Psalms 91:16

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BLESSED Jesus! how sweet to my soul is it to behold all these gracious promises of God the Father made over to thee, and for the security of thy person and work, as the great Head of thy church and people? Truly was it said of thee, thou holy Lord, that thou didst set thy love upon thy Father. For though thy love to thy church was such that thou gavest thyself for it, an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet smelling savour, yet it was thy love to thy Father which prompted thine infinite mind in the great work of redemption. Yes, blessed Jesus! methinks I still hear thee saying, I delight to do thy will, O my God, yea, thy law is within my heart. And therefore did the Father love thee, as the Surety of thy people, in that thou didst lay down thy life that thou mightest take it again. Hence Jehovah's sweet promises: Neither the lion, nor the adder, the young lion, nor the dragon, shall be able to contend with thee. No weapon formed against thee shall prosper.

And, oh! Lord, how blessed is it to see in thee, and thy great salvation, the everlasting security of thy people also! Yes, almighty Conqueror! in thy strength and power shall the humblest of thy people at length put their feet on the neck of all their enemies. Devils shall be subject to them through thy name; and the God of peace will bruise Satan under their feet shortly. Oh, for grace to go on conquering and to conquer, making mention of Jesus and his righteousness only, until every enemy shall be subdued, and Jesus shall bring home his royal army, victorious, under his almighty banner, to sit down with him on h is throne, and to be made kings and priests to God and the Father.