Gospel, are too apt to doubt the freeness and sufficiency of the salvation revealed in it. Let every one consider the ex- treme sinfulness of such conduct, and abhor the thought of '• making God a liar1".]
2. What obligation lies upon believers to beeir an open testimony to the truth !
[It is evident how earnestly God desires that his dear Son should be known, and that the salvation wrought out by him should be embraced. Now believers are his witnesses in the midst of a blind deluded world. Ought they then to be ashamed or afraid to bear their testimony for God ? What if the world agree to call the Gospel a delusion, and to consider all as hypo- crites or fanatics who embrace it ? Should that deter us from making a public profession of his truth ? Should we not rather be the bolder in confessing Christ, in proportion as others are bold in denying him ? '
But let us not confine our profession to creeds and forms : the best and most acceptable way of declaring our affiance in Christ, is by manifesting to the world its efficacy on our hearts and lives. This will make them think that there is a reality in the Gospel ; and may contribute to win many who never would obey the written word.]
3. How exalted must be the glory which believers will enjoy in heaven !
[It cannot be conceived that the Three Persons of the Godhead would have devised and executed such a wonderful plan of salvation, if the end to be accomplished by it were not exceeding glorious. Surely all that the love of the Father can devise, all that the blood of Christ can purchase, all that the Holy Spirit can impart, is prepared for us in the eternal world, and shall be bestowed on us according to our measure and capacity to receive it. Yes, in heaven we shall see God as he is, and have the brightest discoveries of his glory: and, while we have the richest enjoyment of his presence and love, we ourselves shall be witnesses for him, how far his mercy could reach, what astonishing changes it could effect, and what blessedness it can bestow on the most unworthy of mankind.]
1 ver. 9, 10.