ON HOSEA XIV.- VERSES 2, 3. 87 we have sacramentally eaten and drank the body and blood of Christ, and the very seats where we have sat attending unto his voice, like Joshua's stone, ch. xxii. 24. 27. will be witnesses against us if we deny our covenant, though there be no need of witnesses against those who have to do with the Searcher of hearts, and the Judge of consciences, that consuming fire whom no lead, no dross, no reprobate silver, no false metal, can endure or deceive, no Ananias or Sapphira lie unto, without their own undoing. Lastly, let us consider the estate which these cove- nants do refer unto, and our tenure whereunto these services are annexed, which is eternal life. After we have had patience to keep our short promises of doing God's will, he will perform his eternal promises of giving himself unto us. And who would forfeit an inheritance for not payment of a small homage or quit -rent reserved upon it ? If we expect eternal life from him, there is great reason we should dedicate a mortal life unto him. Let us not pay our service in dross, when we expect our wages in gold. x2
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