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 with such a friend or relation; nor their Christian liberty enjoyed, because of their frowns, and, perhaps, they are as aliens to you, not in speaking terms with you: you cannot meet together with them cordially, nor embrace one another amicably: but let this be your comfort, for in that case mercy and truth are met together, righteousness and peace have kissed each other : and you have got a kiss by the bye, and that is better than all the kindness of all the friends in the world. Here is comfort against all the calamities that seem to be approaching or personal trials, that may be coming upon you. Here is a cordial, though affliction and you meet together: though, in a little, death and you meet together; yet this meeting of divine attributes in Christ our glorious Head, speaks comfort and safety to you in every case, though you should die distracted, this meeting cannot be dissolved, and you having seen the glory and felt the virtue thereof, shall be sure to enjoy the benefit of it to eternity; yea, goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your Ife, and you shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 10. The last inference is, Hence see the duty of all that hear and know the joyful sound. Never was there a sweeter sound in heaven or in earth. And what is the duty of all you that hear it? finely the news of such a glorious and harmonious meeting of the divine perfection about the salvation of sinners in and by Christ Jesus, Ihould be joyfully received. Here is the glad tidings of great joy to all people, Luke ii. 10. "When Elizabeth the mother of John, and Mary the mother of Jesus our Lord met together, and saluted each other, the babe leapt in Elizabeth's womb for joy. Behold here is yet a more wonderful meeting and Mutation among the jarring-like attributes and perfections of God; and surely if the babe of grace he in your womb it will leap for joy, when you perceive such a blessed meeting and salutation. O! may it bring our heart to our mouth, and make us flutter within us, when we hear such a salutation as this, Mercy and truth are met together, &c. What is your duty, believer, who not only hears but knows this joyful sound, your duty is only to rejoice in this matchless harmonious con-