fore, the faithful minister will endeavour to bring his people : that, through the united efforts of many, that work may be done, which cannot be effected by individual exertion.]
Let me now entreat you,
1. To improve your own privileges —
[Through the tender mercy of God, " the Gospel is come unto you ;" and many of you, I trust, have been led to " believe in Christ, to the saving of your souls." But let none of you continue " weak in faith." Your faith must in- crease : your views must be more enlarged, your affiance more simple, your confidence more firm : you must " be strong in faith, if you would give glory unto God." Remember, that it is " to perfect that which is lacking in your faith," that our labours are directed : and you yourselves must ever keep that object in view. Go on then, from grace to grace : and let this testimony be borne respecting you, that " your faith and love grow exceedingly."]
2. To extend those privileges to all around you —
[There is no need that any of you should overstep the line assigned you by Divine Providence : but, if your personal efforts are limited, your wishes and your prayers should know no bounds. I call upon you, then, to help forward the work of God in the world. Assist, to the utmost of your power, the different societies that are established for the conversion whether of Jews or Gentiles : for in this way, though you yourselves are stationary, the work of God will be advanced by you ; seeing that the active agents of those societies, both at home and abroad, will " be enlarged by you abundantly."]