DISCOURSE VI. 241 impressions of the invaluable price of his blood. It is true, there are many thousands in our land and Cation, who love the Lord Jesus Christ sincerely, though they have not seen him ; but still they are but few, in comparison of the unknown mul- titudes who have heard of his name, and yet know him not, and love him not: O blessed Jesus, awaken these thousands of stupid sinners to see the wonders of thy love, the amazing condescension of thy death and the glory of this thy salva- tion ! This reconciliation to God by the blood of Christ is one of the chief glories, for which the saints in heaven ever praise him, and ever love him : This is the matter of their divine songs, worthy is the Lamb to receive glory and honour ! be- cause we were enslaved and captivated to sin and Satan, and we are redeemed by his blood; Rev. v. 6. 4. Another unhappy causewhy these things make so slight an impression upon,our spirits, is because the most of us are so busily and deeply engaged in the things of this present life ; though all these things, which affect our present passions, are but shadows and trifles, in comparison with this glorious and divine doctrine : -A glorious subject indeed, which should at all times awaken our warmest joy, and our loudest praises. IV. Rem. How divinely full of glory and pleasàre shall that happy hour be, when all the millions of mankind, that have been redeemed by the blood of this Lamb of God, shall meet together and stand around him, with every tongue and every heart full of joy and praise ! How astonishing will be- the glory and the joy of that day, when all the saints shall join together in one common song of gratitude, and love; and everlasting thankfulness, to this Redeemer ? With what un- known delight, and inexpressible satisfaction, shall all that are saved from the ruins of sin and hell, address the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world, and rejoice in his presence? Nor shall the angels be silent in this general and uni- versal song of blessing and praise ; for though they are not redeemed from sin and hell by the blood of the Lamb, yet they are represented in Rev. v. 11, 12, 13. as assisting the saints, the redeemed of the Lord, in their triumphs of universal joy : And when they shall all at once, who in the several ages-of the world, have been taught to receive the grace and salvation of this Redeemer, stand together, and praise the Fa- ttier of all things, who has given their souls into the hands of his Son Jesus Christ, to redeem, sanctify, and save them: then" God shall have fulfilled this blessed prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ; John xvii. 24. Father 1 will, that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where _I am, that they .may behold my glory. Vol.. u. Q
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