Mal. ill, 16. Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkenel, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. Acts iv, 23. And, being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. Matth. xxiii, 15. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, ye make him two-fold more the child of hell than yourselves. Eph. iv, 14. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. Eph. v, 10. Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. Col. ii, 4. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. Rom.xiv,13,15,19. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock, or an occasion to fall, in his brother's way. But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him withhold thy meat, for whom Christ died. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Rom. xv, 1. 2. We then that are strong ought to bear the infimities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. fast that which is good. 1 Thess. v, 21. Prove all things: 1 Tim. 1,3-7. As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine. Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do, Now the end of the commandment is char Titus iil, 9-11 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law: for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is an heretic, after he first and second admonition, reject; Knowing that he that is such is subVerted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. Heb xiii. 9. Be not carried about with divers and stange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 1 John iv, 6. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 2 John 10, 11. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. AND FOR MUTUAL SYMPATHY AND Love. Isa. xxix, 23 But when he seeth Iity out of a pure heart, and of a his children, the work of mine good conscience, and of faith un-hands, in the midst of him, they feigned: From which some having shall sanctify my name, and sanc swerved, have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be tify the Holy One of Jacob, and teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they aflirm. 1 Cor. ix. 19 23. For though be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker therefore with you. 1 Tim. iv. 7. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. teach otherwise, and consent not 1 Tim. vi, 3-5. 20. If any man words of our Lord Jesus Christ, to wholesome words, even the and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, rail1 Cor. x, 32, 33. Give none of-ings, evil surmisings, Perverse fence neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. Gal vi, 1, 2. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; consider ing thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. AND THEREFORE FALSE DOCTRINE AND HERESY TO BE AVOIDED. Matth. xv. 13. Bute answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up, disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding propositions of science falsely 80 fane and vain babblings, and op called. 2 Tim. II, 14. 16, 17, 23. Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. shall fear the God of Israel. John xiii, 34. 35. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if you have love one to another. other, as I have loved you. These John xv, 12, 17. This is my com mandment, That ye love one anthings I command you, that ye love one another. Gal. vi, 10. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. sent in the flesh, yet am I with you Col. ii, 5. For though I be abin spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. brotherly love, ye need not that I 1 Thess. iv, 9, 10. But as touching write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to leve one another. And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia; but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more. Phil. 20. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. love one another with a pure heart 1 Pet. 1, 22.. See that ye fervently. 1 John iv, 7, 8, 20. 21. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. Rom. xv, 4-7. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning; that we, through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus; That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Faof our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 1 John v, 2. 3. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments: for this is the love of God that we keep his command-ther ments; and his commandments are not grievous. 2 John 3-6. Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the com mandment, That, as ye have hear from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 3 John 3, 4. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. THE POWER OF THE Matt. xviii, 17. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican. 1 Cor. v, 2-5. And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. For I, verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Je Bus. 1 Tim. iii, 14, 15. These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: But if I tarry Eph. iv, 3. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Phil. 1, 27. Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. Phil. ii, 1, 2. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowand mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ship of the Spirit, if any bowels ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind." Phil. iv, 1, 2. Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. I beseech Euodías, and beseech Synty che, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. Col. iii, 15. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body: and be ye thankful. SCHISMS FORETOLD. 1 Cor. xi, 16-19. But if any man proved may be made manifest among you. 2 Tim. iv, 3, 4. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. AND REPROVED. 1 Cor. 1,10.12. Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same judg ment. 1 Cor. 1, 12. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. 1 Cor. iil, 21. Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's. 1 Cor. iv, 6. And these things, brethren, I have in a figure trans ferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men no one of you be puffed up for one above that which is written, that against another. JEWISH SECTS. Mark viii, 15, 16. And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. Acts xxiii, 7. And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided. Acts xxvi, 4, 5. My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; Which knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that, after the most straitest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee. ORIGIN OF THE TERM CHRISTIAN, ETC. Acts x1, 25, 26. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch, And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much And the disciples were people. called Christians first in Antioch. Acts xix, 8, 9. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly | trouble you, and would pervert for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyran nus. Acts xxiv, 14. But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets. Acts xxvi, 28, 29. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. the gospel of Christ. 1 Tim. 1, 19. Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck. 1 Tim. vi, 21. Which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. 2 Tim. 1, 15. This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 2 Tim. iv, 10. For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. NOT ALWAYS HOPELESS. Ps. xxiii, 3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the patlis of righteousness for his name's sake. Isaiah Ivii, 18. I have seen his ways, and will hear him; I will Acts xxviii, 21, 22. And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we Jer. iii, 12-14, 21-24. Go and proknow that every where it is spo-north, and say, Return, thou backclaim these words towards the ken against. ers. TO BE AVOIDED. Ps. 1, 22. Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to dell ver. Ps. lxxxv, 8. I will hear what God the LORD will speak for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints; but let them not turn again to folly. the LORD, What iniquity have Jer. i, 5, 12, 13, 31. Thus saith your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this; and be hor ribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD. For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. O generation, see ye the word of the LORD: Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? Wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee? Dan. xi, 34, 35. Now, when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. ing shall fall, to try them, and to And some of them of understandpurge, and to make them white, cause it is yet for a time apeven to the time of the end: bepointed, have I done unto thee? and whereMicah vi, 3. O my people, what in have I wearied thee? testify against me. 1 Cor. x, 12. Wherefore, let him that thinketh be standeth take heed lest he fall. sliding Israel, saith the LORD, and backsliding, I will love them Rev. i, 5. Remember therefore Gal. ill, 1. O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that yo should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth,crucified among you? ..... Heb. iii, 12, 13. Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, of you be hardened through the while it is called To-day; lest any deceitfulness of sin. Heb. xii. 15. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. 2 Peter 1, 9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 2 Peter 11, 20-22. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy command ment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. ITS EVILS. Prov. xiv, 14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. Ps. lxxviil, 57. But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow. Prov. xxiv, 16. For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Isa. i. 4. They have forsaken the LORD, they have proVoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Jer. v, 23. But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. Jer. viii, 4. 5. Moreover, thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return? Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. Jer. il, 17, 19. IIast thou not Hosea vi, 4 0 Ephraim, what procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy shall I do unto thee? O Judah. God, when he led thee by the what shall I do unto thee? for way? Thine own wickedness your goodness is as a morning shall correct thee, and thy back-cloud, and as the early dew it slidings shall reprove thee: know goeth away. therefore, and see, that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts. Jer. xiii, 25. This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, Faith the LORD, because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood. Jer. xiv, 10. Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet; therefore the LORD doth not accept them: he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins. Hosea viii, 3. Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. Heb. x, 88. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleas ure in him. WARNING TO BACKSLIDERS. Deut. xxxii, 18-20. Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindfal, and hast forgotten God that formed thee. And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons and of his daughters. And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very iroward generation, children whom is no faith. in Ps xxxvi, 3. The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. Hosea xi, 7. And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. And Mark iv, 16, 17. And these are canse they have forsaken the Ezek. xviii, 24-26. '. ... All his Ezek. xxxiii, 12, 13. Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not his wickedness; fall thereby in the day that he turneth from neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness I shall say to the righteous, that in the day that he sinneth. When he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousness shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it. Hosea vii, 13. Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: de struction unto them! because they have transgressed against nie: though I have redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me. John xv, 6. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 1 Tim. v, 12. Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. Luke viil, 13. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while belleve, and in time of temptation fall away. Heb. vi, 4-6. For it is impossiGal. v, 7, 8, 10. Ye did run well;ble for those who were once enwho did hinder you, that ye should not obey the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. Rev. ii, 4. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. APOSTACY. lightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to ance; seeing they crucify to themrenew them again unto repentselves the Son of God atresli, and put him to an open shame. Heb. x, 26, 27. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful look? Oing for of judgment and fiery indignatlon, which shall devour the adversaries. A glorious Heb, xil, 29. For our God is a consuming fire. VI. OTHER RESULTS AND BLESSINGS OF REDEMPTION. SALVATION IN THE OLD TESTAMENT. Exod. xiv, 13, 14. And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 2 Sam. xxii, 36. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; and thy gentleness hath made me great. Ps. xxxvii, 39. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD; he is their strength in the time of trouble. Isa. xxvi, 1. In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city: Balvation will God appoint for Walls and bulwarks. Jer. iii, 23. Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel KNOWLEDGE. Isc. ii, 5. O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. Hos. viii. 2. Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee. Joha ill, 9--12. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him. Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witDess. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things? Rom. xv, 14, 15. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness. filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God. 1 Cor. x. 14, 15 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. Eph. i, 18, 19. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inherit. ance in the saints. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his nighty power. Col. 1, 9. For this cause we also, rince the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. 2 Pet. 1, 12. Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, tablished in the present truth. though ye know them, and be es GRACE. Job xvii, 9. 10. The righteous also shall hold on his way; and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you. Ps. cxxxviii, 8. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me, thy mercy. O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. Prov. iv, 18. But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Ios. vi, 2, 3. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he in his sight. Then shall we know, will raise us up, and we shall live if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning, and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. John xv, 8. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Rom. xiii, 12, 13. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strile and envying. 2 Cor. iii. 18. But we all, with open face belolling as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Phil. i, 8-11. For God is my re cord, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincore, and without offence, till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. Phil. iii, 15, 16. Let us there 2 Thess. i, 3. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundetu. 2 Pet. 1, 5 8. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. For if these things be in you and shall neither be barren nor unabound, they make you that ye fruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ASSURANCE. afraid, I will trust in thee. In Ps. lvi, 3, 4, 11. What time I am God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Ps. cxviii, 6. 7. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can min do unto me? The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. Prov. iii, 25, 26. Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the de solation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Prov. xxix, 25. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall bə safe. Isa. xxxii, 17. And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. Isa. 1, 7, 8. For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be contounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifith ine; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Isa. ll 12. I, even I, am he that |