Joy, and love shed abroad
His soul therefore magnified the Lord, and his spirit rejoiced in God his Savior. He rejoiced in him with joy unspeakable, in the one who had reconciled him to God, even the Father, in whom he had redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. He rejoiced in that witness of God's Spirit with his spirit, that he was a child of God. And more abundantly, he rejoiced in hope of the glory of God. That hope was hope of the glorious image of God, and of the full renewal of his soul in righteousness and true holiness. It was hope of that crown of glory, that inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that does not fade away.
The love of God was also shed abroad in his heart by the Holy Ghost which was given to him. Because he was a son, God had sent forth the Spirit of his Son into his heart, crying, Abba, Father. And that filial love of God was continually increased by the witness he had in himself of God's pardoning love to him. It grew by his beholding what manner of love it was which the Father had bestowed upon him, that he should be called a child of God. So God was the desire of his eyes, and the joy of his heart, his portion in time and in eternity.
1771 text
3. His soul therefore magnified the Lord, and his spirit rejoiced in God his Saviour. He rejoiced in him with joy unspeakable, who had reconciled him to God, even the Father: in whom he had redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. He rejoiced in that witness of God’s Spirit with his spirit, that he was a child of God: and more abundantly, in hope of the glory of God, in hope of the glorious image of God, the full renewal of his soul in righteousness and true holiness; and in hope of that crown of glory, that inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away.
4. The love of God was also shed abroad in his heart, by the Holy Ghost which was given unto him. Because he was a son, God had sent forth the Spirit of his Son into his heart, crying, Abba, Father! And that filial love of God was continually increased by the witness he had in himself, of God’s pardoning love to him, by beholding what manner of love it was, which the Father had bestowed upon him, that he should be called a child of God. So that God was the desire of his eyes, and the joy of his heart; his portion in time and in eternity.
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Sermon 4 in the 1771 Works. Saint Mary's, Oxford, 24 August 1744. Acts 4:31.
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