Sabbath reading; or Profitable portions for the Lord's day

SOME readers of "The Believer's Daily Re membrancer," have wished that the portions for the Lord's day had been longer, the present work is designed to meet the wishes of such. Many of the Lord's people are occasionally detained at home, on the Lord's day, by sickness, domestic duties, or distance from the house of God, and others do not go out in the afternoon of that day, this little book is intended to be useful to them. To lead the mind from self to Jesus; from sin, to salvation; from the troubles of life, to the comforts of the gospel; is the object kept principally in view. To humble the sinner, and exalt the Saviour; to strip the creature, and place the crown on the head of God's free grace, has been the writers aim. He has felt that he could not ascribe too much to Jesus, or too little to man. Our God who works all our works in us, and all our works for us, deserves all the praise; and just in proportion as we experience the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, do we cheerfully give Him all the glory.

Reader, expect no good from the mere read

could speak it would It may be a means of it will be, because the

ing of this book, for if it say, "It is not in me." doing you good, but if so, Holy Spirit works by it. He frequently uses weak and feeble things, to effect His great and glorious purposes; He has used the former productions of the Author's pen, may He graciously condescend to use this. If you would desire benefit from it, read it with prayer; look up and beseech the Holy Spirit to apply what you read; and if He condescends to bring it home with demonstration and power to thy heart, it will prove a real blessing. Everlasting, everliving, and everblessed God, condescend to bless this feeble production to sinners. May it bring some souls to the Saviour, and build up and comfort many of Thy poor, tried, and troubled people. Put life, put power into it, that Jesus may be honoured by it, and Thy saints bless Thy holy name for it. To Thy blessing it is commended, under Thy patronage may it circulate, and by Thy grace may it prove extensively useful.

Amen.

JAMES SMITH.