suffering from one cause or another. Oh, that the Lord would sanctify the sorrows of his people, and make the sufferings of his foes the means of their conversion!

"O Lord, remember me." Who can bear to be forgotten? Especially by a kind, wealthy, and powerful friend. How could we bear to be forgotten of the Lord? But though he never will forget us, yet we may plead for a special remembrance. Lord, I am tried, troubled, and cast down; remember that I am thy child. Thou hast put me among thy children. I have called thee, Abba, Father. Thou hast owned me at thy throne of grace, and I cannot live contented without thy smile and thy blessing. I am thy weeping child. The sorrows of my heart are enlarged; oh, bring thou me out of my distresses! Remember, I am thy friend. I have been reconciled to thee by the death of thy Son. I have committed my all unto thee. I have been familiar with thee. I have poured out all my heart before thee. I cannot be happy except thou think of me, send to me, and show me friendship. Remember, I am thy soldier, engaged in thy cause and quarrel. I wear thine armour. I fight under thy banner. I am jealous of

ded in the Song for me. By courage fails les thou appear me with strength

I am thy servant. I love thy or thy work with fears, and disof duty: oh, remem

ne favour thou bearest unto Oh, visit me with thy salvaay see the good of thy chosen, gladness of thy nation, and hine inheritance."

visit me." What is life with

presence!

What would the

God did not visit us!

How

ear it if he were to say, "You the last visit! I will come to "e !"

But he will see us again, shall rejoice. He will come 11 bless us. Still, pro, if we are really alive their fulfilment. We

less the Lord comes, If unto us. O Lord, my heart. It is hard ave tried to melt it in

thine honour. But I am wounded in the field. I find my foes too strong for me. My heart misgives me. My courage fails me. I cannot conquer unless thou appear for me, and strengthen me with strength in my soul. Remember, I am thy servant. I have been long in the family. I love thy children. I sometimes enjoy thy work. But I am weak, beset with fears, and discouraged in the path of duty: oh, remember me!

Remember me, for I am in an enemy's land. It is not the country I love and long for. I am in a howling wilderness, where there are few friends, little pleasant food, or refreshing rest. I am in a house of disease and death. All are suffering, and many are dying around me. Remember my weakness, for it is great; my fears, for they are many; my temptations, for they are violent; my infirmities, for they are numerous and painful; and my present circumstances, for they are very trying. Oh, remember my prayers, and answer them; my desires, and grant them; my wants, and supply them; my labours, and crown them with thine effectual blessing; and my sorrows, and sanctify them. Remember me, though I am so sinful, though

I am so unworthy. Remember me, for I do remember thee, and long for thy presence and thy love. Remember me, for Jesus did so when he suffered in Gethsemane, and died on the tree. Remember

me, or I shall be miserable now, and wretched for evermore. No matter who remembers me if my God does not; or who forgets me, if I have the assurance of thy love and favour. "Remember me, O Lord, with the favour thou bearest unto thy people. Oh, visit me with thy salvation, that I may see the good of thy chosen, rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, and glory with thine inheritance."

How

"O Lord, visit me." What is life without God's presence! What would the world be if God did not visit us! could we bear it if he were to say, "You have had the last visit! I will come to you no more!" But he will see us again, and our hearts shall rejoice. He will come unto us, and he will bless us. Still, promises are not enough, if we are really alive to God. We want their fulfilment.

We

cannot be satisfied unless the Lord comes, and manifests himself unto us. O Lord, visit me and soften my heart. It is hard and unfeeling. I have tried to melt it in