^m i /■9 . n S^ ^^ ^t ®l?wlo3fre,/ '^^, '4 PRINCETON, N. J. OT BV 4811 .B76 1887 Brooks, N. C. 1809-1898. Scripture manual Scripture Manual, OB RELIGIOUS EXERCISES FOR THE MOKNING AND EVENING t©t ^aci^ Bag in ti)e MtiUtf), FOB ACADEMIES, SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES. v/ By N. C. brooks, LL.p^^^ CF nj/^cl President of the Baltimore Female A JAN 9 191] rriitf fijtth — - " For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from turneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and niaketli inTrmJ and bnd, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater ; so shall my word be, that goeth forth out of niy mouth ; it .shall not return nnto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." — Isa. Iv. 10, 11. PHILADELPHIA: THOMAS W. HARTLEY & CO. BALTIMORE: CUSHINGS & BAILEY. 1887. Entered according to Act of Cougress, in the jear 1SS7, by N. C. BROOKS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress. All rights reserved. PREFACE. As the only guarantee of the permanency and prosperity of a republic is to be found in the intelligence and virtue of the people, I consider it of the first importance to imbue the mind early with religious sentiments ; I have therefore pre- pared, in the Scripture Manual^ a series of exercises which are intended to present the great fundamental truths of our holy Christianity in a way calculated to interest the youthful mind in the study of the Bible, and to impress the heart with feelings of a religious and devotional character. To prevent that wandering of the mind which is too com- mon in schools on the ordinary reading of a chapter by the teacher, as well as to engage all present in a direct act of de- votion, I deemed it advisable to make a part of the exercises consist of alternate readings and responses by the teacher and the scholars. As these are made up of extracts from the Bible, it is hoped they will prove acceptable to all denomina- tions of Christians. After singing one of the hymns, and reading the morning or evening lesson, the teacher will ofier a prayer to the Throne 4 PREFACE. of grace. At the close of his petition, all the scholars will unite with him in repeating the Lord's Prayer. For the convenience of teachers, who may desire some assistance in directing their thoughts in prayer, an appro- priate prayer for each subject has been introduced. "When these are used, the person leading the devotion can introduce, when necessary, anything additional that occasion may require. The proper place for this will be before the last sentence. To meet a want experienced by superintendents and teach- ers of Sabbath-schools, I have prepared a similar work, entitled The Sabbath-School Manual, consisting of suitable exer- cises for the opening and closing of schools each Sabbath of the year. CONTENTS. Attkibctes op God. Eternity of God 9 Form of Prayer 11 Greatness of God • • 12 Form of Prayer 1* Glory of God 1^ Form of Prayer 17 Omnipotence of God 18 Form of Prayer 20 Omnipresence of God ^1 Form of Prayer '^^ Omniscience of God. Form of Prayer 24 2G Benevolence of God 27 Form of Prayer 29 Mercy of God '^^ Form of Prayer 32 Prophecies Con- CEaxixtJ Christ. Prophecies of Christ's Incarnation Form of Prayer Prophecies of Christ's Birth Form of Prayer Prophecies of Christ's Lineage Form of Prayer Prophecies of Christ's Ministry Form of Prayer Prophecies of Christ's Miracles Form of Prayer Prophecies of Conspiracy against Christ Form of Prayer Prophecies of Christ's Arrest Form of Prayer Prophecies of Christ's Trial Form of Prayer oo Prophecies of Christ's Condemnation 57 Form of Prayer 59 Propliecies of Christ's Crucifixion 60 Form of Prayer 62 Prophecies of Christ's Death 63 Form of Prayer 65 Prophecies of Christ's Burial 66 Form of Prayer 68 Prophecies of Christ's Resurrection and Ascension 69 [Form of Prayer 7J. - -, f Godhead and Humanity of Christ 72 Offices of Chkist. \^^,^^ ^^ p^aj^er 74 1 s 5 CONTENTS. Offices of Christ. The Gift of Christ. Holt Ghost. Heavknly \VlSI)OM. Scriptures and Commandments. Repentance AND Faith. Prayer. The Sabbath. Prater Answered. Christian Life. PAOB rChrist as Redeemer * 75 I Form of Prayer 77 I Christ as Saviour 78 I Form of Prayer 80 Christ as Mediator 81 [p'ormof Prayer 83 'God's Love in the Gift of Christ 84 Form of Prayer 86 Benefits of the Gift of Ciirist 87 F'orm of Prayer , 89 Benefits of the Death of Christ 90 F'orm of Prayer 92 Gift of the Holy Ghost.... F'orm of Prayer Fruits of the Holy Ghost. Form of Prayer 95 {Source of Wisdom 99 Form of Praj'er 101 Fruits of Wisdom 102 Form of Prayer 104 fThe Holy Scriptures 105 F'orm of Prayer 107 The Ten Commandments ... 108 Form of Prayer 110 I Blessings of Obedience Ill [Form of Prayer 113 Repentance 114 Form uf Prayer 116 Nature of Faith 117 Form of Prayer 119 Historical Kxamples of F'aith 120 Form of Prayer 122 Faith in God 123 Form of Prayer 125 Faith in Christ 126 F'orm of Prayer 128 The Apostle.s' Creed 129 F'orm of Prayer 131 fPreparation for Prayer 132 [F'orm of I'rayer 13-1 135 137 138 140 (The Holy Sabbath. Form of Pravcr The Holy Sabbath. Form of Prayer Answer to Prayer 141 F'orm of Prayer 143 Justification 144 Form of Prayer 146 Ae like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art ray beloved Son ; in thee I am well pleased. Luke iii. 21, 22. FIRST FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 41 Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we adore thine excellent name, that thou didst not leave a lost and ruined world without witness, but by the ministry of angels and the predictions of holy prophets, didst comfort thine an- cient people with the assurances of a coming Messiah in whom all the nations of the earth should be blessed. We thank thee, O Lord, that for the confirmation of the faith of mankind — as well those of the earlier dispensations as of us on whom the ends of the world have come— thou didst signify beforehand the time and circumstances of the appearing of the world's Redeemer, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Judah, a Branch of the root of Jesse, the Off- spring of David, tlie Bright and Morning Star, who should be called the Son of the Highest, to whom the Lord God should give the throne of his father David, of the increase and peace of whose government there should be no end. Incarnate God and Saviour, we adore thee in the wondrous mystery of thine humiliation, in which thou who wast in the form of God, didst stoop to assume the form of a servant, and wert found in the fashion of a man, to repair the ruins of sin by the glories of thy divine Person. In thine infinite benev- olence have compassion upon us, grant us ever the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may be raised from the death of sin to a life of righteousness, and at last may be crowned with immortality in heaven. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil ; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 4 * PEOPHEOIES OF CHEIST'S MmiSTRY. First Friday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 23. c. SI. HYMX 24. c. Jr. Albert. Hmvard. HARK, the glad sound ! the SaviourLET every mortal ear attend, The Saviour, promised long; [comes, And every heart rejoice; Let every heart prepare a throne, The trumpet of the gospel sounds And every voice a song. With an inviting voice. He comes, the pris'ner to release, Ho ! all ye hungry, starving souls. In Satan's hondage held ; That feed upon the wind. The gates of brass before him burst. And vainly strive with earthly toys The iron fetters yield. To fill an empty mind — He comes, from tliickest films of vice Eternal Wisdom hath prepared To clear the mental ray, A soul-reviving feast. And on the eyes oppress'd with night And bids your lunging appetites To pour celestial day. The rich provision taste. He comes, the broken heart to bind, Ho! ye that pant for living streams, The wounded soul to cure. And pine away and die, [thii-st And with the treasures of his grace Here you may quench your raging T' enrich the humble poor. With springs that never dry. CJirist's Forerunner . Teacher. Beliold, I will send ray messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall snddeniy come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, wiiom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. Mai. iii. 1. Scholars. And tiiis is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilder- ness, Make straight the way of the Lord, ;us saitli the prophet Esaias. John i. 19. 23. FIRST FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 43 Tlie Spirit and the Voice at Baptism. T. Behold my servant, whom I uphold : mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth ; 1 have put my spirit upon him : he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Isa. xlii. 1. aS*. And lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him ; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt. iii. 16, 17. Christ's Preaching. T. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek : he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. Isa. Ixi. 1. S. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. And he began to say unto them. This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Luke iv. 17, 18, 21. Mis Sni)eri(yr Wisdom. T. Therefore behold, I Avill proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder : for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the under- standing of their prudent men shall be hid. Isa. xxix. 14. S. The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. John vii. 46. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the peojole were astonished at his doctrine : for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Matt. vii. 28, 29. 44 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. Glorious Jehovah, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three persons and one God, we would approach thy throne and offer unto thee our evening sacrifice of praise and thanksgiv- ing for the goodness and mercy that have crowned another day. We would ask thy gracious protection through the night. Give us the refreshment of peaceful sleep, and on the morning of another day may we awake invigorated for our daily duties, and minds resolved to do thy will and glorify thee in our souls and our bodies, which are thine. Bless to us the portion of thy divine word which we have read. May our faith be confirmed and our hearts animated as we read the promise and the prediction of the great Teacher, who was to come into the world to enlighten the darkened minds of the children of men. "VVe thank thee that, ages before his advent, by the sure word of prophecy, thou didst set forth his glorious character, and the nature of his ministry and miracles, all of which was confirmed in the temper and affections he exhibited, in the doctrines lie taught and the deeds of wonder by which he asserted his infinite power and Godhead. Blessed Jesus, Son of the Father, who art the ineffable light of a world darkened by sin and transgression, shine into our hearts to give us tlie light of the glory of God the Father. May we ever listen to thy divine counsels and hide them in our hearts. Make us pure and holy, meek and lowly, and in all things thy loving and obedient disciples. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and tlie power, and the glory for ever. Amen. PEOPHEOIES OF CHRIST'S MIRACLES. First Saturday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 25. c. M. HYMN 26. c. 3i. BratlU Street . Gilld. on for a thousaud tongues to sing HARK, the glad sound! the Saviour My great Redeemer's praise ; The Saviour promised long ; [comes, The glories of my God and King, Let every heart prepare a throne, The triumphs of his grace ! And every voice a song. He breaks the power of cancel'd sin, He comes, the prisoners to release, He sets the pris'ner free ; In Satan's bondage held ; His blood can make the foulest clean ; The gates of brass before him burst. His blood avail'd for me. The iron fetters yield. He speaks — and list'ning to his voice, He comes, from the thickest films of New life the dead receive; To clear the mental ray ; [vice The mournful, broken hearts rejoice ; And on the eyes oppressed with night The humble poor believe. To pour celestial day. Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb. He comes, the broken heart to bind. Your loosen'd tongues employ; The wounded soul to cure. Ye blind, behold your Saviour come; And with the treasures of his grace And leap, ye lame, for joy. T' enrich the humble poor. Christ's Poverty and Neglect. T. For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root oat of a dry ground : he hath no form nor comeli- ness ; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. Isa. liii. 2. S. Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James and Joses and Simon and Judas ? And they were offended in him. Matt. xiii. 56, 57. Mis Miracles. Teacher. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing. Isa. XXXV. 5, 6. Scholars. Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, 45 46 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. and tlie deaf liear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Matt. xi. 4, 5. Mis It&fection by the Jews. T. And he shall be for a sanctuary ; but for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Is- rael, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Isa. viii. 14. S. But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him : that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report ? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed. John xii. 37, 38. His HiiniUintion, T. He is despised and rejected of men ; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him ; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isa. liii. 3. S. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Matt. viii. 19, 20. Call of the Gentiles. T. Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of tlie Lord is risen upon thee. For behold, the darkness shall cover tlie earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the bright- ness of thy rising. Isa. Ix. 1, 2, 3. S. And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Caper- naum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : that it might be fulfdled which was spoken by Esaias the propliet, saying, The land of Zabulon and the land of Nei)htlialini, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the( Jentilos: The ])e()ple which sat in darkness saw a great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. Matt. iv. 13, 14, 15, 16. FIRST SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 47 jpicay:eji. Our heavenly Father, Guardian of our lives and Author of all our mercies, thy providence has been over us during the past night. Thou hast preserved our lives and health ; thou hast refreshed our bodies with needful rest, and we would appear in thy presence, and encompassing the altar of prayer, offer our morning sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for thy continued goodness and mercy toward us. As we are enter- ing upon a new day, we Avould place ourselves under thy guardianship, and would invoke thy blessing upon us. Guide us, we beseech thee, our heavenly Father, in the path of rectitude this day, and grant that we may love and serve thee with filial obedience, until we come to thy eternal kingdom. Our Saviour and God, we bless thee that we have just been permitted to read of the miracles of benevolence and mercy, by which in the days of thy flesh thou didst assert thy in- finite power and Godhead. Thou who didst open the eyes of the blind, open the eyes of our understanding to see won- drous things in thy law. Thou who didst unstop the ears of the deaf, open our ears to the gospel, and grant that we may be not only hearers, but doers of thy "Word. Thou who didst cleanse the leper, and raise the dead, purify our affections, and raise us from the death of sin to a life of holiness, and at length bring us to an immortality of blessedness with thee in heaven. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. OONSPIEAOY AGAINST CHEIST. First Saturday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 27. s. M. HYMN 28. s. m. Dover. Bedford. THE things so long foretold, WHY did the nations join to slay By David are fulfilled, The Lord's anointed Son? When Jews and Gentiles rose to slay Why did they cast his laws away Jesus, the holy child. And tread his gospel down? Why did the Gentiles rage, The Lord, who sits above the skies. And Jews, with one accord, Derides their rage below; Bend all their counsels to destroy He speaks with vengeance in his eyes. The Anointed of the Lord ? And strikes their spirits through. Rulers and kings agree Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, To form a vain design; Obey the anointed Lord ; Against the Lord tlieir powers unite. Adore the King of heavenly birth. Against his Christ to join. And tremble at his word. The Lord derides their rage. With humble love address his throne; And will support his throne; For if he frown, ye die; And he will raise him from the dead. Those are secure, and those alone, And own him for his Son. Who on his grace rely. Christ the Good Shepherd. Teacher. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd : he shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Isa. xi. 11. Scholars. He that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth ; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. I am the good shepherd : the good shepherd giv- eth his life for the sheep. John x. 2, 3, 11. Jllfi JKnt-vy into Jerunnletn. T. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion : shout, O daughter 48 FIRST SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 49 of Jerusalem : behold, thy King coraeth unto thee : he is just, and having salvation ; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Zech. ix. 9. S. On the next day, much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna : blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon ; as it is written. Fear not, daughter of Zion : behold thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. John xii. 12-15. Hatred of Christ. T. They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head : they thai would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty. Ps. Ixix. 4, aS'. Kow have they both seen, and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be ful- filled that is written in their law. They hated me without a cause. John xv. 24, 25. Conspiracy of the Priests and Mulers. ' T. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Eulers take counsel together against the Lord and against his anointed. Ps. ii. 1, 2. S. Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people unto the place of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas ; and consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. Matt. xxvi. 3, 4. Herod and Pontius Pilate. T. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying. Let us break their hands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. Ps. ii. 2. S. Of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gen- tiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together. Acts . 50 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three Persons and one God, at tiie close of a week which thou hast crowned with loving-' kindness and tender mercy, as we assemble around the altar of prayer, give us the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that our coming before thee may be as incense, and the lifting up of our hands as the evening sacrifice. Wherein we have en- deavored in our actions to have an idea single to thy glory during the week that is now drawing to a close, be graciously pleased to accept our service ; and wherein we have erred or have transgressed thy holy laws, look with compassion upon us, we beseech thee, and graciously pardon all our sins, and enable us for the future to live conformably to thy will. Holy Saviour, impress our hearts with the portions of Scripture which we have just read, and grant that, receiving thee in thy divine mission to the world, may we exclaim, Ho- sanna ! blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord ! We rejoice to acknowledge thee as the King of Zion. In the divine nature and in thy mediatorial glory, thou art exalted not only above earthly princes, but above the principalities and powers in heavenly places. Thy name is above every name ; for at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that thou art Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Come, thou Prince of Peace, and reign over ua thy willing subjects. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. PEOPHEOIES or OHEIST'S AEREST. Second Sunday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 29. L. M. HYMN 30. c. m. WindJiam. Devizes. 'TIS miduight — and on Olive's brow, JESUS, with all thy saints above The star is dimmed that lately shone ; My tongue would bear her part ; 'Tis midnight — in the garden now Would sound aloud thy saving love. The suffering Saviour prays alone. And sing thy bleediug heart. 'Tis miduight— and from all removed,Bless'd be the Lamb, my dearest Lord, Immanuel wrestles lone with fears; Who bought me with his blood ; E'en the disciple that he loved [tears.And quench'd . his Father's flaming Heeds not his Master's grief and In his own vital flood. [sword 'Tis midnight — and for others' guilt The Lamb that freed nij^captive soul The man of son-ows weeps in blood ; From Satan's heavy chains ; Yet he that hath in anguish knelt And sent the lion down to howl Is not forsaken by his God. Where hell and horror reigns. 'Tis midnight — and from ether plains All glory to the dying Lamb, Is borne the song that angels know ; And never-ceasing praise ! Unheard by mortals are the strains While angels live to know his name, That sweetly soothe the Saviour's woe. Or saints to feel his grace. His Heaviness in the Garden. Teacher. I am full of heaviness ; and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none. Ps. Ixix. 20. Scholars. And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Matt. xxvi. 37. His Agony in the Garden. T. My soul is full of trouble, and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. Isa. Iviii. 3. S. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death : tarry ye here, and watch with me. Matt. xxvi. 38. 51 52 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. His Jiesiguntion. T. Burnt-offering and sin-oflering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come : in the vohirae of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God. Ps. xl. 6-8. S. He fell on his face and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me ; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matt. xxvi. 39. Jfefraijnl hy a Discijde. T. Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Ps. xli. 9. S. I speak not of you all : I know whom I have chosen ; but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me. John xiii. 18. Price of Betrayal. T. And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. Zech. xi. 12. S. Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, Avent unto the chief priests, and said unto them, Wiiat will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. Matt. xxvi. 14, 15. A. Disciple Knoirinf/ his Jtefrcat. T. For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it : neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then would I liave hid myself from him : but it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide and mine acquaintance. Ps. Iv. 12, 13. S. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. John xviii. 2. Betrayed with Words of Affection and a Kiss. T. The words of his mouth were smoother than butler, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Ps. Iv. 20, 21. S. And forthwith he came lo Jesus, and said, Hail ^Master; and kissed him. Matt. xxvi. 49. SECOND SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 53 O Lord God, our heavenly Father, we would encompass the altar of prayer, in our great Kedeemer's name, on the first day of the week — that hallowed day on which the Saviour rose triumphant from the grave, despoiling the powers of darkness, and bringing light and immortality to light. Prepare our hearts to receive the truth this day, and grant that the ministry of the Word may be abundantly blessed to each one of them, and that' we may make a Sabbath day's journey toward our heavenly inheritance. Most merciful God and Father, impress upon out hearts the portions of Scripture which we have just read. We adore and riiagnify thy great and excellent name, that thou didst raise up among thy ancient people prophets in whom the spirit of grace and wisdom was manifested, when they testi- fied beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow. We bless thee that not only unto thy Israel of old, but unto us also did they minister, by their prophecies, the things that are now reported unto us by the preaching of the gospel with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. Like the blessed Saviour, may we be resigned to the divine will, and bear with patient endurance the sorrows of life. Oh forbid that for riches or honors or the vain pleasures of this world we should ever betray our Lord and Master, but may we adhere to him through evil and through good report, and at last be deemed worthy to receive the crown of glory which Christ the righteous Judge shall give us in that day. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy Avill be done on earth aa it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 6* PEOPHEOIES or GHEIST'S TEIAL. Second Sunday in tlie Month. Evening. HYxMN 31. c. M. HYMN 32. p. m. THE eyes that slept on Olive's brow WAKE against my Shepherd, sword, Are opened but to weep ; 'Gainst my fellow, saith the Lord ; For smitten is the Shepherd now, Smite the Shepherd, smite for me, And scattered are the sheep. And the sheep shall scattered be. Before his creature as his Judge See the Saviour where he stands. The great Creator stands. Veiled his eyes 'and bound his liands — Blindfolded his omniscient eyes, Eyes that all things do behold ; Bound his almighty hands. Hands that framed the heavens of old. Meekly the charges false he hears Meek before his creature's bar, Of witnesses untrue; Buffeted by men of war, And Roman soldier's buflfi4 bears. Scuffed at by the scornful Jew, — And scoffing of the Jew. Come, the great Creator view! For thee, my soul, the scorn he bore, 'Twas for thee he bore the scorn. For thee endured the shame, 'Twas for thee his flesh wiis torn; And died to save thee evermore: my soul, tiiy Saviour see. Oh bless his holy name! Live for him that died for thee. Forsaken of his Disciplos. Teacher. Awake, O sword, against my Sheplienl, and against the man that is my fellow, saitli the Lord of hosts. Smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be .scattered. Zech. xili. 7. Scholars. But all this was done that the sfrii)tnres of the prophets might be fulfilled. Tiion all the disciples forsook him and fled. And they that laid holil on Jesns, led hira away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. Matt. xxvi. 50, 57. 54 SECOND SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 55 His Teaching not in Secret. T. For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens ; God himself that formed the earth and made it ; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited : I am the Lord ; and there is none else. I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth. Isa. xlv, 18, 19. S. The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world ; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews al ways resort ; and in secret have I said nothing. John xviii. 19, 20. Smitten at the High Triest's. T. I gave my back to the smiters, and. my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair. Isa. 1. 6. S. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so ? John xviii. 22. Christ's Appeal. T. O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. Mic. vi. 3. S. Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil : but if well, why smitest thou me ? John xviii. 23. False Witnesses. T. False Avitnesses did rise up ; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. Ps. xxxv. 11. S. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. Mark xiv. 56. TJie Suffeting and Spitting. T. I gave ray back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting. Isa. 1. 6. S. Then did they spit in his face and buffeted him ; and oth- ers smote him with the palm of the hand, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee ? Matt. xxvi. 67, 68, 56 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. O Lord our God, we would approach a throne of grace, not because we are worthy, but because thou art merciful. We come, not in our own name, but in the name of the great Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, to offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for the mercies and privileges which we have this day enjoyed. Give to them thy blessing, and grant, we beseech thee, that they may minister not to our condemnation, but to our salvation in time and in eternity. Mercifully watch over us this night, and preserve us from all evil, and enable us to spend the week upon which we have entered to thy honor and glory. We bless and give thanks unto thee, our Father and God, that in the sure word of prophecy which we have read, we liave seen distinctly announced, ages before their occurrence, all the leading circumstances that preceded the great sacrifice of the Son of God for the sins of a ruined world — his rejec- tion by the Jews, his sorrows in the garden, his betrayal by a kiss, his abandonment by his disciples, his contumely at the high priest's, in the judgment-hall of Pilate, the buffeting and scourging, and the bearing of his cross up the steeps of Calvary. Holy Spirit of Grace, seal these things to the con- firmation of our faith. Blessed Jesus, thou suffering Son of God. whose heart was full of compassion and mercy to the chiUlren of men, may the remembrance of all that thou hast done and suffered melt our hearts to tenderness and fill them with gratitude to thee for thy inestimable love. Help us to evince our grati- tude to thee by obeying thy laws and walking in thy ways. Give us grace to imitate thy blessed example in all things — thy active benevolence, thy meekness under provocation, thy forgiveness of injuries, tiiy patience in affliction and thy per- fect resignation to thy Father's will — that, living and suflfer- ing with thee upon earth, we may reign with thee in heaven. Amen 1 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed, etc. PEOPHEOIES OP OHEIST'S CONDEMNATION. Second Monday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 33. c. M. HYMN 34. c. ir. Lisbon. Unity. BEHOLD, where, in a mortal form, OH for a heart to praise my God, Appears each grace divine! A heart from sin set free — The virtues, all in Jesus met, A heart that always feels thy blood, With mildest radiance shine. So freely spilt for me — 'Mid keen reproach, and cruel scorn, A heart resign'd, submissive, meek, Patient and meek he stood : My great Redeemer's throne ; His foes, ungrateful, sought his life ; Where only Christ is heard to speak, He labored for their good. Where Jesus reigns alone. In the last hour of deep distress, Oh for a lowly, contrite heart, Before his Father's throne, Believing, true and clean ; With soul resigned, he bowed and said. Which neither life nor death can part " Thy will, not mine, be done !" From Him that dwells within — Be Christ our pattern and our guide ; A heart in every thought renew'd, His image may we bear : And full of love divine ; Oh, may we tread his holy steps, Perfect and right, and pure and good, His joy and glory share! A copy, Lord, of thine. Sis MeeTcness. Teacher. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaugh- ter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth. Isa. liii. 7. Scholars. And when they had bound him, they led him away to Pontius Pilate the governor. And when he was ac- cused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee ? And he answered him to never a word ; insomuch that the governor marveled greatly. Matt, xxvii. 2, 12, 13, 14. 67 58 SCRIPTURE JIANUAL. Criiiltless of Offence. T. They that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless are mighty. Ps. Ixix. 4. S. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. John xix. 4. I'he Scourging, T. But he was wounded for our transgressions, lie was bruised for our iniquities ; the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. Isa. liii. 5. S. Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said. Hail, King of the Jews ! John xix. 1, 2, 3. Christ smitten tvitJi n Hod. T. Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops : he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the Judge of Is- rael with a rod upon the cheek. Mic. v. 1. S. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And ihey spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. Matt, xxvii. 28, 29, 30. Led from tTudgment to Crucifixion. T. He was taken from prison and from judgment : and who shall declare his generation ? for he was cut ofl'out of the land of the living. Isa. liii. 8. S. And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they called together the whole band. And when they had mocked him, they took ofi'the purple from him, and led him out to crucify him. Mark xvi. 16, 20. Christ Hearing his Cross. T. Surely he hath borne our grief, and carried our sor- rows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afilicted. Isa. lii. 4. *S'. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Gol- gotha. John xix. 17. SECOND MONDAY IN THE MONTH. 59 PRATEIt, Father of our spirits and God of all grace, we, the living monuments of thy mercy, would draw nigh unto thee to re- turn our grateful acknowledgments for thy fatherly protection for the past night. During its hours the eyes of many have been closed in death, but thou hast graciously permitted us to behold the light of another day. Open the eyes of our under- standing, that we may see wonderful things in thy law. Open the eyes of our souls, that they may receive the beams of the Sun of Righteousness. Assist us in the duties and preserve us from the temptations of the day, and conform us in all things to thy will. God of infinite compassion, we thank thee for the portion of the word which we have just read, and adore thee that, in thine infinite compassion, thou didst devise a plan for the restoration of the world from the curse of a broken covenant. We bless thee for thy matchless benevolence toward our guilty race, that thou didst not permit man, when fallen, to remain in tlie darkness of despair, but didst comfort him by the immediate promise of a Saviour to come, and in the insti- tution of sacrifice at the gates of Eden, by the shedding of blood didst typify the great sacrifice of the Son of God for the sins of the whole world. Enable us to receive him as our Saviour, and to love and serve him upon earth that we may reign with him in heaven. All glory and honor be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, the Judge of quick and dead, who wast condemned and declared worthy of death, that thou mightest, by thy unjust condemna- tion, absolve us from that of which we are justly guilty. Grant us grace to avoid all unjust suspicions or evil reports of others, and to bear patiently, and without bitterness, false judgments against ourselves. Keep us ever in the way of holiness, that we may not be condemned at thy tribunal in the great judgment-day. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth, etc. PEOPHEOIES OF CHRIST'S OEUOIPIXION. Second Monday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 35. L. M. HYMN 36. c. m. Valentia. Bolton. EXTENDED on a cursed tree, MY God, my God, why leav'st thou Coverd with dust and sweat and When I with anguish faint? [me, See there, the King of glory see! [blood, Oh, why so far from me removed. Sinks and expires the Son of God. And from my loud complaint? Who,who, my Siiviour, this hath done? Lo ! I am treated like a worm, Who could thy sacred bodj' wound? Like none of human birth ; No guilt thy spotless heart hath known, Not only by the great reviled. No guile hath in thy lips been found. But made the rabble's mirth. I, I alone have done the deed ; With laughter all the gazing crowd 'Tis I thy sacred flesh have torn ; My agonies survey; My sins have caused thee,Lord,to bleed. They shoot the lip, they shake the Pointed the nail, and fixed the thorn. And thus deriding say : [head, My Saviour, how shall I proclaim, " In God he trusted, boasting oft How pay the miglity debt I owe? That he was Heaven's delight; Let all I have, and all I am, Let God comedown to save him Ceaseless, to all thy gloiy show. And own his favorite." [now. His Crucifixion. Teacher. For dogs have compassed me : the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me : they pierced my hands and my feet. Ps. xxii. 16. Scholars. And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. Luke xxiii. 33. Ctniciftcd of the Ji'ir.s. T. And one shall say unto liim, Wliat are these wounds in thy hands? Zech. xiii. G. S. Then he shall answer, Those witli which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Zech. xiii. 0. 60 SECOND MONDAY IN THE MONTH. 61 The Two TJiieves. T. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he hath poured out his soul unto death, and he was numbered with the transgressors. Isa. liii. 12. S. And with him they crucified two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. Mark xv. 27. JPrnys for Jiis Enemies. T. He bore the sins of many, and made intercession for the trangressors. Isa. liii. 12. S. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. John xix. 34. Tlie Scoffing and SJiaJcing of Sends. T. All they that see me laugh me to scorn : they shoot out the lip, they shake the head. Ps. xxii. 7. S. And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads. Matt, xxvii. 39. Sis Trust in God Midiculed. T. They shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him ; let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. Ps. xxii. 7, 8. S. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others ; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God ; let him deliver him now if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of God. Matt, xxvii. 41, 42, 43. The Hailing of the TJiieves. T. But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together ; yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me. Ps. xxxv. 15. *S'. The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Matt, xxvii. 44. 6 62 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. Almighty and eternal God, our Creator, Preserver and bountiful Benefactor, we would thank thee for all the mani- festations of thy loving-kindness to our lost and ruined world, but especially for the inestimable gift of thy Son and Saviour. We adore thee for thy infinite condescension, that when man had sinned thou didst comfort him with the promise of a res- toration to thy favor, that the seed of the woman should bruise the serpent's head, and didst institute sacrifice as a type of the oflering of the Lamb of God for the sins of the world. We thank thee, our Father and God, that, in the acceptance of each victim offered before the law of Moses, and of each sacrifice under the law, as well as by sacrificial types and shadows, and by the words which holy men of God were moved of the Holy Ghost to speak of a coming Saviour, in the Prophets and in the Psalms, thou didst renew the pledge of the world's redemption, and set forth the great atonement, which in due time was made for the sins of our fallen race, by the sufferings and death of the Son of God. Holy and immaculate Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, we bless and give thanks unto thee for thy infinite love and condescension to guilty man. AVe adore the riches of thy mercy, that thou did^^t become an oblation for sin, and, as the sacrifice of the whole world upon the altar of the cross, didst bleed and die to reconcile us to an ofiended God. Son of the Father, by thy suflering life and dying love constrain our hearts to love and serve thee, and to live for thee upon earth that we may reign with thee in heaven. Thou hast been with us this day ; watch over us during the night, and save us, for the Redeemer's sake. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on eartli as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us frou evil ; for thine, etc. PEOPHEGIES OF CHRIST'S DEATH. Second Tuesday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 37. L. M. HYMN 38. p. m. Dresden. Alton. HE dies! the Friend of sinners dies! FROM the cross uplifted high, Lo I Salem's daughters weep around ; Where the Saviour deigns to die, A solemn darkness veils the skies, What melodious sounds we hear A sudden trembling shakes the ground. Bursting on the ravish'd ear: Love's redeeming work is done — Come, saints, and drop a tear or two Come and welcome, sinner, come ! For Ilimwho groau'd beneath your load; He shed a thousand drops for you,— Sprinkled now with blood the thror^e, A thousand drops of richer blood. ^^'^^y beneath thy burdens groan? On his pierced body laid. Justice owns the ransom paid; Bow the knee, embrace the Son — Come and welcome, sinner, come 1 Here's love and grief beyond degree Tlie Lord of glory dies for man! But lo ! what sudden joys we see : Jesus, the dead, revives again. gp,.ead for thee, the festal board See with richest bounty stored; The rising God forsakes the tomb To thy Father's bosom press'd, (In vain the tomb forbids his rise) ; Thou shalt be a child confess'd. Cherubic legions guard him home. Never from his house to roam : And shout him welcome to the skies. Come and welcome, sinner, come! Tlie Sorrow of the Virgin. Teacher. Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also; that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke ii. 35. Scholars. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary, the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. John xix. 25. Sis Friends Afar Off. T. My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore ; and my kinsmen stand afar off. Ps. xxviii. 11. S. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beliolding these things. Luke xxiii. 49. 63 64 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. TJie Noonday Darkness. T. In that day, saith the Lord God, I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day. Amos viii. 6. S. And it was a4out the sixth hour, and there was a dark- ness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. Luke xxiii. 44, 45. Christ Forsaken, of the Father. T. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me? Ps. xxii. 1. S. At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? Mark xv. 34. The Stupefying Mixture. T. They gave me also gall for my meat ; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. Ps. Ixix. 21. S. And some of them that stood by said, Behold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. Matt. xv. 35, 36. His Dying Cry. T. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness. Dan. ix: 24. S. AVhen Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, lie said. It is finished : and he bowed his head and gave up the ghost. John xix. 30. His Death. T. Therefore will I divide him a portion witli tlie great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he iiath }»oured out his soul unto death. Isa. lili. 12. *S'. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Fatlicr, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Luke xxiii. 46. SECOND TUESDAY IN THE MONTH. 65 JPRAYJEB. Almighty and everlasting Jehovah, we adore and bless thee for thy infinite benevolence, that when man by sin had rendered himself obnoxious to temporal death, thou didst not sutler him to fall into the pains of death eternal, but didst devise means for his recovery from guilt and for final restora- tion to thy favor, by providing a Saviour who, made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death was crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste death for every man. We praise and give thanks unto thee, O Lord, that by the ministry of angels, and by the mouths of holy prophets, and by types and ceremonies under the law, thou didst comfort those of the earlier dispensations with the promise of a Messiah who should restore all things ; and we bless thee, O Lord, that all that angels announced, all that the law pre- figured, and that the prophets had foretold, was consum- mated, and the efTects of Adam's sin annulled, when the dying Son of God upon the summit of Calvary cried, "It is finished !" and his rising body foi-sook the tomb of Joseph of Arimalhea. All praise and honor be unto thy name, most merciful Redeemer, for thy boundless love and infinite condescension. Melt our hearts into tenderness and contrition and love at tlie remembrance of all thy sufferings. By thine agony and bloody sweat, by thy cross and passion, by thy precious death and burial, by thy glorious resurrection and ascension, and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, deliver us from all our spiritual enemies, and bring us to thy heavenly kingdom. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 6* E PKOPEEOIES OF CHRIST'S BURIAL. Second Tuesday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 39. c. M. HYMN 40. c. M. Founfain. WHY do we niourti for dying friends, MY grateful suiil shall bless the Lord, Or shake at death's alarms? Wliose jirecepts give nie light; Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, And private C(nuisel still afford To call them to his arms. In sorrow's dismal night. Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb? There once the flesh of Jesus lay, And left a long perfume. I strive each action to approve To his all-seeing eye; No danger shall my hopes remove, Because he still is nigh. • The graves of all his saints he blest, Therefore my heart all grief defies, And soften'd every bed: My glory does rejoice ; Where should the dying members rest My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise. But with their dying Head? AVaked by his powerful voice. Thence lie arose, ascending high. And show'd our feet the way : Up to the Lord our flesh shall fly At the great rising day. Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, My soul from hell shalt free; Nor let thy IJoly One in death The least corruption see. His Hones not JiroJccn. Teacher. He keepoth all his bones ; not one of them is broken, Ps. xxxiv. 20. Scholars. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crncilie(4 with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw tliat he was dead already, they brake not his legs. These things were done that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of hitu shall not be broken. John xix. 32, 3:], 36. J'ivrriny /lis Sidr. T. And T will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplica- 66 SECOND TUESDAY IN THE MONTH. 67 tions. And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him as one that is in bitter- ness for his first-born. Zeeh, xii. 10. S. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came thereout blood and water. John xix. 34. His Side Pierced durinff the Darkness. T. It shall be one day, which shall be known to the Lord, not day nor night ; but it shall come to pass that at evening time it shall be light. And it shall be in that day that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem. Zech. xiv. 7, 8. S. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came thereout blood and water. John xix. 34. Parting of his Garments, T. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. Ps. xxii. 18. S. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves. Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it whose it shall be : that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. John xix. 23, 24. Mis Snrial. T. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death ; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Lsa. liii. 9. S. And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a coun- selor, and he was a good man, and a just. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And he took it down and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. Luke xxiii. 50, 51, 53. 68 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. JPItAYJ^Jt. Heavenly Father, thou hast graciously watched over us during another day, and at its close we would be found wor- shiping thee. Bless to our edification the passages of Scrip- ture which we have just read, and give us to feel our obliga- tions to tiiee for thy infinite love in the gift of the Saviour of the world. Adored for ever be thy excellent name, O Jesus, Friend of sinners, for thy condescension in assuming our nature and suffering in our stead. Thou wast obedient unto death, even the death of the cross, and for our sakes descended into the grave, that thou mightest fulfill all the conditions of our humanity and sanctify the resting-place of the saints. As thou didst rise from the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, raise our souls from the death of sin to a life of righteousness, that we may reign at last with thee in heaven. We thank thee, O God, for the mercies of another day ; for thy divine protection, for life, health, the exercise of reason and the necessaries and comforts which we have enjoyed, but, above all, for the gift of the Saviour and for the hopes of pardon and eternal life through his sufferings and death. Fulfill in our experience this night that promise: The Lord is thy keeper ; the Lord is thy shade on thy right hand. He shall preserve thee from all evil ; he will preserve thy soul. Teach us to consider sleep as an emblem of death, and in the prospect of our change may we flee to Jesus, the Con- queror of death. For his sake accept our evening sacrifice, and bring us at last to heaven. Amen ! Our Fatiier, wlio art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. PEOPHEOIES OP OHEIST'S ASOENSIOU. Second Wednesday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 41. L. M. HYMN 42. £. m. Dresden. Brooklyn. HERE'S love and grief beyond degree! I KNOW that my Redeemer lives — The Lord of glory dies for man! "Whatjoythe blessed assurance gives! But lo ! what sudden joys we see : He lives, he lives, who once was dead; Jesus, the dead, revives again. He lives, my everlasting Head ! The rising God forsakes the tomb He lives, to bless me with his love ; (In vain the tomb forbids his rise); He lives, to plead for me above; Cherubic legions guard him home, He lives, my hungry soul to feed; And shout him welcome to the skies. He lives, to help in time of need. Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell He lives, and grants me daily breath; How high your great Deliv'rer reigns; He lives, and I shall conquer death ; Sing how he spoiled the hosts of hell, He lives, my mansion to prepare ; And led the monster Death in chains. He lives, to bring me safely there. Say, Live for ever, wondrous King! He lives, all glory to his Name; Born to redeem, and strong to save; He lives, my Saviour, still the same ; Thenaskthemonster,\Vhere'sthy sting? What joy the blest assurance gives! And,Where's thyvict'ry,boasting grave?I know that my Redeemer lives. Sis Jtesurrection, Teacher. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory re- joiceth : my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell ; neither wilt thou sufier thy Holy One to see corruption. Ps. xvi. 10. Scholars. Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; he, seeing this be- fore, spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption. Acts ii. 29, 30, 31. Jtesurrection of the Saints. T. Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body 70 SCKIPTURE MANUAL. shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust : for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. Isa. xxvi. 19. S. And the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints which slept arose ; and came out of the grave after his resurrection. Matt, xxvii. 51, 52, 53. The Mope of a Future Jtesurr fiction. T. I know that my Kedeemer 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. Job xix. 25, 26. S. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth, and believeth in me, shall never die. John xi. 25, 26. His Ascension. T. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive : thou hast received gifts for men. Ps. Ixviii. 18. S. And he led them out as far as to Bethany : and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. Luke xxiv. 50, 51. Descent of the Jfoly Ghost. T. And it shall come to i)ass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh ; and your sons and your daugh- ters shall proi)hesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit. Joel ii. 28, 29. S. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy TJliost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave'them utterance. Acts ii. 2, 3, 4. SECOND WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH. 71 O Lord, our Creator and Preserver, we desire in the name of Jesus, our divine Mediator, to approach thy gracious presence, under a lively sense of thy goodness and mercy during the past night, and to implore thy blessing and guidance this day. We thank thee, O Lord, for the talents thou hast given us. Thou hast given us reason and immortal natures. Thou hast given us the Word of life, a preached gospel, the ordinances of I'eligion, as well as time and opportunity for moral and mental improvement. Holy Spirit, may we so occupy and improve these talents that when our Lord shall come to us at death, we may hear his welcome voice, Well done, good and faithful servants, enter into the joy of your Lord. Heavenly Father, bless to our hearts the great truths which we have just read of the resurrection and ascension of the Son of God. Our adorable Saviour, who didst burst the bonds of death, and rise in unutterable majesty and ascend to the right hand of the Father, grant us by the power of thy resur- rection to rise from all sins and death of the soul, and serve thee in newness of life, so that on the day of the general resur- rection our flesh may rise to glory and we eternally rejoice with thee in soul and body. Amen ! By thine agony and bloody sweat ; by thy cross and passion ; by thy precious death ; by thy glorious resurrection and ascension ; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost — good Lord, deliver us. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. GODHEAD AND HUMANITY OF CHRIST. Second Wednesday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 43. L. M. HYMN 44. p. m. Cleaveland. Snoiofield. TO us a child of royal birth, HARK! the herald angels sing, End of the promises, is given ; Glory to the new-born King ; The Invisible appears on earth — Peace on earth, and mercy mild; The Son of man, the God of heaven. God and sinners reconciled. A Saviour born, in love supreme. Joyful all ye nations rise — He comes, our fallen souls to raise ; Join the triumphs of the skies ; He comes, his people to redeem, With angelic hosts proclaim, With all his plenitude of grace. Christ is born in Bethlehem. The Christ, by raptured seers foretold, Christ, by highest heaven adored — Fiird with the Holy Spirit's power, Christ, the everhisting Lord; Prophet and Priest and King behold, Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see; And Lord of all the world adore. Hail, incarnate Deity 1 The Lord of hosts, the God most high, Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace 1 Who quits his throne,on earth to live. Hail the Sun of righteousness 1 With joy we welcome from the sky. Light and life to all he brings, With faith into our hearts receive. Risen with healing in his wings. Teacher. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the propliets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath ap- pointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. Heb. i. 1, 2. Scholars. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the expre.ss image of his penson, and u})holding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of tiie Majesty on high. Heb. i. 3. T. In the begiiniing was the Word, and the Word wa« with God, and the Word was God. John i. 1. 72 SECOND WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH. 73 ^S*. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John i. 14. T. He received from God the Father, honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 2 Pet. i. 17. S. Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder ; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Ever- lasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isa. ix. 6. T. All things were made by him ; and without him was not anything made that was made. John i. 3. S, And thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foun- dation of the earth ; and the heavens are the works of thy hands. Heb. i. 10. T. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth ; and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil. ii. 10, 11. S. Jesus answered them, my Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, be- cause he not only had broken the Sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. John V. 17, 18. T. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus ; who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. Phil. ii. 5, 6. S. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him- the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.. Phil. ii. 7. T. He was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that, ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Cor. viii. 9. S. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Heb. ii. 16. T. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he- is able to succor them that are tempted. Heb. ii. 18. 7 * 74 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRAYER. Most merciful and gracious Lord, our God and Father in Christ, we adore thee for thy benevolence in creating us, and thy matchless condescension in creating us in thine own image ; and when sin had defaced the likeness which thine own hands had impressed, we magnify and bless thy name that thou didst give thine only-begotten and well-beloved Son for the redemption of man and the restoration of thy lost image. God of benevolence, as thou didst not spare thy only Son, but delivered him up for us all, we approach thee in humble confidence, that with him thou wilt also freely give us all things. We beseech thee pardon our sins and make us ever thy faithful servants. Blessed Jesus, we adore and magnify thy name for thy infinite benevolence and condescension. Our Creator, Lord and Protector, thou didst humble thyself to become our Re- deemer, Companion and Brother. The Son of God, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father, thou didst become the son of man, that we might be made the sons of God, and wast born after the flesh, that we might be born after the Spirit. The Lord of all things, thou didst become poor that we through thy poverty might be made rich ; and in thy birth and in thy death didst vouchsafe to be made a partaker of our humanity and mortality, that we, through thy glorious resurrection and ascension, might be partakers of thy divinity and eternity. Blessed Jesus, we acknowledge thee our Immanuel. As God, thou art our Redeemer — thou didst ofler unto the Father a perfect sacrifice for sin ; as man, thou hast exhibited unto all believers a perfect example of holiness and obedience. Trans- form us, adorable Saviour, into thy divine image, conform us to thy blessed example, and bring us all to thine everlasting kingdom in heaven. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us otir tres- passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us, etc. OHEIST AS KEDEEMEE. Second Thursday in tlie Month. Morning. HYMN 45. c. M. HYMN 46. s. m. FranJdin. Hoffman. PLUNGED ill a gulf of dirhich accomplished its execution and the grace which applies il" benefits. Aliens from God, slaves to sin and under the curse of a broken law — thousands of silver and gold could not rajisom us, nor the cattle upon a thousand hills atone for our guilt ; yet, glory be to the name of God, thou didst pity our race in its lost estate, and say, " Deliver from going to the pit, for I have found a ransom ;" and didst send thy Son who bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, and having put away sin by the sacrifice of himself, hath obtained eternal redemp- tion for us. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord .Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ; in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace, wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence. Blessed Jesus, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon us, miserable sinners ! Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, purify our hearts from the defilement of sin ; sprinkle us with hyssop and we shall be clean ; wash thou us and we shall be whiter than snow. Impart thyself to us in all thy sacred influences and blessings, and be to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and complete redemption. May we ever be of the number of thy faithful followers upon earth, and when our pilgrimage is ended, may we join that innumerable company which no man can number and unite in the song, " Worthy is the Lamb, for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation, and hast made us unto our God, kings and priests." Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass, etc. 7* CHEIST AS SAVIOUR. Second Thursday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 47. s. M. Thatcher. JESUS, thou Source divine, Whence hope and comfort flow, Jesus, no other name than thine Can save from endless woe. None else will heaven approve : Thou art the only way, Ordain'd by everlasting love, To realms of endless day. HYMN 48. L. M. Clinton. JESUS, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of thee? Ashamed of tluie, whom angels praise. Whose glories shine through endless [days. Ashamed of Jesus ! — that dear Friend, On whom my hopes of heaven depend : No ! — when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. Here let our feet abide, Ashamed of Jesus! — yes I may, Nor from thy path depart: When I've no guilt to wash away; Direct our steps, thou gracious Guide ! No tear to wipe, no good to crave. And cheer the fainting heart. No fears to quell, no soul to save. Safe through this world of night, Lead to the blissful plains— The regions of unclouded light, Where joy for ever reigns. Till then — nor is my boasting vain — Till then I boast a Saviour slain ; And, oh may this my glory be — That Christ is not ashamed of me. Teacher. The Father sent the Son to be tlie Saviour of the world. 1 John iv. 14. Scholars. For the Son of man is come to save tliat which is lost. Luke xviii. 11. T. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. S. Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, hatli aholi^lied death, and brought life and immortality to light. 2 Tim. i. 10. T. Wherefore he is able also to save them t(i the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb. vii. 25. 78 BECOND THURSDAY IN THE MONTH. 79 S. For if, when we were enemieii, we were reconciled to God by the death of liis Son; much ijiore, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Rom. v. 10. T. Fear not, for behold, I bring yoy good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Fot unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, Avhich is Christ the Lord. Luke ii. 10, 11. S. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and for- giveness of sins. Acts v. 31. T. Of this man's seed hath God, according to his promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus. Acts xiii. 23. -S". Thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Matt. i. 21. T. He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces ; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth. Isa. XXV. 8. S. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, This is our God ; we have waited for him, and he will save us : this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Isa. xxv. 9. T. The Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. Luke ix. 56. S. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not : for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. John xii. 47. T. We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved. Acts xv. 11. S. Our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. iii. 20. T. Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. Tit. i. 4. S. To the only wise God, our Saviour, be glory and ma- jesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen ! Jude 25. 80 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRATER. Our Father and God, we adore thee for tliy benevolence in our creation, and for thy matchless mercy in our redemption. We bless thee that thou didst send thy Son to be the propitia- tion for the sins of a lost and ruined world. We praise and give thanks unto thee, that after his humiliation and death, thou hasi highly exalted him to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel and remission of sins, and hast given him a name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of tilings in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Blessed Jesus, our once suffering but now risen and exalted Saviour, we adore thee in thy divine perfectioi>s, prerogatives and glory ; we praise and give thanks unto thee for all that thou liast done and suffered to purchase our salvation. In the language of just men made perfect in heaven, we would sing, " Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing." W^e come to thee, compassionate Saviour, as our Paschal Lamb, and laying the hand of faith upon thy blessed head, confess our iniquity, and entreat forgiveness through thy most precious blood. Like the leper, we come kneeling, and say, "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make us clean." Lord Jesus, make us clean; sprinkle us with hyssop, and we shall be clean ; wash thou us and we shall be whiter than snow. As thou wast crucified for us, may we be crucified unto the world, and the world unto us; as thou hast died for sin, may we die daily unto sin, and live unto righteousness, and be changed into thy divine image, from glory to glory, as by the sj/irit of the Lord. We thank thee for the blessings of this day; preserve ua during the night, and save us for Christ's sake. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; tliy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, etc. OHEIST AS MEDIATOK. Second Friday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 49. c. M. HYMN 50. s. m. Irish. Lane. WITH joj' we meditate the grace LORD, how shall sinners dare Of our High Priest above ; Look up to thine abode ? His heart is made of tenderness, Or offer their imperfect prayer His bowels melt with love. Before a holy God? Touch'd with a sympathy within, Bright terrors guard thy seat, He knows our feeble frame ; And glories veil thy face ; He knows what sore temptations mean, Yet mercy calls us to thy feet. For he hath felt the same. And to thy throne of grace. He, in the days of feeble flesh, My soul, with cheerful eye Pour'd out strong cries and tears. See where thy Saviour stands — And in his measure feels afresh The glorious Advocate on high. What every member bears. With incense in his bauds. He'll never quench the smoking flax, Teach my weak heart, Lord, But raise it to a flanie ; With faith to call thee mine ; The bruised reed he never breaks. Bid rae pronounce the blissful word— Nor scorns the meanest name. Father — with joy divine. Teacher. There is one God, and one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Tim. ii. 5. Scholars. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus ii. 14. T. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John ii. 1. *S'. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John ii. 2. T. He entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. Heb. ix. 24. S. For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, F 81 82 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. peeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law. Heb. viii. 4. T. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how mucli also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Heb. viii. 6. S. That he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Heb. ii. 17. T. But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of tiiis building. Heb. ix. 11. S. Neither by tlie blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Heb. ix. 12. T. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh. Heb. ix. 13. S. How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God ? Heb. ix. 14. T. And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. Heb. ix. 15. S. Wherefore he is able to save tiiem to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make inter- cession for them. Heb. vii. 25. T. For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harm- less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens. Heb. vii. 26. S. AVho needeth not daily, as those Iiigh priests, to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. Heb. vii. 27. T. Seeing then that >Ne have a great High Priest, tliat is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Heb. iv. 14. SECOND FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 83 PMATJEH. Almighty and eternal Jehovah ! conscious of our un worthi- ness and our sinfulness, we would approach thy throne in humble reliance upon the atonement and intercession of Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant, for the acceptance of our persons and the answer of our prayers. We adore thy name, tliat there is one Mediator between God and man, Jesus Christ, the righteous, who being made a High Priest of good things to come, has entered the holy place, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own precious blood, and having put away sin by the sacrifice of himself, has obtained eternal re- demption for us, and is set down at the right hand of the Majesty on high; wherefore he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Blessed Jesus ! we acknowledge thee in all thy offices and adore thee in all thy graces. As our Prophet, thou dost teach us — for thou art the way, the truth and the life. As our mer- ciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, thou hast made atonement for the sins of the whole world. As our King, thou art seated on thy mediatorial throne upon the holy hill of Zion. May we ever be found sitting at thy feet and learning of thee to be meek and lowly in heart ; may we, through faith, be made partakers of the atonement in thy blood ; and ever be the faithful, obedient subjects of thy heav- enly kingdom. We thank thee, O Lord, for thy merciful protection during the past night, and we would implore thy blessing and direc- tion this day. Give us grace to discharge the duties of the day, with patience to endure its trials, and with fortitude to overcome its temptations — and at last, with all the redeemed, bring us to the enjoyment of thyself in heaven. Grant us, we beseech thee, the answer of these our petitions, and the pardon of our sins, through our Divine Mediator. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, etc. GOD'S LOVE m THE GIFT OP OHEIST. Second Friday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 61. c. M. HYMN 52. s. m. Ephesus. Alva. FATHER, to thee my soul I lift ; GREAT God, accept a heart My soul on thee depends : That pants to sing thy praise ; Convinced that every perfect gift Thou who without beginning art, From thee alone descends. And without end of days : Mercy and grace are thine alone, Thy goodness ia dlsplay'd, And power and wisdom too : On all thy works impress'd ; Without the Spirit of thy Son Thou lovest all thy hands have made, We nothing good can do. But man thou lovest best. We cannot speak one useful word, Gracious art thou to all One holy thought conceive, Who truly turn to thee; Upless, in answer to our Lord, Oh hear me then for pardon call, Thyself the blessing give. And show thy grace to me. His blood demands the purchased Through mercy reconciled, His blood's availing plea [grace, For Jesus' sake forgiven ; Obtained the help for all our race, Receive, Lord, thy favor'd child, And sends it down to me. To sing thy praise in heaven. Teacher. The Father sent tlie Son to be the Saviour of the world. 1 John iv. 14. Scholars. God sent hi? only-begolten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 1 John iv. 9. T. Burnt-oflering and sin-offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Ps. xl. 6, 7, 8. S. I have preached righteousness in tlie great congregation : lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest. Ps, xl. 9. T. AVlien the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Gal. iv. 4. 84 SECOND FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 85 S. For it pleased the Father, that in him should all full- ness dwell ; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself. Col. i. 19, 20. T. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only- begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John iii. 16. S. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John iv. 10. T. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, be- cause that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 1 John iv. 9. S. If God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 1 John iv. 11. T. The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. Eph. i. 17. S. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, according to his abundant mercy, hath be- gotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrecticn of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Pet. i. 3. T. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Eph. i. 3. S. In whom we have redemption through his blood, tlie forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. i. 7. T. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you. 1 Pet. i. 10. S. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified before- hand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 1 Pet. i. 11. T. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Cor. ix. lo. 86 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. Almighty and eternal Jeliovah ! avIio art the King of kings and Lord of lords, the heavens declare thy glory, and the earth is full of thy riches. Thou art clothed with honor and majesty ; we adore ihee in the disi)lays of thy power and grandeur. Thou art glorious in holiness; we adore thee in the infinite purity of thy character. But we magnify tjiee, O Lord, that thou art not only the Mighty God whose name is Holy, but that thou art also the God of Love. We thank tiiee for all the manifestations of thy loving kind- ness, but especially for the gift of thy dear Son, our Saviour. Thou hast loved ua with more than a parental affection. When we lay under the curse of a broken law, when there was no eye to pity us, nor arm to save, thou didst remember us in ojir low estate and wast pleased to lay help upon One that was mighty to save and strong to deliver. Thou didst send thy Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. We bless thee that thou hast also commended thy love to us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for the ungodly. Thanks be unto the God and Father uf our Lord Jesus Christ for his unspeak- able gift. God of all grace, who hast so loved us as to give thine only- begotten Son, that wiiosoever believelh on him should not perish, but have everlasting life, give unto us thy servants that faith which will enable us to receive him fully in hia divine character and offices, tliat he may be to us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and complete redemption. May we make him our only refuge, walk in him as our way, and fol- low him as our guide, that, transformed into hia divine image, we may be like him at his appearing, and so be ever with the Lord. Amen! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed l)e thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on eartli as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive na our trespasses as we forgive those that tresj)ass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, etc. BENEPITS OF THE GIPT OP OHEIST. Second Saturday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 53. s. M. .SK. Tliomas. WHAT majesty and grace Tliroiigh all the gospel shiue! 'Tis God that speaks, and we confess The doctrine most di^'ine. Down from his throne on high The mighty Saviour comes. Lays his bright robes of glory by, And feeble flesh assumes. HYMN 54. c. K. Delight. THY ceaseless, unexhausted love, Unmerited and free. Delights onr evil to '■emove, Ana helps our misti-y. Thou waitest to be graciotis still ; Thou dost with sinners bear ; That, saved, we may thy goodness feel, And all thy grace declare. The debt that sinners owed Thy goodness and thy truth to me, Upon the cross he pays : [God To every soul abound ; Then through the clouds ascends to A vast, unfathomable sea, 'Midst shouts of loftiest praise. Where all our thoughts are drown'd. Tliere our High Priest appears Before his Father's throne; Mingles his merits with our tears, And pours salvation down. Its streams the whole creation reach, So plenteous is the store ; Enough for all, enough for each. Enough for evermore. Teacher. There shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness. Zech. xiii. 1. Scholars. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John iv. 10. T. Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it. Eph. v. 25. S. Not by works of righteousness Avhich we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Tit. iii. 5. T. By him, all that believe are justified from all things 88 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. from which they could not be justified by the law of Mo^es. Acts xiii. 39. S. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Eom. v. 1. T. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Tit. ii. 11. S. Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Eph. iv. 7. T. The grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hutii abounded unto many. Eom. v. 15. S. Of his fullness have we all received, and grace for grace. John i. 16. T. Cvi.h3 se.it his only-begotten Son into the world that we might live through hiiu. 1 .John iv. 9. *S'. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. John i. 4. T. For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us. 1 John i. 2. S. He that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John v. 12. T. Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the word of eternal life. John v. 68. S. Jesus saith, I am the way, and the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Fatiier but by me. John xiv. 6. T. Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst, but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John iv. 14. S. I am the living bread, which came down from heaven : if any man eat of tiiis bread, he shall live for ever. John vi. 51. T. Labor not for the meat that jierisjicth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give imto you. John vi. 27. *S'. Tiianks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Cor. ix. 15. SECOND SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 89 JPItATJEM. Adorable and blessed Jehovah, thou art infinitely glorious in thy majesty and power, as displayed in creation, and infi- nitely gracious in thy condescension and mercy, as exhibited in th'^ wo''k of redemption. When we think of thy majesty and holiness, and our own unworthiness and guilt, we are filled with profound self-abasement. When we remember thy compassion and grace in the gift of the world's Redeemer, we would approach thy throne with thankfulness and joy — we would take the cup of salvation, and offer thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and call upon the name of the Lord : Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation in the house of his servant David ! While we mourn that the wages of sin is death, we would rejoice that the gift of God is eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom we have forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace — who of God is made unto us wis- dom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. O Lord, as thou hast not spared thine only Son, but freely given him up for us all, may we have confidence that with him thou wilt give us all things. As it has pleased thee that in him should all fullness dwell, may we with faith approach our divine treasury, and receive of his fullness, and grace for grace, until we are filled with all the fullness of God and made meet for his heavenly kingdom. Blessed Jesus ! we are lost, but thou art for salvation to the ends of the earth. We are weak, but help is laid upon one that is mighty. W^e are poor and needy, but thou hast the unsearchable riches. We are blind and ignorant, but in thee are the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Be thou our wisdom, and riches, and strength, and salvation. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those, etc. 8* BENEFITS OF THE DEATH OF CHRIST. Second Saturday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 55. c. M. HYMX 56. s. m. Fountain. Lathrop. THERE is a fountain fill'd with blood, NOT all the blood of beasts Drawn from Iinnianuel's veins; On Jewish altars slain, And sinners, plunged beneath that Could sive the guilty conscience peace, Lose all their guilty stsiins. [flood Or wash away the stain. The dying thief rejoiced to see But Christ, the heavenly Lamb, That fountain in his day ; Takes all our sins away — And there may I, though vile as he, A sacrifice of nobler name, Wash all my sins away. And richer blood than they. Thou dying Lamb! thy precious blood My faith would lay her hand Shall never lose its power. On that dear head of thine — Till all the ransomed Church of God While like a penitent I stand, Are saved, to sin no more. And there confess my sin. E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream My soul looks back to see Thy flowing wounds supply. The burdens thou didst bear, Redeeming love has been my theme, When hanging on the accursed tree, And shall be till I die. And hopes her guilt was there. Teacher. I delivered unto yon first of all that wliieli I also received, how that Christ died for our s\n?, according to the Scriptures. 1 Cor. xv. 3. Scholars. When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Koni. v. 6. T. God comniendeth his love toward us, in that while we \rere yet sinners, Christ died for us, Kom. v. 8. S. I am the good Shei)herd ; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John x. 11. SECOND SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 91 T. Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for Qs. Eph. V. 2. S. The Lord Jesus Christ gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world. Gal. i. 3, 4. T. He gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Tit. ii. 14. S. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities ; the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. Isa. liii. 5. T. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. 1 Pet. iii. 18. S. He died for all, that they which live should not hence- forth live unto themselves, but unto him, which died for them, and rose again. 2 Cor. v. 15. T. The life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Gal. ii. 20. S. Without shedding of blood is no remission. Heb. ix. 22. T. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John i. 7. S. He is the propitiation for our sins ; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John ii. 2. T. We also joy in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Rom. v. 11. S. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and pru- dence ; having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in himself. Eph. i. 7, 8, 9. T. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Rev. i. 5, 6. 92 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRAYER. Almighty and eternal Father and God, we adore thee as our Creator, Preserver and Redeemer. We thank thee for the purpose of salvation in Christ Jesus before the foundation of the world. We bless thee that when the fullness of time had come thou didst send thy Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons ; who his owjiself bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. With the apostle may we triumph in the cross ; God forbid that we should glory save in the cross of Jesus Christ, by whom we are crucified unto the world and the world unto us. All praise and honor be unto thee, for the displays of thy goodness and ti'uth in the advent, life, suflerings and death of thine only and well-beloved Son, who is tlie propitiation for our sins, and not for our sins only, but for the sins of the whole world. Give us, O Lord, that lively faith by which we shall see in the sufferings and death of the Son of God a full satis- faction to offended justice, and in his glorious resurrection a proof of the divinity of his nature, and an earnest of our future existence beyond the grave. Adorable Saviour, as our Passover thou wast slain for us, and by thy death hast obtained for us freedom from Satan's yoke, and deliverance from the stroke of God's avenging sword ; mercifully grant unto us tiie gracious consequences of thy death, resurrection and glory, that we may be transformed into thy divine image, and conformed to thy law upon earth, and at length join the innumerable nuiltitude around the throne in singing, '* Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to re- ceive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing !" Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; tliy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us tliis day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not hito tempiation, etc. GirT or THE HOLY GHOST. Third Sunday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 57. p. M= Solitude. SINNERS, lift up your hearts, To make an end of sin, The promise to receive; And Satan's work destroy, Jesus himself imparts — He brings his kingdom in — He comes in man to live: Peace, righteousness and joy: The Holy Ghost to man is given ; The Holy Ghost to man is given ; Rejoice in God sent down from heaven.Rejoice in God sent down from heaven. Jesus is glorified. From heaven he shall once more And gives the Comforter, Triumphantly descend. His Spirit, to reside And all his saints restore In all his members here ; To joys that never end : The Holy Ghost to man is given ; Then, then,when all our joys are given, Rejoice in God sent down from heaven.Rejoice in God, rejoice in heaven. Teacher. Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John iii. 5, 6. Scholars. God also hath given unto us his Holy Spirit. 1 Thess. iv. 8. 2\ The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Kom. v. 5. S. God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying Abba, Father. Gal. iv. 6. T. The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the know- ledge of him. Eph. i. 17. S. Hereby we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 1 John iv. 13. 93 94 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. T. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the trutli through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one anotlier with a pure heart fervently. 1 Pet. i. 22.' S. He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen ? 1 John iv. 21. T. This commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God, love his brother also. 1 John iv. 21. S. Hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 1 John iii. 24. T. But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the ofTence of one many be dead ; much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Clirist, hath abounded unto many. Rom. v. 15. S. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift; for the judgment was by one to condemnation ; but the free gift is of many ofTences unto justification. Rom. v. 16. T. God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Tim. i. 7. S. There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear : because fear hath torment. 1 John iv. 18. T. God is love ; and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him. 1 John iv. 16. S. The flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit lust- eth against the flesh, and these are contrary, the one to the other. Gal. v. 17. T. But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Gal. V. 18. S. God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holi- ness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given us his Holy Spirit. 1 Thess. iv. 7,8. T. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thess. iv. I'J, 20, 21, 22. THIRD SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 95 PHATJEB. God the Father, Son and Holy Gliost, we adore thee as the everlasting God. Father of mercies, thou hast created and preserved us, and crowned our lives with loving kindness and tender mercy. Make us obedient children, keeping thy com- mandments, and following thee all our days. Saviour of the world, thou hast redeemed us with thy precious blood as of a lamb without spot and blemish. Melt our hearts by thy dying love, that we may be the willing subjects of thy heav- enly kingdom, which consists in righteousness and true holiness. Holy Spirit, thou art the God of all grace, the author of all the spiritual gifts and blessed influences that have enriched tliy people and thy ministering servants. Thou hast been the inspiration of apostles and prophets, of evangelists and pas- tors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, the work of the ministry, and the edifying of the body of Christ. We thank thee, our Father and God, that the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal — that it strives with his spirit to win him away from the world and woo him unto thee. Adored be thy name, that its influences have been felt upon our hearts; and although we have been undutiful children, unprofitable servants in thy sight, that it still con- tinues to strive with us, after so many years of forgetfulness and sin. Take not, O Lord, thy Holy Spirit from us, but may its convicting and converting power be manifested, till our reconciled God shall send the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying Abba, Father. Author of every good and perfect gift, we thank thee for the blessings we enjoy — for life and health, for food and raiment, and for the opportunities of becoming wiser and better. Mer- cifully protect and defend us by thy power, and bring us at length to thine everlasting abode, to enjoy the blissful presence of the triune God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; t'ly kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth, etc. PEUITS OF THE HOLY GHOST. Third Sunday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 58. p. M. HYMN 59. c. m. Little.. Covington. HOLY SPIRIT! Fount of blessing, COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly. Dove, Evei- watchful, ever kind ; With all thy quick'ning powers ; Thy celestial aid possessing, Kindle a flame of sacred love Prisou'd souls deliv'rance find. In these cold hearts of ours. Seal of truth and bond of union. Look how we grovel here below, Source of light and flame of love. Fond of these earthly toys; Symbol of divine communion, Our souls, how heavily they go In the olive-bearing dove ; To reach eternal joys. Heavenly Guide from paths of error. Father, and shall we ever live Comforter of minds distressed— At this poor dying rate ; When the billows fill with terror. Our love so faint, so cold to thee, Pointing to the ark of rest; And thine to us so great? Promised Pledge! Eternal Spirit! Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Greater than all gifts below— With all thy quick'ning powers; May our hearts thy grace inherit: Come, shod abroad a Saviour's love, May our lips thy glories show. And tiuit shall kindle ours. Teacher. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Clirist Jesu?j, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom. viii. 1. Scholars. For the hiw of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus hatli made me free from tlie law of sin and death. Rom. viii. 2. T. Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin ; but the Spirit is life be- cause of righteousness. Rom. viii. 9, 10. S. The Spirit it.self beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the cliildren of God. Rom. viii. 16. T. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage agiin 96 THIRD SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 97 to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Kom. viii. 15. S. As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Eom. viii. 14. T. If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Rom. viii. 11. S. But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor. vi. 11. T. Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God. 1 John iv. 2. S. God according to his mercy saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Tit. iii. 5. T. God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. 2 Thess. ii. 13. S. For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and right- eousness, and truth. Eph. v. 9. T. We through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteous- ness by faith. Gal. v. 5. aS. If we live in the spirit, let us also walk in the spirit. Gal. V. 5. T. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Eom. viii. 13. S. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. Rom. viii. 12. T. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-sufiering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Gal. v. 22. S. He that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap cor^ ruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the SpiriV reap life everlasting. Gal. vi. 8. T. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peaca in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the powei tf the Holy Ghost. Rom. xv. 13. 9 G SCRIPTURE MANUAL. phatem. God, the Father Almighty, our Creator and Benefactor, we adore thee as a God of grace ; thou art gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great compassion. God, the Son, our Redeemer, thou art a God of grace ; thou art full of grace and truth. God, the Holy Gliost, our Sanctifier, thou art a God of grace : thou art the spirit of grace and supplication. Glory to God in the highest that, lost sinners though we be, we are permitted to behold the triune God shining in all the loveli- ness of mercy and grace. Holy and divine Spirit, in approaching thy sacred majesty, may we feel the necessity of thy sanctifying influence upon our hearts. Pour upon us, we beseech thee, the dew of thy blei=;sing, that our petitions to the throne of the heavenly grace may be offered in penitence and faith, in earnestness and love, that answers of peace may come to our waiting souls. Forbid, O Lord, that any of us should ever grieve the Spirit of God, whereby we are sealed unto redemption, or resist his gracious influence, but may our souls be purified in obeying the truth, through sanctification of the Spirit, until in our words and in our lives the fruits of the Spirit are manifested in love, joy, peace, long-sufiering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. Pity, we beseech thee, our friends and relatives that are still in the paths of sin ; open their minds to see tliat he that sow- eth to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting; and may they fly to the only hope set before them in the gos- pel, the wounds of a crucified Redeemer. God of our salvation, who makest the outgoings of the morn- ing and evening to rejoice, we thank thee for the blessing of life and light ; as thou hast been our sun and shield during the day, be our shade and defence through the night, and save us for Christ's sake. Amen I Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdoua come ; thy will be done on e^^^h as it is in heaven, etc. SOUKOE OP WISDOM. Third Monday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 60. L. M. HYMN 61. l. m. Rockingham. Mmdon. TO us the voice of Wisdom cries, GOD, in the gospel of his Son, " Hearken, ye children, and be wise; Makes his eternal counsels known; Better than gold the fruit I bear, 'Tis liere his richest mercy shines. Rubies with me may not compare. And truth is drawn in fairest lines. " Happy the man who daily waits Here sinners of an humble frame To hear me, watching at my gates ; Maj' taste his grace and learn his name; Wretched is he who scorns my voice, 'Tis shown in characters of blood, T idiih and destruction are his choice. Severely just, immensely good. " To them that love me, I am kind. Here Jesus, in ten thousand ways, And those who seek me early, find; His soul-attracting charms displays: My son, give me thine heart, and learn Recounts his poverty and pains. Wisdom from folly to discern. And tells his love in melting strains. " Mark the beginning of my law. Wisdom its dictates here imparts. Fear ye the Lord with sacred awe ; To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; Mark the fulfillment of the whole, Its influence makes the sinner live, Love ye the Lord with all your soul." It bids the drooping saint revive. Teacher. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom : and with all thy getting get understanding. Prov. iv. 7. Scholars. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all tht things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Prov. viii. 11. T. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee : she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace : a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Prov. iv. 8, 9. S. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that 99 iOO SCRIPTURE MANUAL. giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James i. 5. T. The Lord giveth wisdom ; out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding ; he layelh up sound wisdom for the righteous. Prov. ii. 6, 7. S. For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy. Eccles. ii. 26. T. Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job xxviii. 28. S. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil : pride and arro- gancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Prov, vii. 13. T. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom : I am understand- ing; T have strength. Prov. vii. 14. S. Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek the Lord understand all things. Prov. xxviii. 5. T. Then spake Jesus unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that foUoweth me shall not walk in dark- ness, but shall have the light of life. John viii. 12. S. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward part ; and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Ps. Ii. 6. T. Good and upright is the Lord, therefore will he teach sinners in the way. Ps. xxv. 8. S. He will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths ; for out of Zion siiall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Isa. ii. 3. T. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Ps. cxix, 33. S. I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye. Ps. xxxii. 8. T. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me ; for thou art the God of ray salvation. Ps. xxv. 5. S. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness, Ps. cxliii. 10. T. My son, keep my words, and lay up my command- Bients with thee. Prov vii. 1. THIRD MONDAY IN THE MONTH. 101 TMAYEB. Almighty and omnipresent God, whose eyes are in every place, beholding the evil and the good ; we adore thee in thy omniscience, and with the apostle would exclaim, " Oh the depths of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out !" Thou art the only wise God; with thee there is under- standing, thou hast strength. We are fallen creatures, with darkened understanding, perverted judgment and sensual afiections. With the simplicity of children we come to thee as Solomon did, and pray for wisdom : Lord give us an un- derstanding heart, and in the inward part make us to know wisdom. Open our eyes that we may see wondrous things in thy law ; and while we feel our lost condition by nature, give us to see the rich provision made for us in the gospel of thy Son, even the hidden mystery of godliness, God manifested in the flesh for the redemption of the world. As the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, teach us thy fear ; put within our hearts a filial fear of thee as our Father and God, and grant that, fearing and loving thee, we may keep thy commandments. Most merciful Father, as this is eternal life, to know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent, shine thou into our hearts, and give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Divine Saviour ! thou art the way, the truth and the life. Ko man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whomso- ever the Son will reveal him ; therefore we come to thee and beseech thee ; show us the Father, even as a sin-pardoning God reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. Thou art the Christ, the power of Go(? and the wisdom of God; lead ws in thy truth, and teach us. for thou art the God of our salvation. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven^ etc. 9* FRUITS OP WISDOM. Third Monday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 62. L. M. HYMN 63. c. m. Brooldijn. Baler ma. WISDOM divine! who tells the price Oil happj- is the man who hears Of Wisdonr's costly merchandise? lleligjion's warning voice, Wisdom to silver we prefer, And who celestial Wisdom makes And gold is dross compared to her. His early, only choice. Her hands are till'd with length of days, For she has treasures greater far true riches and immortal praise — Than east or west unfold; Kiches of Christ on all bestow'd. More precious are her bright rewards And honor that descends from God. Than gems or stores of gold. To purest joys she all invites — Her right hand offers to the just Chaste, holy, spiritual delights ; Immortal, happy days ; Iler ways are ways of pleasantness, Her left, imperishable wealth And all her flowery paths are peace. And heavenly crowns displays. Happy the man who Wisdom gains ; And as her holy labors rise, Thrice happy who his guest retains: So her rewards increase: He owns, and shall for ever own, Her ways are ways of pleasantness, Wisdom and Christ and heaven are one. And all her paths are peace. Ttacher. My son, if thou wilt receive my word.*?, and hide my commandments with tliee: so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for under- standing; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for /lid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. Prov. ii. 1-5. Scholars. For the Lord giveth wisdom : out of his mouth conieth knowledge and understanding. lie layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous : he is a huckler to them that walk 102 THIRD MONDAY IN THE MO^iTH. 105 flprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment; and preserveth the way of his saints. Prov. ii. 6-8. T. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judg- ment, and equity ; yea, every good path. Prov. ii. 9. S. When wisdom entereth into thy heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul ; discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee, Prov. ii. 10, 11. T. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. Prov. iii. 13. S. For the merchandise of it is better than the mer- chandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Prov. iii. 14. T. She is more precious than rubies ; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Prov. iii. 15. S. Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honor. Prov. iii. 16. T. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Prov. iii. 17. S. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. Prov. iii. 18. T. The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by un- derstanding hath he established the heavens. Prov. iii. 19. S. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Prov. iii. 20. T. My son, let not them depart from thine eyes : keep Bound wisdom and discretion. Prov. iii. 21. S. So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Prov. iii. 22. T. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. Prov. iii, 23. S. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid : yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Prov. iii, 24. T. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shcill keep thy loot from being taken. Prov, iii. 26^ 104 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. Almighty and most merciful God, we adore thee as the Father of lights, with whom is no variahleness nor shadow of turning; who alone hast immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto. "We praise thee for the light of reason, though darkened by the fall, and for the light of conscience, though dimmed by sin ; we bless thee for the light of revelation in which thou art made known as a God of love and jnercy. Oh give us the light of thy grace, whereby we may serve thee acceptably, with reverence and godly fear upon earth ; and grant, we beseech thee, that we maybe made partakers of the light of thy glory iji heaven. Holy and divine Spirit, thou art a spirit of wisdom ; thou searchest all things, even the deep things of God. As the natural man receiveth not the things of God, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned, do thou open our minds to receive those spiritual doctrines which are taught in the Scriptures, and incline our hearts to embrace those spiritual blessings which are offered in the gospel ; and may the word of Christ dwell in us richly in all wisdom. Blessed Saviour, thou art the great Teacher ; in thee are the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. We would be thy disci- ples ; we would learn of thee who art meek and lowly in heart. Oh give us that wisdom which is from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy, that men may take knowledge of us that we have been with Jesus. Bless us and direct us in our various studies; may we re- gard all human learning as valuable only as it leads to the knowledge of thee; and as the wisdom of this world passeth away, may we count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen ! Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us; and lead us not into templalioii, but deliver, etc. THE HOLY SOEIPTUEES. Third Tuesday in the Montli. Morning. HYMN 64. p. M. Wilmot. HOLY Bible! book divine I Precious treasure ! thou art mine 1 Mine, to tell me whence I came; Mine, to teach me what I am. Mine, to chide me when I rove; Mine, to show a Saviour's love; Mine art thou to guide my feet. Mine, to judge, condemn, acquit. Mine, to comfort in distress, If the Holy Spirit bless ; Mine, to show by living faith Man can triumph over death. Mine, to tell of joys to come, And the rebel sinner's doom ; thou precious book divine! Precious treasure! thou art mine! HYMN 65. c. 31. Comvay. BEFORE tiy mercy seat, Lord, Behold thy servants stand. To ask the knowledge of thy word. The guidance of thy hand. Let thy eternal truths, we pray, Dwell richly in each heart ; That from the safe and narrow way We never may depart. Lord, from thy word remove the seal, Unfold its hidden store : And as we hear, oh may we feel Its value more and more. Help us to see the Saviour's love Beaming from every page ; And let the thoughts of joy above Our inmost souls engage. Teacher. Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life ; and they are they which testify of me. John V. 39. Scholars. The holy Scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. iii. 15. T. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is pro- fitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in rignteousness. 2 Tim. iii. 16. S. That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly fur- nished unto all good works. 2 Tim. iii. 17. T. No prophecy of the Scripture is of any private inter- pretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man : but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Pet. i. 20. 105 i06 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. S. Blessed is he that readetli, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things wliich are written therein. Rev. i. 3. T. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of Soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Heh. iv.l2. S. For as the raiivcometh down, and the snow from heav- en, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater ; so shall my word be, that goeth forth out of my mouth ; it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isa. Iv, 10, 11. T. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Ps. cxix. 105. S. Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Prov. xxx. 5. T. Thy word is very pure : therefore thy servant lovetli it. Ps. cxix. 140. S. The grass withereth, the flower fodetli : but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isa. vi. 8. T. Thy word is true from the beginning ; and every one of thy righteous judgments endurelh for ever. Ps. cxix. 160. S. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou may- est observe to do according to all that is written therein : for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Josh. i. 8. T. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine aliliction. Ps. cxix. D2. S. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the pcornful. Ps. i. 1. T. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in hia law doth he meditate day and night. Ps. i. 2. THIEI> TUESDAY IN THE MONTH. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we bless thee for thy goodness in our creation, for thy mercy in our preservation and for thy matchless love in our redemption. We thank thee for the ordinances of religion, and for all the means of grace with which thou hast favored us. We bless and give thanks unto thee for the volume of inspiration in which thou hast made a revelation of thy will^; we praise thee that what- soever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of the Scrip- tures, might have hope. Make us sensible that all Scrip- ture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doc- trine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in right- eousness ; and grant that we may prove by blessed experience that the Holy Scriptures are able to make us wise unto salva- tion, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Inspire our hearts with increasing veneration for thy word ; may we reverence its mysteries, admire its doctrines and obey its precepts. Amid the darkness of our earthly pilgrimage may it be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path ; in the perplexities of life may it be the man of our counsel ; amid the cares and discouragements of our terrestrial estate may its exceeding great and precious promises be the comfort of our souls; and in all the chances and changes of this mortal life may its everlasting truths be as an anchor both sure and stead- fast and that entereth within the veil. Accompany thy precious word wherever it is read or preached with the divine energy of its Author, and grant that it mav be both quick and powerful — quick to impart spiritual life, and powerful to subdue and destroy the corruptions of our sinful nature. Fill with the Holy Ghost those engaged in its study, bless the missionary who bears its light and truth to the benighted heathen, and fill the whole earth with the knowledge of the Lord. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread, etc. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Third Tuesday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 66. c. sf. HYMN 67. s. m. Dedham. Watchman. THY law is perfect, Lord of light ; HOW j^erfect is thy word' Thy testimonies jrire; Thy judgments all are just : The statutes of thy realm are right, And ever in thy promise, Lord, And thy commandments pure. May man securely trust. Let these, God, my soul convert, I hear thy word in love — And make thy servant wise ; In faith thy word obey ; Let these be gladness to my ears — Oh send thy Spirit from above, The day-spring to mine eyes. To teach me, Lord, thy way. By these may I be warn'd betimes ; Thy counsels all are plain, Who knows the guile within? Thy precei>ts all are puro; Lord, save me from presumpti>ovis And long as heaven and earth remaia Cleanse me from secret sin. [crimes : Thy truth shall still endure. So may the words myilips express. Oh may my soul, with joy, The thoughts that throng my mind. Trust in thy faithful word; Lord, my strength and righteous- Be it through life my glad employ With thee acceptance find. [ness. To keep thy precepts, Lord. Teacher. God spake these words, and said, I am the Lord thy God : Thou shalt have none other gods but me. Ex. xx. 1, 2, 3. Scholars. Lord, have mercy upon us, and give us grace to keep this law. T. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven Image, nor the likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them : for I, the Lord thy God am a jealous God ; and visit the sins of the fatliera upon the children, unto the third and fourtli generation of them that hale me; and show mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Ex. xx. 4, 5, 6. 108 THIRD TUESDAY IN THE MONTH. 109 S. Lord, have mercy upon us, and give us grace to keep this law. T. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord wilt not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Ex. xx. 7. S. Lord, have mercy upon us, and give us grace to keep ihis law. T. Kemember that thou keep holy the Sabbath-day. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all that thou hast to do ; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day and hallowed it. Ex. xx. 8, 9, 10, 11. S. Lord, have mercy upon us, and give us grace to keep this law. T. Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God givelh thee. Ex. XX. 12. S. Lord, have mercy upon us, etc. T. Thou shalt not kill. Ex. xx. 13. S. Lord, have mercy upon us, etc. T. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Ex. xx. 14. S. Lord, have mercy upon us, etc. T. Thou shall not steal. Ex. xx. 15. S. Lord, have mercy upon us, etc. T. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Ex. XX. 16. S. Lord have mercy upon us, etc. T. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is his. Ex. xx. 17. S. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. 10 110 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PXATJER. O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubim ! there is no God besides thee. We adore thee as the one true God. Thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth ; for thou hast made the heavens and the earth and the inhabitants thereof. Thou hast established thy throne in the heavens, and thy kingdom ruletli over all. We bless thee that justice and judg- ment are the habitation of thy throne, and that thy law is holy, just and good, in accordance with the divine attributes and the nature and necessities of man. Yet we have to con- fess, O Lord our God, other lords have had dominion over us and that we have loved the creature more than the Creator Pardon our past folly and sinfulness, and open our eyes to behold the Lord our God in all the majesty and glory of his attributes, that, knowing him, we may reverence his character, love his excellence and keep his commandments. Forbid that we should take the name of the Lord our God in vain, but give us, we beseech thee, a profound veneration for it and for everything on which it is enstamped — for thy revealed word, for thy blessed sacraments and for the temple wherein thou hast recorded thy name and where thine honor dwelleth. May we ever remember the Sabbath-day, to keep it holy ; may we call it a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable. Give us grace suitably to honor our father and our mother ; make us subject to all in authority over us, respectful to our superiors and meek, gentle, courteous and affable unto all men. Purge our hearts from envy, hatred and malice, and from all impure and inordinate desires; and kecj) us from all injustice, evil-speaking and covetousness, that we may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God without rebuke; and grant, O Lord, that we may cherish in our hearts and exhibit in our lives the principles, both of the law and the prophets, Dy loving the Lord our CJod with all our heart and our neigh- bor as ourselves. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come, etc. BLESSINGS or OBEDIENCE. Third Wednesday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 68. c. M. HYMN 69. c. jr. Egremcnt. Germany. OH that the Lord would guide my LORD, I esteem thy judgments right, To keep his statutes still ! [ways, And all thy statutes just ; Oh that ray God would grant me grace, Thence I maintain a constant fight To know and do his will ! "With ev'ry flatt'ring lust. Oh send thy Spirit down, to write Thy precepts often I survey ; Thy law upon my heart ! I keep thy law in sight, Nor let my tongue indulge deceit. Through all the business of the day. Nor act the liar's part. To form my actions right. From vanity turn off mine eyes ; My heart, in midnight silence cries, Let no corrupt design, " How sweet thy comforts be !" Nor covetous desires, arise My thoughts in holy wonder rise. Within this soul of mine. And bring their thanks to thee. Order my footsteps by thy word. And when my spirit drinks her fill And make my heart sincere : At some good word of thine. Let sin have no dominion, Lord ; Not mighty men, that share the spoil. But keep my conscience clear. Have joys compar'd to mine. Teacher. And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe*and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth. Deut. xxviii. 1. Scholars. And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God. Deut. xxviii. 2. T. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field, Deut. xxviii. 3. S. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of 111 112 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of tliy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Deut. xxviii. 4. T, Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. Deut. xxviii. 5. S. Blessed shalt thou be when tliou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. Deut. xxviii. 6. T. The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. Deut. xxviii. 7. S. The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thy hand unto: and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Deut. xxviii. 8. T. The Lord shall establish thee a holy people unto him- self, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the com- mandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways. Deut. xxviii. 9. S. And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord ; and they shall be afraid of thee. Deut. xxviii. 10. T. And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee. Deut. xxviii. IL S. The Lord siiall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in liis season, and to bless all the work of thy hand : and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. Deut. xxviii. 12. T. And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail ; and thou shalt be above only, and thou slialt not be be- neath, if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them. Deut. xxviii. l.S. S. And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command tiiee this day, to tlie right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. Deut. xxviii. 14. THIRD WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH. 113 JPliAT:EB. Almighty and eternal Jehovah, Maker of heaven and earth : thou art the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, God over all, blessed for ever. Thou art our rightful legislator and ruler; for thou art entitled to the love and obedience of all the intelligences thou hast formed. We thank thee for the divine precepts which thou hast given us, and for all the blessings whicli our land and nation, and the world at large, have derived from them wdierever they have prevailed. We praise and give thanks unto thee for the saving influences of the gospel and its precious ordinances. Extend the knowledge of thy law and the invitations of the gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth, and hasten the day when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of the Lord and of his Christ. We come before thee, our Father and our God, under a sense of our unworthiness, and acknowledging our manifold transgressions of thy righteous laws ; for the carnal mind is enmity toward God; it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Pardon our past offences, most merciful God, and write thy laws, we beseech thee, upon the table of our hearts. Teach us to love them because they are righteous and holy, more to be desired than gold, yea than much fine gold ; sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. Holy and gracious Spirit, impart thy saving influences to enlighten our minds, and to direct and sanctify botli our hearts and bodies in the ways of thy law and in the works of thy commandments; and grant that while, with filial love, we yield obedience to the precepts of our heavenly Father, we may regard them not as a covenant of works, but as a rule of life in the hands of a Mediator, through whom alone we are to expect pardon and acceptance ; and may we find that in keeping of them there is great reward, even thy favor in time and thy salvation in eternity. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, etc. 10* H EEPENTANOE. Third Wednesday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 70. p. M. Hotham. SINNERS, turn; why will ye die? God, your Maker, asks you why — God, who did your being give, Made you for himself to live. He the fatal cause demands; Asks the work of his own hands — Why, ye thankless creatures, why Will ye cross his love and die? Sinners, turn ; why will ye die? God, your Saviour, asks you why. He, who did your souls retrieve, Died himself, that you might live. Will ye let him die in vain? Crucify your Lord again? Why, ye ransom'd sinners, why Will ye slight his grace, and die? HYMN 71. p. M. Otto. SINNERS, turn, while God is near; Dare not think him insincere: Now, e'en now, your Saviour stands; All day long he spreads his hands. Cries — Ye will not happy be; No, ye will not come to me — Me who life to none deny: Why will ye resolve to die? Turn, he cries, ye sinners, turn : By his life, your God hath sworn, He would have you turn and live; He would all the world receive. If your death were his delight, Would he you to life invite? Would he ask, beseech and cry — Why will ye resolve to die? Teacher. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, turn ye unto me, and I will turn unto you. Zech. i. 3. Scholars. If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only, he will deliver you. 1 Sam. vii. 3, 1\ For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God ; wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. Ezek. xviii. 32. S. Kepent, and turn yourselves from all your transgres- sions, so iniquity shall not he yonr ruin. Vy/.ek. xviii. 30. T. Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye, even to 114 THIRD WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH. 115 me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. Joel ii. 12. S. 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 abun- dantly pardon, Isa. Iv. 7. T. As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O house of Israel. Ezek. xxxiii. 11. S. If the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is law- ful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. Ezek. xviii. 21. T. Thus saith the Lord : behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you ; return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. Jer. xviii. 11. S. 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. vi. 1. T. O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God, for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity ; take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously. Hos. xiv. 1, 2. S. Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. Ps. Ixxxv. 4. T. I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for mine anger is turned away from him. Hos. xvi. 4. S. The limes of this ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent. Acts xvii. 30. T. Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts ii. 38. S. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Acts viii. 22. 116 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRAYER, Almighty and eternal Jeliovah, the great and dreadful God, keeping covenant with those that obey thy command- ments; we bless thee that thoil art also the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering and abundant in good- ness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving in- iquity, transgression and sin. We Avouid confess our un- worthiness before thee, for we have all sinned and have com- mitted iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and thy judgments. Righteousness belongeth, O Lord, unto thee, but unto us con- fusion of faces, because of the trespasses wherewith we have trespassed against thee. We praise thee, that although we have sinned against thee, Christ has died for our sins, and has been exalted as a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel and remission of sins. Give us, therefore, we beseech thee, a penitent sense of all our sins, the follies of our childhood and the trans- gressions of our riper years, and may we mourn over them ■with that godly sorrow which worketh repentance unto sal- vation. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against him, and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God to walk in his ways, and to observe his laws ; therefore, O Lord, we come before thee and beseech thee for all thy righteousness, let thine anger be turned away, pardon our sins, and lift upon us the light of thy reconciled countenance and give us peace. O Lord, incline thine ear, and hearken to the prayer of thy servants and their supplications, which we do not present before thee for our righteousness, but for thy great mercies in Christ Jesus; hear us, O Lord, and forgive us tlirough the merits and mediation of thy Son our Redeemer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily l)read, etc. NATUKE or PAITH. Third Thursday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 72. s. M. Flint. FAITH— 'tis a precious gift, Where'er it is bestowed ; It boasts a high celestial birth, And is the gift of God. Jesus it owns as King, And all-atoning Priest ; It claims no merit of its own. But looks for all in Christ. To him it leads the soul, When filled with deep distress: Flies to the fountain of his blood. And trusts his righteousness. Since *tis thy work alone, And that divinely free, Lord, send the Spirit of thy Son To work this faith in me. HYMN 73. c. M. Woodland. MISTAKEN souls ! that dream of hea- And make their empty boast [ven, Of inward joys, and sins forgiven. While they are slaves to lust. Vain are our fancies, airy flights. If faith be cold and dead ; None but a living power unites To Christ, the living Head. 'Tis faith that changes all the heart, 'Tis Mth that works by love. That bids all sinful joys depart. And lifts the thoughts above. 'Tis faith that conquers earth and hell, By a celestial power : This is the grace that shall prevail In the decisive hour. Teacher. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Heb. xi. 6. Scholars. By grace are ye saved, through faith ; and that not of yourselves ; it is the gift of God. Eph. ii. 8. T. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken ; we also be- lieve, and therefore speak. 2 Cor. iv. 13. S. The scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Gal. iii. 22. T. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through failh. Gal. iii. 13, 14. 117 118 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. S. We through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteous- ness by faith. Gal. v. 5. T. Continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard. Col. i. 23. S. Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, de- spising the sliame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Heb. xii. 1, 2. T. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect yian, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Eph. iv. 13. S. The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Gal. iii. 24. T. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for. The just shall live by faith. Gal. iii. 11. S. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. v. 1. T. Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remis- sion of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God. Rom. iii. 25. S. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved ; but he that believeth not, shall be damned. Mark xvi. 16. T. AVhosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God : and every one that lovetli him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him. 1 John v. 1. S. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world : and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. AVho is he that overcometh the world, but he that be- lieveth that Jesus is the Son of God ? 1 John v. 4, 5. T. As ye liave therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, 80 walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taut^ht, abounding therein with thanksgiving; for in hinulwelleth all the fullness of the God- head bodily. Col. ii. 6, 7, 9. THIRD THURSDAY IN THE MONTH. 119 JPMAYEB. Father of all our mercies and God of all grace, we would asBemble around the altar of prayer, and ofier up our morning sacrifice of thanksgiving and praise for the blessings we en- joy, and for the loving-kindness and tender mercy that have crowned our past existence. For all thy benefits make us unfeignedly thankful, and may we evince our love and gratitude by walking in thy ways and keeping thy com- mandments. Almighty and eternal Jehovah, thou art a Spirit, and they who would worship thee must worship thee in spirit and in truth. As faith is the principle and means of all vital god- liness, give us that faith without which it is impossible to please God — the faith which is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen — the faith which works by love, which purifies the heart, and is productive of good works. O Lord, in coming before thee this morning, we desire to draw near with a true heart and in full assurance of faith. Give us a living faith in thee ; faith in thy love, faith in thy providence, faith in thy word and in its precious promises, that we may commit the keeping of our souls unto thee in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. Make us, O Lord, we beseech thee, rich in faith ; make us strong in faith ; may we live by faith ; may we walk by faith and not by sight ; and may we add to our faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience, and to patience godliness, and to god- liness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness charity, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread, etc. HISTORICAL EXAMPLES OP PAITH. Third Thursday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 74. c. M. HYMN 75. l. m. Sloneville. All Saints. FAITH is the brightest evidence 'TIS by the faith of joys to come, [night; Of things beyond our sight; We walk through deserts dark oS It pierces tlirough the veil of sense, Till we arrive at heaven, our home, And dwells in heavenly light Faith is our guide, and faith our light. It sets time past in present view, The want of sight she well supplies. Brings distant prospects home. She makes the pearly gates appear; Of things a thousand years ago. Far into distant worlds she pries. Or thousand years to come. And brings eternal glories near. By faith we know the world was made Cheerful we tread the desert through, By God's almighty word: [fade, While faith inspires a lieavenly ray, We know the heavens and earth shall Though lions roar, and tempests blow, And be again restored. And rocks and dangers fill the way. Abra'm obeyed the Lord's command, So Abra'm, by divine command, From his own country driven ; Left his own house to walk with God ; By faith he sought a promised land, His faith beheld the promised land, But found his rest in heaven. And fired his zeal along the road. Teacher. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. Heb. xi. 4. Scholars. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death : and was not found, because God had translated him : for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. Heb. xi. 5. T. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house. Heb. xi. 7. S. By foith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing wliither he went. Heb. xi. 8. 120 THIRD THURSDAY IN THE MONTH. 121 T. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise : for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Heb. xi. 9, 10. S. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac; and he that had received the promises offered up his only- begotten son, of whom it was said. That in Isaac shall thy seed be called. Heb. xi. 17, 18. T. Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead ; from whence also he received him in a figure. Heb. xi. 19. S. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Heb. xi. 20. T. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph ; and worshiped, leaning upon the top of his staff. Heb. xi. 21. S. By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel ; and gave commandment concerning his bones. Heb, xi. 22. T. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child. Heb. xi. 23. S. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season. Heb. xi. 24, 25. T. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king : for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Heb. xi. 27. aS". By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land : which the Egyptians assaying to do, were drowned. Heb. xi. 29. T. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise : God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. Heb. xi. 39, 40. 11 122 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. JPJtAYER. Holy Spirit of grace, wliile we approacli the altar of prayer, breathe upon us thy blessed influences, that in the exercise of a living faith we may come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in every time of need. We thank thee, O Lord, for all the means of grace, and especially for thy word and for the many bright examples it contains of the saints of God, who through faith wrought righteousness and obtained the promises, who out of weak- ness were made strong, and were persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed ; and who, pilgrims and strangers upon earth, looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Inspire us with a holy zeal to emulate their active virtues and their gentle graces. Give us the vigorous faith of Abra- ham and Moses, the burning zeal of Paul, and the fervent love of John ; and seeing we also are encompassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, help us to lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and to run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Amid the afflictions of life may we remember that no sorrows are like unto his sorrows; amid the revilings of the ungodly may we consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself; and while but strangers and sojourners upon earth, as all our fathers were, may we declare plainly that we seek a better country, even an heavenly. Amid the cares and labors of earth, when heart and flesh faint and fail us, may we feel that although our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day ; and in the ravages of disease, and in prospect of the decay of our mortal nature under the curse, *' Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return," enable us by faith to exclaim, "We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of (Joil, an liouse not made with hands eternal in the heavens." PAITH IN GOD. Third Friday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 76. c. 31. HYMN 77. p. m. Ortonville. Nashville. FATHER of Jesus Christ, my Lord, FATHER of Jesus Christ, the Just, My Saviour and my Head, My Friend and Advocate with thee, I trust in thee, whose powerful word Pity a soul that fain would trust Hath raised him from the dead. In him who lived and died for me ; But only thou canst make him known, Thou know'st for mty offence he died, And in my heart reveal thy Son. And rose again for me, ^^ , , ^, ,, . ^ ,, ,^ , . ivc 1 If drawn by thy alluring grace, Fully and freely justified, ,. ^ e^■ ■ ^ ..V. t *• i „/ ^ . , •',. ^ J My want of living faith I feel. That I might live to thee. _, ■ r^'u ■ ^\.v, •,• r Sliow me in Christ thy smiling face, „ , ,.„ , „ ,. , What flesh and blood can ne'er re- Eternal life to all mankind _, . ,, , . „ ,• , r , „, , ,. T • Thine all-redeeming Son display, Tveal, Thou hast in Jesus given; . , ., , *- j)l » . J ,, , , • u- I, ^^ a A And Call my darkness into day. And all who seek, in him shall find '' ■' The happiness of heaven. The gift unspeakable impart. Command the light of faith to shine — Faith, mighty faith the promise sees, To shine in my dark, drooping heart, And looks to that alone. And fill me with the life divine; Laughs at impossibilities, Now bid the new creation be : And cries "It shall be done!" God, let there be faith in me! Teacher. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. But without faith it is impos- sible to please God. Heb. xi. 1, 6. Scholars. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Heb. xi. 6. T. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Heb. xi. 3. S. This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1 John v. 4. 123 124 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. T. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation. John v. 24. S. Ye are ray witnesses, saith the Lord, and ray servants whora I have chosen, that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Isa. liii. 10. T. Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be estab- lished. 2 Chron. xx. 20. S. And Jesus answering, saith unto them, Have fi\ith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain. Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark xi. 22, 23. T. For what if some did not believe; shail their unbelief make the faith of God without effect ? Rom. iii. 3. S. God forbid : yea, let God be true, but every man a liar ; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thon art judged. Rom. iii. 4. T. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 1 John v. 9. S. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he tliat believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 1 John V. 10. T. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eter- nal life: and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son, hath life: and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life. 1 John V. 11, 12. S. Happy IS ne that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in tlie Lord liis God : which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever. Ps. cxlvi. 5, G. T. The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord. Ps. cxlvi. 10. THIRD FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 125 rJRAYEIt. Almighty and eternal Jehovah! it is but the fool that • has said in his heart, There is no God. Thy existence is written in the volume of nature and upon the fleshly tables of the heart. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shovveth his handiwork. In approaching thy throne, we believe that thou art, and that thou an the re- warder of them that diligently seek thee. Help us to fee\ thou art our hope, O Lord God : thou art our trust from our youth. Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we adore thee as the one almighty and eternal God. Thou art righteous in all thy works and faithful in all thy ways. Thy righteousness is like the great mountains ; thy judgments are a great deep. Thy mercy is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Thou art faithful in the fulfillment of the con- ditions of the covenant of grace ; thou art faithful in the ful- fillment of the promises of thy word, and in the fulfillment of the promises of thy mercy and truth. We adore thee, O Lord, as the great and dreadful God, keeping covenant and mercy with them that love thee, and them that keep thy commandments. Thou art our Creator and Preserver and divine Legislator. We thank thee that thou hast not only written thy laws upon our natural conscience, but hast made a revelation of thy divine will and require- ments in thy word. Give us faith to believe thy gospel as the God of salvation, and give us grace to obey thy laws as our Father and King ; and while Ave look up to thee with the eye of faith and with a heart of love, do thou condescend, we beseech thee, to look down with an eye of compassion and of favor ; that each one of us may be enabled to take God in Christ as our God, and with the Psalmist exclaim. This God is our God for ever and ever, and he will be our guide unto death. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy king- dom come, etc. 11 * PAITH IN OHEIST. Third Friday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 78, s. M. raUrmo. SPIRIT of faitli, come down, Kevtal the things of God; And make to us the Godhead known, And witness with the blood. 'Tis thine the blood to .ipplj', And give ns eyes to see, That he who did for sinners die. Hath surely died for nie. No man can trulj' say That .)esus is the Lord, Unless thou take the veil away, And breathe the living word; Then, only then, we feel Our int'rest in his bku/d; And cry, with joy unspeakable. Thou art my Lord, my God ! Oh that the world might know The all-atoning Lamb! Spirit of faith, descend and show The virtue of his name. HYMN 79. p. M. Rock of Ages. ROCK of ages ! cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee, Let the water and the blood From thy side, a healing flood. Be of sin the double cure. Save from wrath, and make me pure. Should my tears for ever flow, Sliould my zeal no languor know. This for sin could not atone, Thou must save, and thou alone; In my hand no price I bring. Simply to thy cross I cling. While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eyelids close in death, ■When I rise to worlds unknown. And behold thee on thy throne; Rock of ages ! cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee! Teacher. Ye believe in God, believe also in me. John xiv. 1. Scholars. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. John xli. 46. T. He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. John vi. 47. S. He that believctli on tlie Son of God hath the witness in himself. 1 John v. 10. T. The Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved 126 THIRD FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 127 me, and have believed that I came out from God. John xvi. 27. S. The life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Gal. ii. 20. T. 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. Kom. x. 9. S. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth ray word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation. John v. 24. T. For with the heart, man believeth unto righteousness ; and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. Rom. X. 10. S. Who is he that overcoraeth the world, but he that be- lieveth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John v. 5. T. This is God's commandment, that w^e should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 1 John iii. 23. S. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 1 John iv. 15. 1\ Whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matt. x. 33. S. Let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Acts iii. 36. T. We believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. John vi. Q^. S. If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thess. iv. 14. T. If we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. Eom. vi. 8. S. 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. 1 John v. 13. 128 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. rjtAYEIt. SriRiT of grace, inspire our hearts with living faith this evening, that believing in God we may believe also in Jesus, and that while we worship our God and Father in Christ for his creating and preserving goodness, we may honor the Son, even as we honor the Father, for his redeeming grace. Help us, we beseech thee, to acknowledge and adore him as the Son of God, equal with the Father and the Spirit in per- fections and prerogatives, and possessed of the same divine nature and glory. Enable us by faith to receive him as our Saviour whom God has set forth to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins; and grant that being justified by faith in his name, we may have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have access into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Oh fill our hearts with superlative love to Christ, in his person, in his ordi- nances and in his laws, until with the Apostle we can say, " Whom not having seen we love, in whom, though we see him not, yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory." Adoral)le Kedeemer, we acknowledge and praise thee as our Immanuel. Thou art our Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. In tiiy personality thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God, and in thy glorious perfections God over all, blessed for ever. Tiiy throne, O God, is for ever and ever ; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Make us the loving, obedient subjects of thy heavenly rule upon earth, that we may be the partakers of thy glory in thine upper kingdom. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that tresjiass against us; lead us not into temptation, etc. THE APOSTLES' OKEED. Third Saturday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 80. c. M. HYMN 81. l. ir. Howard. Duke Street. GOD, we praise thee, and confess BLESS'D be the Father and his love, That thou the only Lord To which celestial source we owe And everlasting Father art, Rivers of endless joy above, By all on earth ador'd. And rills of comfort here below. To thee all angels cry aloud, To thee the powers on high, Both Cherubim and Seraphim, Continually do cry — "0 holy, holy, holy Lord, Whom heavenly hosts obey, The world is with the glory fiU'd Of thy majestic sway." Glory to thee, great Son of God, From whose dear, wounded body rolls A precious stream of vital blood — Pardon and life for dying souls ! We give thee, sacred Spirit, praise, Who in our hearts of sin and woe, Mak'st living springs of grace arise, And into boundless glory flow The apostles' glorious company. Thus God the Father, God the Son, And prophets, crown'd with light, And God the Spirit, we adore ; With all the martyrs' noble host. The sea of life and love unknown, Thy constant praise recite. Without a bottom or a shore. Teacher and Scholars. I believe in God the Father Al- mighty, maker of Heaven and Earth : And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; who was con- ceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he de- scended into the place of departed spirits ; the third day he rose from the dead ; he ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the riglit hand of God the Father Almighty ; from thence he shall come to judge the quirk and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church; I ' 129 130 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. the communion of Saints ; tlie forgiveness of sins ; the resur- rection of tlie body, and the life everlasting. Amen. OR THIS. Teacher and Scholars. I believe in one God, the Father Al- mighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds ; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance wiili the Father; by whom all things were made ; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from Heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He sufiered and was buried, and the third day he arose again, according to the Scriptures, and as- cended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead ; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son ; who, with the Father and the Son together, is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the prophets. And I believe in one Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. T. Cast me not away from thy presence ; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Ps. li. 11. S. Create in me a clean heart, O God ; and renew a right spirit within me. Ps. li. 10. T. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make bis face shine upon thee, and be gracious \nito thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Num. vi. 24, 25, 26. S. God be merciful imto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us. I's. Ixvii. 1. THIRD SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 131 FBATJEB. Almighty and eternal Jehovah ! There is no God beside thee. Thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth, for thou hast made heaven and earth, and the inhabitants thereof. While we worship thee as the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, we bless thy name, that it is our privilege, in filial love, to draw nigh to thee as our Father which art in heaven. Oh make us ever thy loving and obedient children, created anew in Chrigt Jesus unto righteousness and true holiness. Blessed Jesus, only-begotten Son of the living God, co-eter- nal, co-equal and consubstantial with the Father, we adore thee as our Lord, and with the Psalmist would exclaim, O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth ! We bless thee for thy matchless condescension, that thou didst become incarnate by the Holy Ghost, suffer under Pontius Pilate, and wast crucified, dead and buried for our redemption, that through death thou mightest destroy him that had the power of death, and deliver them who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. We bless and give thanks unto thee, that thou wast not holden of death, but didst rise from the grave for our justification, and sittest at the right hand of the Father Almighty, as our great Intercessor ; whence thou shalt come to judge the quick and the dead. Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, we acknowledge thee as the Lord and giver of life. Oh quicken us by thy Spirit, that living within the pale of the general Church of the first-born, in communion with the household of faith, and in the knowledge of the pardon of our sins, in the love of God and the comforts of the Holy Ghost, we may at length depart in the hopes of a glorious resurrection and of life everlasting, that when Christ, who is our life, shall ap- pear, we also may appear with him in glory. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy king- dom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, etc. PEEPAEATION POE PEAYEE. Third Saturday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 82. s. M. Painesvilk. THE praying spirit breathe, The watching power impart; From all entanglements beneath Call off my peaceful heart ; My feeble mind sustain, By worldly thoughts opprest. Appear and bid me turn again To my eternal rest. HYMN 83. p. M. Chaney. OPEN. Lord, thy inward ear, And bid my heart rejoice ; Bid my quiet spirit hear Thy comfortable voice, Never in the whirlwind found, [pla«« ; Nor where earthquakes rock the Still and silent is the sound — The whisper of thy grace. Swift to my rescue come. Thy own this moment seize ; Gather thy wandering spirit home, And keep in perfect peace ; Suffered nd more to rove O'er all the earth abroad. Arrest the prisoner of thy love, And shut me up in God. From the world of sin and noise And hurry I withdraw; For the small and inward voice I wait with humble awe ; Silent am I now and still. Dare not in thy presence move, To my waiting soul reveal The secret of my love ! Teacher. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all fle.sh come. Ps. Ixv. 2. Scholars. Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, tliat he n>ay dwell in thy courts : we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. Ps. Ixv. 4. T. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God — for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth ; therefore let thy words be few. Eccles. v. 2. S. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. Prov. xvi. 1. T. No man can come unto me except the Father draw him. John vi. 44. 132 THIRD SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 133 S. And thou wilt prepare thy heart: thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. Ps. x. 17. T. He that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek liim. Heb. xi. 6. S. Quicken us, O Lord, and we will call upon thy name ; turn us again, O Lord God of Hosts, cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Ps. Ixxx. 18, 19. T. Lord, teach us to pray. Luke xi. 1. S. The Spirit helpeth our infirmities ; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought : but the Spirit maketh intercession for us, with groanings that cannot be uttered. Kom. viii. 26. T. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him : but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. James i. 5, 6. S. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. James i. 6, 7. T. I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1 Tim. ii. 8. S. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin. 2 Chron. vii. 14. T. For thou. Lord, art good ; and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Ps. Ixxxvi. 5. S. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, 1 John i. 9. T. Thou shalt find the Lord if thou seek him with all'thy heart, and with all thy soul. Deut. iv. 29. S. Blessed are they who seek the Lord with their whole heart. Ps. cxix. 2. T. Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. Ps. Ixxxi. 10. 12 134 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRAYER. Almighty and eternal Jehovah, we desire to encompass the ahar of divine mercy, and offer up unto thee our evening sacrifice of thanks^giving and prayer, through the merits of our Divine Mediator, in whom thou art well pleased, and whom thou ever delightest to hear. Give us, O Lord, we entreat thee, clear and just views of this solemn act of worship, that we may come hefore thee with reverence and humility, in faith and love, and worship thee in the beauty of holiness. As the preparation of the heart in man, as well as the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord, in all our approaches unto thee, send the Holy Ghost, we beseech thee, to help our infirm- ities, and breathe into our hearts the grace and the gift of prayer, that we may find thee, not only the gracious rewarder, but the almighty helper of them that diligently seek thee. O Lord, thou art acquainted with all our ways, and under- standest our thoughts afar off. Thou knowest our sins with all their aggravations, and our wants with all their peculiar- ities ; yet thou callest upon us to confess our sins, that we may be humbled by a sense of our unworthiness, and to make known our desires by supplication, that we may be suitably affected by our weakness and dependence upon thee. AVe come into thy presence, O Lord, under a consciousness of our guilt, and we confess our sinfulness before thee. Enter not into judgment with thy children, but according unto the multitudes of thy tender mercies blot out all our transgres- sions ; create witiiin us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us, that we may love thee with a filial love, and serve thee with a filial fear. We acknowledge our dependence upon thee, our Creator, Preserver and bountiful Benefactor; it is in thee we live and move, and have our being. Oh give us ever, we pray thee, such blessings as we need; guide us by thine unerring wis- dom, defeiul us by thy power, support us by thy grace, and at last re/:eive us to thyself. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come, etc. THE HOLT SABBATH. Fourth Sunday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 84. s. M. Lisbon. WELCOME, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise ; Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes! HYMX 85. c. M. Waugh. THIS is the day the Lord hath made; earth, rejoice and sing: Let songs of triumph hail the morn ; Hosanna to our King ! The King himself comes near. And feasts his saints to-day ; Here we may sit, and see him here. And love and praise and pray. The Stone the builders set at naught. That Stone has now become The sure foundation, and the strength Of Zion's heavenly dome. One day in such a place, Where thou, my God, art seen. Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin. Christ is that stone, rejected once, And number'd with the slain ; Now raised in glory, o'er his Church EternaWy to reign. My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this. And sit and sing herself away To everlasting bliss. This is the day the Lord hath made ; earth, rejoice and sing: With songs of triumph hail the morn ; Hosanna to our King ! Teacher. Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work ; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God ; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man- servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. Ex. xx. 8, 9, 10. Scholars. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath-day and hallowed it. Ex. XX. 11. T. Ye shall keep the Sabbath therefore ; for it is holy unto 135 136 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. you. Every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death; for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Ex. xxxi. 14. S. Verily, my Sabbaths ye shall keep ; for it is a sign be- tween me and you throughout your generations ; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you. Ex. xxxi. 13. T. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord. Isa. Ivi. 23. S. Thus sailh the Lord, Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the Sabbath-day. Jer. xvii. 21. T. Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath-day, neither do ye any work ; but hallow ye the Sab- bath-day, as I commanded your fathers. Jer. xvii. 22. S. And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people. Lev. xxiii. 30. T. Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it ; that keepeth the Sabbath from pol- luting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. isa. Ivi. 2. S. Moreover, also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them. Ezek. xx. 12. 2\ Every one that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant ; even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my liouse of prayer. Isa. Ivi. 6, 7. S. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with sing- ing. Ps. c. 1, 2. T. Know ye that the Lord he is God : it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Ps. c. 3. S. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Ps. c. 4. FOUFvTH SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 137 rjtAY:Eit. Great and glorious Jehovah, author and end of all things, we adore thee as the Lord of the Sabbath. We praise and give thanks unto thine excellent name that thou didst in- stitute and hallow a day of rest, in which, relieved from worldly toil and care, we may hold sweet communion with thee and with the Holy Spirit. We bless thee for the return of its sacred light, and for the health and strength with which thou hast favored us to engage in its religious duties. Inspire our hearts, we beseech thee, that we may be in the Spirit, upon thine own day, not doing our own ways, nor finding our own pleasure, nor speaking our own words, but that we may consecrate its hours unre- servedly to thee. This is the day which the Lord hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Oh come and let us wor- ship, and bow down before the Lord our Maker ; for he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and enter his courts with praise. Lord of the Sabbath, go with us to the temple of thine earthly abode, and bless us in all the exercises of the sanc- tuary while we are waiting before thee. When we sing thy prai^^es, inspire our hearts, we beseech thee, that we may sing with the spirit and with the understanding, making melody in our hearts to God. When we pray, forbid that we should draw nigh to thee with our lips, while our hearts are far from thee ; but give us, we entreat thee, the spirit of prayer, and nearness of access by faith un(o the throne of heavenly grace, that we may worship thee in the beauty of holiness, and that answers of peace may come to our waiting souls. And while we attend to the ministration of thy word, may we listen to the truths of the gospel with attentive ears and willing minds, that we may receive them into our hearts and practice them in our lives. And at last save us, for Christ's sake. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth, etc. 12* THE HOLY SABBATH. Fourth Sunday in the Month. Evening. HYMX 86. L. M. HYMN 87. p. m. Hingham. ikibbalh. SWEET is the work, my God, my King, THE light of Sabbath-eve To praise tliy name, give thanks, and sing; Ts lading fast away ; To sliow tliy love by morning light, "What record will it leave And talk of all thy truths by night. To crown the closing day? Sweet, is the day of sacred rest ; ^' '* * ^"^'^'"'^ ^P*'"*' No mortal cares shall seize my breast ; ^^ ^'''''^''' »'""^ destroyed ? Oh n.ay n.y heart in tune be fonnd, ^' ^"^^'^ ^^''''^ "'""^^''^^ '«"* Like David's harp of solemn sound. ^'^^^ ''""''^^y employed? When grace has purified my heart, ^^ ^^.^^^^ ^^^^^ g^^^^,,,^,^ ^ Then I shall share a glorious part ; ,-., , " * ' Oh may we never dare ; And fresh supplies of joy be shed, vr „ * .•.♦...•tu*i i. e ^^ •' •' ' Nor taint with thoughts of ours Like holy oil, to cheer my head. „„ j j ^ •' ' •' Those sacred days of prayer: Then shall I see and hear and know But may our Sabbaths here All I desired or wish"d below; Inspire our hearts with love, And every power find sweet employ And prove a foretaste clear In that eternal world of joy. Of that sweet rest above. Teacher. Six clays shall work be done : but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest, a holy convocation : ye shall do no work therein : it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwell- ings. Lev. xxiii. 3. Scholars. For God blessed the seven tli day, and sanctified it; because that in it he had rested from all liis work which God created and made. Gen. ii. 3, 1\ I am the Lord your (iod ; walk in my statutes and keep my judgments, and do them. I^zek. xx. 19. S. And hallow my Sabi)atl»s; and they shall be a sign be- tween me and you, that ye may know that 1 am the Lord your God. Ezek. xx. 20. T. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing 138 FOURTH SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 139 thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable, and shalt honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words. Isa. Iviii. 13. S. ' Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord, and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Isa. Iviii. 14. T. Ye shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanc- tuary: I am the Lord. Lev. xxvi. 2. S. If ye walk in my statutes and keep ray commandments, and do them ; then I wall give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. Lev. xxvi. 3, 4. T. And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing-time ; and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. Lev. xxvi. 5. S. And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down ; and none shall make you afraid ; and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Lev. xzvi. 6. T. For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruit- ful and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. Lev. xxvi. 9. S. And I will set my tabernacle among you : and my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people. Lev. xxvi. 11, 12. T. But if ye will not hearken unto me, and do these things, I wull scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you : and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. Lev. xxvi. 33. S. Then shall the land enjoy her Sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land ; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her Sabbaths. As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest in your Sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it. Lev. xxvi. 34, 35. 140 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. Infinitely great and glorious Jehovah, God of grace and salvation, we draw nigh to thy throne of mercv at the close of the blessed Sabbath, and in the name of Him whose resur- rection from the dead it commemorates, would lift up our eyes to thee from whence cometh all our help. We thank thee for the enjoyment of another day of rest, for the privileges of thy holy house, and for all the means of grace with which we have been favored. Make us duly sensible of all thy mer- cies, and diligent in the improvement of them to thy honor and glory. This day have the goings forth of our God and King been seen in his sanctuary ; this day has the Shepherd of Israel led his flock into the green pastures of gospel ordinances and by the still waters of gospel comfort ; this day has the trumpet of salvation been sounded in the ears of thousands. Grant. O Lord, that, to the listening multitudes, the gospel of the Son of God may have come, not only in word, but in demonstra- tion of the Spirit, and in power and much assurance ; and that they have known, and heard, and loved the joyful sound. May thy word run, and have free course and be glorified in the hearts and minds of the people — to enlighten the ignorant, to awaken the careless, to reclaim the wandering, to confirm the weak, to establish the wavering, to comfort the afilicted, and to make a people prepared for the Lord. Send out thy light and truth, O God, for the conversion of the nations. May those that sit in heathenish darkness and in the regions of death, see the great light of the gospel ; may the solitary j)laces of the earth be made glad and the desert bloom and blossom as the rose; may all the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our God and of his Christ, till, from each continent and isle of the sea, i)rayer and praise shall ascend to tiie one true God. And when we have done and suffered thy Avill liere, bring UP, with all the redeemed, to enjoy an endless Sabbath in thy kingdom, for Christ's sake. Amen ! Our Father, etc. ANSWER TO PEAYEE. Fourth Monday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 88. p. M. Heath. SAVIOUR, when in dust to thee, Low we bow the adoring knee ; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift onr streaming eyes ; Oil by all thy pains and woe, Suffer"d once for man below, Bending from thy throne on high, Hear our solemn litany. By thy birth nnd oarly years; By thy human griefs and fears; Hy thy fasting and distress In the lonely wilderness ; By thy victory in the hour Of the subtle Tempter's power ; Jesus, look with pitying eye: Hear our solemn litany. By thine hour of dark despair ; By thine agony of prayer ; By the purple robe of scorn ; By thy wounds, thy crown of thorn By thy cross, thy pangs and cries ; By thy perfect sacrifice ; Jesus, look with pitying eye: Hear our solemn litany. HYMN 89. L. M. Tlim-pe. FROM every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat : 'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat. There is a place where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads ; A place than all besides more sweet : It is the blood-bought mercy-seat. There is a scene where spirits blend. Where friend holds fellowship with friend ; Tho' sunder"d far, by faith they meet Around one common mercy-seat. Ah! whither could we flee for aid. When tempted, desolate, disniaj'd? Or how the hosts of hell defeat Had sulTring saints no mercy-seat? There, there on eagles' wings we soar, And sin and sense molest no more ; And heaven comes down our souls to greet. While glory crowns the mercy-seat. Teacher. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee. Job xxii. 27. Scholars. But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. Ps. iv. 3. T. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Ps. xxxiv. 6. 141 142 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. S. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Tlie righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of their troubles. Ps. xxxiv. 15, 17. T. Call upon me in the day of trouble, I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Ps. 1. 15. S. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him : he also will hear their cry, and save them. Ps. cxiv. 19. T. The Lord is far from the wicked : but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Prov. xv. 29. S. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. Ps. xci. 15. T. The Lord is rich in mercy to all that call upon him. Kom. X. 12. S. They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Ps. xxiv. 10. T. He will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry: when he shall hear it, he will answer thee. Isa, xxx. 19. S. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord sliall answer : thou shalt cry, and he shall say. Here I am. Isa. Iviii. 9. T. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. Jer. xxix. 12. S. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them : I will say, It is my people, and they shall say, The Lord is my God. Zech. xiii. 9. T. Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Matt. vii. 7. S. For every one tliat asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketli findeth ; and to hira that knocketh it shall be opened. Matt, vii, 8. T. And all tilings whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, be- lieving, ye shall receive. Matt. xxi. 22. S. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John XV. 7. T. Lord, hear my voice; let thine car be attentive to the voice of my supplications. Ps. cxxx. 2. fourth monday in the month. 143 phateh. • O Thou, who art the Creator of the ends of the earth, and the only object of rational -worsliip, we adore thee for thy benevolence and condescension to a ruined world ; that, al- though thou inhabitest the praises of eternity, thou hast respect unto thy fallen creation, and thine ear is ever attentive to the cry of those who approach thy throne, with humility and in assurance of faith. We praise and magnify thy name, O Lord, that thou hast made a mercy-seat accessible to us by the sprinkled blood of our adorable Eedeemer and Mediator. We bless thee, our Father and God, that to this mercy-seat we may come, in all our weakness and with all our wants, in the hour of trial and temptation ; in all times of difficulty and doubt ; in all seasons of sorrow and suffering; and in all circumstances of affliction and distress ; and that coming in penitence and faith, we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need — grace to hold up the failing hands, and to confirm the feeble knees ; grace to supply our wants and necessities ; to shield us in temptation ; to enlighten us in darkness ; and to bind up the broken spirit and the bleeding heart. God of benevolence and mercy, we bless thy name, that, sinful though we be, thou hast graciously invited us to come unto thee and make our desires known ; to ask and it shall be given us ; to seek and we shall find ; to knock and it shall be opened unto us. We come before thee, this morning, with the voice of thanksgiving for thy loving-kindness and tender mercy during our past lives, and especially for thy protection during the past night. We would supplicate thy blessing for the day. Give us strength of body and of mind for the duties of the day ; graciously assist us in our studies ; may we dedi- cate to thee our time and talents, that, living to thy honor and glory upon earth, we may live with thee in heaven. Give ear, O God, hearken to our prayer, and answer for Christ's sake. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth, etc. JUSTIFICATION. Fourth Monday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 90. p. M. Lenox. ARISE, my soul, arise; They strongly plead for me: Shake off thy guilty fears: Forgive him, oh forgive, they cry, The bleeding Sacrifice Nor let that rausom'd sinner die. In my behalf appears: Before the throne my Surety stands — The Father hears him pray, My name is written on his hands. His dear anointed One : He cannot turn away He ever lives above, The presence of his Son : For me to intercede; His Spirit answers to the blood, His all-redeeming love, And tells me I am born of God. His precious blood to plead : His blood atones for all our race, My God is reconciled ; And sprinkles now the throne of grace. His pard'iiing voice I hear : He owns me for his child ; Five bleeding wounds he bears, I can no longer fear: Received on Calvary; With confidence I now draw nigh, They pour effectual prayers, And Father, Abba, Father, cry. Teacher. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unright- eous man his thoughts ; and let him return unto tlie Lord, and he will have mercy upon him ; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isa. Iv. 7. Scholars. The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin. Ex. xxxiv. 6, 7. T, I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgression for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Put me in remembrance : let us plead together, declare then that thou mayest be justified. Isa. xlili. 2o, iO. S. O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us, and FOURTH MONDAY IN THE MONTH. 145 pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inherit- ance. Ex. xxxiv. 9. T. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving- kindness ; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Ps. li. 1. S. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou raightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. ?s. Iv. 2, 3, 4. T. Incline your ear, and come unto me ; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Isa. Iv. 3. *S'. A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps. li. 17. T. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart ; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Ps. xxxiv. 18. S. How can man be justified with God? Job xxv. 4. T. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom. v. 1, 2. S. By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Rom. iii. 20. T. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom. v. 8. S. Being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Rom. v. 9. T. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the for- giveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. i. 7. S. For by grace are ye saved, through faith ; and that not of yourselves ; it is the gift of God. Eph. ii. 8. T. Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe. Rom. iii. 22. 13 K 146 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PBATJEIt. Almighty and everlasting God, the King eternal, immor- tal and invisible, who art our Creator, and wilt be our Judge 1 we adore the riches of thy grace, that, although justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne, yet mercy and truth have met together, righteousness and peace have kissed each other. We praise and give thanks unto thee, that, al- though out of Christ thou art a consuming fire, yet, through his sufferings and death, thou hast proclaimed thyself "the Lord, the Lord God merciful and gracious, long-suffering and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin." We thank thee for the gracious invitation in thy word to sinners who are wandering from thee : " Let the wicked for- sake 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." Lord, while we obey the call, suffer us not to come in our own name to seek justification by the works of the law, but in the name and through the merits of Him who was delivered for our offences and rose for our justification ; that, being justified by faith, we may have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. For the sake of our adorable Redeemer, have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy loving-kindness ; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out our transgres- sions; and to the justification of our persons add the sanctifi- cation of our natures ; create within us a clean heart and re- new a right spirit within us, that we may glorify thee in our souls and bodies, which are thine. We thank thee, O Lord, for the mercies of the day ; and would ask thy gracious pro- tection for the night ; watch over us during the darkness, pre- serve us, and at last save us for Christ's sake. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy king- dom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us, etc. ADOPTION. Fourth Tuesday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 91. L. M. HYMN 92. c. m. Prince. Lanesboro\ GREAT God, indulge my humble claim; SOV'REIGN of all the worlds on Be thou my hope, my joy, my rest ; Allow my humble claim ; [high, The glories that compose thy name Nor while, unwnrthj', I draw nigh, Stand all engaged to make me blest. Disdain a Father's name. Thou great and good, thou just and wise, My Father,God ! that gracious word Thou art my Father and my God ; Dispels my guilty fear ; And I am thine by sacred ties — Not all the notes by angels heard Thyson,thy8ervantbought with blood. Could so delight my ear. With heart and eyes, and lifted hands. Come, Holy Ghost, thyself impress For thee I long, to thee I look ; On my expanding heart ; As travelers in thirsty lands And show that in the Father's grace Pant for the cooling water-brook. I share a filial part. I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, Cheer'd by that witness from on While I have breath to pray or praise : Unwav'ring I believe ; [high This work shall make my heart rejoice, And Abba, Father, humbly cry; And fill the remnant of my days. Nor can the sign deceive. Teacher. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adop- tion, whereby we cry Abba, Father. Rom. viii. 14, 15. Scholars. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God : and if children, then heirs : heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suf- fer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Eom. viii. 16, 17. 147 148 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. T. When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law. Gal. iv. 4. S. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Gal. iv. 5. T. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father. Gal. iv. 6. S. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to be- come the sons of God. John i. 11, 12. T. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John i. 13. S. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. Rom. viii. 29. T. Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of re- generation, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Tit. iii. 5. S. Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Tit. iii. 6, 7. T. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. Phil, ii. 15. S. Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God ! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 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 appear, we shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John iii. 1, 2. T. In this the children of God are manifest, and the chil- dren of the devil : whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 1 John iii. 10. S'. With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Eph. iv. 2, 3. T. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another ; if any man have a quarrel against any, even a* Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col. iii. 12, 13. S. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Gal. v. 22 23. 35 170 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRATUJt. Our Father in lieaven, we would encompass the throne of grace this evening, and render unto tliee our grateful tribute of praise for the goodness and mercy that have crowned this day. Continue, we beseech thee, thy gracious protection through the night, and grant us quiet and repose, to refrefih our bodies and fit them for the duties of the coming morrow. Bless, we entreat thee, the labors of the day in which we have been engaged, and forgive the imperfections of the same. We have passed through another period of probation, and are a day nearer to our graves and to tiiy judgment-bar. May the rapid flight of time teach us the measure of our days, that we may know how frail we are ; may we be careful to improve each passing moment; and whatsoever our hand findeth to do, may we do it with all our might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, whither we are going. God of benevolence and purity, look upon us with com- passion, and blot out our sins ; create within us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit witiiin us, that we may pursue what- soever things are pure and lovely and of good report. Subdue within our hearts the selfishness of our nature, and those angry passions which are injurious to the soul and offensive to God, and may our hearts be filled, O Lord, with love to thee and to each other. May the san)e mind be in us which was in Christ Jesus, who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; wlien he suf- fered, threatened not; but committed himself to Him that judgeth righteously. May we learn of liim to be meek and lowly of heart, that we may find rest to our souls, and put on, as the elect of God, bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-sufiering; forbearing one another and forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave us. Hear and answer for the Kedeemer's sake. Amen ! Our Faliier, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; .thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, etc. BEOTHEELY KINDNESS. Foartli Saturday in the Month. Morning. HYMN lOr. c. M. HYMN 108. p. m. Unity. Mozart. LO, what an entertaining sight ONE there is, above all others, Are brethren who agree! — Well deserves the name of Friend* Brethren, whose cheerful hearts unite Ilis is love beyond a brother's. In bands of piety ! Costly, free and knows no end. When streams of love, from Christ the Which of all our friends, to save us, Descend to ev'ry soul, [spring, Could or would have shed his blood? And heavenly peace, with balmy wing. But this Saviour died to have us Shades and bedews the whole : Reconciled in him to God. 'Tis like the oil, divinely sweet, When he lived on earth abased, On Aaron's rev'rend head ; Friend of sinners was his name ; The trickling drops perfum'd his feet. Now above all glory raised, And o'er his garments spread. He rejoices in the same. 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews Oh for grace our hearts to soften ! That fall on Zion's hill, Teach us, Lord, at length to love ; Where God his mildest glory shows, We, alas! forget too often And makes his grace distill. What a Friend we have above. Teacher. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. Ps. cxxxiii. 1. Scholars. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments. Ps. cxxxiii. 2. T. As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion : for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Ps. cxxxiii. 3, S. A man that hath friends, must show himself friendly ; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Prov. xviii. 2. 171 172 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. T. Be kindly-affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; rejoicing in hope ; pa- tient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer, distributing to the necessity of saints. Rom. xii. 10, 12, 13. S. This coiumandment have we from God, tliat he wlio loveth God, love his brother also. 1 John iv. 21. T. The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do to- ward you. 1 Thess. iii. 12. S. We know that we have passed from death unto life, be- cause we love the brethren, 1 John iii. 14. T. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar, for he that loveth not his brother, wliom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen? 1 John iv. 20. S. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and know- eth not whitiier he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 1 John ii. 10, 11. T. Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Eph. iv. 82. S. God comforteth us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble. 2 Cor. i.4. T. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Gal. vi. 2. S. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Rom. xv. 1. T. Why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at naught thy brother ? for we shall all stand before tlie judgment-seat of Christ. Rom. xiv. 10. ^S'. Let us not tlierefore judge one another any more. Rom. xiv. 13. T. Add to your faitli virtue, and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge temi)enince, and to temperance patience, and to patience godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, ami to brotherly kindness charity. 2 Pet. i. 5, 6, 7. FOURTH SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 173 Almighty and eternal Jehovah, we adore thee as our God and Father in Christ ; it is in thee we live and move and have our being. We thank thee, thou Creator and Preserver of men, that thy providence is still over us: we have lain down and slept, and have risen up again, because thou hast sus- tained us. We thank thee for the light of this day ; we thank thee for life this day ; we thank thee for health and for the exercise of reason and all our faculties of mind and body. Reanimated, this morning, with the vigor of a renewed life, we would dedicate to thee, this day, our souls and our bodies, which is our reasonable service. Cleanse our hearts, O Lord, from all sin, and eradicate from them all uncharitable and unsocial feelings. May sentiments of benevolence and kind- ness control our thoughts, words and actions ; may all haught- iness, pride and malice be cast down, and humility, mercy and love reign supreme in our hearts, that we may be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another. Give us an increasing attachment to thy Church and people. May we love the spirit they breathe, the language tiiey speak, the pursuits they follow and the graces with which they are adorned ; and may we know that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren. And grant, O Lord, that, while we have an especial regard for those who are united to us by the ties of nature and of grace, we may cherish feel- ings of benevolence to the whole human family, and may look upon the earth itself as one neighborhood, and its various races as the great brotherhood of man. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our tres- passes, as Ave forgive those who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil ; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 15 « OHAEITY. Fourth Saturday in the Month. Evening. HYiMN 109. CM. HYMN 110 p m. TaUis. Acton. CHARITY, thou heavenly grace! JESUS, Lord, we look to thee, All tender, solt and kindl Let us in thy name agree; A friend U> all the human race, Show thyself the Prince of peace; To all that's good inclined I Bid our jars for ever cease. The man of charity extends By thy reconciling love To all his lib'ral hand; Every stumbling-block remove; Hiskindred, neighbors, foes and friends Each to each unite, endear; His pity may command. Come, and spread thy banner here. He aids the poor in their distress; Make us of one heart and mind — He hears when they complain ; Courteous, pitiful and kind : With tender heart delights to ble.ss, Lowly, meek in thought and word — And lessen all their pain. Altogether like our Lord. The sick, the pris'ner, poor and blind, Let us for each other care ; And all the sons of grief, Each the other's burdens bear: In him a benefactor find — To thy Church the pattern give ; He loves to give relief. Show how true believers live. 'Tis love that makes religion sweet; Free from anger and from pride, Tis love that makes us rise. Let us thus in God abide; With willing minds ami ardent feet. All the depths of love express, To yonder happy skies. All the heights of holiness. Then let us all in love abound. Let us then with joy remove And charity pursue; To the family above; Thus shall we be with glory crown'd, On the wings of angels fly: And love as angels do. Show how true believers die. Teacher. Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Tim. iv. 12. Scholars. Now the end of the coininandiiieiit is ciiarity out of a i)ure lieart, and of a good conscienee, and of faith unfeigned. 1 Tim. i. 5. T. And above all things have fervent charity among your- selves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Pet. iv. 8. 174 FOURTH SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 175 S. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. T. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and under- stand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 1 Cor. xiii. 2. S. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 1 Cor. xiii. 3. T. Charity sufFereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. 1 Cor. xiii. 4. S. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil. 1 Cor. xiii. 5. T. Eejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth. 1 Cor. xiii. 6. S. Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1 Cor. xiii. 7. T. Charity never faileth ; but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail ; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whe- ther there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 1 Cor. xiii. 8. aS". For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 10. T. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity. 1 Cor. xiii. 13. S. Follow after charity and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 1 Cor. xiv. 1. T. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. Col. iii. 14. S. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful. Col. iii. 5. T. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and liymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col. iii. 16. 176 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. l*RATEIt. In thy great mercy, O Lord our God, we have been per- mitted to pass through the labors and cares of another day. Thou hast blessed our going out and our coming in, and pre- served us from all evil. We adore and praise thy name that we are again permitted to encompass thy holy altar before we retire to rest. In our approaches to thee give us the sincerity of unfeigned devotion, that we may wait upon thee acceptably, with revereace and godly fear, and worship thee in spirit and in truth. We come before thy throne under a sense of our unworthi- ness ; cast us not away from thy presence, but look upon us in the face of thine Anointed. We come under a sense of our sinfulness ; blot out our transgressions, heal all our backslid- ings, receive us graciously and love us freely. Purify our liearts by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, and enrich them with all spiritual graces. Give us faith, without which it is impossible to please thee; and may we add to our faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience, and to patience godliness, and to god- liness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness charity. May the love of Christ constrain us to love our neighbor as ourselves, and may we ever practice that charity which is the bond of perfectness and the end of the commandment, out of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned. May this grace ever preserve us from impatience, ill-will, envy, pride and censoriousness in our intercourse with others, and fill our hearts with sympathy and benevolence to our rel- atives and friends, to the Church and the whole fiimily of man, that we may be an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith and in purity. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our tres- passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us, etc. THE HOUSE OF GOD. Fifth Sunday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 111. p. M. Plummer. LORD of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair, The dwellings of thy love, Tliy earthly temples are! To thine abode my heart aspires ; With warm desires to see my God. happy souls, who pray Where God appoints to hear I happy men, who pay Their constant serTice there ! They praise thee still ; and happy they Who love the way to Zion's hill. They go from strength to strength Through this dark vale of tears ; Till each arrives at length, Till each in heaven appears. Oh glorious seat, when God our King Shall thither bring our willing feet! HYMN 112. c. M. Jerusalem. HOW did my heart rejoice to hear My friends devoutly say, 'In Zion let us all appear And keep the solemn day !" I love her gates, I love the road ! The Church, adorn'd with grace, Stands like a palace built for God To show his milder face. Peace be within this sacred place, And joy a constant guest! With holy gifts and heavenly grace Be her attendants blest. My soul shall pray for Zion still While life or breath remains; Here my best friends, my kindred Here God my Saviour reigns, [dwell, Teacher. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts ! Ps. Ixxiv. 1. Scholars. My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth, for the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Ps. Ixxiv. 2. T. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they will be still praising thee. Ps. Ixxxiv. 4. S. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth. Ps, xxvi. 8. T. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy M 177 178 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth ; for thou hast magnified thy word above all tliy name. Ps. cxxxviii, 2. S. 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 inquire in his temple. Ps. xxvii. 4. T. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion : in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me ; he shall set me up upon a rock. Ps. xxvii. 5. S. And now shall my head be lifted up above mine ene- mies round about me: therefore will I ofler in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy ; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. Ps. xxvii. 6. T. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they consider not that they do evil. Eccles. v. 1. S. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house.; he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. Ps. ci. 7. T. Surely the Lord is in this place and I knew it not. Gen. xxviii. 16. S. When I remember these things I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a mul- titude that kept holy days. Ps. xlii. 4. T. Hear the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Jer. vii. 2, 3. S. Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and cansest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. Ps. Ixii. 4. T. He that dwelleth in the secret i)lace of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Ahuighty. Ps. xci. 1. S. To thee, O my strength, will I sing, Ps. lix. 17. FIFTH SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 179 FHAYEM. Great and glorious Jehovah, how inconceivable is thy majesty ! Heaven is thy throne and earth is thy footstool ; no temple built with hands is worthy of thee, O God. Heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, for thou per- vadest and fillest immensity. We praise thine infinite con- descension that thou deignest to honor with thy presence the house of prayer — the sanctuary where congregations assemble, and the abodes where pious families reside, and dost dwell with him who is of a contrite spirit and humble heart. Lord, may we ever love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth ; when within its hal- lowed precincts may heart and lip be awed into reverence, and may we realize the Lord is in his holy temple ; let all the earth keep silence before him. As thou hast brought us to behold the light of the Sabbath, prepare us for the discharge of its duties and for spending its hours in holy communion with thee. In the public exercises of the sanctuary, in social worship and the retirement of private devotion do thou inspire our hearts, that we may wait acceptably before thee and worship thee, who art a Spirit, in spirit and in truth. Fill with the Holy Ghost thy ministering servants, that they may be the messengers of salvation to a dying world ; and grant that great energy, power and etficacy may attend the proclamations of eternal truths this day, and may its warnings arouse, its doctrines instruct, its truths direct and its promises comfort the souls of those that hear. Bless the means employed for the enlightenment of the people and the dissemination of gospel truth — all institutions of learning, all Sabbath-schools, all Bible and missionary societies ; and prepare the heathen to hail the heralds of the cross, *' How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth salvation !" Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us, etc. CONPIDENOE IN GOD. Fifth Sunday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 113. L. M. HYMN 114. l. m. SfmefleM. Raymond. GOD is our refuge and defence, GLORY to thee, my God, this night. In trouble our unfailing aid: For all the blessings of the light ; Secure in his omnipotence, Keep me, oh keep me. King of kiuga, What foe can make our souls afraid? Beneath the shadow of thy wings. Yea. tlio' the earth's foundation rock, Forgive me. Lord, for thy dear 3on, And mountains down thegnlf behurrd,The ill which I this day have done; His people smile amid the shock : That with the world, myself and thee, They look beyond this transiontworld.I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. There is a river pure and bright, Teach me to live, that I may dread Whose streams make glad the heaven- The grave as little as my bed; Where in eternity of light [ly plains ; Teach me to die, that so I may The city of our God remains. Rise glorious at the judgment day. Built by the word of his command. Oh let my soul on thee repose. With his unclouded presence blest, Andmay sweet sleep mine eyelids close; Firm as his throne the bulwarks stand; Sleep that shall me more vig'rous make Thereisourhome, our hope, our rest. To serve my God, when I awake. Teacher. Trust in the Lord with all thy heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding; in all thy ways acknow- ledge hira, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov. iii. 5, 6. Scholars. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put con- fidence in princes. Ps. cxviii. 9. T. The Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Prov. iii. 26. aS'. In tliee, O Lord, do I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion. Ps. Ixxi. 1. T. Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Prov. xxix. 25. S. Thou art my hope, O Lord God ; thou art my trust from my youth. Pa. Ixxi. 5. ISO FIFTH SUNDAY IN THE MONTH. 181 T. The Lord God is a sun and shield : the Lord will give grace and glory ; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Ps. Ixxxiv. 11. S. The God of my rock, in him will I trust ; he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower and my refuge, my Saviour. 2 Sam. xxii. 3. T. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust. Ps. xviii. 2. S. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Ps. Ixiii. 7. T. Fear thou not, for I am with thee ; be not dismayed, for I am thy God ; I will strengthen thee ; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isa. xli. 10, S. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name. Ps. Ixxix. 9. T. I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee. Fear not, I will help thee. Isa. xli. 13. S. Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Heb. iv. 16. T. The Lord will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness ; for by strength shall no man prevail. 1 Sam. ii. 9. S. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked. Ps. cxl. 4. T. Let them that suffer according to the will of God, com- mit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 1 Pet. iv. 19. S. Oh keep my soul and deliver me, let me not be ashamed ; for I put my trust in thee. Ps. xxv. 20. T. Lord, who is like unto thee? which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him. Ps. xxxv. 10. aS*. Thou art my hiding-place ; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Ps. xxxii. 7. If) 182 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. JPSATJEB. God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, one Jehovah, thou art great and greatly to be praised, and to be had in rever- ence of all thy intelligent creatures. Honor and majesty are before thee ; strength and beauty are in thy sanctuary. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts ! May we never forget the assembling of ourselves together, but ma}' we enter thy gates with thank:vith the gospel shod ; To draw thee from the skies. In panoply of truth complete, Oh watch and fight and pray, Salvation's helmet on his head ; The battle ne'er give o'er ; With righteousness a breastplate meet, Renew it boldly every day And faith's broad shield before him And help divine implore, [spread ; Undaunted to the field he goes; Ne'er think the vict'ry won. Yet vain were skill and valor there. Nor lay thine armor down : Unless, to foil his legion foes, The work of faith will not be done He takes the trusted weapon, prayer. 'Till thou obtain the crown. Thus, strong in his Redeemer's strength.Then persevere till death Sin, death and hell he tramples down ; Shall bring thee to thy God ; Fights the good fight, and wins at length, He'll take thee, at thy parting Through mercy, an immortal crown. To his divine abode. [breath, Teacher. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Eph. vi. 11. Scholars, Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh : for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. 2 Cor. X. 4. T. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the dark- ness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph. vi. 12. S. "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. vi. 13. 192 FIFTH TUESDAY IN THE MONTH. 193 T. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Eph. vi. 14, 15. S. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Eph. vi. 16. T. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God : praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and Avatching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. Eph. vi. 17, 18. S. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temper- ate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air. 1 Cor. ix. 25, 26. T. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the afl^airs of this life ; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 2 Tim. ii. 3, 4. S. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 2 Tim. ii. 5. T. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 1 Cor. xvi. 13. S. With him is an arm of flesh : but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. 2 Chron. xxxii. 8. T. But thon, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 1 Tim. vi. 11. S. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good pro- fession before many witnesses. 1 Tim. vi. 12. T. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith : henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness. 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. S. Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. xv. 57. 17 N 194 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRAYEIt. We adore thee, O Lord, as the God of hosts ; we reverence thee, blessed Jesus, as the Captain of our salvation. Thou art able to destroy all our enemies, and willing to give us grace to conquer all our spiritual foes. We would not go forth in our own strength ; our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Teach us ever to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. May our hearts be assured by the promise, " Fear not, for I am with thee ; be not dismayed, for I am thy God ; I will strengthen thee ; yea, I will help thee ; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." In an enemy's land, surrounded with danger, may we put on the whole armor of God ; and stand, having our loins girt with truth ; having on the breastplate of righteousness, and our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith we shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked — taking the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God ; praying always with all prayer and sup- plication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance. Teach our hands, O Lord, to war, and our fingers to fight ; and though we wrestle not against fiesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places, may we never be discouraged ; but in the prospect of combat and in the heat of action make our hearts strong, and bring us off more than conquerors, through Ilim that hath loved us and given himself for us. Fit us for the duties and conflicts of coming life, and when our warfare is ended, may we triiimph with the apostle: I have fouglit a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith : iienceforth there is laid up for me a crown of rigliteousness. Thanks be unto (iod wiiich giveth us the victory through our Lord Jeeus Christ ! Our Father, etc. EAELY PIETY. Fifth Wednesday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 122. L. M. Alfretan. NOW in the heat of youthful blood Remember your Creator, God ; Behold the months come hast'ning on When you shall say, My joys are gone. Behold, the aged sinner goes, Laden with guilt and heavy woes, Down to the regions of the dead, With endless curses on his head. The dust returns to dust again ; The soul, in agonies of pain, Ascends to God ; not there to dwell — But hears her doom, and sinks to hell. HYMN- 123. s. M. Desire. SHALL Wisdom cry aloud. And not her speech be heard? , The voice of God's eternal Word, Deserves it no regard ? " I was his chief delight. His everlasting Son, Before the first of all his works- Creation — was begun. " My busy thoughts at first On their salvation ran, Ere sin was born, or Adam's dust Was fashion'd to a man. Eternal King, I fear thy name ! " Then come, receive my grace, Teach me to know how frail I am ; Ye children, and be wise ; And when my soul must hence remove, Happy the man who keeps my waj's ; Give me a mansion in thy love. The man, who shuns them, dies." Teacher. Eemember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. Eccles. xil. 1. Scholars. While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain. Eccles. xii. 2. 2\ In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves ; and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the win- dows be darkened. Eccles. xii. 3. S. And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the 195 196 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low. Eccles. xii. 4. T. Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flour- ish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail : because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets. Eccles. xii. 5. S. Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the ■wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Eccles. xii. 6, 7. T. Doth not wisdom cry ? and understanding put forth her voice? Prov. viii. 1. S. She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. Prov. viii. 2. T. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, I love them that love me ; and those that seek me early shall find me. Prov. viii. 3, 17. S. Jesus said luito them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mark x. 14, 15. T. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Mark x. 16. S. Little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 1 John iii. 18. T. That ye may be children of your Father which is in heaven. Matt. v. 45. S. And if children, then heirs : heirs of God, and joint- heirs of Jesus Christ. Rom. viii. 17. T. Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend unto the words of my month. Prov. vii. 24. S. O God, thou art my (Jod; early will I seek thee: my soul tl/irsteth for thee, my Hesh longuth for thee. P.s. Ixiii. 1. FIFTH WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH. 197 God of benevolence and mercy, we thank thee for the bless- ings which we enjoy this morning. May our daily mer- cies be acknowledged by daily thanksgivings and the discharge of daily duties. As we know that we have no strength of our own, grant us thy divine aid, O God, that we may run and not be weary, and walk and not be faint, in the path of duty. Bless us, Lord, we beseech thee, who are now in thy pres- ence, and all the families with which we are connected, and grant that the dwelling of eacli may become the home of piety and peace. Give parents grace and wisdom to go in and out before their children, and to train them up in the way they should go, that, when they are old, they may not depart from it. May they teach thy words diligently to them, and talk of thy statutes when they sit down in their houses and when they walk by the way ; when they lie down and when they rise up. Give to the young that wisdom which is from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Fill the hearts of the rising race everywhere with the amiable graces of the Spirit, and may they find it good to bear the yoke in their youth. May children honor their father and their mother, that their days may be long upon the earth ; and. may they hear the instruction of their father, and forsake not the law of their mother. May brothers and sisters observe the obligations of kindness and mutual forbearance, and may all the ties of the domestic relation be purified and cemented by the friendship of Him that sticketh closer than a brother ; until the domestic circle shall embrace all that is pure and amiable and lovely, and prove not only the cradle of the house of faith upon earth, but the nursery of the brotherhood of glory in heaven. Hear and answer for the Redeemer's sake. Amen ! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth, etc. 17* UNBELIEF. Fifth Wednesday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 124. CM. HYMN 125. l. m. Hammond. Dudley. HOW sad our state by nature is ! LIFE and immortal joys are given Our sin, liow deep it stains ! To souls that mourn the sins they've done; And Satan binds our captive souls Children of wrath, made heirs of heaven Fast in his slavish chains. By faith in God's eternal Son. ■ But there's a voice of sov'reign grace Woe to the wretch who never felt Sounds from the sacred word: The inward pangs of pious grief; Ho! ye despairing sinners, come But adds to all his crying guilt And trust a faithful Lord. The stubborn sin of unbelief. My soul obeys the gracious call, The law condemns the rebel dead ; And runs to its relief; Under the wrath of God he lies : I would believe thy promise, Lord: He seals the curse on his own head, Oh help my unbelief! And with a double vengeance dies. To the blest fountain of thy blood. Then turn to God with tears and shame, Incarnate God, T fly ; In penitence your sins confess Here let nie wash my guilty soul Believing on the Saviour's name From crimes of deepest dye. With willing heart of righteousneas- Teacher. Tlie Lord said, IIow long will this people pro- voke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them? Num. xiv. IL Scholars. The Lord spake nnto Moses and Aaron, because ye believed me not, to sanctify nie in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. Num. xx. 12. T. The children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right, against the Lord their (Jod ; they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their lathers, that did not believe in the Lord their God. 2 Kings xvii. 9, 14. 198 FIFTH WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH. 199 S. Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel; and the Lord rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted thera, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight. 2 Kings xvii. 18, 20. T. We which have believed do enter into rest ; and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of un- belief. Heb. iv. 3, 6. S. Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Heb. iv. 11. T. Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. Heb. iii. 12. S, We are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Heb. X. 39. T. The God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not. 2 Cor. iv. 4. S. They received not the love of truth, that they might be saved. 2 Thess. ii. 10. T. For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. 2 Thess. ii. 11. S. That they all might be damned, who believed not the truth ; but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thess. ii. 12. T. Unto them that are defiled and unbelieving, is nothing pure : but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Tit. i. 15. S. For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed ; lest at any time tliey should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Matt. xiii. 15. T. He that believeth not, is condemned already ; because he hath not believed in- the name of the only-begotten Son of God. John iii. 18. JS. He that believeth not, shall be damned. Mark xvi. 16. 200 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. PRAYEJt. Holy Spirit of Grace ! under a consciousness of our un- worthiness, and in humble dependence upon thy promised aid, we desire this evening to encompass the mercy-seat of the Lord our God. In our approaches to the Divine Majesty, give us, we pray thee, faith in God, that we may believe, not only that he is, but that he is the rewarder of them that dili- gently seek him. Give us faith to receive the testimony which he has given of his Son, that we may believe in the Son even as we believe in the Father. Give us faith to believe in the Holy Ghost proceeding from the Father and the Son, that we may confide in him as the Lord and Giver of life, the Coun- selor and Comforter of our souls, and the Guardian and Guide of our lives, who shall lead us into all truth. Give us faith in thy word revealed in the Scriptures. May we see the divine perfections shining through every page, and recognizing them as the lively oracles of God, may we make them the man of our counsel and the rule of our lives. Have mercy upon unbelievers. Fill their minds with just apprehensions about their future state. Convince them that they who believe not on the Son of God are condemned al- ready, and that the wrath of God abideth upon them. Oh that they may turn from their refuge of lies, and from their found- ation of sand, and build upon the rock Christ Jesus, as the only foundation of the faith and hopes of his people ! Forbid that there should be in any of us an evil heart of unbelief, but give us a lively faith in the love and mercy of the Father, in the righteousness and graces of the Son and the sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may bring forth the fruits of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gen- tleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our irea- pa.'^ses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, etc. GOYEENMENT OP THE TONGUE. Fifth Thursday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 126. c. M. Albert. THUS I resolv'd before the Lord, " Now will I watch my tongue, Lest I let slip one sinful word, Or do my neighbor wrong." If I am e'er constrain'd to stay With men of lives profane, I'll set a double guard that day, Nor let my talk be vain. HYMN 127. c. M. Hanmer. AND must I be to judgment brought, And answer in that day For every vain and idle thought, And every word I say ! Yes, every secret of my heart Shall shortly be made known, And I receive my just desert For all that I have done. I'll scarce allow my lips to speak How careful then ought I to live, The pious thoughts I feel, With what religious fear. Lest scoffers should the occasion take Who such a strict account must give To mock my holy zeal. For my behavior here ! Yet if some proper hour appear, I'll not be overaw'd, But let the scoffing sinners hear That I can speak for God. Thou awful Judge of quick and dead, The watchful power bestow : So shall I to my ways take heed — To all I speak or do. Teacher. The tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. It defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature ; and it is set on fire of hell. James iii. 5, 6. Scholars. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. There- with bless we God, even the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made in the similitude of God. James iii. 8,9. T. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James i. 26. S. AVhoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles. Prov. xxi. 23. 201 202 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. T. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life ; but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Prov. xiii. 3. S. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, but he that refrainelh his lips is wise. Prov. x. 19. T. Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matt. xii. 36. S. A tale-bearer revealeth secrets ; but he that is of a faith- ful spirit concealeth the matter. Prov. xi. 13. T. The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds; and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Prov. xviii. 8. S. Where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth : but a whisperer separateth chief friends. Prov. xxvi. 20; xvi. 28. T. He that uttereth a slander is a fool. Prov. x. 18. S. Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off. Ps. ci. 5. T. A man that flattereth his neighbor, spreadeth a net for his feet. Prov. xxix. 5. S. Meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. Prov. XX. 19. T. He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. Job xvii. 5. S. Let me not accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. Job xxxii. 21. T. Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. Ex. xxii. 28. S. Neither thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor re- vilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. vi. 10. T. Keep not company with a railer. 1 Cor. v. 11. S. Love as brethren ; be pitiful, be courteous, not render- ing evil for evil, or railing for railing. 1 Pet. iii. 9. T. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Eph. iv. 29. FIFTH THURSDAY IN THE MONTH. 203 JPRATJER. On the morning of a new day we desire to draw nigh to thee, our Father and God ; and as the preparation of the heart in man, as well as the answer of the tongue, is from thee, do thou inspire our hearts with the spirit of acceptable devotion, that in humility and reverence, in faith and hope, we may wait before thee. Oh grant that we, who have assembled around the domestic altar this morning, may in like manner meet before thy throne above with the general assembly and Church of the first-born, to adore and praise thee throughout eternity. We thank thee for the mercies and blessings of our past life. Thou hast supplied our daily bread. Oh give us the bread of life that cometh down from heaven, of which, if a man eats, he shall live for ever ; and give us the living water, of which, if a man drink, he shall not thirst again. We have been clothed from thy wardrobe. Oh give us the garments of sal- vation, which shall cover the nakedness of our perishing souls. Teach the young in thy presence thy fear. In the days of their youth may they remember their Creator. Deliver them from angry and malicious passions, that they may obtain the government of their temper and of their tongues, that at all times, in all places and in all circumstances they may discover the sanctifying influence of religion upon their hearts, their conversation and their lives. Preserve them from sins of the tongue. May they remember that for every idle word that men speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judg- ment, for there is not a word in our tongue, but lo, O Lord ! thou knowest it. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of their mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. May they be the disciples of Him who is meek and lowly. May they live as brethren, and be pitiful and courteous, not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed, etc. DEATH. Fifth Thursday in the Month. Evening. I ■ HYMN 128. c. M. HYxMN 129. l. m. Perpetuity. Malan. GOD, onr help in ages past, WHY should we start, and fear to dis Our hope for years to come, What tim'rous worms we mortals are Our shelter from the stormy blast Death is the gate to endless joy, And our eternal home I — And yet we dread to enter there. A thousand ages, in thy sight. The pains, the groans, the dying strife, Are like an evening gone ; Fright our approaching souls away; Short as the watch that ends the And we shriuk back again to life, Before the rising sun. [night Fond of our prison and our clay. Time, like an ever-rolling stream. Oh would my Lord his servant meet, Bears all its sons away ; My soul wovild stretch herwings in Iiaste, They fly, forgotten, as a dream Fly fearless through death's iron gate. Dies at the opening day. Nor feel the terrors as she pass'd. The busy tribes of flesh and blood, Jesus can make a dying bed With all their cares and fears. Feel soft as downy pillows are. Are carried downward by the flood, When on his breast I lean my head. And lost in foU'wing years. And breathe my life out sweetly there. Teacher. Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and is full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and i.s cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Job xiv. 1, 2. Scholars. As for man, his days are as grass, as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more. Ps. ciii. 15, 16. T. Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee ; verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. P.s. xxxix. 5. S. Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling? Job vii. 1. 204 FIFTH THURSDAY IN THE MONTH. 205 T. His days are determined : the number of his months are with thee ; thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass. Job xiv. 5. S. God hath made of one blood all nations of the earth ; and hath determined tlie times, before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation. Acts xvii. 26. T. The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow, for it is soon cut off, and we flee away. Ps. xc. 10. S. My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope. Job vii. 6. T. They are passed away as the swift ships — as the eagle tliat hasteth to the prey. Job ix. 26. S. When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job xvi. 22. T, For what is your life? it is even a vapor, that appear- etli for a little time, and then vanisheth away. James iv. 14. *S'. Man dieth, and wasteth away ; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where ishe? Job xiv. 10. T. Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth ; thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. Job xiv. 20. S. One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease, and quiet : his breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moist- ened with marrow. Job xxi. 23, 24. T. And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure: they shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them. Job xxi. 25, 26. S. What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Ps. Ixxxix. 48. T. It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Heb. ix. 27. S. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am. Ps. xxxix. 4. 18 206 SCRIPTURE IVIANUAL. PSATJEB. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to ever- lasting, thou art God. But we, who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, are crushed before the moth. Thou art the same yesterday, to-day and for ever, and thy years shall have no end ; but our days are as a handbreadth, and our age is as nothing before thee. Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and is full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not. For what is our life ? it is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away. Our friends and rela- tions die ; the fathers, where are they ? and the prophets, do they live for ever? But the Lord liveth : blessed be our rock! Let the God of our salvation be exalted ! Sensible of the frailty and evanescence of our mortal natures, O God most holy, O Lord most mighty, we Avould fly to thee for succor, and take refuge at the foot of thy throne. May the eternal God be our refuge, and underneath us be the everlasting arms. So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom, and may it be our chief wisdom to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. And while we feel that we are but strangers and pilgrims upon earth, as all our fathers were, may we declare plainly that we seek a city whose builder and maker is God. Give us faith in Christ to support us through life's pilgrimage, and when we have passed the wilderness and entered the dark valley, and behold the swellings of Jordan, may faith in the Redeemer enable us to sing, " Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy stafl' they comfort me." Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us, etc. EESUREEOTION. Fifth Friday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 130. s. M. Backus. IN expectation sweet We wait and sing and pray, Till Christ's triumphal car we meet, And see an endless day. HYMN 131. c. M. Hhepham. WHEN, rising from the bed of death, O'erwhelmed with guilt and fear, I view my Maker face to face, Oh how shall 1 appear? He comes ! the Conqu'ror comes ; If yet, while pardon may be found Death falls beneath his sword; And mercy may be sought, The joyful pris'uers burst their tombs My soul with inward horror shrinks And rise to meet their Lord. And trembles at the thought, The trumpet sounds — Awake ! Ye dead, to judgment come! The pillai-8 of creation shake, While hell receives her doom. When thou, Lord, shalt stand dis- In majesty severe, [closed And sit in judgment on my soul, Oh how shall I appear? Thrice happy morn for those Who love the M-ays of peace, No night of sorrow e'er shall close, Or shade their perfect bliss. Oh may my broken, contrite heart Timely my sins lament ; And early, with repentant tears. Eternal woe prevent. Teacher. If a man die, shall he live again ? Job xiv. 14. Scholars. I have hope toward God, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. Acts xxiv. 15. T. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead ? Acts xxvi. 8. S. Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and ever- lasting contempt. Dan. xii. 2. T. As touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not 207 208 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. read, that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and tlie God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Matt. xxii. 31, 32. S. I know that ray 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 consumed within me. Job xix. 25, 26, 27. T. We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Cor. v. 1. S. In this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon, with our house which is from heaven. 2 Cor. v. 2. T. God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 1 Cor. vi. 14. S. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 22. T. If there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Clirist not risen; and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 1 Cor. xv. 13, 14. S. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. 1 Cor. xv. 20. T. He which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 2 Cor. iv. 14. S. Some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come. 1 Cor. xv. 35. T. It i.s sown in disJionor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. 1 Cor. xv. 43, 44. S. For this corruptible must put on incorrnption, and this mortal must put on immortality ; so when this corruptible shall have put on inc()rrui)tion, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall !)e brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Cor. xv. 53, 54. FIFTH FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 209 FBAYJER. Almighty and eternal God, 6ur heavenly Father, we adore thee for thy benevolence in our creation and thy infinite com- passion and mercy in our redemption. We bless thee that, while we lay under the curse of a broken law, exposed to eter- nal condemnation, our Lord Jesus Christ by his sufferings and death satisfied divine justice, and by his resurrection and glo- rious ascension brought life and immortality to light in the gospel. Blessed Jesus, thou art the resurrection and the life ; he that believeth in thee, though he were dead, yet shall he live ; and whosoever liveth and believeth in thee shall never die. Oh give us faith in thee, and raise our souls from the death of sin to a life of righteousness, that we may follow thee upon earth, and, after our sleep in dust may be deemed worthy to rise in the morning of the resurrection, when this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality. And when our years are spent as a tale that is told, when our days are past and our purposes broken off, when, in view of the winding-sheet and the narrow house appointed to all living, we shall say to corruption, Tliou art my father, and to the worm. Thou art my mother and my sister, fill our hearts with faith triumphant, that we may exult in hope of the glory of God : " I know that my Kedeeraer 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 sliall I see God, whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another, though my reins be consumed within me. O death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ !" Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our tres- passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us, etc. 18* JUDGMENT. Fifth Friday in the Month. Evening. HYMN 132. L. M. HYMN 13.3. s. M. Wisdom. Doomsday. HE reigns — the Lord the Saviour BEHOLD! with awfiil pomp Praise him in evangelic strains: [reigns: The Judge prepares to come ; Let the whole earth in songs rejoice; The archangel sounds the dreadful And distant islands join their voice. Andwakes the gen'ral doom.[trump Deep are his counsels and unknown ; Nature, in wild amaze, But grace and truth support his throne : Her dissolution rnourns ; Though gloomy clouds his ways sur- Blushes of blood the moon deface Justice is their eternal ground, [round The sun to darkness turns. In robes of judgment, lo, he comes! The living look with dread ; Shakes the wide earth and cleaves the Tlie frighted dead arise, Before him burns devouring fire! [tombs;Start from the monumental bed The mouutaius melt, the sesis retire I And lift their ghastly eyes. His enemies with sore dismay, Hr)rrors all hearts appall ; Fly from the sight and shun the day: They qunke, they shriek, they cry ; Then lift your heads, ye saints on high,Bid rocks and mountains on them And sing, for your redemption's nigh. But rocks and mountains fly. [Ml, Teacher. It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Heb. ix. 27. Scholars. Every one of us shall give accoimt of himself to God. Rom. xiv. 12. T. God shall judge the righteous and the wicked, Eccles. iii. 17. S. I sawa great white throne, and Him that sat on it, frora whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them. Rev. xx. 11. T. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the book.s, according to their works. Rev. xx. 12. 210 FIFTH FRIDAY IN THE MONTH. 211 S. Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and 'et thy heart cheer thee in the days of tliy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes ; but know thou that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Eccles. xi. 9. T. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Eccles. xii. 14. S. Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account tliereof in the day of judgment. Matt. xii. 36. T. In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ. Eom. ii, 16. S. The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 1 Thess. v. 2. T. The sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light ; and the stars of heaven shall fall ; and tlie powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. Mark xiii. 24, 25. S. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great pomp and glory. Mark xiii. 26. T. Who shall give account to Him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 1 Pet. iv. 5. S. The Lord Jesus Christ shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing. 2 Tim. iv, 1. T. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven. Mark xiii. 32. S. The times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent, because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained. Acts xvii. 30, 31. T. The end of all things is at hand, be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Pet. iv. 7. S. Let us not sleep as do others ; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep, sleep in the night ; and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night; but let us, who are of the day, be sober. 1 Thess. v. 6, 7. 212 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. :PRjLYEIt. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Maker of all things, Judge of all men ! thou hast appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment, when every one of us shall give an account of himself to God, and thou wilt judge the secrets of all hearts, whether they be good or evil. Oh may we live under the constant impression of this solemn truth, that all our words and actions are under the observation of our Crea- tor and Judge, who is a God of infinite purity, inflexible justice and almighty power. God of benevolence and mercy, we have reason to bless thee that before we are summoned by the voice of the archangel and the trump of God with the quick and dead to stand be- fore thy dread tribunal, we are invited in the gospel to come boldly to the throne of grace, there to obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. God of compassion, pardon our sins and sanctify our hearts, and prepare them for the solem- nities of death and the realities of that awful day when thy thunders shall shake the poles, and the mighty angel shall set his right foot upon the sea and his left foot upon the earth, and swear by Plim that liveth for ever and ever that time shall be no longer. And when the great white throne shall descend with Him that sitteth thereon, while the wicked shall say to the moun- tains and rocks, " Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth upon the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb," may we hail liie appearance of our Saviour and Judge : *' Even BO, come. Lord Jesus." And when the earth and sea shall give up their dead, and the books shall be opened, and the dead judged out of the things that are written therein accord- ing to their works, grant that our names may be found written in the Lamb's book of life, and that we may receive the wel- come j)laudits, "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom pre])ared for you from the foundation of the world." Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, etc. HAPPINESS OP THE EiaHTEOUS. Fifth Saturday in the Month. Morning. HYMN 134. p. sr. HYMX U5. c. sr. Ha/qjy Land. Varina. THERE is a happy land, far, far away, THERE is a land of pure delight, Where saints in glory stand, Where saints immortal reign; Bright, bright as day; Infinite day exchuU-s the night, Ob bow they sweetly sing — And pleasures banish pain. VVorthy is our Saviour King ; Loud let bis praises ring for evermore. There everlasting spring abides, And never-witliTing flowei's; Come to this happy land, come, come Death, like a narrow sea, divides Why will ye doubting stand? [away ; This heavenly land from ours. Why still delay? Oh we shall happy be. Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood When from sin and sorrow free, [more. Stand dress"d in living green ; Lord,we shall live with thee,blestever- So to the Jews old-Canaan stood, While Jordan roll'd between. Bright in that happy land beams every Kept by a Father's hand, [eye ; Could we but climb where Moses stood. Love cannot die. And view the landscape o'er. Oh then to glory run ; Not Jordan's stream nor death's cold Be a crown and kingdom won, flood And bright above the sun reign evermore. Should fright us from the shore. Teacher. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Tim. iv. 8. Scholars. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates unto the city. Eev. xxii. 14. T. Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither raoth nor rust doth corrupt ; and where thieves do not break through, nor steal. Matt. vi. 20. S. He hath begotten us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance 213 214 SCRIPTURE MANUAL. incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, re- served in heaven for you. 1 Pet. 3, 4. T. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither liave entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Cor. ii. 9. S. We, according to his promise, look for new heavens, and a new earth, wherein dwellelh righteousness. 2 Pet. iii. 13. T. The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it ; the glory of God did lighten it ; and the Lamb is the light thereof. Rev. xxi. 22, 23. S. And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads : the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. xxii. 4, 5. T. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Rev. iii. 21. S. They are before the throne of God; and serve him day and night in his temple ; and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. Rev. vii. 15. T. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth : these were redeemed from among men ; being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. Rev. xiv. 4. S. Thou wilt show me the path of life : in thy presence is fullness of joy : at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Ps. xvi. 11. T. The sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee ; but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Isa. Ix. 19. S. The inhal)itants shall not say, I am sick ; the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity. Isa. xxxiii. 24. T. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more ; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. Rev. vii. 16. S. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of water; and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Rev. vii. 17. FIFTH SATURDAY IN THE MONTH. 215 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power, for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. We adore thee as our Creator and God. Create us anew in Christ Jesus unto righteousness and true holiness, that we may honor thee in our souls and bodies which are thine. Blessed Jesus, we adore thee as our Redeemer ! Thou wast delivered for our offences and rose for our justification, that thou mightest redeem us from iniquity, and purify unto thy- self a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Christ Jesus from the dead to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for us ! We praise thee, our Immanuel, that, having finished the work of our redemption on earth, thou hast gone to prepare a place for us in heaven, and that thou hast left the Holy Spirit as our Comforter and Sanctifier, to prepare us for our inherit- ance with the saints in light. Although eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him, we bless thee that we know that in thy presence is fullness of joy, at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Weary in life's pilgrimage, smitten by the sun, faint with sickness, hungered and athirst, we thank thee that a rest re- mains to the people of God, where the inhabitants shall not say, I am sick ; where they shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them and shall lead them unto living fountains of water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our tres- passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us, etc. MISERY or THE WICKED. Fiftli Saturday in the Month. Evening. HYMX 136. c. M. HYMN 137. s. m. Fear. Murdoch. TERRIBLE thouglit ! shall I alone, THERE is heyoiid the sky Who may be saved, shall I, A heaven of joy ami love; Of all alas! vhoni I have known, And holy children, when they die, Through sin for ever die? Go to that world above. While all my old companions dear. There is a dreadful hell With whom I once did live. And everlasting pains: Joyful at God"s right hand appear, There sinners must with devils dwell, A blest^ing to receive; In darkness, fire and chains. Shall I, amid«t a prhastly band. Can such a child as I Dragged to the judgment-seat. Escape this awfnl end? Far on the left with horror stand, And may I hope, whene'er I die, My fearful doom to meet? I shall to heaven ascend? Ah no! I still may turn and live, Then will I read and pray, For still his wrath delays; While I have life and breath, He now vouchsafes a kind reprieve, Lest I should be cut fill" to-day And offers me his grace. And sent to eternal death. Teacher. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Ps. ix. 17. tScholnrs. Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Mark ix. 48. T. For God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of dark- ness, to be reserved unto judgment. 2 Pet. ii. 4. S. Behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble ; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, .'>loinon 1010 APPENDIX. 227 PEOPHETICAL BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. CHAP- BEFORE NAMES. TERS. CHRIST. KINGS OF JUDAH. KINGS OF ISRAEL. Isaiah ...66... 810-698 Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah and Manasseh. Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekaiah, Pekah, Hosea. Jeremiah ...52... 628-586 Josiah. Lamentations. 5... 628-586 Josiah. Ezekiel ...48... 595-536 During the Captivity. Paniel ...12... 606-534 During the Captivity. Ilosea ...14... 810-725 Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah. Jeroboam II., chap, i. 1. Joel 3... 810-660 Uzziah or Manasseh. Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekaiah, Pekah, Hosea. Amos .....9... 810-725 Uzziah, chap. i. 1. Jeroboam II., chap. i.l. Obadiah .....1... 588-583 After siege by Ne- buchadnezzar. Jonah .....4... 856-784 Joash, Aniaziah or Azariah. Jehu and Jehoahaz, or Joash and Jero- boam II. Micah .....7... 758-699 Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah,chap.i.l. Pekah and Hosea. Nahum 3... 720-698 Hezekiah. Habakkuk .... 3... 612-598 Jehoiakim. Zephaniah 3... 640-609 •losiah, chap. i. 1. Haggai 2... 520-518 After return from Babylon. After return from Zechariah ...14... 520-510 Babylon. Malachi 4... 436-397 After return from Babylon. Although he is the fifth prophet in the order of time, Isaiah has been placed first in our Bible, not merely on account of the greater length of his book, but on account of the surpassing importance and sublimity of his predictions. Malachi, who was last in the order of time, and who predicted the coming of the forerunner of the Messiah, with great propriety comes last, and closes the ancient canon of prophecy. The twelve minor prophets are so called, not as less inspired, but as having uttered fewer predictions. 228 APPENDIX. TABLE OF THE SCRIPTURES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. BOOKS. CHAP- TERS. AUTHORS. PL.\CE. TO WHOM WRITTEN. TIME, A. D. St. Matthew, in Hebrew.. ...28... St. Matthew Judea Hebrew Christians 38 St. Miitthew, ill Greek ...28... St. Matthew Judea..... Gentile Chri.stians 60 St. Mark ...16... St. Mark ... Konie .... Gentile Christians 61 St. Luke ...24... St. Luke.... Greece... Gentile Christians 63 St. John ...21... St. John.... Ephesus.. General Epistle... 98 Acts of Apos- tles ...28... St. Luke.... Greece ... Theophilus, etc.... 64 Romans ...16... St. Paul Corinth... Gentile Christians 58 1 Corinthians.. ...16... St. Paul Ephesus.. Gentile Christians 57 2 Corinthians.. ...13... St. Paul Macedonia Gentile Christians 58 Gahitians 6... St. Paul Corinth... Gentile Christians 53 Eplicsians 6... St. Paul Rome .... Gentile Christians 61 Philippians.... 4... St. Paul Rome .... Gentile Christians 62 Colossians 4... St. Paul Rome .... Gentile Christians 62 ITIiessalonians 5... St. Paul Corinth... Gentile Christians 52 2Thi'Ssalonian8 3... St. Paul Corinth... Gentile Christians 52 1 Timothy 6... St. Paul Macedonia Timothy 64 2 Timothy 4... St. Paul Rome .... Timothy 66 Titus 3... St. Paul Macedonia Titus 64 St. Paul Rome .... Philemon 63 Hehrtiws ...13... St. Paul Italy Hebrew Christians 63 St. James 5... St. James... Judea Jewish nation 61 1st. Peter 5... St. Peter.... Rome .... General Epistle... 64 2 St. Peter 3... St. Peter.... Rome .... General Epistle... 65 1 St. John 5... St. John.... Ephesus.. General Epistle... 68 2 St. John 1... St. John.... Ephesus.. The Elect Lady... 69 3 St. John ■1 St. John .... Ephesus.. Gains 69 St.Jnde 1... St. Jude.... Unknown General Epistle... 65 Kevelations ... ...22... St. John ... Patmos... General Epistle... 97 The Canon of the Now Testament consists of twenty-seven books, which were written by eight different authors, all of whom were contemporary with our Saviour. Those books were written at different times, and at places remote from each other; and when the latest of them was published the Gospel had been preached and churches founded in many parts of Asia, Europe and Africa. Origen, wlio lived in the third century, made tlie first catalogue of tho books of the New Testament. FORMS OF GRACE AT TABLE. GRACE BEFORE MEAT, I. Bountiful Giver of every good and perfect gift, thy hand is ever open to bless thy needy creatures. Let thy bles- sing descend on this food to nourish our bodies ; and give us the bread of life to sustain our souls, through Christ the Re- deemer. Amen ! II. Almighty God, the eyes of all wait on thee, and thou givest them their meat in due season. Bless, we pray thee, the present ofierings of thy bounty to the refreshment and strength- ening of our bodies, and save us for Christ's sake. Amen ! III. God of benevolence, thy tender mercies are over all thy works. Again thou hast provided for our returning wants. Grant us thy blessing on the present food, pardon our sins, and enable us to live to thy honor and glory. Amen ! IV. Author of all good, we are still encompassed by thy mercy and fed of thy bounty. Bless to our use the food thou hast provided, and give us grace to live to thy glory, as we live upon thy bounty. Amen ! V. Bless, O Lord, we entreat thee, this food to the suste- nance of our bodies, nourish our souls with thy grace, and bring ua to thy heavenly kingdom, through Jesus Christ. Amen ! VI. Lord, thou hast again spread a table for our perishing bodies ; break to our souls the bread of life, that we may eat and live for ever, through Christ Jesus. Amen ! VII. Give us grace, O Lord, to partake aright of this and every offering of thy bounty, that whether we eat, or drink, or whatever we do, we may do all to thy glory. Amen ! VIII. Sanctify, O Lord, we beseech thee, these offerings of thy bounty to our use, and us to thy service, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ! 20 229 230 FORMS OF GRACE AT TABLE. GRACE AFTER MEAT. I. Author of all our comforts, and God of all grace, we thank thee for the rich provision made for our temporal and spir- itual wants, and especially for the food with which we have now been refreshed. Prepare our hearts to obey thee upon earth, that we may eat bread in thy heavenly kingdom. II. Our Father and God, we would render unto thee our grateful acknowledgments for this renewed token of thy favor. May we feel under increased obligations to love and serve thee for all thy mercies, through Christ Jesus. Amen 1 III. Heavenly Father, we have again been fed of thy bounty. What shall we render unto thee for all thy benefits ? Oh help us to show our gratitude for thy mercies by walking in thy ways and keeping thy commandments^ for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ! IV. Our gracious Benefactor, we thank thee for this token of thy favor, in the supply of our bodily wants. Enable us to partake of the provision made for our souls in Christ Jesus. Oh may we all receive of his fullness, and grace for grace. Amen! V. Accept, O Lord, our thanks for the food which we have now received, and enable us to prove the sincerity of our grat- itude by the obedience of our lives, through the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen ! VI. We bless thee, O Lord, for this refreshment of our bodies ; oh feed our souls with the bread of life, that we may grow in grace, and sit down with thee at thy table in our Father's kingdom. VII. Blessed be the name of the Lord for this and all other blessings conferred upon us, whether temporal or spiritual, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ! VIII. Blessed be the Lord God, who daily loadeth us with benefits, for this and every expression of his loving-kindness, through Jesus Christ. Amen ! AOHA Ti2 0Ei2. i ^'C'i'V^^^^''^% 3S '• ^ ,"■. J "-. m * ' IV. ^^.. ? . ^'' V---;-"^ /. x^^,/r-v./^' ^f , „:;r>N\^;:/^:^^t * -' ~ <>^>, H ti V. ^ ' X- V ^ V ' 1'- >« V .> . ^;> < , V )** 'v: ^"^-^ /"' r ' '■' |; ■'"'"'*' r ^ , > ' ^-w "^ '. t/r < '1 V. ^ % ■'^ i < <* ' m