and piety — and it is believed, that on whatever page the reader may turn, he will find sentiments eminently devotional and instructive, and forcibly inculcating practical religion.

Should it be the means of increasing the motives to devotion, and strengthening the bonds of Christian charity, its design will have been accomplished.

"And your life is hid with Christ in God."

"A stranger intermeddleth not with their joy."

MEDITATION VI.

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"But thou, when thou pray est, enter into thy

closet," &c.

MEDITATION VII.

"He went into a solitary place and there prayed." 25

MEDITATION VIII.

"Showing the Lord's death till he come."

MEDITATION IX.

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"When thou wast under the fig tree I saw thee." 38

MEDITATION X.

"Which hope we have as an anchor to the soul." 41

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"The love of God, which is in Christ Jesus."

MEDITATION XV.

"For this is the message that ye heard from the

beginning, that we should love one another."

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MEDITATION XVI.

"Present with the Lord."

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MEDITATION XVII.

"Judge not that ye be not judged."

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MEDITATION XVIII.

"The earth is mine and the fulness thereof."

"Bear ye one another's burdens."

"Confessed that they were strangers and pil-

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MEDITATION XIX.

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MEDITATION XX.

grims."

MEDITATION XXI.

"Be ye followers of Christ."

MEDITATION XXII.

"Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice." 64

MEDITATION XXIII.

"I am the light of the world."

MEDITATION XXIV.

MEDITATION XXV.

"Let no one say, I am tempted of God."

MEDITATION XXVI.

"Thy kingdom come."

XXVII.

MEDITATION XXVII.

"We will serve the Lord."

MEDITATION XXVIII.

"I have given you an example."

MEDITATION XXIX.

"And he went into a solitary place and there

prayed."

MEDITATION XXX.

ATION

MEDITATION XXXI.

"Thou compassest my path."

"Behold, ye count them worthy which endure."

MEDITATION XXXII.

"For if ye suffer with him, ye shall also rise with

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"Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright." 88

MEDITATION XXXIV.

"Consider [the lilies."

MEDITATION XXXV.

"Ye are returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop

of your souls."

"Fear not, for I am with thee."

MEDITATION XXXVI.

MEDITATION XXXVII.

"I, even I, am he that comforteth you."

MEDITATION XXXVIII.

"They shall walk with me in white, for they are

worthy."

MEDITATION XXXIX.

"For no man liveth to himself, and no man dieth

unto himself."

MEDITATION XL.

"Let us meditate upon thy works, O Lord."

MEDITATION XLI.

"Pray without ceasing."

MEDITATION XLII.

"The spirit of God dwelleth within us."

"Who is he, that has resisted the Almighty and

MEDITATION XLIII.

been at peace with him."

MEDITATION XLIV.

XLIV.

"Rebuke with all gentleness."

MEDITATION XLV.

"Oh thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?" 113

MEDITATION XLVI.

"On their journey he entered a village called

Bethany; and a certain woman, named Martha,

received him into her house."

MEDITATION XLVII.

"Though clouds and darkness are round about

thee, yet justice and mercy are the habitation of

thy throne.'

MEDITATION XLVIII.

"Be temperate in all things."

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MEDITATION XLIX.

"Be free, but use not your liberty for an occasion

of evil."

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"Fear not; for it is the Father's good pleasure to

give you the kingdom."

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MEDITATION LIII.

LIII.

"Be content with such things as ye have."

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MEDITATION LIV.

"Let not the sun go down upon your wrath.",

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MEDITATION LV.

"Commune with thine own heart."

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MEDITATION LVI.

"When the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith

on the earth?"

MEDITATION LVII.

MEDITATION LVIII.

"Be not conformed to this world."

"That no man should be moved by these afflic-

tions."

MEDITATION LIX.
TATION

"Lead us not into temptation."

PRAYERS.

DEVOTIONAL POETRY.

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