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GOD ALONE TO BE PRAISED. 1 Chron. xvi, 7-9, 23, 24, 28, 29. Then on that day David delivered first this psalm, to thank the LORD, into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. Sing unto the LORD, all the earth, shew forth from day to day his salvation. Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works Give unto among all nations. the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Give unto the LORD

the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

1 Chron. xxix, 10, 18. Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

Ps. xlviii, 1. Great is the LoRD, | saying, Blessed be the glory of the and greatly to be praised in the LORD from his place. city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Ps. Ivii, 5, 11. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. Be thou exalted, O God, above the leavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Ps. lxvi, 1, 2. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands. Sing forth the honour of his name; make his praise glorious.

Ps. lxviii, 32. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the LORD. Selah.

Ps. lxxii, 19. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.

Ps. lxxxix, 52. Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

Ps. xcvi, 7. Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Ps. ci, 1. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

Neh. ix, 5. Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, HashPs. ciii, 1, 22. Bless the LORD, O abniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, She-my soul; and all that is within me, baniah, and Pethahiah, said, bless his holy name. Bless the Stand up and bless the LORD LORD, all his works, in all places your God for ever and ever; and of his dominion: bless the LORD, O blessed be thy glorious name, my soul. which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Ps. viii, 9. O LORD our LORD, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

Ps. ix, 11. Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion; declare among the people his doings.

P8. xxi, 13. Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Ps. xxix, 1, 2. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Ps. xli, 13. Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and

Amen.

Ps. xlvil, 1, 6. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Ps. cv, 1. O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

Ps, cviii, 5. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.

Eph. v, 20. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

GOD PRAISED BY ANGELS.
Ps. ciii, 20, 21. Bless the Lord,
ye his
angels, that excel in
strength, that do his command-
ments, hearkening unto the voice
of his word. Bless ye the LORD,
all ge his hosts; ye ministers of his
that do his pleasure.

Ps. cxlviii, 1, 2. Praise ye the
LORD. Praise ye the LORD from
the heavens: praise him in the
heights. Praise ye him, all his
angels: praise ye him, all his
hosts.

Luke ii, 13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying.

BY SAINTS.

Ps. xxii, 23. Ye that fear the LORD, praise him: all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

P8, xxx, 4. Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Ps. cxiii, 1. Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Ps. cxviii, 2--4. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps. cxxxv, 19--21. Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem.

Praise ye the LORD.

Ps. cxl, 13. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Ps. cxlvii, 12. Praise the LORD,
Jerusalem; praise thy God, O

Zion.

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Ps. vii, 17. I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

Ps. ix, 1, 2. I will praise, thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

P8. xxxiv, 2. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Ps. li, 15. O LORD, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Ezek. iii, 12. Then the spirit Ps. lvi, 10. In God will I praise took me up, and I heard behind his word: in the LORD will I praise me a voice of a great rushing, | his word,

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Ps. Ixvi, 4. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

Ps. Ixix, 34. Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

Ps. Ixxi, 14. But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

Ps. xevi, 1. O sing unto the LORD a new song, sing unto the LORD, all the earth.

Ps. cvili, 1-3. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. Awake, psaltery and harp; I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people; and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

Ps. cxvii, 1. O praise the LORD all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

Ps. cxviii, 28. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Ps. cxix, 7, 171. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

Ps. cxxxviii, 4. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

Ps. cxlv, 5, 6. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; and I will declare thy greatness.

Ps. cl, 6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

ON EARTH.

2 Sam. xxii, 50. Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

Pз. xxxiv, 3. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Ps. lvii. 9. I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people; I will sing unto thee among the nations. Ps. xcv, 2. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

P3. xcvi, 8. Declare his glory

among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

with my whole heart: before the Ps. cxxxviii, 1. I will praise thee gods will I sing praise unto thee.

LORD. Praise the LORD, O my Ps. cxlvi, 1, 2. Praise ye the soul. While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

LORD a new song, and his praise Isa. xli, 10-12. Sing unto the from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their roice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.

Jer. li, 10. The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

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P3. xxvi, 12. My foot standeth in an even place: in the congrega

tious will I bless the LORD.

Ps. xxxv, 18. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: will praise thee among much people.

Ps. Ixvill, 26. Bless ye God in the congregations, even the LORD, from

the fountain of Israel.

Ps. lxxxix. 5. And the heavens shall praise thy wonders. O LORD; thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

Ps. cvii, 32. Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

Ps. cxllx, 1. Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, of saints. and his praise in the congregation

Neh. xi, 17. And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

AND IN HEAVEN.

Praise God in his sanctuary: praise Ps. cl, 1. Praise ye the Lord. him in the firmament of his power.

Rev. vii, 11, 12. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beats, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever

and ever. Amen.

Rev. xix, 1. And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord

our God.

REASONS OF PRAISE.

put their trust in thee rejoice: let Ps. v, 11. But let all those that them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Ps. xxxiii, 1. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous; for praise is comely for the upright.

Ps. 1, 23. Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Ps. liv, 6. I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

Ps. Ixiii, 3. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Ps. cix, 30. I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I Ps. Ixvii, 3-7. Let all the people will praise him among the multi-praise thee, O God; let all the

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LORD. Praise ye the name of the Ps. CXXXV, 1--3. Praise ye the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

people praise thee. O let the nations be glad, and sing for joy. for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. shall the earth yield her increase; Then and God, even our own God, shall all the ends of the earth shall fear bless us. God shall bless us; and him.

Ps. lxxl, 15. My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

Ps. lxxxix, 1, 2. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with

my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

Ps. cxxxv, 3. Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises unto his uame; for it is pleasant.

Ps. cxlvii, 1. Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our Gol; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

2 Cor. iv, 15. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God.

1 Thess. v, 18. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

FOR HIS GOODNESS. Exod. xv, 2. The LORD is my strength, and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Ps. cvi, 1, 2 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?

Ps. cxv, 1. Not unto us, O LORD. not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

Fs. cxviii, 14. The LORD is my

voice of my supplications. mighty acts: praise him according | LORD, because he hath heard the to his excellent greatness.

Isa. xii, 4, 5. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD call upon his name, declare his doingamong the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

Isa. xxv, 1. O LORD, thou art
my God; I will exalt thee, I will
praise thy name; for thou hast
done wonderful things; thy coun-
sels of old are faithfulness and
truth.

Daniel il. 20. 21. Daniel answered
and said, Blessed be the name of
God for ever and ever: for wis-
dom and might are his: And he
changeth the times and the
seasons: he removeth kings, and
setteth up kings: he giveth wis-
dom unto the wise, and knowledge
to them that know understanding
Daniel iv, 37. Now I Nebuchad-
ard
praise and extol
nezz Ar
honour the King of heaven, all
whose works are truth, and his
ways judgment: and those that
walk in pride he is able to abase.

FOR CHRIST AND HIS BLESSINGS.

Luke i, 68 69. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people. And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.

2 Cor. ii, 14. Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and

Ps. 1xvi, 20. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

Ps. cxvi, 1, 2. I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice, and my supplications. Becauso he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

Ps. cxviii, 21. I will praise thee; for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

Daniel ii, 19, 23. Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night-vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast na le known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.

FOR DAILY MERCIES

Pз. xiii, 6. I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountitully with me.

Ps. xxxv, 27, 28. Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause; yea, let thei say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness, and of thy praise, all the day long.

Ps. lxviii, 19. Blessed be the LORD, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our sal

strength and song, and is become maketh manifest the savour of his Vation. Selah.

my salvation.

Isa. xxv, 9. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

FOR HIS PROVIDENCE. 2 Sam. xxii, 47. The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

P3. xviii, 46. The LORD liveth and blessed be my Rock; and let the God of my salvation be

exalted.

Ps. xivili, 10. According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

P3. Ixviii, 34, 35. Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, aud his strength is in the clouds. O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

Ps. cl, 2. Praise him for his)

knowledge by us in every place. 2 Cor. ix, 15. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Eph. 1. 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Curist, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.

Col. i, 12, 13. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.

hath

Rev. i, 5, 6. And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful Witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father, to him be glory and ever and ever. dominion for Amen.

Ps. ciii, 2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his bene

fits.

Ps. cxvi, 12. 13. What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

P3. cxix, 65. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

Ps. cxxxix, 17, 18 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

FOR SPECIAL MERCIES. Gen. xxiv, 27. And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.

Exod. xviii, 10. And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of P3. xxviii, 6. Blessed be the the Egyptians, and out of the hand

FOR PRAYERS HEARD.

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1 Sam. ii, 1. And Hannah pray-excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: ed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD; mine horn is exalted in thou sentest forth thy wrath, the LORD; my mouth is enlarged which consumed them as stubble. over mine enemies; because I reJoice in thy salvation.

2 Chron. vi, 4. And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying. Ps. xxvii, 6. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle

sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea,

will sing praises unto the LORD.

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Ps. xxxi, 7. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities.

Ps. liv, 7. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

Isa. xii, 1. And in that day thou shalt say. O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

Jer. xx, 18. Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD; for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evil doers.

Micah vil, 18. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

Rom. 1, 8. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

FOR PUBLIC BLESSINGS. 1 Kings viii, 56. Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

Ezra vil, 27. Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem.

Joel ii, 26. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

FOR SUCCESS IN WAR. Exod. xv, 6, 7 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in

Judges v, 2, 11, 12. Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the the righteous acts toward the inrighteous acts of the LORD, even habitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

2 Sam. xxii, 18. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

2 Chron. xx, 21. And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty fore the army and to say, Praise of holiness, as they went out bethe LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps. xviii, 47-49. It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. He delivereth me from mine enemies; yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

Ps. xxxi, 21. Blessed be the LORD; for he hath shewed me kindness in a

his marvellous strong city.

Ps. xliv, 7. But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated

us.

Ps. lv, 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

Ps. Ixvi, 3. Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

Ps. lxxi, 23, 24. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; my soul, which thou hast redeemed. My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my heart.

Ps. lxxv, 1. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy

name is near thy wondrous works declare.

Ps. xcvill, 1, 2. O sing unto the LORD a new song, for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

Blessed be the

Ps. cxxiv, 6. LORD, who hath not given us as

a prey to their teeth.

which smote great kings: for his Ps. cxxxvi, 17-20, 24. To him mercy endureth for ever: And slew famous kings: for his mercy

endureth for ever: Sihon king of

dureth for ever: And Og the king the Amorites: for his mercy enof Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

P8. cxl, 7, 8. O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his wicked device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

Ps. cxliv, 1. Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.

Luke 1, 71. That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hands of all that hate us.

PRAISE NOW AND FOR EVER.

1 Chron. xvi, 36. Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

Ps. xxx, 12. To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent, O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Ps. xxxiv, 1. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Ps. xliv, 8. In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

Ps. lix, 16. But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Ps. lxiii, 4. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Ps. lxxi, 8. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

Ps. lxxv, 9. But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

Ps. lxxix, 13. So we thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, will give thee thanks for ever, we will

shew forth thy praise to all generations.

Ps. xcii, 1, 2. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night.

Ps. cvi, 48. Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.

From

Ps. cxiii, 2; 3. Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. the rising of the sun, unto the going down of the same, the LORD's name is to be praised.

Ps. cxv, 18. But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.

Ps. cxix, 164. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Ps. cxlv, 1, 2, 4, 21. I will extol thee, my God, O king, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Col. i, 3. We give thanks to God, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you.

1 Thess. i, 2. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.

DOXOLOGIES. Rom. xi, 36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever.

Amen.

Rom. xvi, 24-27. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (ac cording to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith;) To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

Ephesians iii, 20, 21. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Phil. iv, 20. Now unto God, and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter v, 11. To him be glory
and dominion for ever and ever.
Amen.

Jude 24, 25. Now unto him
that is able to keep you from fall
ing, and to present you faultless
before the presence of his glory
with exceeding joy. To the only
wise God our Saviour, be glory
majesty, dominion and
and
power, both now and ever. Amen.

PUBLIC PROCESSIONS.

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2 Chron. xx, 26-28. And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. Then they returned, every man Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy: for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies. And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets, unto the house of the LORD.

Neh.xii,31-34,37-40. Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall,and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof onewent on the right hand uponthewalltoward the dung-gate; And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah, And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam, Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah; And at the fountain-gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water-gate eastward. And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall; And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meal, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate. So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me.

II.
PRAYER.

THE COMMAND.

1 Chron. xvi, 10, 11. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

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Ps. cv, 3, 4. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Seek the LORD, and his strength; seek

his face evermore.

Isa.lv, 6. Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.

Lam. iii, 41. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.

Luke xviii, 1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

Phil. iv, 6. Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.

Col. iv, 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.

1 Thess. v, 17. Pray without ceasing.

1 Tim. ii, 8. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands; without wrath and doubting.

THE EXAMPLE.

Matth. vi, 9-13. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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