Those who are " hypocrites in heart heap up wrath*;" and " fearfulness will at last surprise themV Behold then, as our Lord said even to the Apostles, so say I to you, " Beware of hypocrisy':" beware lest ye profess more than ye design to practised Seek to have " your hearts right with God." Entreat him to give you " the wisdom that is from above, which is without partiality, and without hypocrisy." Then will the Spirit of God abide with you1; then will the blood of Christ also cleanse you from the defilement which cleaves to your very best actions"1; and God the Father will delight in you to all eternity11.]
« Job xxxvi. 13. '' Isai. xxxiii. 14. > Luke xii. 1.
k Jer. xlii. 20, 21. « 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17. m 1 John i. 7.
n Prov. xi. 20.
Acts v. 20. Go stand, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life3-.
CONSIDER the commission,
I. As given to the Apostles.
1. Suffer not yourselves to be intimidated — [Execute the high commission you have received.
Assure yourselves of protection from on high.
Know that none can prevail against you any farther than God
shall see fit or than He can overrule for his glory, and
for your good ]
2. Suffer not them to be robbed —
[The Gospel is the word of life and salvation (ver. 29 — 32.) It is the only means of life and the effectual means
to all who receive it
Suffer not envious and wicked men to rob them of it. Regard not your own bodily life, if you may but advance
the life of their souls — ]
II. As given to us at this hour.
We have the same word of life to preach to you —
[You hear it under far more favourable circumstances.
None forbid us to preach it, or you to hear it
You are come for the very purpose that you may hear it — ]
■ A little sketch given extemporaneously to a young friend.