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hope for success in our present undertaking, without 
asking counsel of the Lord, to whom belongeth wisdom 
and understanding ; and who, though He is sovereign 
in His testimonials, and giveth more than either we 
have desired or deserved, will still be inquired of 
for these thmgs. As we are now entering upon the 
field of our labours, which w^e trust is a labour of 
love and faith, be pleased, we beseech Thee, O Lord ! to 
bless and direct both us. Thy servants, and the work 
which Thou hast put in our hands, and afford us Thy 
protection ! 
“ Our help is in Thee, O God ! who hast made heaven 
and earth. Undertake Thou for us, and bless Thou 
the work of our hands. Give success to our endeavoms 
to introduce civilization and Christianity into this 
benighted country. Thou hast promised, ‘ Ethiopia shall 
soon stretch out her hands unto God;’ make us, we 
pray Thee, instrumental in ftdfilling this Thy promise. 
“ We trust, O God ! that the Expedition in which we 
are engaged is the work of Thy own hands, and the 
thought of Thy own heart ; we would, therefore, plead 
Thy protection and guidance with a peculiar confidence. 
Thou hast promised to be with Thy people, even unto 
the ends of the world, and to be a refuge to all who 
put their trust in Thee. 
“ Behold, we Thy unworthy servants do put our whole 
trust and confidence in Thy mercy. Be pleased, w'e 
beseech Thee, O Lord ! to defend us with Thy Almighty 
