in their favour, and clearly and distinctly say to them, Thou art the Person: Thou art the Person, who hast been born again of the Spirit of God, and art thereby risen to a new life, and to a new hope; to a life of faith and holiness; to a living hope of eternal glory! To every such person I would say, Rejoice and be exceeding glad. Give to God the glory, who, of his abundant mercy has thus quickened and begotten you again to a lively hope. Rejoice in the prospect of that "inheritance, incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you." Resolve henceforth to live more consistently with your heavenly birth, and holy calling, and glorious hope. Resolve more entirely to devote yourself to the service and glory of that Divine Redeemer, to whom you are indebted for every blessing; who died, and rose, and revived, that He might become your Saviour, and might bind you to Himself in the everlasting chains of love and gratitude. And as a way both of expressing and of increasing these devout resolutions and holy feelings, draw near to the Table which He has provided for the strengthening and refreshing of your souls. There may He meet you with his presence; make you glad with the light of his countetenance; and having filled you with good things, even with a sense of his love, and power, and truth, may He send you away rejoicing in his abundant mercy, and in all those blessed and glorious privileges, which in that holy Sacrament are set forth; which He has purchased for you by his death, and has secured and confirmed to you by His Resurrection from the dead! THE END. Printed by Strahan and Spottiswoode, |