of faith Moses saw him that is invisible: and this sight so affected him, and had such an influence upon his heart and life, that he lived above the world with all its temptations. This is the victory that overcame the world, even his faith. The same sight still works the same effect-producing a real value for spiritual and eternal things, and forming the heart to love and to practise the apostle's rule-" My conversation is in heaven, from whence also I look for the Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."

In the scripture view of our victory in Christ, there are two great points, which will take in all that is revealed of our eternal triumph, namely, the complete conquest of all our enemies-and the full and eternal enjoyment of all possible good. These two truths come now under our consideration; and if we can meditate upon them under the influence of the Holy Spirit, and mix faith with his revelation, we shall have a good warrant to begin those praises, which will

never end, and to sing in harmony with all the redeemed our everlasting jubilee.

When we come to the end of our faith, even the eternal salvation of our souls, our victory is described to be a perfect deliver. ance from all evil-from sin. from suffering. Sin has brought all pain into the worldmiseries upon the body-miseries upon the soul-spiritual wickedness-numerous hosts of foes-mighty principalities and powers -it has armed thousands, yea millions of them for our destruction-made us our own enemies by enslaving us to divers lusts and passions, making us the prey to earthly, sensual, devilish tempers-and as if there was not suffering enough in the world, filling us with many imaginary fears, which occasion real suffering. At last come the wages of sindeath with its terrors and hell with its torments. O what a deliverer! what a deliverance! Not one enemy left. They are all brought under and subdued, to rise no more. The

Captain of our salvation has vanquished

them for us.

His victory is the earnest of

His was complete, so is ours. No

sin, no suffering can come near the habitation of his holiness. Indeed he suffered once for sin, but he put it away by that sacrifice of himself. By faith we have the benefit of his suffering, a conscience purged from guilt, no condemnation left, no charge from any enemy. God himself justifies, God himself sees us, accepts us, glorifies us, in and with his son: for in that day he will present us to his Father without spot of sin unto eternal salvation.

Of this blessed and complete victory over all sin, and all suffering, the prophet Isaiah had a delightful prospect, speaking of it in these words, "And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and shall come to Sion with songs, and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." O give thanks unto the Lord, Jehovah, for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever : let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the ene

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Redeemer for, as any creature possibly can have: his ransomed were under sin, helpless, miserable, dying sinners. From this slavery he bought them with an inestimable price, and they are become his property, his peculiar people, who have through him liberty to return to God, and to serve him without fear on earth, and to bless him for giving them freedom to come to Zion, to the city of the living God with songs of gratitude and praise. They have everlasting joy upon their heads-crowned conquerors. They have the joys of heaven, and the gladness of eternity in their hearts, which exclude all pain, and all sorrow-no fear can enter there-not one sigh. The Lord himself is their portion, and they shall reign with him for ever and ever.

The beloved John was favoured with a view of the same eternal conquest which the ransomed of the Lord shall have over all their enemies, and he speaks of it thus, " And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they

shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more curse, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain : for the former things are passed away: and he that sat upon the throne said, Behold I make all things new." This is Jesus, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, who reigneth, the Lord God omnipotent for this very purpose, that this scripture may be fulfilled to the uttermost, and to eternity. He was the word made flesh, who tabernacled amongst us, being that most holy temple which God pitched and not man : out of whose fulness believers receive all grace and all glory. The compassions of Jesus are like himself, infinite and endless. He loves his redeemed too well to let either sin or sorrow come near them. They might have been holy mourners in their pilgrimage, when they went through the valley of Baca, but now he has wiped away their tears, all tears from their eyes. The curse that caus