We conclude this subject with,
1. A word of admonition —
[Many profess a reference for the Bible, and even display a zeal for conveying the Holy Scriptures to heathen lands, who yet make but little use of it for themselves. But this zeal for the good of others will never be admitted as a substi- tute for personal religion Many of the religious world
also, who study the Bible and profess to love the Gospel of Christ, are far from adorning that Gospel by holy tempers,
and by heavenly lives Let such persons look well to
themselves ; for " not he that saith Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of our Father which is in heaven " ]
2. A word of encouragement —
[Let any one see what was effected in the days of old by a few poor fishermen : and take courage to exert himself for
God The same power that wrought effectually in that
day will concur with us Let us not then despond, as
though our weakness were any obstacle to success ; for God will display his own power by means of itp, and " ordain strength in the mouths of babes and sucklings." Whether therefore we address ourselves to the translation of the Scrip- tures into foreign languages, or labour for the circulation of them at home, let us only implore help from God, and we shall not be permitted to "labour in vain, or run in vain."]
p 2 Cor. xii. 9.