Amen. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Rev. vii. 2. To Jesus Christ. THROUGH Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. xiii. 21. Amen. Heb. THAT God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Pet. iv. 2. OUR Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Pet. iii. 18. JESUS CHRIST, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth; unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Rev. i. 4, 5. WORTHY is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Rev. v. 12. To God the Father, and to Jesus Christ. BLESSING, honour, glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Rev. vi. 13. SALVATION to our God which sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb. Rev. vii. 10, POSTSCRIPT. IT is earnestly recommended to those who worship God in their families, that they read a portion of scripture, though ever so short, before prayer. It would be well also if they would, frequently at least, (and especially on the Lord's Day) sing a few verses of a psalm or hymn. This would be very engaging to the younger branches of families, who by this means, would become proficients in the art of psalmody, and thus be trained up to join with advantage in the public praises of the church, for which too many, in our congregations, are sadly unqualified. It is greatly to the reproach of most of our schools, that, while every other agreeable accomplishment is cultivated, the divine art of singing the praises of God is lected; in consequence of which the beauty and pleasure of social worship are greatly diminished. neg See Mr. Mathew Henry's Preface to his Family Hymns. Also Dr. Stennett's excellent Discourses on Domestic Duties, pp. 119, 120. Stower and Small field, THE END. |