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joy at death, all comes through Christ, and him alone. But especially notice that Christ is the source of all sanctifying influences to the believer. He is the vital head of every one brought into a saving union to him. Christ teaches us this when he says, “I am the vine, ye are the branches; he that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit.” The Christian united to Christ, and abiding in him, receives out of his fulness grace for grace. He is nourished, invigorated and made fruitful by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, with whom, on his believing in Christ, he has been sealed to the day of redemption. The Christian lives the right life, because Christ lives in him. He is made unto the believer, “sanctification and redemption.”

In conclusion, we may infer from this subject our obligation to Christ, and our duty to obey him. If he is all in all for our salvation, we certainly are un- der the strongest possible obligations to do all for his glory. We should love him supremely, and serve him devotedly, and conform our lives after his holy and perfect example. We should be constrained by the love of Christ to live not. to ourselves, but to him who died for us and rose again. Every one of us has a personal duty to discharge to Christ. If preaching the gospel, let the great theme ever be Christ Jesus and him crucified; and around this as a center let every other truth and duty cluster. May no uncertain sound be given from this pulpit; no false view presented; no sin encouraged; no im— mortal soul deceived and lost. May the Spirit of the

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