itself, even that word of faith which declares, that whosoever with the heart believes in Christ, and with the mouth confesses him, shall assuredly be saved". How thankful should we be for such a light ! and having been favoured with it, shall we conceal it from our Jewish brethren, from whom, under God, we have received it ? What would you think of a man, who, being stationed in a light-house for the purpose of warning ships in its vicinity to avoid some rocks, and of directing them into a safe harbour, should, when he saw a whole fleet approaching, conceal the lights, and leave the whole fleet to perish on the rocks ; and, when called to an account for his con- duct, should say, ' I did not think it right to create any alarm among the crews and their passengers V Would you think his excuse valid ? Would you approve of his pretended benevolence ? Would you not rather be filled with indignation against him, and say, that the blood of all who perished should be required at his hands ? Do not ye then act in a way, which, under other circumstances, you would so severely condemn: but, as God has given you a light, improve it carefully for your Jewish brethren. This is what their fathers did for you, when you were bowing down to stocks and stones. Do ye it then for them, if peradventure you may be the means of enlightening some amongst them, and of saving their souls alive.
At the same time remember, that St. Paul applies the passage unto you ; and tells you from it, that you must believe in Christ with your hearts, and confess him openly with your mouths. The word is, in the strictest sense, "very nigh unto you:" read it then, and ponder it in your hearts, and treasure it up in your minds, and live upon it, and glory in it : so shall it be a light to your paths, and make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
11 Rom. x. 5 — 13.