Christ Himself begins with " Blessed, blessed;" it was natural that this should come forth from the heart of Him who came from heaven; but He ends with " Woe unto you, woe unto you." Was it that His grace had diminished? No, indeed; it had but been tested, approved more glorious, His unfailing faithfulness more than ever assured to our hearts. But He could not be at the end what He was at the beginning. It is the same with the work, But the love and blessedness of the one who understands this grace are greater than before. 190