Author of "Bedside Readings," "Lesser Lights," &c. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACT COMMITTEE. LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, BRIGHTON: 135, NORTH STREET. NEW YORK: E. & J. B. YOUNG AND CO. 1893. 141. M. CONTENTS. PAGE II. Groanings and Desires. Psalm xxxviii. 8, 9 III. The Battle of the Thoughts. Psalm xxxv. 1-3 IV. A Token asked for. Psalm lxxxvi. 17 V. Climbing upwards. Psalm cxxxix. 7 (P.B. version) XXIV. Love because of Prayer heard. XXV. "A long time in that case." XXII. Entreaty for a Respite. Psalm xxxix. 13 (P.B.) John v. 6 XXXV. Thoughts of the Past. Psalm cxix. 59. XXXVI. The only Helper. Psalm xciv. 17 XXXVII. Not overwhelmed. Isa. xliii. 2 XXXVIII. The Appeal of an aged Servant. ALONE WITH GOD; OR, HELPS TO THOUGHT AND PRAYER. CHAPTER I. 66 THE APPEAL OF THE CREATURE TO HIS Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me.”—Psalm cxix. 73. "I will praise Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."-Psalm cxxxix. 14. GOD is my Creator. He made me, and fashioned me. Before ever I saw the light of day, His almighty power was at work upon me, making me in secret, fashioning my limbs and all the parts of my body, carrying them on to completion while yet all unseen and |