to look for, but "a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries." For the Lord is a just and righteous God, a God of infinite mercy and love, a God of justice and judgment, and he will not at all acquit the wicked. And it is set forth, that "the soul that sinneth, it shall die." And we may remember what our redeemer said unto the unbelieving Jews: "Except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins, and whither I go ye cannot come." Then how awful is the spirit of unbelief! "For without faith it is impossible to please God; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." And we have heard respecting that same people, when Christ was personally on earth, that because they did not believe, he did not work many mighty

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miracles among them. the sin of unbelief. "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you, an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God." Now, whence proceeds this heart of unbelief? It is given the true Christian, not only to believe, but to suffer for the name of Jesus; to believe in him as a saviour and redeemer, as the scriptures set forth. For the scriptures are given forth "by inspiration of God, and are profitable for doctrine, for

reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." The scriptures are an invaluable record, being preserved to this day in a marvellous mannerpreserved through the dark ages many of apostacy, when much pains were taken to destroy this sacred record, this memorial of the goodness and mercy of God to the children of men. And I do consider that therein is contained a fund of deep and invaluable instruction. These scriptures were designed to be a great blessing to us, and they are a great blessing to all them who turn unto the Lord, the righteous judge, in their hearts. And then, when they read the scriptures, they see that they have a double testimony of these things, because they have the testimony of the spirit in their own hearts; and when they are under the fear of God, it testifies to the same things that are set forth in the scriptures. And I believe, my beloved friends, that we can scarcely be in any situation or station in life, but we may find something in the sacred records which will tend to our comfort, instruction, or edification. And the apostle recommended the scriptures to Timothy-" And that, from a child, thou hast known the holy scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith

which is in Christ Jesus." Then what encouragement we have to turn unto the Lord, the righteous judge, in our hearts,-to yield simple and faithful obedience to what is made manifest unto us. And then we shall know a being gradually, led out of a fallen state-out of Adam's nature, and we shall become renewed in the spirit of our minds, and we shall come to see, by blessed experience, that grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. "The law came by Moses, but grace and truth by Jesus Christ." And although that law was set forth as being excellent, and adapted to the state of the people in that day, yet it is set forth that "the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God." Thus we have come under a higher dispensation-the new covenant dispensation-a higher dispensation than the children of Israel were under in that day, before the coming of Christ in the flesh according to prophecy. But we read that in that day, through the great mercy of the Lord to his people, it was set forth that he gave them statutes and judgments which, if men kept, they should live in them. David, in speaking of the statutes of the Lord, says, "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever. The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the honey comb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward." Thus the righteous were accepted, in that day, according to their obedience. But we now are under the gospel; we have come under a higher and different dispensation. And of this the prophet speaks after this manner: "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which, my covenant, they brake; but this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel: after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inmost parts, and write it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, know the Lord: for they shall all know me from

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the least, unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord." And to this new law written in the heart,

the apostle bears ample testimony, when he says, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, hath made me free from the law of sin and death." Here was a noble testimony as to the effects of this new covenant dispensation, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour-and thus redemption is freely offered unto men.

Oh! that we might all be deeply impressed, with the necessity of coming in our minds, to submit to the appearing of the Lord, the righteous judge. For I am firmly persuaded that all those, who submit in their hearts, will know their corrupt wills to be brought gradually into subjection. And hereby they are taught of the Lord, and preserved from every degree of unbelief. For I cannot conceive that any one can get into a state of unbelief, but through disobedience to the simple pointing of the spirit of truth in the heart, and by letting in their own reasoningcarnal reasoning, after the mind has been enlightened and influenced; and there may have been a beginning with the spiritual work, and may have been carried on for a season also;

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