We bear our willing witness to the testimony of the Lord, we set our seal that “He is true” and we cry again, “Bind the sacrifice with cords, even with cords unto the horns of the altar.” From henceforth let no man trouble us, for we “bear in our body the marks of the Lord Jesus.” We are his branded servants, henceforth and forever. Our ear is nailed to our Master’s doorpost, to never leave again.
And now, Lord, we beseech you, hear the voice of our cry. Your people would first of all ask you to deepen in us all the good works of your grace. We do repent of sin—give us a deeper repentance! May we have a horror of it, may we dread the very approach of it, may we chastely flee from it and resolve, with sacred jealousy, that our hearts shall be for the Lord alone.