Second Week: Tuesday Morning

O Thou God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob; the God of all the righteous, and of all that hunger and thirst after righteousness: blessed are the people that are in such a case, yea, happy is the people whose God is the Lord. May we be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of thy promise, in Christ, by the gospel.

We hope in thy word. There we see thee, not on a throne of judgment, whose term would make us afraid, but on a throne of grace, waiting to be gracious, and exalted to have mercy There we hear Thee saying, not — “depart ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels,” but — “look unto me and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God and there is none else.” They that know thy name, will put iheir trust in thee, for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee. How many glorified in heaven, and what numbers now living on earth, are thy witnesses, O God, exemplifying in their recovery from the ruins of the fall, the freeness, and riches, and efficacy, of thy grace. All that were ever saved, were saved by thee, and will throush eternity, exclaim. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name give glory, for thy mercy and for thy truth’s sake. And after all thy communications, thou art the same Lord, over all, and rich unto all, that call upon thee. Thou hast the same ear to hear, the same heart to pity, the same hand to deliver.

But thou hast chosen to transact all thy concerns with us through a Mediator. In Him, it hath pleased thee, that all fulness should dwell. Him thou hast exalted at thy own right hand, to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel and remission of sins

To Him therefore may we look; on Him may we entirely depend; and in Him, with all the seed of Israel, may we be justified and glorified. May we know how to derive relief from his sufferings, without losing any of our abhorrence of sin, or longing after holiness. May we feel the double efficiency of his blood, in tranquillizing our consciences and cleansing them: may we delight in his service as well as h’s sacrifice; and under the constrainings of a love that passeih knowledge; may we live, not to ourselves, but to Him that died for us and rose again.

In all our appioaches to thee, may we have boldness and access, with confidence, by the faith of Him. Give us much of the spirit of grace and of supplication. By a constant readiness for the duty, and a frequent performance of it, may we pray without ceasing; and by guarding against every discouragement, may we pray, and not faint.

May we cherish a grateful and cheerful disposition; not murmuring and repining because all our wishes are not indultyed, or because some tnals are blended with our enjoyments; but sensible

of our desert, and imi)ressed wiih the number and

g-reatness of thy benefits, may we bless the Lord

at all times, and may his praise continually be in

;ur mouth. And may our gratitude be real and

practical, and increasing- with our obligations.

Enal:)le us to inquiie, Lord what wilt thou have

me to do? Enable us to resolve, I will walk before

the Lord in the latid of the living; enable us to

p ray-Make me to walk in thy commands,

‘Tis a delightful road;
Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,

Offend against my God.

We commend to thy pity, and thy power, all those who are any way afflicted in mind, body, or estate. May the young find it good to bear the yoke in their youth; may they that know thee not, be chosen in the furnace of affliction: and may thy own people find thee a very present help in trouble. Smile upon our country. Enlighten the understandings of those who are at the head of public affairs, and enable them to instruct the people what to do. May our magistrates be men fearing God and hating covetoasness; make our officers peace, and our exactors righteousness. Let not oppression be ever seen on the side of judgment, nor a perverse spirit be mingled in the midst of the people. Let glory dwell in our land, and upon all the glory may there be a defence. May the grace of, 8cc. Amen.