Likewise, HE HIMSELF Was A Man Of Sorrows

Tribulations, difficulties, 

and disappointments

(Letters of John Newton)

"Beloved, now we are children of GOD, 
and it has not appeared as yet what we 
will be. We know that when HE appears, 
we will be like HIM, because we will see 
HIM just as HE is!"  1 John 3:2

Let us not be greatly discouraged at 

the many tribulations, difficulties, 

and disappointments which lie  

in the path which leads to glory--

seeing that our LORD has foretold 

us of them, has made a suitable 

provision for every case we can 

meet with, and is HIMSELF always 

near to those who call upon HIM 

in HIS almighty strength--

as a sure refuge, and a never-failing, 

ever-present help in every time of trouble!

Note likewise, that HE HIMSELF 

was a man of sorrows, and acquainted 

with grief for our sakes. HE drank off 

the full cup of unmixed wrath for us--

shall we then refuse to taste of the cup 

of affliction at HIS appointment, especially 

when HIS wisdom and love prepare it for us, 

and proportion every circumstance to our strength? 

HE puts it into our hands, not 

in anger but in tender mercy--

to do us good, to bring us near 

to HIMSELF; and HE sweetens 

every bitter draught, with those 

comforts which none but 

HE can give!

The time is short, the world is passing 

away, all its cares and all its vanities 

will soon be at an end! 

Yet a little while, and 

"we shall see HIM as HE is!" 

Every veil shall be taken away--

every seeming frown be removed 

from HIS face--

and every tear wiped 

away from ours! 

We shall also be like HIM!

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GraceGems has published Arthur's superb 5 page article, 
"The Bitter Cup!"