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a renovation of universal nature. The presence of God, in like manner, is the life, his absence is the death, of the soul. If he withdraw his grace, we perish everlastingly; but when he "sendeth forth "his Spirit," as he did on the day of Pentecost, "old "things pass away, and all things become new ;" the winter is over, and spring succeeds in its place. Nay, the hour is coming, when, through the same Spirit, he shall also quicken our mortal bodies, and thus, in a more evident and wonderful manner, "re"new the face of the earth."

31. The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 32. He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.

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Such being the works of God, so manifold and so marvellous, the Prophet foretelleth, that his "glory," displayed and declared by the same, should "endure for ever;" that creatures would never be wanting, to give him the praise and honour due unto him; insomuch that, graciously accepting this their tribute, and pleased to find a proper return made him, Jehovah should, as at the first creation, acquiesce and rejoice in all his works and dispensations. In the mean time, let the unruly and disobedient reflect upon the greatness of his power, and the terrors of his vengeance, who with a look can shake the earth, and with a touch can fire the mountains, as when he once descended on Sinai.

33. I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praises unto my God, while I have my

being. 34. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

And who, O divine Psalmist, will not " sing" with thee, that hath an understanding to apprehend, and a tongue to celebrate, the works of his Maker and Redeemer? To whom will not thy heavenly meditations be sweet as honey, fragrant as the breath of spring, pleasant and cheering as the fruit of the vine? Who doth not long to partake of thy spiritual joy, and holy gladness?

35. Let the sinners, or, the sinners shall, be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked, or, the wicked shall, be no more. Bless thou the LORD, my soul. Praise ye the LORD.'

"The sinners," and "the wicked," are they of whom it is elsewhere said, that they "consider not "the works of Jehovah, nor regard the operations "of his hands," to give him praise and glory for them. These shall one day experience the power of that God, whose wisdom and goodness they would never acknowledge. They shall be "consumed," and "perish from the presence of the Lord, and "from the glory of his power, when he ariseth to "shake terribly the earth." The Psalmist, therefore, endeth as he began; "Bless THOU the LORD, "O my soul;" adding, by way of exhortation to us, and to all the world, "Praise ye the LORD." Let us, then, with the "four and twenty elders, fall down "before him that sitteth upon the throne, and wor

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ship him that liveth for ever and ever, saying, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and

"honour, and power; for thou hast created all "things, and for thy pleasure they are and were "created." Rev. iv. 10, 11.

TWENTY-FIRST DAY.-MORNING PRAYER.

PSALM CV.

ARGUMENT.

This Psalm, the first part of it at least, to verse 15. we know, from 1 Chron. xvi. to have been com

posed by David, and given out on occasion of his placing the ark of God in Sion. It containeth, 1-8. an exhortation to praise Jehovah for his works of mercy and power, wrought in favour of

Israel. 9-44. These are traced from their source, namely, the covenant made with Abraham, through the patriarchal history, to the deliverance of the nation from the Egyptians, and its settlement in Canaan; the end of all which, 45. is declared to have been, that God might have a people to serve him. The same is true of our redemption by Jesus Christ, which was the grand subject of the promise made to Abraham, and of which the temporal mercies, vouchsafed to the patriarchs and their posterity, were so many pledges and figures.

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

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God, who formerly resided in mount Sion, vouchsafing his presence in a tabernacle made with hands, hath since blessed the church with his appearance in the flesh; and we Christians are bound to "make "known his deeds," and the mercies which he hath wrought for us, among the people;" that so all the world may know him, and love him, and partake of his salvation,

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2. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Music and conversation are two things, by which the mind of man receiveth much good, or a great deal of harm. They who make " Jehovah" and his "wondrous works" the subjects of both, enjoy a heaven upon earth. And they who do in reality love their Saviour, will always find themselves inclined to "sing to him," and to " talk of him."

3. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

In whom should the redeemed "glory," exult, and triumph, but in their Redeemer, who hath made himself one with them, that they may be one with him? They who "seek" the Lord Jesus by prayer, should do it with a cheerful and joyous heart, because better it is to "seek" him, than to find all things else; and the soul that is brought to seek him will soon exchange the galling cares, and tormenting desires of the world, for the light yoke and easy burden of her Sáviour, in whom she will find rest, and peace, and comfort Therefore,

4. Seek the LORD and his strength: seek his face evermore..

By faith we find our Redeemer in this life, and experience the power and comfort of his grace; but hope and love still seek, and wish, and aspire after the sight and enjoyment of him in heaven, whither he is ascended.

5. Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth: 6.0 ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.

As an encouragement to “seek Jehovah evermore,' "the seed of Abraham and the children of Jacob" are exhorted to bear in mind the marvellous works "which he had done" for them from the beginning, to protect and deliver them, as also “the judge"ments of his mouth," whether by this phrase we understand the righteous laws given to his people, or the denunciations and executions of vengeance against their enemies. But, alas! "the seed of "Abraham" kept not the faith of their great progenitor; "the children of Jacob" have forfeited the blessing which their father obtained. We Gentiles have been, for a long season, the adopted “ seed of "Abraham,” and have inherited the benediction of "Jacob." Let us not forget the " marvellous works" of God in Christ, and the "judgements of his "mouth."

7. He is the LORD our God, his judgements are in all the earth.

If Jehovah were the "God" of Israel, on account of what, in covenant, he promised and performed