had laid many stripes upon them, EXCOMMUNICATION. John ix, 34. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. BANISHMENT. this way unto the death, binding | when Jehofakim the king, with Acts xxvi, 10. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. Rom. viii. 36. As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter, 2 Cor. iv, 11, 12. For we which Acts xill, 50. But the Jews stir-live are alway delivered unto So red up the devout and honourable death for Jesus' sake. women, and the chief men of the then death worketh in us, but life raised persecution in you. city, and against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. Rev. 1, 9. I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. PUT TO THE SWORD. 1 Kings xix, 10. And he [Elijah] said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. Acts xii, 1, 2. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. STONED TO DEATH. 2 Chron. xxiv, 19-21. Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear. And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? Because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. And they couspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king, in the court of the house of the LORD. SLAIN IN VARIOUS WAYS. Rev. xiil, 7. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and John xv, 21. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. John xvi, 2, 3. They shall put you out of the synagogues; yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that ho doeth God service. And the e things will they do unto you, be cause they have not known tho Father, nor me. Acts xii, 3. And because he saw pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Rev. xvii, 6. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of it the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. DISSECTED ALIVE. Heb. xi, 37. They were stoned, Esther ill, 8. And Haman said Ps. xiv, 4. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. Jer. xxvi, 19-24. Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls. And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city, and against this land, according to all the words of Jeremiah: And 532 Acts xvi, 19-21. And when her masters saw that the hope of their gaius was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market place unto the rulers, And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city. And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. Acts xxvi, 9. I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. PERSECUTION DEFEATS ITSELF. Acts v, 24, 25, 41, 42. Now, when the high priest, and the captain of the temple,and the chief priests, heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are the temple, and standing in teaching the people. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts viii, 4. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 1.) ts xvi, 19-21. And who br et place unto the rules AN il for us to receive, beber ve, being Romans ts xxvi, 9. I verily to in of the temple and the chal viii, 4. Therefore the th preaching the word Acts xl, 19, 20. Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. Acts xiv, 4-7. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews, with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: And there they preached the gospel. Gal. i, 23, 24. But they had heard only, that he which persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. And they glorified God in me. Phil. 1, 12-14. But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 2 Tim. ii, 9. Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. FORBIDDEN BY GOD. Prov. xxiv, 15. Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting-place. Matth. xxiii, 30-32. And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. Acts xxii, 7, 8. And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. PUNISHED BY GOD. Deut. xxx, 7. And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that bate thee, which persecuted thee. Neh. ix, 26-28. Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets, which testified against them to turn them to thee; and they wrought great provocations. Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and, according to thy manifold mercies, thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies. But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them, according to thy mercies. Luke xi, 50, 51. That the blood shed from the foundation of the of all the prophets, which was world, may be required of this generation; From the blood of Abel, unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. Matth. xxiii, 35, 36. That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily shall come upon this generation. I say unto you, All these things Rev. xvi, 5-7. And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus: For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. SUFFERERS SUPPORTED BY HIM. Matth. v, 10, 11. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Matth. x, 38, 39. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Mark viii, 35. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for 533 my sake and the gospel's, tho same shall save it. Mark x, 29, 30. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospels, But he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Luke vi, 22, 23. Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. Luke ix, 24. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. Luke xii, 11. And when they bring you unto the synagogues and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say. Luke xxl, 14, 15. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. John xvi, 1. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. Acts xx, 24. But none of these things move me: neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts xxi, 12, 13. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. Rom. v, 3, 4. And not only 80, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experi ence; and experience, hope. Rom. viii, 18. For I reckon, that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 2 Cor. 1, 8-7. Blessed be God, of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 1 Peter 1, 6, 7. Wherein ye great even the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies, and and the God of all comfort. Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith wely rejoice, though now for a season ourselves are comforted of God. (if need be) ye are in heaviness For as the sufferings of Christ through manifold temptations: abound in us, so our consolation That the trial of your faith, being also aboundeth by Christ. And much more precious than of gold whether we be afflicted, it is for that perisheth, though it be tried your consolation and salvation, with fire, might be found unto which is effectual in the enduring praise and honour and glory at of the same sufferings which we the appearing of Jesus Christ. be also suffer: or whether we comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues: But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Acts xili, 51, 52. But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. xi, 32. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me; And through a window in a basket was I let down by as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the But sanctify the Lord God in the wall, and escaped his hands. consolation. 2 Cor. iv, 8, 9. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. Phil. i, 7, 28-30. Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only. to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. Phil. ii, 17, 18. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. 2 Thess. i, 4, 5. So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure; Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer. 2 Tim. ii, 10-13. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abi leth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Heb. xi, 25, 26. Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures 1 Peter iii, 14-17. But and if ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing. 1 Peter iv, 12-14, 16-19. Beloved, think it not strarge concerning the flery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in welldoing, as unto a faithful Creator. Rev. vii, 14. These are they which came out of great tribulation. ... PERSECUTION TO BE DELIVERANCES. Ps. lxxil, 14. He shall redeem their soul fromdeceitand violence; and precious shall their blood be in his sight. Jer. xxvi, 16-19, 24. Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests, and to the prophets, This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God. Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying. Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jeru salem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest. Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls. Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death. 2 Cor. 1, 9, 10. But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead; Who delivered us from so great a death,and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us. 2 Tim. iii, 10, 11. But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, Persecutious, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. I. PRAISE AND PRAYER. 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 bis 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 among all nations. Give unto Ps. xlviii, 1. Great is the LORD, O God, above the heavens; let thy Ps. lxvi, 1, 2. Make a joyful Ps. lxviii, 32. Sing unto God, ye the LORD, ye kindreds of the peo-kingdoms of the earth; O sing ple, give unto the LonD glory and praises unto the LORD. Selah. 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. Pethabiah, Neh. ix, 5. Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Baui, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Stand up and bless the LORD said, your God for ever and ever; and blessed be thy glorious name, 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. Ps. 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. xlvii, 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. Ixxii, 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. O ye kindreds of the people, give Ps. xcvi, 7. Give unto the LORD, glory and unto the LORD strength. P3. ci, 1. I will sing of mercy will I sing. and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, my soul; and all that is within me, Ps. ciii, 1, 22. Bless the LORD, O LORD, all his works, in all places bless his holy name. Bless the of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. Ps. cv, 1. O give thanks unto make known his deeds among the the LORD; call upon his name: people. God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth. Ps. cviii, 5. Be thou exalted, O Eph. v, 20. Giving thanks althe Father in the name of our ways for all things unto God and Lord Jesus Christ. GOD PRAISED BY ANGELS. ye his angels, that excel in Is. cili, 20, 21. Bless the Lord, strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his pleasure. LORD. Praise ye the LORD from Ps. cxlvill, 1, 2. Praise ye the the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. took me up, and I heard behind Ezek. iii, 12. Then the spirit me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place. Luke ii, 13. And suddenly there and saying. the heavenly host praising God, was with the angel a multitude of BY SAINTS. Ps. xxii, 23. Ye that fear the of Jacob, glorify him; and fear LORD, praise him: all ye the seed him, all ye the seed of Israel. P3. xxx, 4. Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, Ps. cxiii, 1. Praise ye the LORD. praise the name of the LORD. Ps. cxviii, 2-4. Let Israel now ever. say, that his mercy endureth for now say, that his mercy endureth Let the house of Aaron for ever. Let them now that fear dureth for ever. the LORD say, that his mercy en 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. Praise ye the LORD. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. shall give thanks unto thy name; Ps. cxl, 13. Surely the righteous the upright shall dwell in thy presence. Ps. cxlvii, 12. Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. BY ALL. Ps. vii, 17. I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. LORD, with my whole heart; I will P8. ix, 1, 2. I will praise, thee, O 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. her boast in the LORD: the humble Ps. xxxiv, 2. My soul shall make shall hear thereof, and be glad. lips; and my mouth shall shew Ps. 11, 15. O LORD, open thou my forth thy praise. his wor: in the LORD will I praise Ps. lvi, 10. In God will I praise his word. Ps. lxvi, 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. lxxi, 14. But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. Ps. xcvi, 1. O sing unto the LORD a new song, sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Ps. cviii, 1-8. 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. all ye nations: praise him, all ye Ps. cxvil, 1. O praise the LORD, 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. Aud 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. Ps. 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. P3. xcv, 2. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Ps. xcvi, 8. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. P8. cxxxviii, 1. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Ps. cxlvi, 1, 2. Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. Isa. xlii, 10-12. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise 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 voice, 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. 11, 10. The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God. Ps. cxlix, 1. Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 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 beasts, 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 our God. honour, and power, unto the Lord REASONS OF PRAISE. P3. xxvi, 12. My foot standeth in an even place: in the congrega-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. XXXV, 18. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. Ps. Ixviii, 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. xxxiii, 1. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous; for praise is comely for the upright. Ps. 1, 23. Whoso offereth praise glorifléth 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, 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. lxvii, 3-7. Let all the people will praise him among the multi-praise thee, O God; let all the tude. Ps. CXXXV, 1-3. Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the the LORD. Ye that stand in the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of 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, aud 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 shall the earth, yield her increase; the people praise thee. Then and God, even our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Ps. lxxi, 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 |