From Calvary a greater glory beams forth than from Sinai; his justice is attempered with mercy, and we can approach the foot of the cross with Mary and John without fearing the consuming fire; nay, the nearer we arrive at the subject of this glory, the milder is its influence! here God's glory is concentrated as in a focus.*

3. It is more glorious than the law as life and immortality are more clearly revealed. *** Jesus has drawn the veil aside: "I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." True, he laid down his life! But he took it up again! Man may lay his life down, and though he cannot revive himself, yet Jesus has assured him that he shall be raised again at the last day!

"The knowledge," &c. This word has also various meanings. Sometimes it means discrimination: "I know my sheep, and am known of mine." Publication: "I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." When applied by a believer, it is full assurance: “I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another." Now the knowledge in our text implies, 1. Clearness; 2. Impression; 3. Performance; and, 4. Universal extent.

1. Clearness. The glory of the Lord, as revealed in the Gospel, shall be clearly seen it shall be so plain "that the wayfaring man, though a fool, shall not err therein." There is no veil upon it as on the face of Moses, but "with open face we behold the glory of the Lord!" True, there are some facts in it which are mysterious, and these we are required to give credence to, as on the authority of God. Such is the doctrine of three persons in the Divine unity. We need not understand the mystery, but we must believe it even as we believe the sea is deep, though we cannot fathom it; that the heavens are high, though we * See Styles.

cannot scale them; that eternity is long, though we have no conception of it. But every truth necessary for man to know is clearly revealed. (Put a number of pointed questions as to my relation to God, to Christ, to time, to eternity, to the judgment, &c.) Thus on the Gospel as our foundation we stand between both worlds, and call to you, ye sons of men; we tell you there is a heaven, a hell, a judgment, and that all this is settled. We can assure all this with certainty; for it is clearly revealed.

2. Impression. All the theoretical displays of the Gospel are of no avail without the impression of its truth. The design of the Gospel is to change him who heartily believes it into its own nature. It is the glory of God, and it changes the soul from glory to glory, and makes it partaker of the Divine nature. It operates upon the heart. The glory of the Lord is removed from temples made with hands, and dwells in our hearts! We have the enjoyment of present glory; the truth is received and felt, and makes free! "Christ in us! the hope of future glory."

3. Performance. But the tendency of all this is not to make Antinomians. Believe and obey the Gospel. The sinner believes; the believer works; he gives up every member to be an instrument of righteousness unto God, and does the work of him that sent him! Indeed, like Philip, we shall say to others, "Come and see;" we shall labour to bring many sons to glory.

4. But this leads us to the universal tendency of this knowledge. Like leaven, it will work its way; the time will come when thou wilt not "say unto thy neighbour, go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee."-But this is anticipating. We now consider, II. What is said concerning this glory.

There is an ellipsis here; the margin of some Bibles reads "the channels of the sea."

1. Clearness. Now you know these channels are very deep so is Divine science-not superficial: its doctrines are deep, and you must sound a long time to fathom them; and often cry, "Oh! the depth."

2. Experience. But the waters do touch every surface

of land; they wash every shore; are felt by every land! The glory of God shall be felt by every people; it shall touch them, shall come into contact with them.

3. Universal. But the channels are effectually covered; so shall the world be filled! It shall not distil, as on the camp of Israel, in tender dew; nor rain, though the drops be like a thunder shower; but it shall be poured forth! The wilderness shall become a pool of water, and the desert be filled with springs; it shall not be to the ankles, nor joints, nor loins, but shall cover the earth as the waters cover the great deep, and you may plunge in this godhead's deepest sea, &c. Oh! what a time when the glory of the Lord shall be in all lands! Millennium! In every clime, nation, tribe, family, house, heart! Lord, hasten it! "The Lord's mountain shall be exalted above the hills, and people shall flow unto it."

III. It were sufficient for us that the mouth of the Lord has spoken it. His word "has gone forth, and shall not return to him until it has accomplished that whereunto he sent it." But we may offer a few remarks in support of the prophet's declaration.

1. God's covenant with Abraham! This has not yet been accomplished: "All the families of the earth were to be blessed in him." We know that the Jews had contracted views of the earth, and they thought that their own land, with the immediately adjacent countries, comprised the whole of it. But God had no such limited idea; he saw the end from the beginning; his broad eye extended from shore to shore; now this covenant must be fulfilled; it was a covenant of salt, and cannot be broken.

2. It was renewed to Isaac, Jacob, &c., but especially to Jesus Christ. He, as the Messiah, asked the heathen for his inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, and they were given to him: yea, and he is able to save to the uttermost! The heathen are now his; virtually by his blood, effectually by his Spirit. God will never break his engagements with Jesus.

3. It was the burden of all the prophecies; labouring under the inspiration of God's Spirit, they declare, to a man,

the universal spread of the Gospel. Read Isaiah: "For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory."-See Joel on the last days.

4. But see the commission of the apostles: "Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Wherever you can find a son of Adam, preach the Gospel to him to every creature. Do not confine yourself to Jerusalem. "I have other sheep that are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd." Do not sit down; be itinerants.-Blessed itinerancy! Primitive preaching!

5. But we may refer the accomplishment of this to the promised agency of the Holy Ghost. God's power has undertaken to accomplish it, and he will not fail. He undertook a greater work than this, even that mighty cause of which this is but the effect. Christ crucified was the wisdom of God; it required infinite wisdom to accomplish redemption; and now that it is accomplished, Divine power is no longer under restraint; it has rushed forth to save the world! Finally we argue it from the effects which have been produced. You may say, the prophets are dead, and the apostles being dead, the commission has ceased. No; "I am with you always, even to the end of the world." Though they are dead, the ministry is not dead; there is yet a living ministry -there always has been one. See the effects it produced in the first ages, when thousands were pricked to the heart. True, it was nearly extinct in the dark ages of Popery; the holy fire was as a spark buried in the ashes; but it was alive! It was revived at the Reformation-Luther abroad, Wickliffe at home; and, in these later days, Wesley and Whitfield; and now behold what has been accomplished! How often have we seen the Spirit poured forth in this section and in the other; and what are all these but the earnest of that universal outpouring which the prophets foretell? See how great a flame aspires! Now, when we look at these six things, who

can doubt for a moment that God will accomplish the prophecy? he is able, he is willing, doubt no more.

Application.

1. "What have you to do with all this?" Why, you are interested in it individually. I ask you one question, and the answer will solve both. Why are you so zealous in inviting your neighbours to the ordinances, in contributing to Bible Societies and Sunday-schools? why so transported with missionary intelligence? You are individually interested in it! Why have you never grown weary in welldoing? for the same reason: you share in the glory!

2. See what God expects from us; that we lay our shoulders to the work; he works by means-increase your gifts. Well, says one, I will distribute more tracts this year than ever I have done before. I will double my subscription to the Bible Society; I will pray more than ever I have done; I will instruct my children more than ever in the fear of the Lord; and as to the perishing heathen, and the missionaries, I will give what will you give? you pause and ask "What shall I give?" I tell you the rule of giving which the Almighty has; he gives according to our need, and the riches of his glory. Now, "be ye followers of God as dear children." But while I speak the ardour is restrained; I feel you are warm in the work; I have felt the effect of your warmth. My tongue cleaves to the roof of my mouth. Now bestow, &c., &c.

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