Titus 2:15

REFLECTIONS

READER! is there not renewed occasion at the close of this, and every Chapter, for all the marked attention, God the Holy Ghost hath shown the Church, in watching over the interests, and happiness of his people, that both young men and maidens, old men and children, may praise the name of the Lord: for his name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth? And what a lovely family of the Lord's would it be, if all were sound in doctrine, sound in faith; and all adorning the doctrine of God our Savior in all things!

Blessed be the Father, Son, and Spirit, that the grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared. And blessed be the Lord, that He hath both taught his Church, and given her members ability, by a life of faith, upon the Son of God, to deny all ungodliness, and worldly lusts; to put off the old man, which is corrupt; and to put on the new man, which, after God, is created in righteousness, and true holiness. Oh! for grace, to be always on the lookout, for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of Jesus. Lord! we groan being burthened, under the weaknesses, and unworthinesses of our vile body. Haste, haste my Beloved, and bring on that blessed day, when thou wilt change our vile bodies, and fashion them like unto thy glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby thou art able even to subdue all things unto thyself.