INTRODUCTION.
us to resort, as the chief good, for our Lord hath said,' Ask, and it shall be given to thee; knock, and it shall be opened;' and not a supplication made in the true spirit of faith and humility, but shall be answered; not a request which is urged with unfeigned submission and lowliness of spirit, but shall be granted, if it be eonsistent with our happiness, either temporal or eternal. Of this happiness, however, the Lord God is the only judge; but this we do know, that whether our requests be granted, or whether they be refused, all is working together for our ultimate benefit."
It is not the intention of the compiler of this little work, that every expression and sentiment should be strictly followed at all times; his object is rather to encourage the young and timid Christian to" watchfulness unto prayer," amid the distractions of lifeto assist in fervency therein, when sorrow drives him to supplication, or joy leads him to offer a tribute of thanksgiving to his heavenly Father. And as the varied circum