world become his undivided empire." May I not say too that even in the hearts of many here present he has set up his throne ? Yes, and I hope that in due season " he will bruise Satan himself under our feet," and " bring every thought into captivity" to his holy will. If we then be not thankful, me- thinks " the very stones will cry out againt us."]
2. Let us receive the Lord under the very cha- racters by which he is here revealed —
[Let us give up ourselves willingly to his guidance, and not regard any difficulties we may encounter in our way. Truly we may see our way traced out with accuracy in his blessed word, the way which he himself trod when he was upon earth. It is impossible to miss our end, if only we follow his steps.
Let us also surrender up ourselves to him in a way of holy obedience, knowing no will but his, and doing it without reserve. Under him we ourselves also are to fight : and if we "do valiantly"1" we have nothing to fear: for "through his strength we can do all things"." You have seen how Edom and Moab fell before David, and how Christ's "sceptre" has prevailed over the great enemy of our salvation. And so shall " all enemies be put both under his feet," and under ours, till, having overcome like him, we be exalted to his throne for ever and ever.
See Israel at the time of Balaam's prophecy. They were altogether unused to war ; yet did they vanquish all the king- doms of Canaan. And so shall we, though weak as " worms, thresh the mountains" before us0, and be "more than con- querors through him that loved us." In vain shall any attempt to " curse us :" for " there is no enchantment against Jacob, nor any divination against Israel :" and to all eternity shall we, as monuments of our Redeemer's love, be occupied with adoring gratitude, each exclaiming for himself, and all uniting in that overwhelming sentiment, "What hath God wroughtp!"
m ver. 18. n Phil. iv. 13. ° Isai. xli. 14, 15. p Numb.xxiii.23.