22 FAITH IN.ITS LOW-EST DEGREES., DISC. vit. Jesus Christ ; John xvii. ú4.. " Father I will, that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold' my glory." _DISCOURSE VII. GOD IN CHRISM IS THE SAVIOUROF THE ENDS OF :TIIE EARTH; OP. FAITH REPRESENTED IN.ITS LOWEST-DEGREES. took unto me and be ye saved, all:tbe :ends of the earth; for I ath God and there is none else. THE FIRST PART. I P these words were not written in the bible, and by that means grown old and familiar to us, but if theyhad .come immediately 'into, the midst of any assembly in Great = Britain, by a voice from heaven, how would they awaken our ears, and impress our 'souls ! Surely every one amongst' us, that sees himself in danger of perishing, 'would listen with eager attention to the word that calls and invites him, to he saved. The British islands havè been reckoned by the ancients to be the ends of the earth ; and we, the inhabitants thereof, should be -strangely surprized and pleased, at such langpage from the tipper world. . 'Our thoughts would be crouded with hasty enquiries, " whence is this blessed - voice ? is it from heaven in- deed ? Who is it that invites perishing wretches to '"'salvation ? Am not I within the reach and compass of this call ? Is it -net I that am invited ? And is not the '-" blessing suited to my case and my danger ? What tnust I do to partake of it ? And what assurance can I ' '`-` have that it shall be conferred upon me ?" Such enquiries as these should be raised in us at this time, if we do but pay as justa deference to the voicq of God when he spoke of old by a prophet, as we would if he spake now by a sudden miracle: And though all these
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