ENOCH, _dedicated_. Our souls and bodies are his, by the eternal gift of the Father—_he purchased the Church with his own blood_—and having conquered our hearts with his love, we are his willing subjects—made willing to be, to do, and suffer any thing and every thing he calls us to, and gives us grace for. We wish him to have the whole heart, without a rival—our time and talents we would give to him, who has done such great things for us; not that we must for a moment, think we can do any thing for God, no; he must work all in us, and do all for us; and by all-powerful grace keep us in the good ways of God. This operation of light, and reign of love, is always attended with a devotedness of spirit to God; hence the Apostle says, _None of us should live to himself_, _but to God_—and again, _I beseech you_, _brethren_, _by the mercies you have received_, _that you present yourselves a living sacrifice_, _holy and acceptable unto God_, _which is your reasonable service_. The Apostle here addresses converted men, who have received Christ, the mercy promised, and all blessings in him. These blessings are communicated to the soul, and manifested in the exercises of faith and love. _Life_—this makes us a _living_—a _new nature_—this makes us a _holy_, sacrifice. It is our desire to be the Lord’s for ever; to enjoy him in all, to see him in all, to be dependent on him, and to praise him for all, in life, death, and eternity; while, as it respects the Church and the World, we wish to walk as he walked; this is summed up in that striking passage—_that we_, _being delivered from our enemies_, _might serve him without fear_, (servile, slavish fear) _in holiness and righteousness all our days_—this, arising from love, is the _service in the spirit_, _and not in the oldness of the letter_—not from a fear of death and judgment, or from the pride of the heart, hoping to bring in God a debtor; but from the influence of sovereign love— ’Tis love that makes our willing feet In swift obedience move—