Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ'. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification 2. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when He cometh into the world, He saith, sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not, but a body hast Thou prepared Me 3. Then said He, Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God *. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all 3. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ That died, yea, rather, That is risen again, Who is even at the right hand of God, Who also maketh intercession for us?. For by one offering He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified 8. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. Even so by the righteousness of One the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous fo For This Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sin, for ever sat down on the right hand of God ". That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord 12. 1 Rom. v. 1. 4 Ibid. ver. 9. 12 7 lbid. viii. 34. 10 Ibid. ver. 18, 19. 8 Heb. x. 14. 11 Heb. x. 12. 9 Rom. v. 12. 12 Rom. v. 21. God the HOLY GHOST conferred miraculous gifts &c. When Jesus knew that His hour was come that He should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His own that were in the world, He loved them unto the end 1. And said, I will not leave you comfortless 2. I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; Whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you3. But the Comforter, Which is the Holy Ghost, Whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you*. And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we are come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ". We ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost . 6 For by One Spirit are we all baptised into one body, 1 John xiii. 1. 2 Ibid. xiv. 18.. 3 Ibid. ver. 16, 17. 6 Tit. iii. 3-5. whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free1. Because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth 2. Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts 3. Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father *. The Spirit Itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. Now if any none of His man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is But if the Spirit of Him That raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He That raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit That dwelleth in you'. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the Sons of God. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temper ance Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called 10. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, Whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption ". Thanksgiving and Prayer to the HOLY TRINITY. Eternally Blessed, and infinitely glorious GOD; FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, I prostrate myself before the throne of Thy Majesty, most heartily desiring with all the saints on earth, and with all 11 Cor. xii. 12, 13. 4 Gal. iv. 6. 7 Ibid. ver. 11. 10 Ephes. iv. 1. 2 2 Thess. ii. 13. 3 2 Cor. i. 22. 6 Ibid. ver. 9. 11 Ibid. ver. 29, 30. the angels of heaven, to adore and magnify Thine incomprehensible perfections, and to offer up my devoutest thanks for Thine innumerable benefits. Glory be to GOD in the highest, the Creator and Lord of heaven and earth, the Preserver of all things, the Father of mercies; Who so loved mankind as to send His Only-begotten Son into the world to redeem us from sin and misery, and to purchase for us everlasting life. Vouchsafe, O my God, to represent Thyself, and all the glorious excellences of Thy nature, and all the astonishing testimonies of Thy love, so powerfully to my soul, that I may seriously reverence Thee, unfeignedly love Thee, and worthily praise Thee; rejoice in Thee incessantly, trust in Thee heartily, adhere to Thee constantly, and serve Thee devoutly all the days of my life. Glory be to the Eternal SON of God, Who for our sakes was made man, and dwelt among us, and died for us: Who purged away our sins by the sacrifice of Himself, and hath given His body and blood to be our spiritual food and sustenance. Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O Jesus, the image of the invisible God; the light of the world; the Lamb of God that takest away sin; our great High-priest, Who art set down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, and appearest in the presence of God for us, and art our Advocate with the Father: Who also shalt come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; and whose kingdom shall have no end. O blessed Jesus; I acknowledge Thee to be the Lord, the Holy One of God: I adore and worship Thee: and look for all blessings through Thy hand alone, Who hast all power in heaven and earth. Out of Thy fulness, O most gracious Lord, let me receive grace for grace; give me humility and meekness; purity, holiness, and universal charity: reverence and constancy in devotion: attentiveness and recollection of mind in hearing Thy word: patience in waiting upon Thee: weanedness from the world: resignation to Thy holy will, and contentedness in all conditions; sincerity and uprightness of heart towards Thee, my God, and towards all men. Glory be to the HOLY SPIRIT of the Father, and of the Son: Who regenerates and sanctifies us, and unites us unto Christ; Who enlighteneth our understandings, and disposeth our wills; Who helpeth our infirmities, fortifies us against temptations, and enables us to fulfil our duty; Who directs us in doubts, and comforts and supports us in troubles. Blessed SPIRIT, pardon, I beseech Thee, my rebellings against Thee, my grievings of Thee: be not provoked to leave my soul destitute of Thy heavenly influence: graciously assist me: and make me meekly attentive, and readily obedient to all Thy holy inspirations: cherish and increase any good motions Thou hast this day wrought in me towards a more complete participation of the divine nature: and so sanctify me throughout, that my whole spirit, soul, and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. O heavenly FATHER, of Thine infinite mercy grant, I humbly pray Thee, that nothing in this world may be ever able to separate me from a state of favour, and communion with Thee, and with Thy SON Jesus Christ, through the preparations of the SPIRIT of Holiness. Thy favour, O Lord, is better than the life; and the communications of Thy Spirit, more to be desired than all worldly treasure: Thy service is perfect freedom; Thy laws the sure paths to eternal bliss: O vouchsafe to strengthen, stablish, and settle me in the practice of them for ever; that being through Thy grace faithful unto death, I may through Thy |