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follow. And so it is when persons are looking for some good- ness of their own whereon to found their hope, or to ivarrant their application to Christ ; they have as little idea of the evil which they commit, or of the consequences that must ensue. But remember, that self must be altogether renounced ; must be renounced by us, as much as it must by the fallen angels, if salvation were at this moment offered to them. All that we ever can have, is in Christ : it is treasured up in him for our use, and must be received from him. There is not any thing which must not be " received out of his fulness :" and, if you will not come to him for it, you must inevitably and eternally perish. He is a jealous God : he will not admit of rivals : he will not endure that his glory should in any respect or degree be given to another. Whatever, therefore, any man may pretend, or whatever specious appearance any sentiment may assume, whether of superior wisdom, or deeper humility, or more ardent zeal, admit nothing, for one moment, that may interfere with the honour of the Lord Jesus: but be contented to receive all from him, to depend altogether upon him, and to give him the glory of all that you either receive or do. In a word, be to him what your members are to your head. This idea is extremely simple. Suffer nothing to set it aside, or to interfere with it. Carry it into effect in your daily life and conversation : and fear not, but that if you glorify him in this world, you shall be glorified with him in the world above.]