November 19

Praise him according to his excellent greatness.— Psalms 150:2.

DO I endeavor to see God, as the Psalmist did, in all his works and ways: in his own character, in the sanctuary, and in all his works both of provi- dence and grace? Do I acknowledge, and honor, and praise him in all that he is and does? Do I habit- ually feel my dependence on him for all that I have and am? With devout thankfulness do I trace all my mercies to him? In humble gratitude do I devote my life to his service?

God has given us four books: the book of Grace, the book of Nature, the book of the World, and the book of Providence. Every occurrence is a leaf in one of these books. It does not become us to be negligent in the use of any of them.—CECIL.

The presence of God's glory is in heaven; of his power, on earth; of his justice, in hell; of his grace, with his people. If he deny us his powerful presence, we fall into nothing; if he deny us his gracious pres- ence, we fall into sin; if he deny us his merciful pres- ence, we fall into hell; if we are faithful in doing his will, we shall for ever enjoy his glorious presence in heaven.—J. MASON.

I'll praise him while he lends me breath, And when my voice is lost in death,

Praise shall employ my nobler powers; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures!—WATTS.