apprehension of his displeasure, they now have the sweet comfort of regarding him as their reconciled Friend and Father. They have no ground to look for perfect and uninterrupted happiness in this state of probation and trial. While they remain in this world, they expect their share of tribulation—they count it not strange, when they are in heaviness through manifold temptations. Of all this they have been forewarned by their Lord and Master, to whose sufferings they must in their measure be conformed, if they would hope to participate with him in the ineffable glories of his kingdom above. But it is their exalted privilege at all times, to "look to the hill, from whence cometh their help"— to approach the throne of grace with humble boldness, and obtain mercy and find grace to help in their peculiar time of need—"in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving" to 'let' their "requests he made known unto God; and the peace of God which passeth
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