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 third thing in the words, to make way for it, and so shall return.

The third thing was this, their chambers whereinto they are invited to enter; that is, the chambers of the Lord's protection and presence; what are these chambers do you think? Ask at Solomon, and he will tell you, Proverbs xviii. 10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and are safe. It is Jesus Christ that ye are invited unto.

Doctrine 2. These chambers are safe, and they 'who are therein, need not fear wrath;' see for the confirmation of this point, Isaiah xxxii. 2. A man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

There is the description of these chambers, they are chambers of safety, no wind can win there into them, no tempest can overtake them who are there, ye are without the flood mark of the wrath of God, and they are chambers of delight, ye will not want refreshing: they are rivers of water in a dry place, the shadow of a great rock in a weary land; we cannot commend them unto you, for they pass the eloquence of angels to do it; but enter these, and ye shall find more than we can tell you, enter, and ye shall find more than ye will be able to tell yourselve. Enter, we say, that is the invitation: but ye will say, how shall we enter? What is requisite for our entering? What will take us in? Answer, Faith, That is the thing will take you in, that is the key that open these doors; the use of the means and the exercise of faith, the hand of duty, and the key of faith; but take notice, it is true saving faith, it is neither historical, temporary, nor the faith of miracles; but it is saving faith, whereby Christ is only received and rested upon; it is faith as an instrument apprehending the object, Christ; it is that, I say, which taketh you in.