Twenty-first Day. Of trust in God

I. " It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man/' Psalm cxviii. 8. We are ever trusting to one another, to weak friends, to unfaithful servants; yet we fear to put our trust and confidence in God. We can rely upon the handwriting of some great man, but we have no assurance in the gospel. The world promises, and we believe; God protests, and wc doubt whether we should believe. What a disrespect to him! What a mischief to ourselves! Let us restore the true order of things, and regulate our confidence by the laws of a true proportion. Let us perform what depends upon us with moderation; and expect what depends upon God without any restriction. Let us suppress all hastiness of passion, and all solicitude disguised under the name of zeal; so shall we establish ourselves in God, and become like mount Zion, which can nevjer be moved.

11. Our trust in God, v» ith regard to oar salvation should be still more exalted and firm. St. Paul says, ' I can do all things through Christ who strengthens Hie.'' Phil. iv. 13. When I thought I should be able to do every thing, I was incapable of doing any thing; now that I de-

Twentif -second Day. 69 spair of myself, and have no hope left, but in God, I begin to be able to do every thing. A liappy weakness, which makes me find in God, W'hat is wanting in myself. I glory in my infirmities, and the misfortunes of my life, because they serve to cure my mistakes concerning the Vy orld and myself. I ought to think myself happy that his merciful afflictions have reduced me to extremities; since therein I shall receive of his strength, I shall be hid under his wingSj and environed with tliat special protection which he extends to liis devout children who have do dependance but upon him.