light. To such then I would say, " Press forward, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to that which is before." And, if at any time the thought occur to your mind. Can such a sinner as I be saved, then look into heaven, and see who there are already around the throne: do you not see there a Manasseh, a INIary Magdalen, a dying thief, and a whole host from the Church at Corinth''? Then there can be no reason for you, or any other person, to despond. Only seek to be interested in the redemption that Christ has wrought out for you, and every thing else will follow. Through him you shall be justified ; through him you shall be sanctified; " through him you shall be presented unto God without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, yea, as holy and without blemish:" for to all who seek acceptance through him, " he is made of God, wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption."]
1 1 Cor. vi. 10, 11.
Rev. xiv. 6, 7. / saw another angel Jiy in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting Gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earthy and to every nation, and kindred, and people ; say- ing with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him : for the hour of his judgment is come.
ON many occasions we find angels employed by God to execute his purposes respecting men. Some- times they have been sent as executioners of his judgments ; but most generally as dispensers of some special mercy ; for their more appropriate office is, as " ministering spirits, to minister unto the heirs of salvation."
In the passage before us an angel is sent, not to an individual, or a family, or a single nation, but to the whole vv^orld ; having received a commission to ** preach the everlasting Gospel to every nation and kindred, and tongue, and people upon the face of the whole earth." His mode of executing this commis- sion also is made known to us ; and the whole ac- count will afford us very valuable instruction, whilst we consider,
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