those who are the authors of them. But how much sweeter employment have you, my Brethren ! You are surveying your blessings, and almost groaning under the load with which your grateful mind is overwhelmed and oppressed : and, at the same time, you are adoring your Benefactor, and giving him the glory due unto his name. This is a sweet employment. This is worthy of a redeemed soul. O let it be your occupation day and night! and let the incessant language of your hearts be, " Bless the Lord, O my soul ! and let all that is within me bless his holy name."]
2. What a preparation the Christian's services in this world are for his enjoyments in the world to come !
[Wliat are they doing in heaven ? Verily, they have no other employment than this — to recount all the mercies which they have received at God's hands ; and to adore him for all the perfections of his nature, and for all the wonders of his grace. Conceive of a soul just entering into that world of bliss : hear all its acknowledgments : listen to its songs of praise: follow it through all the courts of heaven, and watch it day and night ; and you will see, beyond a doubt, that grace is glory begun, and glory is grace consummated ]
Ps. Ixviii. 35. The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people : blessed he God !
THE consideration of God's power is to his ene- mies awful in the extreme ; but to his friends it affords the richest consolation. The immediate sub- ject of the psalm before us is the carrying up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom to Mount Zion : but the power of God in destroying his enemies, and saving his friends, is celebrated throughout in terms of exultation and triumph. In the words of our text this interesting topic is summed up in few words, and concluded with an expression of adoration, well suited to the subject.
We propose to consider,
I. The description here given of God —
Though at first sight this description of the Divine character does not appear very peculiar, yet, if it be attentively considered, it will be found.