deeds, and put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness1*."]
4. Ye who are bowed down with desponding fears —
[I must not overlook you ; for the text speaks powerfully to you also. In the habit of your minds you are saying, " My sins are too great to be forgiven ; or, my lusts are too strong to be subdued." But is Christ unable to effect the work he has undertaken? Was he manifested to take away your sins, and has he proved incompetent to the task? Are we not told that " the blood of Jesus Christ will cleanse from all sin?" And that " his grace is sufficient" for all who trust in him? What then is there in your case that renders you an exception? Oh, do not so dishonour your adorable Saviour, as to doubt his sufficiency for the work that has been assigned him. Know that his blood is a sufficient " propitiation, not for your sins only, but also for the sins of the whole world ;" and the weakest creature in the universe is authorized to say, " I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me." Put away then your unbelieving fears ; and look to him to " accomplish in you all the good pleasure of his goodness." So shall you find that " he is able to save you to the uttermost ;" and soon you shall join in that blessed song, " To Him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and our Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amenq."]
p Eph. iv. 22—24. i Rev. i. 5, 6.