The pocket prayer book [compiled by R. Wilkinson].

CONTENTS,

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Meditation for the Lord's Day Morning. The Cha-
racter of God as a Father.The Prodigal Son...

Hymn." Heavenly Father to this name.'

Prayer

Sabbath Evening Meditation." Our Father which..

art in heaven."-Matt. vi. 9.

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Hymn." And art thou with us gracious Lord."

Prayer

Meditation for Monday Morning.-The Throne of

Grace. "Let us therefore come boldly to the Throne

of Grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace

to help in time of need." Heb. iv. 16.......

Hymn." Come let us lift our joyful eyes."

Prayer

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Hymn.- - Not to condemn the sons of men."

Prayer

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Meditation for Tuesday Morning.-Religion our first

pursuit. "Seek first the kingdom of God." Matt.

vi. 53..

Hymn." My God, my portion, and my love."......

Prayer

Hymn." Dear Father, let our evening song.'

Prayer

Meditation for Wednesday Morning.The Good Shep-

herd." He shall feed his flock like a shepherd. He

shall gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in

his bosom and gently lead those that are with young."

Isaiah. xl. 11

Hymn." My shepherd is the living Lord."

Prayer

Hymn." The Lord my shepherd is."

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Meditation for Thursday Morning.-The Bread of

Life."I am the living bread which came down

from heaven. If any man eat of this bread he shall

live for ever

and the bread that I will give is my

flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."

John vi. 51.

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Hymn. "O happy Christian who can boast."

Prayer

Hymn.-"

"Jesus I love thy charming name."

Prayer

Meditation for Friday Morning.-The example of

Jesus." Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan,

unto John to be baptized of him, but John forbade

him saying; I have need to be baptized of thee, and

comest thou to me? and Jesus answering, said unto

him, Suffer it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to

fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. And

Jesus when he was baptized went up straightway out

of the water, 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. 13-17.

Hymn." My dear Redeemer and my Lord."....

Prayer

Hymn." Jesus root and fix in me."

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Meditation for Saturday Morning.-Christ's Tempta

tion

Hymn." For ever blessed be the Lord."

Prayer

Hymn." Awake my soul, stretch every nerve.".

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SECOND WEEK.

Meditation for the Lord's Day Morning.-The Lamb

of God." Behold the Lamb of God which taketh

away the sins of the world." John i. 29...............

Hymn." Not all the blood of beasts."

Prayer

Hymn." Come let us join our cheerful songs."

Prayer

Meditation for Monday Morning. The living Sacri-

fice." I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the

mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living

sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is

your reasonable service." Rom. xii. 1........

Hymn. When I survey the wondrous cross.'

Prayer

Hymn

Prayer

"Saviour of men and Lord of love."

Meditation for Tuesday Morning.-Thirsting after

Holiness." Wherefore the rather, brethren, give di-

ligence

to make your calling and election sure; for

ye do these things ye shall never fall; for so an

entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly

into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savi-

our Jesus Christ." 2 Peter i. 10

Hymn." O that the Lord would guide my ways."

Prayer

Hymn." So let our lips and lives express."

Meditation for Wednesday Morning.-The livingSavi-

our." Wherefore he is able to save them to the
uttermost, that come unto God by him, seeing he
ever liveth to make intercession for them." Heb. vii. 25

Hymn." Who shall the Lord's elect condemn."

Hymn. With joy we meditate the grace.".

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Meditation for Thursday MorningStrong Faith." O

woman great is thy faith." Matt. xv. 28........

Hymn. Stand up my soul shake off thy fears.". 114

Prayer

Hymn." All conquering faith how high it rose.".

Prayer

Meditation for Friday Morning.-The rejected Claim

for Heaven." Not every one that saith unto me,

Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of hea-

ven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which

is in heaven."-Matt. vii. 21

Hymn." God is a spirit just and wise."

Hymn." The Lord receives his highest praise." 127

Prayer

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Meditation for Saturday Morning." A peculiar peo-

ple." 1 Pet. ii. 9.

Hymn. "O happy soul that lives on high."

Hymn." Lord I am thine, but thou wilt prove."

Prayer

THIRD WEEK.

Meditation for the Lord's Day. The true Vine.-

"I am the vine, and my Father is the husbandman."

John xv. 1.

Hymn. "Come worship at Emanuel's feet.".

Prayer. For increase of Grace.

Hymn.-"Lord of the vineyard, we adore."

Prayer

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Meditation for Monday Morning.-The good Shep-

herd." I am the good shepherd, the good shep-

herd giveth his life for the sheep." John x. 11... 150

Hymn." Like sheep we went astray."

Hymn." Join all the glorious names."............

Prayer

Meditation for Tuesday Morning.-Christ's Invita

tion." All that the Father giveth me, shall come

to me, him that cometh unto me, I will in nowise cast out." John vi. 37............ Hymn." Is there a sight in earth or heaven."......... Prayer. On the Goodness of God.......... Hymn." The Lord of life exalted stands." Prayer

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Meditation for Wednesday Morning. The Humble
Soul." Blessed are the poor in spirit for their's
is the kingdom of heaven." Matt. v. 3.
Hymn." Lord if thou the grace impart."
Prayer

Hymn." Ye humble souls rejoice.”
Prayer

Meditation for Thursday Morning. The words of
Jesus to his Burdened Poor." Therefore I say unto
you take no thought for your life, what ye shall
eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your bodies
what ye shall put on." Matt. vi. 25.......
Hymn.-"How gentle God's commands."
Prayer." Give us this day our daily bread."
Hymn." Afflicted soul to Christ draw near.'
Prayer