Titus 3:15

REFLECTIONS

READER! I would pass by all observations on men and things, while reading this sweet scripture, and beg for grace to have all my thoughts directed to that one, glorious contemplation, brought before the Church in this Chapter, namely, the kindness and love of God the Father toward man, in his original, and eternal purpose, concerning the Church in Christ; Jesus's mercy, in betrothing, and redeeming his Church; and God the Spirit, pouring out his regenerating, and renewing grace, which he hath shed abundantly on the Church, and is forever shedding, on all the members of the body, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Oh! the unspeakable felicity of being justified by the Lord's grace, and made heirs according to the hope of eternal life!

Blessed Spirit of all Truth! praises to thine Almighty name, for this precious portion of thine inspired scripture, through the ministry of thy servant Paul. The memory of all the Paul's, and Titus's, which God the Holy Ghost hath raised up as servants in his Church, is precious; and thy faithful, desire grace to bless the Lord for their labors of love. But, oh! thou Holy Lord the Comforter! what praise shall we offer thee, for thine Almighty Ministry, in the glorifying our dear Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ? Glory, praise, and power, be unto our Covenant God in Christ, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, now, and ever. Amen.