Union with which, we are fed with all his grace, and fruits. The sitting of his Servant, the Rest that remaineth for the People of God, which rest is in Him, where all those who believe entering cease from their own Works, as God ceased from His. The standing of his Ministers, their continual readiness to execute his will; and with unwearied pleasure, and delight, to bear his message to his Church; he maketh his ministers a flame of fire, administering by the word of his Cross, Light, and Heat, all around them. Apparelled with him who is the righteousness of the Saints, they bear witness of his Royalties, Majesty, and Glory as the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

His Cup-bearers, those who offer everlasting praise, resulting from his Blood and Death; which, as the Juice of the true Vine, the fruit of his own doings, and sufferings, he drinks for ever new, in the Kingdom of the Father. His ascent into the House of the Lord, the Union of natures in his person; by which the Man in him, is one with God and therefore, goes up unto the House of the Lord.

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When the Queen of Sheba saw this, only in the figure, there was no more Spirit in her but breaking forth in strains of exstacy, it exceedeth, saith she, the fame which I heard, the half was not told me, happy thy men, happy these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, that hear thy wisdom, blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the Throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee King, to do Judgment and Justice.

What then must be the strains, when our greater Solomon, in all his Wisdom, Majesty, Beauty, and Glory is seen. Such is the poverty of speech, yea, of the most expressive words; that we are utterly incapable of declaring, what we then conceive of his eternal excellency. Whilst our utmost conceptions, bear no proportion to his real glories, his transcendent Beauties but are, as a moment of time to eternity. Thousands of thousand minister unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand, stand before Him: let us mingle with the multitude, thus blest with his presence; saying with a loud

voice, worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing and with every creature which is in Heaven, and on the Earth, and under the Earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, saying, blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, unto him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Amen.

A SUPPLEMENT

Unto the foregoing TREATISE on the DOCTRINE of UNION: Exhibiting a SPECIMEN of APOSTOLIC PREACHING.

THE Matter and Manner of the Apostles Preaching, appears, when among Jews, and Gentiles, they taught that Jesus Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God; and that he was crucified unto Death, and on the third Day rose again. from the Dead, for the Forgiveness of Sins, and the Justification of Mankind. And this they proved from the predictions of the Prophets, from the pattern shewn unto Moses in the Mount, and by un

doubted miracles wrought in the Name of that Jesus whom they preached. All who believed their Testimony, were thereby sensible of Salvation: there were no such doubts as these amongst them then, viz. How do I know whether He died for me, or whether I am particularly interested in him, &c. Those queries, and criticisms, are of later date than the Apostolic Age and owe their existence unto the wisdom of this world, which in the decline of true Christianity, took place of that primitive simplicity, with which the first Preachers of Jesus bear witness of Him. They had their rise from the distinctions made amongst men: of Predestinate, and Reprobate, as qualified, or unqualified, for the Grace of the Gospel of Fruitful, as having a right to believe their personal interest in Christ: or unfruitful, whose interest in him is doubtful. Those distinctions once concluded upon, between self-righteousness, and ignorance of the scriptures; have, from generation to generation, been carefully handed down: Whilst all the World assented to them, as traditions of gracious Men, taking it for granted, without impartial enquiry,

that they were deducible from scrip

ture.

This, by degrees, rendered the things belonging to our peace so intricate, that the knowledge thereof was considered as wholly confined to the Schools.

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hence it was, that when a Man believed the Gospel report concerning Jesus Christ. Namely, that he was the Son of God, the Saviour of the World, that he died, and rose again for our Justification: I say, when a man had believed this, he was yet taught to enquire, how do I know whether He died for me? whether I am interested in him or not? was I sure, says one, that I am predestinate, I could be easy says another, was I but sufficiently convinced, and humbled, I could believe that Christ died for me: Says a third, could I but perceive the fruits of the Spirit in me, the proper effects and obedience of Faith, I could be assured of my

interest in him.

Thus, are mankind taught to establish their own righteousness: where, upon the authority of some goodness wrought by them, or found in them, they are directed