his counsel; and afterwards receives them to glory. Well might the sons of God exclaim with David, on a view of what he is, and promises to be, unto them, "Whom have we in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that we desire in comparison of thee. Our flesh and heart faileth; but God is the strength of our heart, and our portion for ever2.
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7. He will allow them the privilege of approach to and communion with, himself. Enoch and Abraham and Moses were permitted to hold converse with God. To him they had access with holy confidence. They enjoyed, without doubt, whilst on earth, the sweetest tokens of his favour.
These distinguishing privileges were not confined. to ancient times, but are promised to all believers in every age. "For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that. is of a contrite and humble spirit." "If, then, we walk in the light," we shall be allowed" to have fellowship with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ;" God will indulge us with a free and unrestrained access to himself; he will permit us to come into his presence, with a certainty of obtaining a gracious reception for our persons; yea, he will listen to our complaints, assuage our sorrows when they are made known to him, and gratify every reasonable wish we express.
We may ask for his guidance in our difficulties, with a hope that, through his Word and Spirit, he will vouchsafe "the wisdom which is profitable to direct us." Indeed, there is no spiritual blessing, that is necessary for their comfort and establishment
1ib. 25-27.
John xvi. 23-28.
in the Divine life, which he will not communicate "Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light. of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted."
8. Finally, God assures his obedient people, that his affection for them is unalterable, and that they shall inherit his kingdom for ever.
The Lord, having given his beloved Son to redeem them for a purchased possession to himself, has resolved that "all things, even the most adverse, shall work together for their good;" that nothing shall prevent the accomplishment of his purposes concerning them; and that "neither tribulation nor distress, nor persecution nor famine, nor nakedness nor peril, nor sword nor death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate them from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." "Happy is the people that is in such a case: yea, happy is the people whose
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