wisdom? do you need special strength? do you need pardoning mercy? do you need grace to sustain you under the providential dealings of God; is your cross heavy? is the cup of affliction full? Then flee to this blessed, all-sufficient Savior, who says, "Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out."
3. It was meet and pleasing, in order that the affections of all his people may centre in him as their common Lord and Savior. Jesus Christ is here represented as the head of the church, and as the one who has the pre-eminence in all things. It is a happy circumstance in any community if there be one on whom the affections of all may be centered as their common parent-that common parent becomes a bond of union. Thus a virtuous prince holds the hearts of his subjects.
4. If all fullness dwells in Christ, then is it right that he should have all the praise. Every child of God, every one who is truly converted, renders praise and adoration to the Savior in this world. This is the sentiment of his heart, and this will be the song of heaven-all heaven will forever unite in ascribing "blessing and honor and glory and power unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb." Are we prepared thus to honor and praise him?
From this subject we see the sin and folly of resting upon any system of salvation which excludes Jesus Christ. There are those who have formed for themselves a system of salvation (as they suppose) without Christ, saying that if they deal honestly with their neighbors, paying to every man his just dues, and avoid gross immorality, it is all that will be required.
