Texts such as these might be multiplied-the whole Bible is full of the testimony of the helplessness, worthlessness and complete ruin of every sinner-of the love and mercy and grace of God towards such vile and impotent sinners; and of salvation, present, completed, and eternal, provided by God in the death of His own Son, and freely offered by Him to the ruined and lost. The hard heart doubts and mistrusts the full and free manifestation of God's love in the death of His Son, and the consequence is, that recourse is had to some efforts of one's own to render oneself more acceptable to God; and to religious ceremonies, with which the name of Christ is mixed. Promises, resolutions, prayers, and outward reformations are resorted to, and God is not trusted, and the full efficacy of the precious blood of Christ is not relied on. Many an one says, "I know I can do nothing of myself," who is yet seeking to do a great deal of and for himself. Many an one speaks of the finished work of Christ, who yet proves by his own actions and thoughts that he does not believe it to be finished.

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God has exalted Christ to be a Prince and a Saviour, and we may rest assured that He will allow of no interference with that Saviour and His work. He commands all men everywhere to change their minds; for the minds of all men everywhere are mistaken, both as to themselves and as to God. Change your mind therefore as to yourself. Cease from your own works. Cease from expecting improvement or amendment by your own efforts. Cease from hoping to feel better or to be better. Change your mind also as to God. Cease from doubting or mistrusting Him or His love. Behold the wonderful manner of His love, seen in the death of His Son upon the cross, and hear His universal proclamation of His love, "that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life"-shall have it at once, and shall have it for ever.