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30 Lamb in the midſt of the throne?

Anſw. You will ſee the throne of God is patent to ſinners, because the Lamb is there, and that there is acceſs with boldneſs from all quarters, at every ſide of the throne, becauſe the Lamb is in the midſt of it. The blood of the Lamb encircles the throne, and ſprinkles the mercy-ſeat; and therefore, guilty ſinners may come, through this guilt-expiating blood. Here you will ſee the moſt dreadful attributes of God diveſted of all their dread and terror, and appearing amiable. Infinite holineſs and infinite juſtice are awful attributes, and both are upon the throne of God, but the Lamb is in the midſt of them; holineſs is gratified, justice is ſatiſfied, every attribute is glorified; 'Mercy and truth meet together, righteouſneſs and peace kiſs each other,' and all harmoniouſly conſpire, becauſe the Lamb is in the midſt of them. The mildeſt attributes would be dreadful to ſinners, if the Lamb were not in the midſt of them, but the moſt terrible attributes are amiable and lovely, when you ſee the Lamb in the midſt of them.

Here you will ſee the moſt terrible diſpenſations of God ſmiling in your face, when you ſee the Lamb in the midſt of them; for, though clouds and darkneſs are round about him, yet righteouſneſs and judgment are the habitation of his throne. He that rides in heaven by his name, and makes the clouds his chariots, as he ſits in the midſt of his throne; ſo he ſits in the midſt of the cloudy and dark diſpenſations of our day, to order and over-rule. Black clouds are over the church of Scotland, and the government, as it is in the hands of men, is all in diſorder and confuſion, and turning upſide down; but, if you ſee the Lamb in the midſt of theſe diſpenſations, you will ſee that the government is upon