Resp. Him that cometh to me I will in no wise

cast out.

P. 14. Wherewith shall I come before the Lord?

Resp. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. P. 15. O that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat.

Resp. Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

P. 16. Lord, I will follow thee. Resp. If any man will come after deny himself.

me, let him

P. 17. O Lord, thou art our Father; we all are the work of thy hand.

Resp. I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

P. 18. Order my steps in thy word.

Resp. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.

P. 19. Deliver our lives from death.

Resp. Because I live, ye shall live also.

P. 20. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Resp. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

NOTE. The responses in this Exercise and the Twenty-Ninth should be given by the teacher and school in concert.

EXERCISE XXXI.

PRAYERS AND PROMISES.

II.

1. Leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Response.. I will never leave thee nor forsake

thee.

2. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness; make thy way straight before my face.

Resp. I will lead them in paths that they have not known; I will make crooked things straight. 3. Give thy servant an understanding heart.

Resp. I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord; they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

4. Give me neither poverty nor riches.

Resp. The Lord shall give that which is good. 5. Forgive us our sins.

Resp. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

us.

6. Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon

Resp. He will beautify the meek with salvation.

7. Teach me good judgment and knowledge. Resp. The meek will he guide in judgment. 8. O Lord, I beseech thee now send prosperity. Resp. The Lord hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servants.

9. Wilt thou not deliver my soul from falling? Resp. He will keep the feet of his saints.

10. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk.

Resp. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.

11. Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice. Resp. And it shall come to pass that before they call I will answer, and while they are yet speaking I will hear.

12. Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Resp. Thou shalt know that I, the Lord, am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer.

13. O that I might have my request, and that God would grant me the thing that I long for. Resp. Delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.

14. Be not far from me, for trouble is near. Resp. God is our refuge, a very present help in time of trouble.

15. Look upon my affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins.

Resp. Son, be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee.

16. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Resp. Jesus said, I will, be thou clean.

17. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort.

Resp. The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him, and the Lord shall cover him all the day long.

18. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Resp. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

19. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee. Resp. An inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. 20. Refuge failed me; attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low.

Resp. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

21. Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning.

Resp. In his favor is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 22. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

Resp. His name shall endure for ever: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

EXERCISE XXXII.

WORSHIP.

PSALMS CXLVII. and CXLVIII.

Teacher. Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.

Pupil, No. 1. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

P. 2. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

School. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

P. 3. The Lord lifteth up the meek:

P. 4. He casteth the wicked down to the ground.

S. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

P. 5. Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth,

P. 6. Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

P. 7. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

P. 8. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

S. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy