44;


tcousness  of  men ;  but  it  is  revealed  with  re-
doubled terror  against  that  audacious  sinner  who
holds  the  truth  in  unrighteousness.  In  this  Cospei
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  exalted,  both  as  a  Prince
and  a  Saviour;  and  it  is  not  with  impunity,  that
the  impenitent  rebel  can  reject  his  yoke,  and
trample  on  his  blood:  for  if  he  that  despised
Moses'  law  died  without  mercy,  of  how  much
sorer  punishment,  than  even  a  capital  execution,
must  they  be  thought  worthy,  who  have  poured
contempt  on  such  a  Sovereign,  and  on  such  a
Redeemer  ?

O  let  it  be  most  seriously  and  frequently  re-
collected, that  this  Gospel  is  the  touchstone,  by
which  you  are  another  day  to  be  tried ;  the
balance,  in  which  an  impartial  Judge  will  weigh
you ;  and  must  on  the  whole  prove  your  ever-
lasting triumph,  or  your  everlasting  torment.  The  j
blessed  God  did  not  introduce  it  with  such  solemn
notice,  such  high  expectations,  such  pompous
miracles,  such  awful  sanctions,  that  men  might  re-
ject or  dishonour  it  at  pleasure;  but  it  will  cer-
tainly be  found,  to  the  greatest  and  meanest,  of
those  that  hear  it,  a  savour  of  life  unto  life,  or  a
savour  of  death  unto  death.
