But I must turn again to believers, for whose instruction, as I observed before, this discourse was particularly intended. You see, brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, what great blessings are treasured up for you in JESUS CHRIST your head, and what you are entitled to by believing on his name. Take heed, therefore, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. Think often how highly you are favoured; and remember, you have not chosen CHRIST, but CHRIST hath chosen you. Put on (as the elect of GOD) humbleness of mind, and glory, but let it be only in the LORD: for you have nothing but what you have received of GOD. By nature ye were as foolish, as legal, as unholy, and in as damnable a condition as others. Be pitiful, therefore, be courteous; and, as sanctification is a progressive work, beware of thinking you have already attained. Let him that is holy, be holy still; knowing, that he who is most pure in heart, shall hereafter enjoy the clearest vision of GOD. Let indwelling sin be your daily burden; and not only bewail and lament, but see that you subdue it daily by the power of divine grace; and look up to JESUS continually to be the finisher, as well as author of your faith. Build not on your own faithfulness, but on GOD’s unchangeablness. Take heed of thinking you stand by the power of your own freewill. The everlasting love of GOD the Father, must be your only hope and consolation: let this support you under all trials. Remember that GOD’s gifts and callings are without repentance; that CHRIST having once loved you, will love you to the end. Let this constrain you to obedience, and make you long and look for that blessed time, when he shall not only be your wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, but also compleat and everlasting redemption.
Glory be to GOD in the highest!