"both and sanctification-to work in them, to will, and to do, of His own good pleasure;" these "eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood;" in other words, partake of the benefit of His propitiatory offering on Mount Calvary; their hearts are sprinkled from an evil conscience by the blood of Jesus; or, to use language not symbolical, they experience the pardoning love of God, for Christ's sake, to remove the consciousness of sin. In contemplating the ineffably glorious redemption provided for fallen man, we may, in deepest humility, be assured that, even to the most enlightened and divinely instructed spirit, there are solemn mysteries, which will only be comprehended when, in the unveiled presence of the Almighty Jehovah-Father, Son, and Holy Ghost-we may, through infinite mercy, be permitted to mingle with the beatified host around the throne, who sing the new song, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." |