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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. ata ilure. I2X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 -m ' -m .11 PREA -• t ^ -».. 7/ *^ / f X I luc JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST, A SEIIMOIV, PREACHED IN THE IVESLEYAN CHAPEL AT GUYSBOROUCH, ON SUNDAY 7th OF JANUARY, 1833. BV ROBERT COONEV, Weslcyan Missionary. HALIFAX, N. S. PUINTrD BY WILLIAM CUNNABELL. p!Ol TII CND OF UEDFORD--ROW. 3.838. 9osn^^* •1' ■.■^ V \ ^-^vfh' ^y OGT 1 9 1951 THIS SERMON, Irj UESI'FXTFULLY IN^JCIUBED, TO T nr. \s i: s l i: v a x missionaries, or THE NOVA-SCOTIA DISTRICT; .^v iifi-ia arMUM; sF.nv.vNT, and fellow laeourjcr- ROBERT COONEV I S E R M O N. TEXT— 2d. ConiNTUiANs, Chaptku v. part ofKUli voisc. " For we must nil apiiear before the Judgment Seat ofl'luisi. " ^^■%^ The mere recital of the moivirntou-i tnilh announced in the tcvt, should be regarded by every .li;ill Im; rscli.uitiOil Itii- tlio scjiIch uf ilip .saiictunry — u'lion Ii<* who is now our .'idvocuti', sliull becoiiu^ hd\\ make way for " Ti.'e Judgment seat ov Thf^o mystiM'ioiis chaui^f's form tho f-uKjoct ol'a very anejcnt nro- phrcy ; lor i''iio<"h. tin' scvnith IVom Atl.iiu, iln'hiri'H, us (luotca by thr Ajtoslh.' Jiidc, " IJimioM tlie Lord conu'th with ten liiuusaiid of his .saint:;;, to (.x^'t'iUc judgmiMil upon ull ; and to ronvinco all that are uniiDilly atnonjf th'-rii of all their nii^'odly deeds, which thoy liave, nn;j^odiy <'onuiiitli'(l ; niid ol'i'll their iiard speeches, which un- jrodly sinners have spoken against him." And tJie prophet Malachi, closes till! canon of th(! Old Testament scrij)lnre.s, with u similar prediction, recorded in characters of living ilairie. *' For, behold, the day cometh, tiint shall l)urn as an oven ; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickci'ly, shall be stubble ; and the day that cometh f^hall burn them up, saitli the l-ord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor launch.'-' Here a profound kIIimicc commences, which subsists Ibr nearly four hundred years, at the expiration of which, the voice of .Je.-us breaks in upon the stillness, and confirms all these imj)res:ive \\ arnin.','s." '• Mnrvel not at this : for the hour is comings in the which nil that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the re- surrection of life ; and they thai have done evil unto the resurrec- tion of damnation. John, V : -26. '29. And now, my bc)ov<'d, praying that Cod may enable us to "re- ceive with na;ekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save our souls" — ( shall endeavour to set befoio you the three objects, the contcm[)lation of which, is suggested in the text — namely, The Judgment Se\t of Christ ; Tuosk who shall appear be- fore IT : And thf THE CONCLUSION OF SENTENCE VvHICH SHALL BE PKDNOUNCED AX THE TKIAL. First. — The Judgment Seat of Chrlst. This august tribunal is to be set up in the name of Christ ; it* foundations shall be laid in his eternal justice ; and its erection shall grow out of his power. This court will be hallowed by the purity of the Judge ; and the brightness of his glory shall irradiate it. It is entpiiaticaliy called " The Judgment Seat of Christ," be- cause " The Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judg- ment unto the Son," and this prerogativ*; to judge the \vorld is sur- rendered to Christ, " That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father." Saint Paul adverts to this judicial pre- eminence, which shall hereafter accrue to our Lord, as one of the * Thia rtlcncd la a nriinary tense tg the dciliuttioa of Jciu&akuJ. V "«ii. ^ •J • — wlion hr: (1 when tilt! T SEAT Of noifnt nro- ■; (Hiotetl by iiuusaiid of H'ti all thnl kvhich thoy , which un- ci Malachi, 1 !i .similar \)r, behold, proud, yea, hilt Cometh leave them commences, vpiration of nd confirms for the hour ill hear his unto the re- ie resurrec- us to " re- to save our jbjects, the imely, The APPEAR BE- rOU^CED AX Christ ; it-s its erection wed by the all irradiate Christ," be- ted all judg- vorld is sur- 5on, even as judicial pre- onc of the Vfcompon';o3ofl>I^ niediat..nal liuuillity ; un.l mnkos it the inoi.\.r of a v.'ry powerful appeal, in uliiHi lu- .<(--l* Im-I.-v In. so»i 1 imoiliy, the nt'Cf.^sily of boliii: unreiniltinij in llu- pi^Miuinaiu-c ol th-i^c iln tics, whereunto tlod hath called him. 'l Tiniotliy, i\ : I. -'. U^it : • • The time when tins court shall be opened, arid the place where il 9hall be erected, deserve our consideralion. The'-,p quostlon.* arc involved in profouml niysfrry : ui(l al his second ccmiinfr, shako terribly the earth, and ju.l.un! b.-.th the living atid the dead. " But of that d.ay and hoar Unuwetn no man. no— not the angel.^ 'of heaven, but the Father only." IMure tiui tribunal, however, shall be opened, all the prophecies sini 1 rec_eive their fulfillment ; and the gospel shall be prea<-Iie;l unto all nations.^ The celestial ambassador, whom .lolin saw llym"- '• m llie midst ol heaven," .shall accomjdish the object of his nussiun ; and all "thai dwell on the earth," shall hear, in tlieir own inullirarious dia ect-i and languages, of " the wondertul works of (Jod." Then shall the Son of "^lan come to seal the destiny of creation, and f<» determine^ the fiite of the human race for eve.- and (ner. " And this gospel ol the kingdom, shall be preached in -ill the vvorld, for a witness unto all nations; and thou shall the end come." Matt, xxiv 14. .1 number of pious conjedures are indxds;ed, touching the place where Christ shall hold the last assj/e of mankind. Home are of opinion, that the valley of Jehoshophat, will be the artiuu of tin.-? universal assembly •, and to .support their theory, they quote the address of certain angels to the di.scij)les, at the tune ot our Sa- viour's ascension. This valley winds round the base ol Mount Olivet, from the summit of which, the Messiah went up into hea- ven. As he ascended to resume tlie glory he had with the \ alher " before the world vva.s," his bereavedVoUowers " looked steadfastly towards heaven," but while they were endeavouring to gratily then- eyes, and re-fale their hearts, by contemplating the receding form of their adorable master, two men stood by them in white apparel, and thus acosted them. " Ye men of Galilee, why stand yegnzinii; up into heaven 7 this same Jesus, which is taken from you into heaven, shall come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Acts i : 11. But another clas.? of opinionists maintain that "The JunriMENT Seat op Christ," shall be set up in the air ; and as a reason for iheir faith in this particular instance, they adduce the comfortable doctrine, preached by the Apostle, in order to remove the unrea- sonable fear^ of the disquieted Thes.salor.uins, " For the Lord 8 li'im'iclr .''li;ill ili^^rpiiil iVoni lifavm v, iih a hhout, m\i\i tin- vuit^e oi' flic Ai-cliiiurt'l, ;in uliiidi arc alive and remain, .shall he caiinhf iiji fou'ctlicr witii llicm into flio chiiidH, to meet the I.ord in tiic air, and >> ^hdl w- ever he with the Lord. W'herel'ure eom- Ibrl one aiioihcr With these word.i." Thcsd. iv : IG, 17, ly. Again — Lcl Ufi allcnd to Iha chuyaclet' (rndquul'^'cuUims of the Judge. Tho |iprson nlio shall presidf; on this ovenfful occasion, is JosUi* (Miri.st; one cvt-ry way (lualilled to sustain the otlice, wliich the f''afher hath ordiiiied him to (!\ectite. IIr is Omnii'otent, and flier(>lon>, lii.-^ anlhority eaiinot l)e resisted, nor will there he any pos- ."-ihility ofevadiii;^ th(> sentence he pronounces. " He doeth nccord- inuto his will in the army of li(;aven, and among the inhabitants of till' earth ; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What, doest thou ?" Daniel, iv : 35. We may reject the offers of" salva- tion, and despise; fin; riches of his goodiujss and forbearance, and lon fiord ill licitl'uro coiii- 7, ly. Again — 'At' Jud'^e. nslon, is .IosUj* (•(', wli it'll the vii'OTENT, and re lie any pos- (locth nccord- inlmbitunts of to him, What (Hers ofsalva- beamnop, and , or withstand tratcs is often \f contrive, by riffour oftho hearts? of tlie inont, neither r the most lor- 1 in tiieir con- 3UH tide of na- rth turmoiling subside till it intry. But to m earth ; and re him, coulil lation, will bo ifant isunablo the light:> that Judge. "He ifinite." Je- every part of pen the ways And the re- )Ui' thought:!, Voids and at'iions. to one so capable of pcnefratinp ovrry di^Ruisr, (ind olseairhini,' tiie inmost recesses of the soul, should exercise a baliitary inlliu'iico over us, lie knows every thought of the Xwxri ivs soon as il i> couceivod ; he hears and understands all our vyords, no matter in what language they are conveyed, or how cauliouslv Boever they arc articulated ; and he sees all our actions, though i.crformed'in secrecy, and under the covering of the night, 'lie that plnntrd tfw ear, shall, he. not hear 7 He that formed the eye, skall he not see 7 lie that teachcth mm knowleds^c, shall he 7iot know ? — Tsalinxciv : 0, 10, In this disordered world, the nv t astute or enlightened Judge, may bo deceived by the agreeable manners, atiil iinp<»sing demeanour of a prisoner; and if this should not be suth- cient to obtain credit for his pretensions, the forensic sophistry ot his advocate will supply the deficiency; and procure for him such a verilict, as will give him a right to inscribe " honesty" on his es- cutcheon. But in the day of judgment none will think of resorting to those expedients, for every one will then be convinced that 1 iif. Loud seeth not as man seeth ; fob man looketii on the OUTWARD AP1'1^.AUANCE ; BUT THE LoKD LOOKETH ON THE HEART. J Sam. xvi : 7. ■ But our blessed Lord is also infinitely just ; and here wc have the fullest assurance that he will administer justice in the most exem- plary manner. ".'2 God of trulh, and without iniquity, just and riirht is he.'' The designs of Justice arc often frustrated by the very persons who are appointed and paid to dispense it. Bribery has often inclined tUcheartofa Judge to favour a rich delinquent :— tided libertines, whoso crimes have cancelled their patents of nobi- lity, have been comforted with the tender sympathies of the bench,-— v/hile the misguided poor have been crushed by its austerity, under the semblance of virtuous indignation. Rapine, fraud, and opprea- Bion, have been fostered by judicial patronage, because they were perpetrated " in high places ;" but the crimes which have resulted from the powerful instigations of poverty, have been visited with the heaviest chastisements, because the culfuits were miserable and wretched. The same cause has frequently warped the inte^ity of Jurors, and polluted the sanctity of a Jury box. Even the English Bench, the purity of which is proverbial, has been degraded by the infamy of a Tressillian, and a Jeffries ; and history records the names of others, whoso iudicial depravity has defiled the streams of Justice in their very source. " But shall not the Judge of all the earth doritfht ?" Ves— yes— is the universal response. And why r Because " He is excellent in power, and in Judument, anp JN PLENTY OF Jt'STJCE." Job, XXX\ 11 : ^3. B 10 K^gatn—'Mlow me lo nccufij ijour reJlecUons, bij advcrlmg to the rules and usages which shall be observed in this Cotirt. The judicial proceedings of the Judgmcnf, day, are glowingly de- scribed in two reaiurkable visions ; and it is a notable coincidence, that these two visions have been granted to two illustrious captives, Daniel, during his captivity at Babylon, beheld the four winds of heaven contending upon the great sea ; and while he was striving to account for this singular conflict, he saw four beasts issue from the convulsed ocean ; one resembling a lion, the second like unto a bear, the third having the form of a leopard, and the fourth of an appearance, " dreadful and terrible." These emblematical beasts, denote so many belligerent nations, strugglinjj for political ascen- dency, which the fourth one obtains by subjugating all the rest. \ theocx-acy or religious government, is said to grow up from among the ten horns of the beast, whose aspect is "dreadful and tei-rible." This is also represented by a horn, having " eyes like the eyes of a man" and " a mouth speaking great things" — an intimation that this sacerdotal state would be distinguished for subtlety, and arrogance. For a while, these political and ecclesi- astical contentions distract the world; but the end comes — the kingdom of God rules over all — and the kings and pontiffs, who made the nations quail before them, are required to give an ac- count unto him " by whom kings reign, and princes decree Jus- tice." I beheld till the thi'ones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like'pure wool ; his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him : thousan(' thousands ministered unto him ; and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him set, and the books were opened. Dan. vii : 9, 10. the Judgment was The beloved disciple morever, was comforted amidst the priva- tions of Patmos, by a luminous panorama of the Day of Judgment. He was now a banished man, enduring a painful exile, because he preferred the favour of God, to the patronage of Domitian. The venerable sufferer however, repined not, for he knew that he would soon be "■ where the wicked cease from troubling ;" but he was deeply grieved, at beholding a violent persecution, coming upon the church, liko a flood. He sees Satan issuing out of his prison, his mouth emitting a flame of fire, and his heart swelling with rage against the people of God. The eye of the proscrilxd Apostle pur- sues the deceiver, as he goes forth, to light against the Most High, followed by Gog and Magog, and all the hosts of the wicked, " the number of whom is as the sand of the sea." He sees this immense arn.y conij'assing " the can)p of the Saints," and his soul groans bit- terly, as their haughty leadt-r advances, and comnm:i''j them to sur- render. But his spirit ia relic jhcd for— lo the banner of the crcsb ^■"'m' 11 crli7ig to the glowingly de- coincidence, ous captives, our winds of was striving its issue from id like unto a ! fourth of an latical beasts, )Iitical ascen- all the rest, ow up from dreadful and ig " eyes like , things" — an nguished for .1 and ecclesi- 1 comes — the pontiffs, who give an ac- i decree Jus- ; the Ancient d the hair of lame, and his nc forth from m ; and ten udgmcnt was Ist the priva- of Judgment. e, because he nitian. The hat he would but lie was ling upon the lis prison, his ng with rage Apostle pur- Most High, vicked, "the Ms immense ul groans bit- them to sur- r ef the crcsb waves in aniijlo ful.l.a ovor ihr head.-; of ilic besieged, while a voict; from heaven animates thoiii, saying, " Ki;srsT the Df.vii., and he WILL Fr.tF. FROM vou." The wliole Church devoutly raise their eyes, when, to their uuspeakahle joy, they see a person "' glorious in his a])parcl" riding through the sky "upon a white horse," and holjl- irig forth the victor's crown, while he exclaims — " Be thoufaitfiful wito dealh, and I wilt give thee a crown of life.'" And then they all lift up their voices and cry, " Though an host should encamp against us, we shall not fear," The Lord, whom we worship, " is a man of war," he hath triumj)he(l gloriously ; the horse and his riiler hath he thrown into the soa," &c. "Through God we shall do valiantly : for he it is, that shall tread down our ene- mies." And whiles they are defying their assailants, and rejoicing in the strength of God, behold fire comes down out of heaven and (levours the" besiegers ; and the devil that deceived them, and the beast and the false prophet arc cast into hell. This discomfiture of Christ's enemies, is immediately followed liy the opening of his tri- bunal that they may be judged. "And 1 saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it ;"anil I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God ; and the books were opened ; and another book was openec', which is the book of life ; and the dead were judged out of those things, which were written in the books, according to their works."— ^Rgv. XX : 11, 12. Here then, my beloved, are the principles upon which this great trial shall be conducted ; here are its rules and modes of evidence ; and according to the testitnony adducible from these various books, fehall we all be either justifjedj^or condemned. In that day we shall all be tried, Jeavs, Gentiles, Ciiuistians, yea — and Heathens, according to our works, and by what shall be found written in the book of God's omni.science — in the book of his remembrance, — in the book of his conscience. revelation : an( 1 in the book of the sinner' Further -The absolute, aulhorify of this divim tribunal, will be one of its most distinguishing traits. Every civilized nation hfis a variety of courts, graduated on a scale «f'degrees ; and each coin't enjoys a rank among the legal in- stitutions of the country, commensurate with the itnjiortance of the questions they are empowered to try and adjudicate. Persons cited into the inferior courts, have the right of appealing from their de- cision, and of bringing their cause under theeousideratioiiof a higher court, by an instriiment, called a Certiorari. This feature in our Judicature is highly beneficial, for it affords to the people a mode_ of redress ; and to the m(»re enlightened .bidges, an opportunity of correetiiiEr mistakes, and of rc\okliig (U'« isions, that should not 12 imve been pronounced. •'• But " T.-rc Judoment seat of Ciirisi ' iA the hifrliest of all tribunals— and the Judi^i! hiinself, is far abovo all principalities and powers. There will bo no possibility of ijro- curing a repeal of its sentence; and all its decrees will remain, and operate with undimiiiished force forover. Now indeed, we have Two courts of appeal, the «' Throne of Grace," and "The Mer- cy Seat." These are accessible to every .soul. Repentance and f aith are our Certiorari ; and through him ' whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation,' we may now procure .such a reversion ot the sentence, passed upon us in the Court of Justice, as will re- move the awarded punishment, as far from us "as the East is from the V\ est." But if we neglect these gracious advantages, then no- thing will remain for us, "But a certain fearful looking for of Judgment, and fiery indi;-nation which shall devour the adversaries. Heb. X : 27. I shall now endeavour to introduce the persons-— Secondly— That shall appear before "The Judgaient SEAT OF Christ." All both small and great, will have to encounter this solemn In- terview with Cnrisc. None or so mean or insignificant, as not to have some talents and graces to answer for ; nor are there aav great enough to elude their responsibility. All of every nation shall be here. The pohshed inhabitants of Europe: the volup- tuous natives of Asia ; the persecuted children of Afric • and the enterprising people of America. All of every dispensation-Pa- riarchs, Jews, and Christians. All of every religious creed an JF ClIRISl ' is far nhovo ility ol'jjro- reniain, ami I, we havt? The Mer- ^ntanco aiul loci liatJi set a rovorsion , as will n>- East is from ■s, then no- king tor of idv^ersaries. rsons— Judgment solemn in- t, as not to there any •ery nation the volup- ^ ; and the lation — Pa- li creed and Miter:?, and 1 JJaptists ; J ^'rade in 'relates and ulers of an nil), and to All, from I that shall ihled tojrc- II be sii^n:* and in the f smoke," into blood, tiful seene, it pjorgeoiiM ,'rold ; if is •I in the i'f;ntre \\iih a siiptib fi.untain of IJLdit, from vvhii:li stream.^ of beauty and glory arc i.-onstanlly proeecding. Innumerable lakes ami rivers are |)ursuing tiicir uniUvialing course, and as ihoy rush through the intersecting glen.-, or cahnly lireatJK! through the val- leys, they water the eartli and perpetuate its fruiffulness. Seas and oceans are rolling on, bearing upon their bosom the ships of every nation. Splendour and music maintain a wide dominion ; every bush sustains a warbler ; melody sweet and various, is heard in every grove ; and a thousand cascades and waterfalls com])lete the universal anthem, which all nature performs unto God. Again, tht; earth is dotted all over with kingdoms and commonwealths ; j)ro- vinces and cities. These comprise superb squares, magniticent pro- menades, spacious streets; and these again, are built up with churches dedicated "to the only true and wise God," Temples and shrines inscribed " to the Lord's many, and Gods many," whom the heathens, " ignorantly worship." With arcades and bazaars, wherein are sold toys and baubles. Theatres and saloons, where as nmch is expended every evening, to witness a mimicry of human life, or to gratify a sensual desire, as would feed a starving family for a year. With palaces, prisons, and hospitals, the respective tlwellings of the wealthy, the vicious, and the indigent : and hallri of legislation, courts of Justice, public baths, and museums, and colleges, set apart for the several purposes of national instruction, amusement, and protection, Jlnd further, all these are enriched with the productions of genius, and the monuments of art ; the trophies of war, and the acquisitions of research ; the creations of science, the accumulations of industry, and the luxuries of commerce. But in a little while all this har- mony will be deranged ; and all this comeliness deformed. Yes, my beloved, all the continents and islands — all the kingdoms and cities of the world — yea, and all the worlds, planets, and globes that compose the stately fabric of nature, shall be engulphed in an ocean of liquid flame, over the highest billow of which " The Angel of the Ijord" shall fly, sunmioning all n)ankind to appear before "The Judgment Seat of Christ." " The heavens and the earth which^ are now, are kept in store, reserved unto fire, against the Day of Judgment and perdition of ungodly men." M Peter iii: 7. But there will also be individual and personal changes, as won- derful in their operation, and much greater in their consequences, than these to which I have adverted. " Behold," says the Ajjostle, "I shew you a mystery: we shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed. Tn a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: ff.rtlie trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised in- corruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible "ni'^i put on incorruption, and this 1 Cor. XV : 51, 52, 5i}, mortal mu'jt put on immortality." >^ 14 .^ndbesuh^s-Tlw amhifioi,- m;in v.ill ^wUonh find hinFflfin tiu' presei.co pf H Jm.I-c, u|,., wa. mock and lowlv, \vl,il,. J,f> isfVaniin.r plans of ufnro a,-.-M-an.l...pinci)l, the ovrrmin,; of wlu,],, woul.l en" s. ess ot Ins li c, shall he .Ira-od to - The Judgmout seat" orhi.n vvho has sa.d, " when r.rhrs in.M-case sot not youH.eart upon the " at the very momont, ho .s strivin- to ad.l field to field, u,d l.arn o barn And the hlasphonier will bo hurnod to the bar' ol^ that Go who has sa.d 'swear not at all," preceded by a volley of oaths the utterauee of wluch, concluded his profane existouce/ And rfoAk But to return. The holy n.nnrrls shall also bo present at « The Jud^me.it seat of Christ." These blessed spirits a'^^e , ow employed jn m,msterni. unto the heirs of salvation; a'nd in variously eS- hf r.i !T''"''' "** ^i"'^'' ''"i '" *'••' '^''y ""^^ Ji.dgnient, they shall be wither XT- ''"'^^'"''"'"."'^"^''^'^ J"''^'^' '-^"^l also assessors with him. rhe h.erarohs or chiefs of the heavenly host, who fono-hf m heaven, - the good fi.rht of faith" shall be thero^, to receive i the MSllJ^rT^^''^ T']:^'' '^''' '''''^''^ of their fidelity. Mthe fallen ^ngels, who revolted against the authority of the Most Hin-h shall also form a part of this multitudinous assembly: an,J that ^iv^ tence, under which they have been suffering ever since they rebcZl s5Td.'e ofl'Tf " ' ^'^''^" T' '" P»'>'-'y -"finned, b^hVm™ sal Judge of both angels and men. " ^7nd the Jlmrcls which kent not their first estate, hut left their aim habitation, hehahTeLlPn r;." StirG'"" ''''^"'■^''''''''"'' ,^, ^^4,,^^,^^ o/thesrc^ ti,5"V^n'*^ '"''' ^^^^^' '^^^"' "^''^''^"^ ^0 ^'^ particularhj noticed, Cor rhrif» ?PP««»' v«.T conspicuous before " The Judgment seat of Chnst.''-Here will be the Devil, the Old Serpent, that was cast Te^ftt'Zv\T^f^'? ^^'" '^' ^.?''' ^"'» EvKNvhmn he tempte to eat the forbidden fruit. Hero will be Cain, who first shod human K;r^ h"'" "^m ?" ^'^'^' '^'^ ^•'^^^^•^"^ ^'^'tim of a brother's ?vm r {• ^^'"^ ''^•'" ''" ^"'"' ^'^« antediluvian preacher, and there will be his impenitent countrymen, who laughed at his zeal, and turned his piety into a theme for derision and ribaldry. Here will be Moses, and the Israelites that came up out of E.rynf and there will be Pharaoh, and his army who were drowned hi the Red Sea Here wil be Belshazzar, the Chaldean, who degraded the vessels of (xods temple into the appurtenances of a midnight revel: and there will be Daniel, the prophet, who told the imperial sensualist, that his days were numbered, and his grave prepared. Here will be Nebuchadnezzar, the autocrat of the East, and there will be &HADRACH, Meshach, and Abednego, whom he cast into the fiery Hnrf'-ii r ;;'^^"^'"S JO Ti'^'iip the Ullage which he had set up! Here will be Cyrus, the Persian, who ciuaiicipated the people of V '^. 15 inFclfin tiiH f is framiiiir I, would ('II- i.-ii)rv the 1)11 soat" of him i\ion them," iiiid liarii to of that God )f oaths, the iiid so forth. It at " The kv employed isly exefut- ley shall he !0 assessors who foijirht loivo in the ^. ^nd the Most High, d that seii- ey rebelled the univer- which kept reserved in f the great olicad, Cor ent seat of t was cast le teinptefl led human brother's , and there zeal, and Here will and there Red Sea, he vessels evcl: and lonsualist, Here will re will be » the fiery ,d set up. people of (iod, and there will l»o Alexandeu, ihr Miicedouiun, who f'tiuvc to enslave all mankuid. Here will he the wise men, who travelled from the East, to see " the King of the Jews;" and there will be that very King, whom, when an infant, thoso, philosophers adored in a stable, at Bethlehem, Here will Ije John, the Baptist, who came to prepare the way of the Lord; and there will be Heuod, the King, by whom he was beheaded to gratify a vindictive courtezan. Hero will be Judas, the apostate, who betrayed his master for thirty pieces of silver, and then hanged himself in despair; and there will be Peter, who denied him with oaths and curses, but afterwtirds wept and repent- ed. Hero will be Pilate, the governor of Judea, who delivered up Christ to be crucified, in order to conciliate the Jews; and there will be Pilate's Wife, who implored her husband to have nothing to do with that just man. Here will be the Roman Soldier, who pierced the body of Jesus ; and there will be Joseph, the Coun- cillor, who buried that immaculate body in his own new tomb. Here will be Stephen, the martyr, who died, praying for his mur- derers, and there will be the infatuated mob, that cast him out of the city and stoned him. Here will be the Roman Emperors, and Consuls, who did every thing in their power to exterminate the Church; and there will be The Primitive Ci/ristians, who patiently sulfered, gallantly contended, and nobly died for faith once delivered to the Saints." Here will be Voltaire, HoBBES, RossEAu, AND HuME, SpiNOSA AND Paine; and all the de- istical philosophers, who employed their erudition and genius, to l>ewildor the understandings, and destroy the souls of men; and there will be Wickliffe, and Luther, and Calvin, Baxter and Knox; Whitfield, and Wesley; and all the zealous defenders and Preachers of the Gospel, who laboured incessantly " warning every man, and tea(;hing every man in all wisdom; that they might present every man perfect in Christ Jesus." And there also loill be the present congregation; As eure my brethren as God exists, myself and every soul in this chapel will have to appear before " The Judgment seat of Christ," that we may receiv.; '(C things done in the body, according to what we have done, whether it be good or bad. Now if any of you were involv- ed in a law suit, that oirected even a portion of your property, would you not use every means in your power, in order to prepare for the trial; and to obtain a favourable verdict. You would. — Remember then that you are all involved in a trial that concerns your eternal salvation, and oh! let me request you — nay beseech you, to turn unto God with your whole heart: come unto him as you are, through Christ, but come untu him 7wiv, for you know not how soon your soul may be required of you, and rest not till his holy spirit bciu'cth vitiics:: with your tipirit, th.it he har> pardoutd and ac- "the AND 16 v-optP(l you. This my Lntliirn. will fiiily j„vparo lis for thr tri-i1 wc inu.st AM, {KISS throiiylij this will ciiahlo us meet our Judyo with joy, aiul ijot wjth sorrow. But ° TriiRDr.v— Let us mepitate upon the sentence which SHALL bE I'UONOUNCEIJ AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIb IMPORTANT ■i Ji i A I J • The irrevocable decisions which .shall terminate this final inriuisi- tion, arc descnhcd by our Lor