Morning, August 6 Go To Evening Reading “Watchman, what of the night?” —Isaiah 21:11 What enemies are abroad ? Errors are numerous, and new ones appear every hour: against what heresy am I to be on my guard? Sins creep from their lurking places when the darkness reigns; I must mount the watch-tower and watch unto prayer. Our heavenly Protector foresees all the attacks which are about to be made upon us, and when as yet the evil designed us is but in the desire of Satan, he prays for us that our faith fails not when we are sifted as wheat. Continue, O gracious Watchman, to forewarn us of our foes, and for Zion’s sake, hold not thy peace. “Watchman, what of the night?” What weather is coming for the Church? Are the clouds lowering, or is it all transparent and fair overhead? We must care for the Church of God with anxious love, and now that Popery and infidelity are both threatening, let us observe the signs of the times and prepare for conflict. “Watchman, what of the nigh
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Morning, November 5 Go To Evening Reading “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.” —Isaiah 54:17 This day is notable in English history for two great deliverances wrought by God for us. On this day, the plot of the Papists to destroy our Houses of Parliament was discovered in 1605. “While for our princes, they prepare In caverns deep, a burning snare, He shot from heaven a piercing ray, And the dark treachery brought to the day.” Second, today is the anniversary of King William III's landing at Torbay, which quashed the hope of Popish ascendancy and secured religious liberty in 1688. This day should be celebrated not by the saturnalia of striplings but by the songs of saints. Our Puritan forefathers most devoutly made it a particular time of thanksgiving. There is extant a record of the annual sermons preached by Matthew Henry on this day. Our Protestant feeling and love of liberty should make us regard its anniversary with holy gratitude. Let our he