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 63 
 . JOY IN SORROW. 
 
 As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, 2 
 Cof. 6 : 10, 
 
 Blessed are they which are persecuted 
 fur righteousness' sake ; for their's is the 
 kingdom of heaven. Matt. 6:10. 
 
 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile 
 you, and persecute you, and shall say all 
 manner of evil against you falsely, for my 
 sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad ; for 
 great is your reward in heaven ; for so per 
 secuted they the prophets which were be 
 fore you. Matt. 6 : 11, 12. 
 
 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, 
 more than in the time that their corn and 
 their wine increased. Ps. 4 : 7. 
 
 The poor among men shall rejo ice in 
 the Holy One of Israel. Is. 29 : 19. 
 
 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, 
 neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the 
 labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields 
 shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut 
 off from the fold, and there shall be no 
 herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in 
 the Lord, I will joy in the God of my sal- 
 vation. Neh. 8 ; 10. 
 
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54 
 
 REJOICING IN HOPE, 
 
 Rejoice evermore, i Thess, 5 .* 16, 
 
 Weeping may endure for a night, but 
 joy Cometh in the morning. Ps. 30 : 5. 
 
 Blessed are ye that weep now, for ye 
 shall laugh. Lu. 6:21. 
 
 They that sow in tears shall reap in 
 joy ; he that goeth forth and weepeth, bear- 
 ing precious seed shall doubtless come 
 again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves 
 with him. Ps. 126 : 5, 6. 
 
 Ye shall weep and lament, but your 
 sorrow shall be turned into joy, and your 
 joy no man taketh from you. John 
 16 : 20, 22. 
 
 The ransomed of the Lord shall come 
 to Zion with songs and everlasting joy 
 upon their heads ; they shall obtain joy 
 and gladness, and sorrow and sighing 
 shall flee away. Is. 35 : 10. 
 
 They shall hunger no more, neither 
 thirst any more ; neither shall the sun 
 light on them, nor any heat. For the 
 l^amb which is in the midst of the throne 
 shall feed them, and shall lead them unto 
 living fountains of waters ; and God shall 
 \vipe away all tears from their eyes. Rev. 
 7:16, 17. 
 
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 55 
 PRAYER. 
 
 '' Behold he prayeth,^^ Acts g: it. 
 
 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, 
 my King, and my God : for unto thee 
 will I pray. Ps. 5 : 2. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of 
 Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things 
 to come concerning my sons, and con- 
 cerning the work of my hands command 
 ye me. Is. 45 : 11. 
 
 Let my prayer be set forth before thee 
 as incense ; and the lifting up of my hands 
 as the evening sacrifice. 'Ps. 141 : 2. 
 
 'The eyes of the Lord are upon the 
 righteous, and his ears are open unto their 
 cry. Ps. 34 : 15. The prayer of the up- 
 right is his delight. Prov. 15 : 8. 
 
 And the four beasts and four and 
 twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, 
 having every one of them harps, and 
 golden vials full of odours, which aie the 
 prayers of saints. Rev. 5:8. 
 
 And another angel came and stood at 
 the altar, having a golden censer; and 
 there was given unto him much incense, 
 that he should offer it with the prayers of 
 all saints upon the golden altar which was 
 before the throne. And the smoke of the 
 incense, which came with the prayers cf 
 the saints, ascended up before God out of 
 the angers hand. 8 : 3, 4. 
 
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 CONDITIONS OF PREVAILING PRAYER. 
 
 Lord teach us to pray, Lu, ii : 7. 
 
 CHARACTER AND CONDUCT. 
 
 Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and 
 he shall give thee the desires of thine 
 heart. Ps. 37 : 4. The desire of the right- 
 eous shall be granted. Prov. 10:4. See 
 Ps. 34 : 15-17 ; 145 : 19; John 9 : 31 ; 
 
 I John 3 : 21, 22. 
 
 SONSHIP. 
 
 When ye pray, say Our Father who art 
 in heaven. Lu. 11 : 2. For if ye, being 
 evil, know how to give good gifts unto 
 your children : how much more shall 
 your heavenly Father give the Holy 
 Spirit, (good things. Matt. 7:11), to 
 them that ask him? 13. 
 
 FAITH. 
 
 All things whatsoever ye shall ask in 
 prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matt. 
 
 II : 22. See 1 Chron. 5 : 18-20 ; 2 Chron. 
 14 : II, 12. Mark : 11 24. 
 
 OBEDIENCE. 
 
 Now we know that God heareth not 
 sinners ; but if any man be a worshipper 
 of God, and doeth his will, him he hear- 
 eth. John 9:31. If ye abide in me, and 
 my words abide in you, ye shall ask what 
 ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 1 5:7 
 
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 CONDITIONS OF PREVAILING PRAYER. 
 
 Quicken us, and we will call upon thy 
 name, Ps. 80 : 12, 
 
 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 Praying always with all prayer and sup- 
 plication in the spirit. Eph. 6:18. Pray- 
 ing in ihe Holy Ghost. Jude 20. See 
 Zech. 12 : 10 ; Rom. 8 : 16, 27. 
 
 THE NAME OF CHRIST. 
 
 No man cometh unto the Father but by 
 me. John 14:6. If ye shall ask anything 
 in my name, I will do it. 14. See 16 : 23. 
 Eph 2: 18. 
 
 AGREEMENT WITH GOD's WILL. 
 
 If we ask anything according to his will 
 he heareth us. i John 5 : 14. See Ps. 
 37:4; John 15:7. 
 
 HUMILITY. 
 
 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the 
 humble ; thou wilt prepare their heart, 
 thou wilt cause their ear to hear. Ps. 
 10 : 17. See 2 Chron. 7 : 14; 33 : 12, 13; 
 34:26, 27. 
 
 THANKFULNESS. 
 
 Be careful for nothing ; but in every- 
 thing by prayer and supplication, with 
 thanksgiving, let your requests be made 
 known unto God. Phil. 4:6, 7. 
 
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58 
 
 CONDITIONS OF PREVALING PRAYER. 
 
 The L^rd fulfil all thy petitions, Ps. 
 20 : 5. 
 
 REVERENCE. 
 
 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let 
 not thine heart be hasty to utter anything 
 before God ; for God is in heaven and 
 thou upon earth ; therefore let thy words 
 be few. Ecc. 5 : 3. Ps. 95 : 6. Rev. 
 4:8-11; 5:8 14; 7:11. 
 
 SIMPLICITY. 
 
 When ye pray, use not vain repetitions 
 as the heathen do ; for they think that 
 they shall be heard for their much speak- 
 ing. Matt. 6 : 7. See i Kings 18 : 26-28 ; 
 36 : 37 j I Chron. 4:10. 
 
 SINCERITY. 
 
 The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon 
 him in truth. Ps. 145:18. See 17:1. 
 John II : 23, 24. 
 
 EARNESTNESS AND PERSISTENCY. 
 
 There is none that calleth upon thy 
 name, that stirreth up himself to take hold 
 of thee. Is. 64 : 7. The effectual fervent 
 prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 
 Jas. S : 16. See Gen. 32 : 24, 29 ; Lu. 11: 
 5-8 ; 18 : 1-8 ; 6 : 12 ; Matt. 26 : 36-44 ; 
 Heb. 5:7. 
 
59 
 
 LOVE. 
 
 Now abideth faith, hope, love, these 
 three ; but the greatest of these is love 
 / Cor. I J : I J. 
 
 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. 
 Ps. i8 : I. 
 
 Thou Shalt love the Lord thy God with 
 all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and 
 with all thy mind, and with all thy strength; 
 this is the first commandment. Mark 
 12 : 30. 
 
 Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. 
 John 21 ; 15. 
 
 I have loved thee with an everlasting 
 Jove, therefore with loving-kindness have 
 I drawn thee. Jer. 31:3. 
 
 Herein is love, not that we loved God, 
 but that he loved us, and sent his Son to 
 be the propitiation for our sins. We love 
 him, because he first loved us. i John 
 4: 10, 19. 
 
 As the Father hath loved me, so I loved 
 you ; continue ye in my love. John 16:9. 
 
60 
 
 BROTHERLY LOVE. 
 
 Behold how good and how pleasant it is 
 for brethren to dwell together in unity. Ps, 
 133 : 1. Love snffereth long, and is kind ; 
 is not easily provoked ; thinketh no evil ; 
 beareth all things, hopeth all things, be- 
 litveth all things, i Cor. ij : 4-y, 
 
 Beloved let us love one another ; for 
 love is of God ; and every one that loveth 
 is begotten of God, and knoweth God. 
 He that loveth not knoweth not God, for 
 God is love. In this was manifested the 
 love of God toward us, because that God 
 sent his only begotten Son into the world 
 that we might live through him. If God 
 so loved us, we ought also to love one an- 
 other. I John 4 : 7-1 1. 
 
 A new commandment I give unto you, 
 
 that ye love one another ; as I have loved 
 you, that ye also love one another. By 
 this shall all men know that ye are my 
 disciples, if ye have love to one another. 
 John 13 : 34, 35- 
 
 We know that we have passed from 
 depth unto life because we love the 
 brethren, i John 3:14. 
 
 Let brotherly love continue. Heb. 13:1 
 • See Col. 2:231 Pet. i ; 22 ; 3 : 8. 
 
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61 
 
 OBEDIENCE. 
 
 (I 
 
 To obey is better than sactifice^ and to 
 hearken than the fat of tarns, i Sam, 
 IS : 22. 
 
 I will run the way of thy command- 
 fnents, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. 
 Ps. 119 : 32. 
 
 that thou hadst hearkened to my 
 commandments ! then had thy peace been 
 as a river, and thy righteousness as the 
 waves of the sea. Is. 48 : 18, i : 19. 
 
 Make me to go in the path of thy com- 
 mandments ; for therein do I delight. 
 
 Ps. 119 : 35- 
 
 1 will put my Spirit within you, and 
 Cause you to walk in my statutes, and dO 
 them. Ez. 36 : 27. 
 
 My soul hath kept thy testimonies ; and 
 I love them exceedingly. Ps. 119 : 167, 
 
 If any man will do his will, he shall 
 know of the doctrine. John 7 : 17; 13 : 17. 
 
 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, 
 Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of 
 heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my 
 Father which is in heaven. Matt. 7:21. 
 See vers. 24-27. Jas. i : 22-25. Ecc. 12:13. 
 
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 OBEDIENCE. 
 
 Though he were a Son, yet /earned he 
 obedience by the things which he suffered ; 
 and being made perfect^ he became the 
 authof of eternal salvatioti unto all them 
 that obey him. Heb, S ' 9- 
 
 This is the love of God, that we keep 
 his commandments, i John, 5:3. 
 
 If ye love me, ye will keep my com 
 mandments. John 14 : 15. 
 
 He that keepeth his commandments 
 dwelleth in him, and he in him. John 
 
 3 ' 14- 
 
 If a man love me, he will keep my 
 words ; and my Father will love him, and 
 we will come unto him, and make our 
 abode with him. John 14 : 23 
 
 Hereby do we know that we know him, 
 if we keep his commandments Whoso 
 keepeth his word, in him verily is the 
 love of God perfected, i John 2 : 3, 5. 
 
 If ye keep my commandments, ye shal^ 
 abide in my love ; even as I have kept 
 my Father's commandments, and abide 
 in his love. John 15 : 10. 
 
 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever 
 I command you. John 15 : 14. 
 
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63 
 
 LIGHT. 
 
 Unto the upright there ariseth light in 
 the darkness, Ps, 112 : 4. 
 
 send out thy light and thy truth ; let 
 them lead me. Ps. 43 : 3. In thy light 
 shall we see light. 36:9. 
 
 Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, a 
 the glory of the Lord is risen upon th 
 Is. 60 : T. See Eph. 5 : 14. 
 
 The Lord is my light and my salvation. 
 Ps. 27 : 1. The Lord my God will en- 
 lighten my darkness. 18 : 28. 
 
 1 am come a hght into the world, that 
 whosesoever believeth on me should not 
 abide in darkness. John 12 : 46. 
 
 The Lord will bring me forth to the 
 light ; when I sit in darkness, the Lord 
 shalt be a light unto me. Mic. 7 : 8, 9. 
 
 I am the light of the world ; he that 
 followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 
 but shall have the light of life. John 8:12. 
 
 O come, and let us walk in the light of 
 the Lord. Is. 2:5. If we walk in the 
 light, as he is in the light, we have fel- 
 lowship one with another, and the blood 
 of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us 
 from all sin. i John 1:7. 
 
 Ye are the children of light, and the 
 children of the day. i Thess. 5 : 5. 
 
 Walk as children of light. Eph. 5 : 8. 
 See Matt. 5 : 14, 16 ; 2 Cor. 4:6; 
 Phil. 2 : 14, 15 ; I Pet. 2 : 4. 
 
64 
 
 PROVIDED FOR 
 
 The Lord will give grace and glory ; no 
 good thing will he withhold from them that 
 walk uprightly. Ps. 84 : 11, 
 
 The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not 
 want. Ps. 23 ; i. 
 
 Fear the Lord, ye his saints ; for there 
 is no want to them that fear him. 
 They that seek the Lord shall not want 
 any good thing. Ps. 34 19, 10. 
 
 The eyes of all wait upon thee ; and 
 thou givest them their meat in due sea- 
 son. Thou openest thine hand and satis- 
 fiest the desire of every living thing. Ps. 
 I4S : 15, 16. 
 
 Take no thought for your life, what ye 
 shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet 
 for your body, what ye shall put on. Be- 
 hold the fowls of the air : for they sow 
 hot, neither do they reap, nor gather into 
 barns ; yet your heavenly Father feedeth 
 them. Are ye not much better than they ? 
 Matt. 6:25, 26. 
 
 He that spared not his own Son, but 
 delivered him up for us all, how shall he 
 not with him also freely give us all things ? 
 Rom. 8 : 32. 
 
 My God shall supply all your need ac- 
 
 cording 
 fesus 
 
 to his riches in glory by Christ 
 
 Jesus. Eph. 4 : 19. 
 
65 
 
 FILLED. 
 
 It pleased the Father that in him should 
 all fulness dwell. Col, i: ip. See ->. : p. 
 
 He fiUeth the hungry with goodness. 
 Ps. 107 : 9. 
 
 Blessed are they which do hunger and 
 thirst after righteousness, for they shall be 
 filled. Matt. 5 : 6. Open thy mouth wide, 
 and I will fill it. Ps. 81 : lo. 
 
 The disciples were filled with joy, and 
 with the Holy Ghost. Acts 13 : 52. 
 
 Now the God of hope fill you with all 
 joy and peace in believing, that ye may 
 abound in hope, through the power of the 
 Holy Ghost. Rom. 15:13. 
 
 I am full of power by the spirit of the 
 Lord. Mic. 3 : 8. 
 
 Be filled with the Spirit. Eph. 5 ; 18. 
 
 For this cause I bow my knees unto 
 Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that he 
 would grant you, according to the riches 
 of his glory, to be strengthened with 
 might by his Spirit in the inner man, that 
 Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith : 
 That ye may be able to comprehend 
 with all saints what is the breadth, and 
 length, and depth, and height ; and to 
 know the love of Christ, which passeth 
 knowledge, that ye might be filled with 
 all the fulness of God. Eph. 3 : 14-19. 
 
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 SATISFIED. 
 
 O Naphtali^ satisfied with favot , Deut, 
 J J : 23, See Ps. 10/ : p. 14s : 16, 
 
 satisfy us early with thy mercy, that 
 we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 
 Ps. 90 : 14. 
 
 Wherefore do ye spend money for that 
 which is not bread ? and your labor for 
 that which satisfieth not? hearken dili- 
 gently unto me, and eat ye that which is 
 good, and let your soul delight itself in 
 fatness. Is. 55 : 2. 
 
 My soul shall be satisfied as with mar- 
 row and fatness, and my mouth shall 
 praise thee with joyful lips. Ps. 63 : 5. 
 
 1 will satiate the soul of the priests 
 with fatness, and my people shall be satis- 
 fied with my goodness, saith the Lord. 
 Jer. 31 : 14. 
 
 They shall be abundantly satisfied with 
 the fatness of thy house ; and thou shalt 
 make them drink of the river of thy 
 pleasures. Ps. 36 : 8. 
 
 The Lord upholdeth the righteous, and 
 in the days of famine they shall be satis- 
 fied. Ps. 37 : 17, 19. 
 
 We shall be satisfied with the goodness 
 of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 
 65 : 4. As for me, I will behold thy face 
 in righteousness ; I shall be satisfied when 
 I awake with thy likeness. 17:15. 
 
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 I 
 
 SANCTIFIED. 
 
 T/ie Lord hath set apart him thai is 
 godly for himself^ Ps. 4. : 3 ; sanctified 
 by God the Father, Jude i ; in Christ 
 Jesus, I Cor. 1:2; by the Spirit of 
 God, I Cor, 6 : 11 ; through the truth, 
 John ly : ly, /p. 
 
 Christ loved the church, and gave hini- 
 self for it ; that he might sanctify and 
 cleanse it with the washing of water by 
 the word. Eph. 5 : 25, 26. 
 
 This is the will of God, even your 
 sanctification. i Thess. 4:3. 
 
 By which will we have been sanctified 
 through the offering of the body of Jesus 
 Christ once for all. For by one offering 
 he hath perfected for ever them that are 
 sanctified. Heb. 10 : 10, 14. 
 
 Sanctify yourselves therefore for I am 
 the Lord which sanctify you. Lu. 20 : 7,8. 
 
 In a great house there are not only 
 vessels of gold and of silver, but also of 
 wood and of earth ; and some to honor, 
 and some to dishonor. If a man there- 
 fore purge himself from these, he shall be 
 a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet 
 for the master's use, and prepared unto 
 every good work. 2 Tim. 2 : 20, 21. 
 
 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 
 And the very God of peace sanctify you 
 wholly. I Thess. 5 : 22, 23. See 2 Cor. 
 6 : 14-18 ; I Thess. S : 23. 
 
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 HOLINESS. 
 
 An highway shall be there^ and it shall 
 be called the way of holiness, is, jj : 8, 
 And they shall call them the holy people^ 
 the redeemed of the Lord 62 : 12. 
 
 God hath called us unto holiness, i 
 Thess. 4:7. 
 
 As he which hath called you is holy, so 
 be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; 
 because it is written, be ye holy; for I 
 am holy, i Pet. i : 15, 16. 
 
 Blessed be the God and Father of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, who hath chosen us in 
 him before the foundation of the world, 
 that we should be holy and without blame 
 before him in love Eph. i : 3, 4. 
 
 Ye, also, as lively stones, are built up a 
 spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to 
 offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to 
 God by Jesus Christ, i Pet. 2:5. 
 
 Holiness becometh thine house, O 
 Lord, for ever. Ps. 93 : 5. 
 
 Know ye not that ye are the temple of 
 God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth 
 in you ? If any man defile the temple of 
 Cod, him shall God destroy ; for the tem- 
 ple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 
 I Cor. 3 : 16, 17. 
 
 See 2 Cor. 7:1; Rom. 12:1; Heb. 
 12 : 14. 
 
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 69 
 
 CHRISTS SECOND COMING. 
 
 Looking for that blessed hope^ and the 
 glorious appeating of the great God and 
 our Saviour Jesus Christ, Tit. 2 : ij. 
 
 Behold, he cometh with clouds, and 
 every eye shall see him. Rev. 1:7. 
 
 Ye shall see the Son of Man coming in 
 the clouds of heaven. Matt. 26 : 64. 
 
 The Lord my God shall come, and all 
 the saints with thee. Zech. 14 : 5. 
 
 Behold the Lord cometh with ten 
 thousand of his saints. Jude 14. 
 
 Our God shall come, and shall not 
 keep silence. Ps. 50 : 3. 
 
 The Lord himself shall descend from 
 heaven with a shout, with the voice of the 
 archangel, and with the trump of God, 
 and the dead in Christ shall rise first, i 
 Thess. 4:16. 
 
 Then we which are alive and remain, 
 shall be caught up together with them in 
 the clouds to meet the Lord in the air ; 
 and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 
 I Thess. 4:17. 
 
 I go to prepare a place for you And 
 if I go and prepare a place for you, I will 
 come again and receive you unto myself; 
 thai- where I am, there ye may be also 
 John 14 : 3. 
 
70 
 
 CHRISTS SECOND COMING. 
 
 Looking for and hasting the coming of 
 the day of God. 2 Pet. j : 12. Waiting 
 for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 I Cor. 1:7. 
 
 Our conversation is in heaven ; from 
 whence also we look for the Saviour, the 
 Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. 3 : 20. 
 
 This same Jesus, which is taken up 
 from you into heaven, shall so come in 
 like manner as ye have seen him go into 
 heaven. Acts 1:71. And unto them 
 that look for him he shall appear the sec- 
 ond time without sin unto salvation. 
 Heb. 9 : 28. 
 
 There is laid up for me a crown 
 of righteousness, which the Lord, the 
 righteous judge, shall give me at that 
 day ; and not to me only, but unto all 
 them als*^ that love his appearing. 2 
 Tim. 4:8. 
 
 The Lord direct your hearts into the 
 love of God, and into the patient waiting 
 for Christ. 2 Thess. 3:5. 
 
 A very little while and he that com- 
 eth shall come and shall not tarry. Heb . 
 10 : 37. 
 
 Behold, I come quick quickly ; and 
 my reward is with me, to give every man 
 according as his work shall be. Rev. 
 22 : 12. See 22 : 20. i : 7. 
 
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71 
 
 \ 
 
 GOD'S PRESENCE. 
 
 Tke Lord was with Joseph^ and he was 
 a prosperous man. Gen. jg ; 2. 
 
 " If God will be with me, and keep me 
 in this way that I go, and give me bread 
 to eat, and raiment to put on,C so that I 
 come again to my father's house in peace,) 
 then shall the Lord be my God. Gen. 
 28 : 20-22. 
 
 "Behold, I am with thee, and will keep 
 thee in all places whither thou goest(and 
 will bring thee again into this landj; for I 
 will not leave thee until I have done that 
 which I have spoken to thee of." Gen. 
 28 : 15. 
 
 " If thy presence go not with me, carry 
 us not hence." Ex. 33 : 15. 
 
 " Certainly I will be with thee." Ex. 3 : 
 12. "My presence shall go with thee, 
 and I will give the rest." 33 : 14 See 
 Josh. I : 9. 
 
 " Though I walk through the valley of 
 the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, 
 for thou art with me." Ps. 23 : 4. See 
 -Num. 14 : 9^ a-^hron. 32 : 7, S*; ¥9, 
 46-4- i-f~t Is. 8 : 9, 10. 
 
 Fear not, for I am with thee." Is. ^^-'2-5. 
 
 See Gen. <|3 ^^^4 ; Betttv-«o<-j*4-5 ^1 ; 6-^ 
 
 -Judge«^ 6-:-i6-5 i Sam. 10 : 7 y i Chrcm. 
 
 -17-?-^; 2 Chron. 20 : 17 pJcrrTT"^rKag.' 
 
 9:4; Matt. 18 : 19, 20 ; Acts 18 : 9, 10. 
 
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 GOD SEES. 
 
 The eyes of the Lord are in every 
 placey beholding the evil and the good. 
 Prof, 75 / 3, His eyes are upon the 
 ways of many audhe seeth all his goings, 
 fob. j^ : 21, He knoweth the secrets 
 of the heart, Ps, 4./I. ; 21, 
 
 Thou God seest me. Gen. 16 : 13. 
 
 Can any hide himself in secret places 
 that I shall not see him ? Do not I fill 
 heaven and earth ? saith the Lord. Jer. 
 23 : 24. 
 
 Search me, O. God, and know my 
 heart; try me, and know my thoughts. 
 Ps. 139 : 23. For thou, even thou only, 
 knowest the hearts of all the children of 
 men. i Kings 8 : 39. 
 
 I am he which searcheth the reins and 
 hearts. Rev. 2 : 23. 
 
 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and 
 known me. Thou knowest my downsit- 
 ting and mine uprising ; thou understand- 
 est my thoughts afar off. For there is not 
 a word in my tongue, but lo, O God, thou 
 knowest it altogether. Ps. 139 : i, 2, 4. 
 For the Lord searcheth all hearts and un- 
 derstandeth all the imaginations of the 
 thoughts. I Chron. 28 : 9. 
 
 I, the Lord, search the heart, I try the 
 reins to give to every man according to 
 his ways. Jer. 17: 10. See Ps. 33 : 13,14; 
 Prov. 15:11; Heb. 4:13; i Cor. 4 : S- 
 
73 
 
 BACKSLIDING. 
 
 The backslider in heart shall be filled 
 with his own ways. Frov, 14. : 14. 
 
 O Lord, our backslidings are many : we 
 have sinned against thee. Jer. 14 : 7 
 
 My people are bent to backsHding from 
 me. Hos. 11 : 7. They are gone away 
 backward. Is. i : 4. My people have 
 committed two evils ; they have forsaken 
 me the fountain of living waters, and 
 hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns 
 that can hold no water. Jer. 2 : 13. 
 
 Peter went out and wept bitterly. 
 Matt. 26 : 75. 
 
 Thine own wickedness shall correct 
 thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove 
 thee ; know therefore and see that it is an 
 evil thins; and bitter, that thou hast for- 
 saken the Lord thy God. Jer. 2:19. 
 
 And when he had spent all, there arose 
 a mighty famine in that land ; and he be- 
 gan to be in want. Lu. 15 : 14. 
 
 Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, 
 and maketh flesh his arm, and whose 
 heart departeth from the Lord. For he 
 shall be like the heath in the desert, and 
 shall not see when good cometh : but shall 
 inhabit the parched places in the wilder- 
 ness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 
 Jer. 17: 5,6. 
 
 See Gen. 19:17; Lu. 17, 32, 9:62; 
 I Cor. 10 : 12 ; Heb. 3:12; 10 : 38. 
 
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 74 
 
 RETURNING. 
 
 And when he came to himself he said, i 
 win arise and go unto my father. Luke 
 15 : 17, 18. See Matt, 16 : 75. 
 
 Turn thou us unto thee, O, Lord, and 
 we shall be turned ; renew our days as of 
 old. Lam. 5:21. 
 
 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself ; . 
 but in me is thine help. Hos. 13:9. 
 
 Turn thou me, and I shall be turned ; 
 for thou art the Lord my God. Jer. 31:18. 
 
 Return unto me, and I will return unto 
 you, saith the Lord of Hosts. Mai. 3:7. 
 
 Let us search and try our ways, and 
 turn again to the Lord. Lam. 3 : 40. 
 
 Return, ye backsliding children, and I 
 will heal your backslidings. Jer. 3:22. 
 
 Come, and let us return unto the Lord; 
 for he hath torn, and he will heal us ; he 
 hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 
 Hos. 6:1. 
 
 Return unto me : for I have redeemed 
 thee. Is. 44 : 22. 
 
 Behold, we come unto thee ; for thou 
 art the Lord our God. Jer. 3:22. 
 
 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the 
 Lord ; for I am married unto you. Jer. 
 3 : 14. See Hos. 14: 1-4 ; Lu. 15 : 11-24; 
 Rev. 2 : 4, s ; 3 : 15-20. 
 
75 
 UPHELD. 
 
 Ths Lord upholdeth the righteous, Ps, 
 
 37 ' ^7. 
 
 Uphold me according unto thy word. 
 
 Hold thou me up and I shall be safe. 
 
 Ps. 119:116, 117. My soul followeth 
 
 hard after thee : thy right hand upholdeth 
 
 me. 63 : 8. 
 
 Fear thou not ; for I am with thee : be 
 
 not dismayed ; for I am thy God ; I will 
 
 strengenth thee, yea, I will help thee ; yea, 
 
 I will uphold thee with the right hand of 
 
 my righteousness. I the Lord thy God 
 
 will hold thy right hand. Is. 41 : 10, 13. 
 
 Hold up my goings in thy ' paths that 
 my footsteps slip not, (be not moved.) Ps. 
 
 17 ; 5- 
 
 He will keep the feet of his saints, i 
 
 Sam. 2 : 9. He will not suffer thy foot to 
 be moved. Ps. 121 13. 
 
 Rejoice not against me, O man's enemy ; 
 when I fall I shall arise Mic. 7 : 8. When 
 I said, my foot slippeth ; thy mercy, O 
 Lord, held me up. Ps. 94 : 13. 
 
 The steps of a good man are ordered of 
 the Lord ; and he delighteth in his ways. 
 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly 
 cast down : for the Lord upholdeth him 
 with his hand. None of his steps shall 
 slide. Ps. 37 : 23, 24, 31. Yea he shall 
 be holden up ; for God is able to make 
 him stand. Rom. 14: 4. 
 
76 
 
 NOT FORSAKEN, OR FORGOTTEN. 
 
 Persecuted, but not forsaken, 2 Cor, ^.g. 
 See I Sam. 12 : 22. 
 
 Forsake me not, O Lord. Ps. 38 : 21. 
 The Lord thy God will not forsake thee. 
 Deut. 31 : 6. See Jer 51:5. 
 
 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, 
 and forsake us so long time ? Lam. 5 : 20. 
 
 O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten 
 of me. Is. 44 : I. See 54 : 7. 
 
 Cast me not off in the time of old age ; 
 forsake me not when my strength faileth. 
 When I am old and greyheaded, O God, 
 forsake me not. Ps. 71 : 9, 18. 
 
 Even to your old age, and to hoar 
 hairs will I carry you, and deliver you. 
 Is. 46 : 4. I will never leave thee, nor 
 forsake thee. Heb. 13:5. 
 
 1 have been young, and now am old ; 
 yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken 
 nor his seed begging bread. Ps. 37 : 25. 
 For thou. Lord, hast not forsaken them 
 that seek thee, 9:10. 
 
 Zion said. The Lord hath forsaken me, 
 and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a 
 woman forget her sucking child ? Yea, 
 they may forget, yet will I not forget 
 thee. Behold I have graven thee upon 
 the palms of my hands ; thy walls are 
 continually before me. Is. 49 : 14-16. 
 See Ps. 42 : 9 ; 106 14; Is. 44 : 21 ; Ps. 
 25 • 7 i 74 • 2 ; Jer. 31 : 20 : 2 : 2. 
 
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 ESTABLISHED. 
 
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 His heart is fixed ^ trusting in the Lofd ; 
 his heart is established, Fs, 112 : 7, 8, 
 
 It is a good thing that the heart be es- 
 tabhshed with (by) grace. Heb. 13:9. 
 Rooted and grounded in love. Eph. 3:17. 
 Rooted and built up in Him, and stab- 
 lished in the faith. Col. 2:7. 
 
 I long to see you that 1 may impart to 
 you some spiritual gift, to the end that ye 
 may be established. Rom. i : 11. 
 
 He brought me up out of an horrible 
 pit, out of the miry clay ; and set my feet 
 upon a rock, and established my goings. 
 Ts. 40 : 2. 
 
 As ye have therefore received Christ 
 Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted 
 and built upin him, and established in the 
 faith. Col. 2:7. 
 
 Establish thou the righteous. Ps. 7 : 9 
 Believe in the Lord, so shall ye be es- 
 tablished. 2 Chrn. 20 : 20. If ye believe 
 not, ye shall not be established. Is. 7 : 9. 
 
 Now he which establisheth us, is God. 
 2 Cor. 1:21. 
 
 The God of all grace, after ye have suff- 
 ered a while, make you perfect, stablish, 
 strengthen, settle you. i Pet. 5 : 10. The 
 Lord is faithful who shall stablish you. 
 2 Thess. 3 : 3. 
 
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 STEADFAST. 
 
 Hezekiah clave to the Lofd, and departed 
 not from following him. 2 Kings ^ i8 : 6, 
 
 I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, 
 and I cannot go back. Jud. ii : 35. 
 
 If any man draw back, my soul shall 
 have no pleasure in him. Heb. 10 : 35. 
 
 We are not of them who draw back unto 
 perdition ; but of them that believe to the 
 saving of the soul. Heb. 10 : 39. 
 
 No man, having put his hand to the 
 plough, and looking back, is fit for the 
 kingdom of God. Lu. 9:62. 
 
 Seeing that we have a great High Priest 
 that is passed into the heavens, Jesus, the 
 Son of God, let us hold fast the profession 
 Heb. 4:14, of our faith without wavering. 
 Heb. 4 : 14 ; 10 : 23. For we are become 
 partakers of (with) Christ, if we hold fast 
 the beginning of our confidence firm unto 
 the end. 3 : 14. 
 
 Beware lest ye being led away with the 
 error of the wicked, fall from your own 
 steadfastness. 2 Pet. 3:17. Remember 
 Lot's wife. Lu. 17:32. Wherefore take 
 unto you the whole armor of God, that ye 
 may be able to withstand in the evil day, 
 and, having done all to stand. Eph. 6:13. 
 See Matt. 10 : 22 ; Gal. 5:1; Phil. 4:1; 
 I Pet. S : 8, 9. 
 

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 FORWARD. 
 
 Speak unto the children of Israel^ that 
 they go forward. Ex, 14 : 25, 
 
 Leaving the principles of the devotion 
 of Christ, let us go on unto perfection. 
 Heb. 6:1. 
 
 Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of 
 our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Pet. 
 
 3:18. 
 
 Forgetting those things which are be- 
 hind, and reaching forth unto those things 
 which are before, I press toward the mark 
 for the prize of the high calling of God in 
 Christ Jesus. Phil. 3:13, 14. 
 
 We thank God that your faith groweth 
 exceedingly. 2 Thess. 1:3. 
 
 The Lord will perfect that which con- 
 cerneth me. Ps. 138 : 8. 
 
 He which hath begun a good work 
 in you will perfect it until the day of 
 Jesus Christ. Phil, i : 6. 
 
 The righteous shall hold on his way, 
 and he that hath clean hands shall be 
 stronger and stronger. Job 17:9. 
 
 The path of the just is as the shining 
 light, that shineth more and more unto 
 the perfect day. Prov. 4 : 18. 
 
 They go from strength to strength, every 
 one of them in Zion appeareth before 
 God. Ps. 84 : 7. 
 
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 80 
 
 I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BE- 
 LIEVED. 
 
 BY REV. W. H. PORTER, M.A. 
 
 I know not what may be my lot, 
 In palace grand, or lowly cot. 
 But humble though my home may be, 
 The King of Glory dwells with me. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 " For I know whom I have believed, 
 And am persuaded that He'is able 
 To keep that which I've committed 
 Unto Him against that day." 
 
 ' I know not what may be my pain, 
 My grief, my loss, my joy, or gain. 
 But having Him my soul hath claimed. 
 The Christ of God, " I'm not ashamed." 
 
 Chorus — " For I know whom," etc. 
 
 I know not what fond friend may go 
 And leave me, or become my foe. 
 But having found the Friend I need. 
 He'll ever be my Friend indeed. 
 
 Chorus — " For I know whom," etc. 
 
 I know not what the way may be, 
 The time or place He'll come for me. 
 But little need I fear or care 
 How life may close, or when, or where. 
 
 Chorus — " For I know whom." etc. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 
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 Page. 
 
 My Saviour 4 
 
 Longing after God 5 
 
 T^ Find God 6 
 
 To See God 7 
 
 ^ To Know God 8 
 
 To Be near God 9 
 
 To Behold His Beauty 
 
 and Glory 10 
 
 To Be With and Like Him 1 1 
 
 God's Mercy 12 
 
 The Forgiveness of Sin i3i 14 
 
 Justified i S» 1 7 
 
 Cleansed 18, 20 
 
 Peace 21,22 
 
 Rest 23 
 
 Guidance 24 
 
 Christian Work 25, 28 
 
 God's Word Inspired 29 
 
 Spiritually Understood 30 
 
 Pure and Purifying, Enlightening . 31 
 
 Sure, True, Right 32 
 
 The Unerring Standard, Life giving 33 
 
 Precious 34 
 
 Practical 35 
 
 Prayer 36 
 
 Strength 37 
 
 God's House 38 
 
 Trust in God 39 
 
V : I 
 
 Kept 4o> 41 
 
 A Mediator 42 
 
 Salvation 43 
 
 Mutual Love and Longings 44 
 
 Help in Trouble 45 
 
 Comfort for the Afflicted 46 
 
 Comfort 47 
 
 Comfort in Sorrow 48 
 
 Comfort to Mourners 49 
 
 Joy 50, 52 
 
 Joy in Sorrow 53 
 
 Rejoicing in Hope 54 
 
 Prayer 55-58 
 
 Love 59 
 
 Brotherly Love 60 
 
 Obedience 61,62 
 
 Light . 63 
 
 Provided For 64 
 
 Filled 65 
 
 Satisfied 66 
 
 Sanctified 67 
 
 Holiness •*••.... 68 
 
 Christ's Second Coming 69, 70 
 
 God's Presence 71 
 
 God Sees 72 
 
 Backsliding 73 
 
 Returning 74 
 
 Upheld 75 
 
 Not l^'orsaken or Forgotten 76 
 
 Estabhsh*:d 77 
 
 Steadfast 78 
 
 Forward 79 
 
 I Know Whom I Have BeUeved. 80 
 
 
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