Evening, May 29
Go To Morning Reading
“Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this
city Jericho.”
Joshua 6:26
Since he was cursed who rebuilt Jericho, much more the man who labours
to restore Popery among us. In our fathers’ days the gigantic walls of Popery fell by the power of their faith,
the perseverance of their efforts, and the blast of their gospel trumpets;
and now there are some who would rebuild that accursed system upon
its old foundation. O Lord, be pleased to thwart their unrighteous
endeavours, and pull down every stone which they build. It should
be a serious business with us to be thoroughly purged of every error
which may have a tendency to foster the spirit of Popery, and when
we have made a clean sweep at home we should seek in every way to
oppose its all too rapid spread abroad in the church and in the world.
This last can be done in secret by fervent prayer, and in public by
decided testimony. We must warn with judicious boldness those who
are inclined towards the errors of Rome; we must instruct the young
in gospel truth, and tell them of the black doings of Popery in the
olden times. We must aid in spreading the light more thoroughly through
the land, for priests, like owls, hate daylight. Are we doing all
we can for Jesus and the gospel? If not, our negligence plays into
the hands of the priestcraft. What are we doing to spread the Bible,
which is the Pope’s bane and poison? Are we casting abroad good, sound gospel writings?
Luther once said, “The devil hates goose quills” and, doubtless, he has good reason, for ready writers, by the Holy
Spirit’s blessing, have done his kingdom much damage. If the thousands who
will read this short word this night will do all they can to hinder
the rebuilding of this accursed Jericho, the Lord’s glory shall speed among the sons of men. Reader, what can you do?
What will you do?