Spirit, we have no reason to doubt but that we shall be guided into all truth, even as they. Beloved Brethren, you hear of a Saviour, and of all the wonders of redeeming love. The salvation of Christ is set before you, in all its freeness, in all its fulness, in all its suitableness, in all its excellency and glory. The grounds of joy are made known to you, even as they were by the Apostles themselves to those to whom they ministered : so that, in this respect, it may be truly said, that " nothing that could be profitable is kept back from you," but that " unto you is declared all the counsel of God."]
2. And have not we the same interest in it as they?
[Yes, surely ; and if we have been enlightened by it, we have as much reason for praise and gratitude and joy as ever they can have. Tell me, ye who have been redeemed from death and hell, and that too by the blood of your incarnate God, tell me whether every feeling of your souls should not be swallowed up in joy, and every word of your lips be only praise ? It is a shame to the Christian world that religion is at so low an ebb amongst them. Truly, Brethren, the luke- warmness that obtains amongst the professors of the present day is highly discreditable to us, and reflects dishonour on the Gospel itself. Why are we not " singing in the ways of the Lord ?" Why go we not on our way, rejoicing, all the day long? Is it not said of true Christians, that, " though they have never seen Christ, yet, believing in him, they rejoice in him with joy unspeakable and full of glory™?" I will further add,]
3. Does not the Lord manifest to you also his glory ?
[Yes, verily, " the glory of God shines as truly as ever, in the face of Jesus Christ ;" and shall be manifested unto you, even as it was in the Apostolic, or shall be in the Millennial, age, if only you will seek him with your whole hearts. Blessed be God ! there are, even at this day, some at least " to whom Christ is precious ;" some who behold him as " the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express image of his person" ;" and who, " beholding his glory, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of Lord0." And why should one amongst you remain destitute of this blessing ? There is not so much as one amongst you all to whom Christ would not come in the most endearing manner, if you would but seek himp. If only you would, with Moses, say, " Lord, shew me thy glory," " He would make all his goodness to pass before your eyes0*."]
m 1 Pet. i. 8. " Heb. i. 3. ° 2 Cor. iii. 18.
p John xiv. 23. i Exod. xxxiii. 18, 19.