he will tell you, The love of Christ constraineth me. This it was that carried him forward in the midst of so many diffi- culties, and enabled him to bear up under such accumulated afflictions. This made him ready to be bound or to die, at any time or at any place, content that " Christ should be mag- nified in his body whether by life or death." Beloved brethren, thus will it work in you : it will fill you with zeal for God, and with love to man. It will make you earnestly desirous to spread the knowledge of the Saviour throughout the world ; and will render sacrifices, whether of ease or property, delight- ful to you. You will account it an unspeakable honour that you are permitted to do or suffer any thing for the advance- ment of his glory ; just as the Apostles, after having been imprisoned and beaten by the Jewish council, departed, rejoic- ing that they were counted worthy to suffer for their Redeemer's sake. Rise up then, ye servants of the Lord Jesus, and gird yourselves to your Master's work. Let each inquire. What can I do for Christ ? How can my time, my property, my talents, my influence be made serviceable to his cause? It is said of the angels, that they do their Maker's will, " hearken- ing to the voice of his word ;" do ye thus look for the first intimations of your Saviour's will. If the most arduous and self-denying office be proposed, be ready instantly to say, " Here am I; send me^." So will you approve yourselves his disciples indeed, and reap a glorious recompence in the great day of his appearing.]
g Isai. vi. 8.