Wesley Corpus

but are matter of real and solid joy. But still, though he rejoices for his own sake, he cannot but grieve for theirs. " He hath great heavi ness and continual sorrow in his heart for his brethren according to the flesh," who are thus te treasuring up to themselves wrath against the day of wrath, and revelation of the right eous judgement of God. His eyes weep for them in secret places ; he is horribly afraid " for them : " Yea, he could even wish to be ac cursed himself," so they might inherit a bless ing. And thus it is that they who can not only slight, but rejoice in the greatest injury done to them, yet are troubled at that which wicked men do to themselves, and the grievousmisery that attends them. How much more are they troubled at the injuries wicked men are continually offering to God ? This was the circumstance which made the contradiction of sinners so severe a trial to our Lord himself: " He that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me." And how are these despisers now multiplied upon earth ? who fear not the Son, neither the Father. How are we surrounded with those, who blaspheme the