influence. By this then, you, my brethren, may judge whether you be Christians in deed and in truth, or whether ye be such in name only. A nominal Christian is contented with approv- ing of the way of salvation by a crucified Redeemer : the true Christian loves it, delights in it, glories in it, and shudders at the thought of glorying in any thing else. Say, brethren, are such your views, and such your feelings ? Do you see how base and unworthy it would be to glory in any thing else ? Does your spirit rise with indignation at the thought of so requiting your adorable Redeemer ? Be assured, it will be thus with you, if your hearts are truly enlightened, and if you have " learned of the Father as the truth is in Jesus."]
2. How heavenly his life !
[He is in the world; but "he is not of it : he has over- come the world ; and this is the victory by which he has overcome it, even his faith." " His treasure is in heaven ;" and " his conversation is there also." Behold him, and you will see " a man of God;" a man " born from above ;" a man " filled with the Holy Ghost ;" a man " walking as Christ himself walked." In Christ you see the figure which is used in our text completely illustrated. " He had not even where to lay his head ;" yet, " when the people would have taken him, to make him a king, he withdrew, and hid himself from them." In the primitive Christians, too, you see the same spirit : for " they were not of the world, even as Christ was not of the world." Aspire ye then, beloved, after this high and holy attainment. Walk ye in a holy indifference to the world : shew yourselves superior to all the things of time and sense. " Set your affections on things above, and not on things on the earth." Let all your joys flow from the con- templation of his cross. Thus shall you " dwell in God, and God in you :" you shall be " one with God, and God with you :" and the very instant that the ties between the world and you shall be finally dissolved by death, you shall soar as on eagles' wings, to take possession of the crowns and king- doms that await you in a better world.]