3 Hence ftill he intercedes2 For Adam's fallen race, And God, in answer to our needs, He grace and glory gives, 4 With comfort, peace, and joy And fhould all hell their force employ Through ev'ry danger led, Drawn by the bands of love, To realms above! 5 There angels do rejoice For ever round the throne;. Inceffantly with heart and voice They join in one: Much more to magnify, Come, brethren, likewife then, And let us praise the Lord most High! Amen, amen. (z) Heb. vii. 25. xx. 2. (c) Hof. xi. 4. (a) Pfal. Ixxxiv. 11. (b) Rev. xii. 9.(d) 1 Cor. xi. 3. (e) Rev. v. 11, 12, 13. them to fee that there is upon her forehead a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS, AND ABOMINATION OF THE EARTH. So that however she may make war against them, or strive with lying wonders and pretended myfteries to deceive, the cannot overcome the LAMB and his fincere followers. Let us then not turn our eyes to a worldly fan&tuary adorned with a candleflick and table whereon is fhew-bread, or to what is now called Sacramental Bread and Wine and the like,—for outward things were only of ufe under the firft covenant. Neither let us anfwer, like the ancient unbelieving Jews,-bow can this man give us bis flesh to eat? as though he had meant that they should eat fome outward thing; for it is plain that he was not pointing them to any outward thing or carnal ordinance whatever, but to that fpiritual communion and fellowship with the Father, which can only be enjoyed in and through the Son, by the powerful operation and influence of the Holy Spirit. See John vi. 35, 58.-Rev. xvii. 1, &c.It may alfo be of great ufe to the ferious who are defirous to gain information upon this fubject, to perufe a Treatise on the Lord's Supper, fo called by JOHN GRATTON. I CC. On the Priesthood of Chrift, and the efficacious Power THO of his atoning Blood. HOU great high Prieft! thy blood alone 8 It pleads as ftill before God's throne, And we are spared for thy fake! 2 Its truly efficacious pow'r 4 Still may we prefsh towards the prize, 1 CCI. For Purity. LESSED are all the pure in heart, When the ungodly muft depart To feel his fin-avenging rod: There they will (though in forrow) tell K 2 8 8 8 8 (f) Heb. iv. 14. (i) Matt. v. 8. Matt. xxv. 41,- - - - 46. (g) Rom. v. II. (h) Phil. ii. 14. (j) Pfal. i. 4, 5, 6.-vii. 11, 12, 13.(k) Rom. iii. 8.-Rev. xvi. 7. 2 O thou, whofe promifes1 are fure! 3 HEAD of thy church! help us to fhow And henceforth make the world to know 1 CCII. Invitation to Praife GOD-Proper for MORNING. A WAKE! God bids his faints rejoices; 2 In hymns we'll fing of his great love, 3 'Tis he who fillst all time and space, (1) 2 Cor. i. 20. (n) Mar. i. 40, 41, 4ża (q) Cor. xi.` 3. 15. (s) Deut. xii. (t) Jer. xxiii. 23, 24. (m) Luke ii. 30. (0) 2 Cor. iv. 16. (p) Phil. ii. 5. (r) Luke xii. 33. (f) Matt. v. 48.-Phil. iii. 12.-Pfal. xxxiii. 1.—Ifa, xli, 16.Phil. iv. 4. (u) Pfal. ciii, 8, 9. 4 "Tis this, great God! that gives us breath, 5 Behold the wonders he hath wrought,- AndferveTHE LORD-OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS>! I CCIII. On the Wisdom, Providence, and Grace of GODProper for MORNING. L O! how the fweet return of light, 2 Mark how God's wifdom is display'd Doth good things for our af prepare. 4 Let all the world with joy break forth, K3 (v) Acts xvii. 25. (w) Pfal. cxxxvi. 1, --- 26. Mark xi. 9, 10.—. (x) Pfal. xliv. 3. xlv. 12.(c) Tit. ii. 11. (e) Ifa. lii. 9. (g) Matt. xxi. 9, 15.-(b) Matt. xxvi. 30. 5 Praise God, who into being brought CCIV. MORNING Sacrifice. JEHOVAH, EHOVAH, Lord, all thanks and praise 78 Our grateful hearts we gladly raise Devoutly unto heav'n: Olet our morning facrifice* To thee as pleafing incenfe1 rife. 2 Thy kind protection, while we flept, Hath from misfortunes fafely kept: 3 Infpire us with thy loving mind, 4 May we through Chrift falvation" find, Let all mankind likewise be bleft With pardon, peace, and endless rest. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be praise by the redeemed' hoft, One triune For ever and for evermore. (i) John i. 3. (j) Rom. v. 6, 8.—xiv. 9. (0) Ifa. lv. 7. -Rom. xii. 1.-Heb. xiii. 15. (1) Pfal. cxli. 2. (n) Thef. v. 9. (k) Pfal. liv. 6. (m) Pfal. xxxvi. 6, (p) John xvi. 33. (4) Matt. xi. 28, 29.-Heb. iv. 9. (r) Rev. v. 9, - - - 14. See the note on the Scripture Doctrine of the Trinity, page 96 and 97. |