counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom." 2 Sam. xvii. 14.

247. For blessing and protection on all the peo

ple.

"On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee and keep thee." Num. vi. 23, 24.

248. For unity, peace, and concord among all

nations.

"On earth peace, good will toward men." Luke ii. 14.

"Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one." John xvii.

20, 21.

249. For an heart to love and fear God, and to follow His commandments.

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." Matt. xxii. 37, 38.

"O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!" Deut. v. 29.

250. For increase of grace to hear God's word,

and to receive it, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit.

"Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our

Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." 2 Pet. iii. 18. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,

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for correction, for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Tim. iii. 16, 17.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Gal. v. 25.

251. For the recovery of the erring and the deceived.

"There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." Luke

"He which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." James v. 20. 252. For strength; support when weak; recovery after lapses; and a final victory over Satan.

"My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor. xii. 9.

Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand." Rom. xiv. 4.

"The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down." Ps. cxlv. 14.

"The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly." Rom. xvi. 20.

253. For succour, help, and comfort, in danger, necessity, and tribulation.

"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace,

that we may

obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Heb. iv. 15, 16.

"In that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted." Heb. ii. 18.

254. For travellers by land, or by water. "Then I proclaimed a fast there-that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.-So we fasted and besought our God for this; and he was intreated of us." Ezra viii. 21. 23.

"They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. They cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses." Ps. cvii. 23, 24. 28.

255. For the childbearing, the sick, and the young.

"She shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety." 1 Tim. ii. 15.

"I have heard thy prayer; I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee." 2 Kings xx. 5. "The prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up." James v. 15. "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not." Mark x. 14.

See, also, from Ezra, 254.

256. For all prisoners and captives.

"Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee." Ps. lxxix. 11.

"Daniel kneeled upon his knees three times a

day, and prayed, and gave thanks before the Lord his God. Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever! My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me." Dan. vi. 10. 21, 22.

257. For the fatherless and widow; the desolate and oppressed.

"A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation." Ps. lxviii. 5.

"The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." Ps. ix. 9. 258. For mercy upon all.

"I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of

thanks, be made for all men." 1 Tim. ii. 1. 259. For our enemies, that they may repent, and be forgiven.

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Luke xxiii. 34.

"Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." Acts vii. 60.

260. For the fruits of the earth and their preservation.

"Give us this day our daily bread." Matt. vi. 11. "Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us." Ps. lxvii. 5, 6.

261. For true repentance.

Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation -but the sorrow of the world worketh death." 2 Cor. vii. 10.

Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth." Luke xv. 7.

262. For full forgiveness.

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'Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." Matt. vi. 12.

"Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy." Heb. iv. 16.

263. For the grace of the Holy Spirit to enable us to amend by the pattern of God's word. "And find grace to help in time of need." Heb. iv. 16.

"If ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" Luke xi. 13. "No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost." 1 Cor. xii. 3.

"There is, therefore, now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus; who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Rom. viii. 1.

264. In the addresses to the Lord Jesus Christ in the following versicles of the Litany, do we approach Him with such titles as are recognized in the Bible-" God the Son ?"

See 222.

"That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father." John v. 23.

265. "Redeemer ?"

I know that my Redeemer liveth.” Job xix. 25.

266. "Son of God ?"

'Jesus said unto him, Dost thou believe on