LORD, we pray thee, that thy grace may always prevent and follow us; and make us continually to be given to all good works, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen!
GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty GOD, that the words which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy name, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen!
The Homily on Good Works.
_Zion_’s a garden wall’d around, Chosen, and made peculiar ground; A little spot enclos’d by grace, Out of the world’s wide wilderness.
Like spicy trees, believers stand Planted by an Almighty hand; And all the springs in _Zion_ flow, To make the rich plantation grow.
Awake, O heav’nly wind, and come, Blow on thy garden of perfume; Spirit divine, descend, and breathe A gracious gale on plants beneath.
Make thou our spices flow abroad, A grateful incense to our GOD; Let faith and love and joy appear; And every grace be active here.