Third Week: Tuesday Morning

O God, Thou art the Creator, the Upholclei-, and the Proprietor of all thincs. Thy dominion is everlasting and universal. Thou dost according to thine own will in the armies of heaven, and amon; the inhabitants of the earth; none can stay thy hand, or say unto Thee, What dost Thou?

We cannot escape from thy presence, or control: nui do we desire it. It is our privilege, that we are under the agency, not only of Omnipotence, but righteousness, wisdom, patience, mercy, and grace. Thou art love. Thou hast loved us with more than parental affection; thou hast commended thy love towards us, in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us. He that spared not his own Son, but delivered Him up for us all — how shall he not with him also, freely give us all tilings? Here may all our fears drop off from our minds; here may we be filled with everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace.

Thou hast not only allowed, but commanded us to believe on the name of thy dear Son O, let us not refuse to be comforted: let us not reject the counsel of God against ourselves; but, remembering, that we are as welcome as we are guilty, may we drink of the fountain of the water of life freely.

But while we know that we may come io the Redeemer, and ought to come — may we never think ourselves interested in the blessings of his salvation unless we hahe come. May there be a real and living union between our souls and Him; that being quickened together with Christ, we may be raised up, and made to sit with him in heavenly places. May we live a life of faith in thy promises, mingled with no doubt of thy truth, or suspicion of thy power. May we live a life of hope; expecting that Thou wilt be our sun and our shield that Thou wilt give grace and glory; and withhold no good thing from us, while we walk uprightly. And may we live a life of love; for he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him. O, shed abroad thy love in our hearts, the animating and delightful principle, of all obedience. May we love our neighbour as ourselves; and consider every one as our neighbour, who falls within the reach of our knowledge and assistance.

We feel, that the work to which we are called, is far above our strength. We have tried our purposes and resolutions; and have found them vain. The least temptation, has been too powerful for us, when we have gone forth in our own strength. O, teach us how to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might And at every movement in our journey, and our warfare, say to our heart, Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I wil uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And may we never depart from Thee, by making flesh our arm, or the creature our portion With regard to the world, may our soul be even as a weaned child; but may we draw near to Thee as our exceeding joy; and contemplate, with appropriation, the period when we shall behold thy face in righteousness, awake up after thy likeness, and be satisfied with thy favour.

All which we implore through the mediation of Him, who ever liveth to make intercession for us; and to whom, with the Father, and the Holy Spirit, be endless praises. An.en.