Who are made to resist temptations? Who strive to do good? What makes believers strive to do good? In what manner do true believers live? Who hope for glory? What makes believers hope for glory? 2. NUMERICAL EXERCISE. In how many ways is it here said that believers rest upon Christ? (Two.-1. They rest on him securely. 2. They rest on him placidly.) What is the first? &c. In how many of his characters is it here said that believers rest upon Christ? (Three.-1. They rest on him as the Son of God. 2. They rest on him as their only Saviour. 3. They rest on him as their sufficient Saviour.) What is the first? &c. How many things does it here say that true faith makes the believer do? (Five.-1. It makes him trust in God's promises. 2. It makes him resist temptations. 3. It makes him strive to do good. 4. It makes him live above the world. 5. It makes him hope for glory.) What is the first? &c. 3. DOCTRINES SEPARATED. How many doctrines are contained in this answer? (Ten.-1. True believers securely rest on Jesus Christ. 2. True believers placidly rest on Jesus Christ. 3. True believers rest on Christ as the Son of God. 4. True believers rest on Christ as their only Saviour. 5. True believers rest on Christ as their sufficient Saviour. 6. True faith makes believers trust in God's promises. 7. True faith makes believers resist temptations. 8. True faith makes believers strive to do good. 9. True faith makes believers live above the world. 10. True faith makes believers hope for glory.) What is the first? &c. 4. EXPLANATIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. Believing, receiving and acknowledging a thing to be true. True believers, they who have true faith, and are Christ's followers. Securely, without hesitation or fear. Placidly, quietly and serenely. Rest, repose and confide. Only, one, single. Sufficient, perfectly adequate and complete. True, genuine and saving. Makes, induces and helps. Trust, to put confidence. Promises, assurances of merey and peace nad kufore hand. Resist, firmly oppose. Temptations, all solicitations or inducements to sin Above, without allowing themselves to be gr fected by. World, pleasures, profits, cares, or sufferings, of tn13 present state of being. Hope, to remain in the confident expectation of, and increasing desires. Glory, a future state of splendid dignity and eternal joy. 5. DOCTRINES PROVED. 139. (1.) True believers securely rest upon Jesus Christ. Job xiii. 15. Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. 140. (2.) True believers placidly rest upon Jesus Christ. -Phil. iv. 7. The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 141. (3.) True believers rest upon Jesus Christ as the Son of God. John xx. 31. These are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. 142. (4.) True believers rest upon Jesus Christ as their only Saviour.Acts iv. 12. Neither is there salvation in any other. 143. (5.) True believers rest upon Jesus Christ as a sufficient Saviour.-2 Tim. i. 12. I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 144. (6.) Faith makes us trust in God's promise-Heb. xi. 13. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them. 145. (7.) Faith makes us resist temptations.-Eph. vi. 16. Taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 146. (8.) Faith makes us strive to do good. Tit. iii. 8. These things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. 247. (9.) Faith makes us live above the world.-1 John v. 4. This is the victory that overcometh the world, ven our faith. 148. (10.) Faith makes us long and hope for glory.-1 Pet. 1. 8. Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. [For Doctrines in Rhyme, &c. see Appendix.] 6. LESSONS FROM THE DOCTRINES. From these doctrines we learn, (1.) That we should never doubt the ability or willinge ness of Christ to save us. (2.) That we should always endeavour to attain and cultivate that peace of mind which true faith imparts. (3.) That we should ourselves know, and endeavour to make others perceive the necessity of a divine Re. deemer. (4.) That we should place all our reliance for salvatior on Christ alone. (5.) That we should, from Scripture, assure ourselves o the ability and willingness of Christ to save us. (6.) That we should endeavour to possess that spiritua peace and comfort which God's promises are calculat ed to inspire. (7.) That we should constantly avoid, or resist ever! temptation to sin. (8.) That we should shew the vigour of our faith, by the value and extent of our good works. (9.) That we should never be too much elevated by suo cess, or depressed by affliction. (10.) That we should frequently meditate on the joy. and blessedness of heaven. [For collateral Lessons, and Inferences, see Appendix.] 7. APPLICATION OF THE LESSONS. What should we never doubt? (1.) What should we endeavour to attain and cultivate? (2. What should we ourselves know, and endeavour to mak others perceive? (3.) On whom alone should we place our reliance for salva tion? (4.) Of what should we assure ourselves from Scripture? (5. ̧ What are God's promises calculated to give? (6.) In what manner should we shew the vigour of ou faith? (8.) By what should we never be too much elevated? (9.) By what should we never be too much depressed? (9.) On what should we frequently meditate? (10.) 8. DEVOTIONAL EXERCISE FROM THE ANSWER. Petition. Enable us securely and placidly to rest upon Jesus Christ as thy Son, and as our only and sufficient Saviour; and may this true belief make us trust in thy promises, resist temptations, strive to do good, live above the world, and hope for glory. 9. DEVOTIONAL EXERCISE FROM THE LESSONS. O Lord, (1.) keep us from doubting at any time, or under any circumstances, either the ability or the willingness of Christ to save us; and may we, in returning to him, (2.) endeavour to cultivate that peace of mind which true and lively faith always imparts. May (3.) we ourselves know, and may we endeavour to make others perceive, the necessity that there is for a divine Redeemer; and as Jesus Christ, thy Son, is God as well as man, (4.) may we place all our reliance for salvation on him, and on him alone; being (5.) assured from Scripture, that he is both able and willing to save all who come unto thee through him. May we diligently «seek, (6.) and endeavour to possess that spiritual peace and comfort which thy promises are calculated to inspire; (7.) constantly avoiding or resisting every temptation to sin, and (8.) shewing the vigour of our faith, by the value and extent of our good works and devoted'ness to thee. Keep us (9.) from ever being too much elevated by success, or depressed by affliction; but enable us, as strangers and pilgrims here, to live above the world, and (10.) frequently to meditate upon the joys and blessedness of our heavenly inheritance. 10. PARAPHRASE FORMED. Faith is [receiving and acknowledging a thing to be true.] [They who have true faith, and are Christ's followers] [without hesitation or fear,] and [quietly and serenely] [repose and confide] on Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and as their [one, single,] and [perfectly I |