Lord, we have a burden which we must now lay before you, and ask you to help us in it. We mourn over the condition of your church; for on every side as we look around, we see men endeavoring to undermine the doctrines of the everlasting gospel. Time was when a man was famous for lifting up his axe upon the trees of the forest; but now they with axes break down the carved work of your sanctuary—they despoil your truth. There is scarce a single doctrine of your Word which the wise men among us do not deny.
Yes, and those that pretend to be the ministers of the gospel are amongst the first to speak against it, and to denounce it, and to sanction license to sin because you will not punish it anymore, and to declare that Jesus Christ is not your Son. O Lord God, our heart often sinks within us; we are apt to wish to lay our hand upon the ark to steady it, for the oxen shake it; but we know it is in your hand; and having spread the case before you, we leave it there. Many a Rabshakeh’s letter have we read of late: behold, we bring it into the sanctuary and spread it before the Lord. O Lord our God, rebuke the unbelief, rebuke the skepticism of those who assail both you and your Christ, and the gospel of your truth.
Thanks for the offer. Really enjoy reading the wisdom of Mr. Spurgeon