weight of glory is preparing for you"? Then, again I say, Rejoice. But particularly bear in mind what was before spoken respecting our blessed Saviour's acknowledgment of those who thus serve him with fidelity : even in the presence of his Father will he confess them, as partakers of his nature, and as heirs of his glory ". I say, then, be content to be signs and wonders for a little season ; that ye may answer the designs of God respecting you in this world, and be partakers of his glory for ever in the world to come.]
"2 Cor. iv. 17. ° Heb. ii. 13.
Isai. viii. 19. Should not a people seek unto their God?^ THE appeals which God makes to men in the in- spired volume are exceeding forcible : they make men judges in their own cause ; and cannot fail to carry conviction to every mind. Who could resist the appeal of Nehemiah to the usurious and oppressive Israelites : " Ought ye not to walk in the fear of God^?" So I doubt not but that all of you will readily acknowledge the obligation which lies upon you, whilst I, I. Make the appeal to you —
Nothing can be conceived more just or simple than the question here proposed for your considera- tion. For,
1. Who amongst us does not stand in need of help ?
[Who has not many sins to be forgiven ? and many
wants, temporal as well as spiritual, to be supplied ? ]
2. Who but God can supply our wants ?
[We have " not in ourselves a sufliciency even for a good
thought*^" nor is there a creature in the universe able
to render us any effectual assistance*^ ]
3. Is not God both able and willing to do for you all that you can possibly desire?
[Suppose your sins to be as great as those of Manasseh, can he not pardon them''? or your necessities to be as great
^ The extreme simplicity of this subject I'enders any further elucidation of it superfluous. '' Neh. v. 9.
c 2 Cor. iii. 5. «• Ps. xlix. 7. " 2 Chron. xxxiii. 12, 13.