. The pastor in his closet; or, A help to the devotions of the clergy ... )raise and thepraise of others, lest I become a self-worshipper. Or if. Lord Jesus, I should seem to labour invain, let not my heart fail; move me by ThySpirit to persevere. It may be that Thou herebydesirest to keep me humble, and to make me feelmine own insufficiency, and to trust more entirely o o o MONDAY. 29 to Thy grace, and to seek Thine help more ear-nestly in prayer. It may be Thou makest trial ofmy patience, withholding a blessing, that T mayseek it with more importunity and continue la-bouring in faith. Or it


. The pastor in his closet; or, A help to the devotions of the clergy ... )raise and thepraise of others, lest I become a self-worshipper. Or if. Lord Jesus, I should seem to labour invain, let not my heart fail; move me by ThySpirit to persevere. It may be that Thou herebydesirest to keep me humble, and to make me feelmine own insufficiency, and to trust more entirely o o o MONDAY. 29 to Thy grace, and to seek Thine help more ear-nestly in prayer. It may be Thou makest trial ofmy patience, withholding a blessing, that T mayseek it with more importunity and continue la-bouring in faith. Or it may be. Thou givest meno visible success, that I may the more undis-tractedly desire the final and most glorious recom-pense of faith. Thou canst give increase whenThou wilt; if not in my day, give it afterwards ;make me content to labour without visible fruitof my labours in this life. 0 God the Pather,bless me in my going out and coming in beforeThee; bless all my labours this day and always,for Thy dear Sons sake Jesus Christ our O o o


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