The Twenty Fourth of April.

HIM HATH GOD EXALTED --- Acts 5:31.

"Him (Jesus) hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." --- Acts 5:31.

Say not, What reason have I to repent? I am no murderer or robber: for thou art both. By thy sins thou hast murdered the Son of God, and by thy pride robbed God of his due service; therefore, if thy old heart be not changed into a new one, and yet thou feelest some uneasiness about thy salvation, do not look on this concern as a fit of the vapours, or as a temptation of the devil, but believe it is the work of Christ, who now awakes thee from the sleep of sin, and offers thee repentance, and who will change thy heart, and make a new man, if thou canst yield up thyself unto him.

He stands at the door, and knocks, and says, "If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him." --- Revelation 3:20.

Now Christ will every want supply,
And fill our hearts with peace;
He gives, by covenant and by oath,
The riches of his grace.

Our heart, that flinty, stubborn thing,
That terrors cannot move,
That fears no threatenings of his wrath,
Shall be dissolved by love.

There shall his sacred Spirit dwell,
And deep engrave his law,
And every motion of our souls
To swift obedience draw.

Thus will he pour salvation down,
And we shall render praise;
He'll bless the people of his love,
And we'll adore his grace.