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HE croſs of Chriſt was the favourite topic of St. Paul’s contemplation; The croſs of Chriſt was the choſen ſubjeft of his ſermons, and the grand theme of his writings. At all times, and in every capacity, he profeſſed, he avowed, he gloried in the croſs of Chriſt. Nay, what is very remarkable, he gloried in nothing elſe—and, what is ſtill more obſervabley he abhorred the thought of glorying in any thing elſe. He ſpeaks of ſuch a practice, in the language of deteſtation and dread, accounting it a high degree both of folly and wickedneſs: God forbid that I ſhould glory fave in the croſs of our Lord Jeſus Chriſt.

It may therefore be an employ worthy of our preſent attention, to enquire into the nature, the reaſonableneſs, and the wiſdom of this reſolution. All which, I hope will appear if we conſider,

I. In what the apoſtle would not glory.

II. In what he did glory.

III. What reaſon he had to glory in the croſs of Chriſt.