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Rh Sin will hinder from glory in the cross of Christ; omitting little truths against light, may breed hell in the conscience; as well as committing the greatest sins against light. If thou hast been taken out of the belly of hell into Christ’s bosom, and made to sit among princes in the household of God. Oh, how shouldst thou live as a pattern of mercy, redeemed, restored soul! What infinite sums dost thou owe Christ! With what singular frames must thou walk, and do every duty! On Sabbaths, what praising days, singing of Hallelujahs, should they be to thee! Church fellowship, what a heaven, a being with Christ, and angels and saints communion! What a drowning the soul in eternal love, as a burial with Christ, dying to all things besides him. Every time thou thinkest of Christ, be astonished and wonder; and when thou seest sin, look at Christ’s grace, that did pardon it; and when thou art proud, look at Christ’s grace, that shall humble and strike thee down in the dust. If you would pray and cannot, and so are discouraged, see Christ praying for you, using his interest with the Father for you.

What can you want? (John xiv. 17. and chap. xvii.) If you be troubled, see Christ your peace, (Ephes. ii. 14.) leaving you peace when he went up to heaven,