Address-^-
1. To those who possess not this character — ■
[It is indeed a great thing to love God's law. Let not any imagine, that a general approbation of it is that which vvill either satisfy God, or bring peace into the soul. We love it not airight, if we do not love it vn'iversally^ in every thing that it requires, and ■supremely, above all that the world can give or take away. Nor let any one who does not thus love it, expect peace to his soul ; for God has said that there is no peace unto him^: nor can he have stabihty, seeing that he is in darkness even until now^. You must inquire for the good old way, and walk therein, if ever you would taste this inestimable blessing''--^ ]
2> To those who, whilst they profess to have at-- tained this character, enjoy not the blessings con- nected with it —
[God's word is true j nor shall any who trust in it be disap-'
pointed of tlieir hope. Hear his sayings' — and, if you-
experience not the accomplishment of them in your own souls^. know that the fault is in yourselves alone. As sure as ever the character is yours, so most assuredly shall the bles>edness also be. "' H^ will keep his saints" in peace and holiness, even to the end''.]
* 1 Cor. X. 13. ^ Rev. xii 4. ^ Ps. Ixxii. 5. '"Isai Ivii. 20, 21. » | John ii. 10, 1 1. '' Jer. vi, 16.
* Ps, xxiii. I, 2. Jer. xxxi. 9. " I&ai. xxvi. 3. 1 Sam. ii. 9.-