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the Spirit of grace fixes his divine abode, and sends piety, and peace, and faith, and hope upon the assembly of the first-born. Here, finally, commences the highway of holi-* ness,' which leads directly to the regions of immortality.

Who in this house can contemplate these things without the strongest emotions? Who can behold his all at hazard, his soul, his eternal well-being at stake, without inexpressible anxiety? Life and death, both eternal, are here the objects of choice. Whose bosom must not thrill, whose heart must not throb, when, famishing with thirst and perishing with hunger, he hears a voice from heaven, calling directly to himself, 'Ho! every one that thirsteth! come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money: come ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk, without money, and without price.' With what transport will he learn, that the voice which conveys this delightful invitation is the voice of the Son of God! Must not his soul expand with ecstacy to see the almighty arm of this glorious Person stretched out to seize him, while walking on the brink of perdition, and convey him to the world of joy?

On the brink of perdition every sinner in this house is walking at the present moment. The only way back to eternal life, the only safety, the only hope, is found in the Gospel. 'Strive,' then, with all possible earnestness 'to enter in at the strait gate' which stands at the head of this delightful path. Now the gate is open; soon to you it will be shut. Now the path is illumined by the Sun of righteousness; soon it will be lost in interminable darkness. Now heaven invites you to enter in, and be saved;' soon its doors will be closed for ever. Now God is reconcileable to you; the Saviour proffers himself, and all his blessings, to your acceptance; and the Spirit of grace is waiting to renew you to repentance. How soon will all these blessings retire beyond your reach; the hope of salvation set, to rise no more; and the voice of mercy be dumb for ever!

J. Haddon, Printer, Finsbury.

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INDE X.

ACTIONS of Christ: Creation of the Universe............ ii.

Adoption........

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Government of ditto

Giving and restoring life........
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Antinomians: their objections answered

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