" be turned from idols to serve the living God." Satisfy not then yourselves, my brethren, with some good feelings and some general acknowledgments. The devils acknowledged Jesus as the " Son of the living God; and they deprecated his wrath; and yet were they devils still. You must go much further than this if you would be partakers of Christ's kingdom and glory. You must be made " new creatures in Christ Jesus," and must evince the reality of this change by a corresponding and visible deportment.]
2. Those who have been made monuments of Christ's power and grace —
[See what unbounded mercy has been vouchsafed unto you. See in the fate of that entire herd of swine what is the final destiny of all the vassals of sin and Satan. O bless your God for his distinguishing grace. And now, whilst you con- fess your obligations, arise to the duties imposed upon you. To that liberated man the Lord Jesus said, " Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee." And this he says to every one of you. Not that you are to do this in a way of boasting and self-complacency: God forbid : but you must do it in order to commend the Saviour to all around you, and, if possible, to bring them also to a participation of his saving benefits. And be attentive also to the whole of your life and conversation, that you may " adorn the doctrine" which you profess, and constrain all to glorify Him who has done such great things for you.]