Again: our communion with him causeth in us returning
praise, and thanks, and honour, and glory, and blessing to him, on the
account of the mercies and privileges which we receive from him; which are
many. Herein consists our next direction. So do we with the Son of God on
the account of our redemption: “Unto him that loved us, and washed us from
our sins in his own blood, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever,”
Rev. i. 5, 6. And are not the like
praises and blessings due to him by whom the work of redemption is made
effectual to us? who with no less infinite love undertook our consolation
than the Son our redemption. When we feel our hearts warmed with joy,
supported in peace, established in our obedience, let us ascribe to him the
praise that is due to him, bless his name, and rejoice in him.