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36 would venture his ſoul upon the blood of the Lamb. It was concerted there that the ground and object of faith ſhould be no hidden counſel, no paſt decree, but a preſent openly declared truth; namely, that the Lamb is in the midſt of the throne; and that whoſoever will, might come to him; and him that comes, he will in no wiſe caſt out: and, therefore, if you venture your life and ſalvation upon the Lamb that is at preſent upon the throne of grace, you have nothing either paſt or future to fear; neither any paſt decree, or any future wrath: and now, by this free offer of Chriſt to you all, God is accompliſhing his glorious decree, that you may be for ever happy upon your acceptance, or for ever inexcuſable upon your refuſal.

[2.] The promiſe, which is, I will draw all men after me. In caſe any ſhould ſay, there is indeed a free offer, and a good bargain; but I have a reluctant as well as a deceitful heart; I cannot embrace the offer, nor bring up my heart to cloſe with Chriſt, and make up the match. Why, here is the encouraging promiſe, I will draw; that is, I will ſend the Spirit to draw out your heart, to make it riſe and mount, like a flame, towards the throne, where the Lamb ſits. But, if I do not find this drawing power, what encouragement have I to look for it? Why, obſerve,

[3.] The condition of this promiſe, If I be lifted up from the earth; not an uncertain condition, depending upon us: but a ſure condition depending upon himself: If I be lifted up, or, when I am lifted up. Now, the condition is performed; Chriſt was not only lifted up upon the croſs, but now he is lifted up to the throne. Now, Chriſt ſaid, John xvi. 8. 'If I go to the Father, I will send the Spirit;' If I go to the throne, I will ſend down the