2. Let those who profess to stand in this near rela- tion to their God, walk worthy of it —
[What advice would any of you give to a beloved daugh- ter, on the day of her nuptials, especially if she had been taken
1 Jer. xxxii. 41. u Prov. xi. 20. x John xiv. 21.
y 1 John i. 3. z Ps. xlv. 10, 11. a Ps. xci. 14—16.
b John vi. 37. e Jer iii. 1. d Jer. iii. 22.
from a state of the lowest degradation, and united to one most exalted both in rank and piety ? Such is the advice which I would give to you. Stand at the remotest distance from all your former habits and associates. Get your mind, your habits, your very taste, assimilated to the mind of your divine Hus- band. " Be altogether for him, and for him alone e." Be as much his, in every faculty of your souls, as you desire that he should be yours in all his glorious perfections. Would you that his love should pre-eminently distinguish you ; his power be exerted for you ; and his faithfulness towards you be un- changeable ? Be ye such towards him, according to the utmost extent of your powers; loving him above all ; knowing no will but his ; seeking nothing but his honour ; and living only for his glory. Thus live with him on earth ; and fear not but that your bliss shall be consummated in heaven for evermore. Some interruptions to your joy may occur on earth : but in heaven it shall be without alloy or intermission or end. When once you come to the Zion that is above, " everlasting joy shall be upon your heads, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away V]
e Hos, iii. 3. f Isai. xxxv. 10.