4t6 CHRIST ADMIRED AND GLORIFIED [DISC. v. unpolished ; but he has shining graces in his soul, in-which Christ shall be admired in the last day, and how Barest thou make him thy laughing-stock ? Wilt thou be willing to hear thy scornful jest repeated again at that day when the poor derided christian has his robes of of glory on, and the Judge of all shall acknowledge him for one of his favourites ? The second hint of caution is this, " you that shall be the glory of Christ in that day, dare not do any thing that may dishonour him now." Walk answerable to your character and your hope, nor indulge the least sin- ful defilement. Say within yourselves, " Am I to make one in that splendid retinue of my Lord, where every one must appear in robes of holiness, and shall I spot my garments with the flesh ? When I am provoked to anger and indignation, let me say, Both wrath and blus- ter become a follower and an attendant of the meek and peaceful Jesus ? When I am tempted to pride and vanity of mind, will this be a beauty or a blemish to that as- sembly, that shines in glorious humility? Or, perhaps, I am wavering, and ready to yield, and become a cap- tive to some foolish temptation ; but how then can I ex- pect a place in that holy triumph, which is appointed for none but conquerors? And how shall I be able to look my blessed General in the face on that day, if I prove a coward under his banner, and abandon my pro- fession of strict holiness, at the demand of a sinful and threatening world ?" V. The last use I shall make of the text, is matter of consolation and joy to two sorts of christians. First, To the poor, mean and despised followers of Christ, and in whom Christ himself is despised by the ungodly world. Read my text, and believe, that in you Christ shall be glorified and admired, when, with a mil- lion of angels, he shall descend from heaven, and make his last appearance upon earth ; mean as you are in your own esteem, because of your ignorance and your weak- ness in this world, you shall be one of the glories of Christ in the world to come : Little and despicable as you are in the esteem of proud sinners, they shall be- hold your Lord exalted on his throne, and you sitting among the honours at his right-hand, while they shall rage afar off, and gnash their teethat your glory : When
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