Philippians 4:23

REFLECTIONS

READER! before we close our attention to this precious Book of God, let us bend the knee together, and unitedly look up to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for all our mercies in Christ. What an invaluable treasure, the Holy Spirit hath here given to the Church, in this blessed portion of his holy word! Oh! what precious views of Christ! Oh! what encouragement, and comfort, in him, to all his people. Lord the Spirit, do thou, in rich, free, and sovereign mercy, make the whole savor of Christ; which is in it, an engrafted word which is able to save the soul.

Faithful Paul! thou hast faithfully recorded, under the Lord's enditing, this sweet Scripture. The Lord counted thee faithful, putting thee into the ministry. And the Church finds cause to bless a faithful God for thy faithfulness, in thy preaching, and writing. Thou hast found the blessedness long since, of the two great points, which in the days of thy pilgrimage thou didst pant after: to win Christ, and to be found in Him: And all the faithful in Christ Jesus seek the same for their portion. Blessed Master of Paul! give each of thine grace, so to win thee, and so to be found in thee here by faith, that, ere long, all thy Church together, may live on thee in glory forevermore. Amen