Short'Devotional Forms, FOR MORNING AND NIGHT, AND FOR The Third, Sixth, Ninth Hours, and Eventide OF EACH DAY OF THE WEEK. Compiled and adapted from Bishop Andrews, AND OTHER SOURCES. Arranged to meet the exigencies of a Busy Life BY EDWARD MEYRICK GOULBURN, Headmaster of Rugby School. ΑΔΙΑΛΕΙΠΤΩΣ ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΕΣΘΕ. I THESS. V. 17. RUGBY: CROSSLEY AND BILLINGTON. 1851. 138. d. 30. TO THE MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF RUGBY SCHOOL. MY DEAR COLLEAGUES, MY DEAR Boys, we should " THE precept given us in God's Word, that Pray without ceasing," is one which requires some consideration, both as to what its meaning may be, and, when it is explained, as to the method of fulfilling it. As regards the first of these points, it is evident that the precept is directed rather to the frame of mind which it behoves us to maintain than to certain actions which it behoves us to perform. It cannot be intended that we should always be engaged in direct acts even of mental prayer; for this were inconsistent with that diligence in our various callings which is explicitly enjoined upon us in other passages of Scripture. The meaning must be that such a tone of spirit is continually to be maintained by us, as may express itself ever and anon in acts of devotion and worship; and that prayer |