CONCLUSION.
CONCLUSION.
“And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified,” Acts 20.32.
Neo. Well, sir, at this time I will say no more, but that it was a happy hour in which I came to you, and a happy discussion that we have had together. Surely, sir, I never knew Christ before this day. Oh, what cause I have to thank the Lord for my coming here, and my two friends as a means of it! And, sir, for the pains that you have taken with me, I pray the Lord to requite you; and so beseeching you to pray the Lord to increase my faith, and to help my unbelief, I humbly take my leave of you, praying, “the God of love and peace be with you.”
Nom. And truly, sir, in that case I believe I have as much reason to speak as he does; for though I have outstripped him in knowledge, and maybe also in strict walking, yet I now see that my actions were neither from a right principle, nor to a right end; and therefore, I have been in no better a condition than he. Truly, sir, I must confess that I never heard so much of Christ and the Covenant of Grace as I have this day. The Lord make it profitable to me; and I beseech you, sir, pray for me.
Ant. And truly, sir, I am now fully convinced that I have departed from the right way, in that I have not regarded the law and its works as I should; but God willing, I will hereafter (if the Lord prolongs my days) be more careful how I lead my life, seeing that the Ten Commandments are the Law of Christ. And I beseech you, sir, remember me in your prayers. And so, with many thanks to you for your pains, I take my leave of you, beseeching the “grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” Amen.
Evan. “Now, the very God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. AMEN. Heb. 13.20, 21. “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed,” John 8.36. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free. Only do not use your liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but by love, serve one another.” Gal. 5.1, 13 “And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.” Gal. 6.16. “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes,” Mat. 11.25. “I laboured more abundantly than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me,” 1Cor. 15.10. “Do not let the foot of pride come against me.” Psalm 36.11