As the Apostle saith. “Covet earnestly the best155gifts; but yet I shew you a more excellent way.” So I say, covet the best gifts; covet much to be in duties, much in prayer, much in hearing, &c. “But I will show a more excellent way;” and that is the way of faith and love. Pray much, but then, believe much too. Hear much; read much; but then, love God much too. Delight in the word and ordinances of God much, but then delight in the God of ordinances more. And when you are most in duties as to your use of them, O then, be sure to be above duties as to your resting, and dependence upon them. Would you be Christians, indeed—altogether Christians? O then be much in the use and exercise of ordinances, but be much more in faith and dependence upon Christ and his righteousness. When your obedience is most to the command, then let your faith be most upon the promise. The professor rests in duties, and so is but almost a Christian; but you must be sure to rest upon the Lord Christ. This is the way to be altogether Christians; for if ye believe, then are ye Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. Ibid.