His

abundant blessing.

Isai.

xxviii.

5.

1 Cor.

In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of His people. Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanks-11 Cor. giving of many redound to the glory of God. iv. 15.

iii. 21.

Prov.

x. 3.

His ample The Lord will not suffer the soul of the provision. righteous to famish: but He casteth away the substance of the wicked. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the Is. xl. lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead, those that are with young. They shall feed in the their pastures shall be in all high places.

ways,

and

11.

Is. xlix. 9.

10.

His For the mountains shall depart, and the Is. liv. unchange- hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.

able kindness.

And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee for in My wrath I smote thee, but in My favour have I had mercy on thee.

Is. lx. 10.

Prov.

For whoso findeth Me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. The blessing of viii.35. the Lord, it maketh rich.

x. 22.

18.

His And in that day will I make a covenant for Hos.ii. constant them with the beasts of the field, and with the protection fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things delight. of the ground: and I will break the bow and

and

the sword and the battle out of the earth, and
will make them to lie down safely.

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear
Him, in those that hope in His mercy. For
the Lord taketh pleasure in His people: He
will beautify the meek with salvation.

Ps.

cxlvii.

11. cxlix.

4.

MINISTER AND CONGREGATION.

STANDING OR KNEELING.

DEVOUT ASPIRATIONS.

Lord, Thou hast been favourable unto Thy land: Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Ps. lxxxv. 1.-For they got not the land in possesssion by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them but Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the light of Thy countenance, because Thou hadst a favour unto them. xliv. 3.-Lord, by Thy favour Thou hast made my mountain to stand strong. xxx. 7.-By this I know that Thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. xli. 11.-For Thou art the glory of their strength: and in Thy favour our horn shall be exalted. lxxxix. 17.-Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time is come. cii. 13.-Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that Thou bearest unto Thy people: O visit me with Thy salvation. cvi. 4.-I intreated Thy favour with my whole heart be merciful unto me according to Thy word. cxix. 58. -Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. cxvi. 7.

:

The Order of Religious Worship.

SING.

CHANT ANTHEM or IYMN.

BIBLICAL READINGS: THE FIFTIETH

God's

revelation to His.

SERVICE.

Subject: THE GUIDANCE OF GOD.

Minister.

Is.

17.

1

Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God xlviii. which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

I will go before thee, and make the crooked xlv. 2. places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron.

11.

And the Lord shall guide thee continually, xlviii. and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither xlix.10 shall the heat nor sun smite them for He

:

that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even
by the springs of water shall He guide them.

His

presence withthem.

He is the infallible guide.

He directs their way.

Leads

them to a glorious inherit

anee.

God is in

all our

way to be trusted

and acknow

And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

The glory of the Lord shall be thy right.

And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way: and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light: to go by day and night. He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.

Ex. xxxiii.

14.

Is.

lviii. 8.

Ex.

xiii.21,

22.

16.

And I will bring the blind by a way that they Is. xlii. knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

21.

And thine ears shall hear a word behind Is.xxx. thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Ps.

So He fed them according to the integrity of His heart; and guided them by the skilful- lxxviii. ness of His hands.

72.

Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth the Ex.xv. people which Thou hast redeemed: Thou hast 13, 18. guided them in Thy strength unto Thy holy habitation. The Lord shall reign for ever and

ever.

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Commit thy way unto the Lord: trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall ledged. direct thy paths,

BIBLICAL READINGS.

239

MINISTER AND CONGREGATION.

STANDING OR KNEELING.

DEVOUT ASPIRATIONS.

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock Thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Ps. lxxx. 1.-Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will He teach sinners in the way. The meek will He guide in judgment : and the meek will He teach His way. XXV. 8, 9.-For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. xxxi. 3. Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy way straight before my face, v. 8.-0 send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy tabernacles. xliii. 3.-If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. Ex. xxxiii. 15.-Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Ps. Ixxiii. 24. For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death. xlviii. 14.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

Matt. vi. 9-13.-Our Father.

Minister.

DOXOLOGY.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. 2 Thess. iii. 5, 16, 18.

SING HYMN.

CONGREGATION.-Amen,

SCRIPTURE LESSON. EXTEMPORANEOUS PRAYER.
SING HYMN.

Sermon.

Sing Hymn.

Concluding Prayer.

Benediction.