that JESUS CHRIST passed by millions
of creatures of more excellent gifts
and temperaments, and never makes
them one offer of salvation--
never turns aside to give one
knock at the door of their hearts.
But HE comes to you, the vilest and
basest of creatures, and will not be
gone from your heart's door without
HIS errand's end!
~ ~ ~ ~
It is true, some wicked men die
in apparent peace, and some
godly men die in turmoil--
but both are mistaken. A few
moments will clear up
the mistake of both!
~ ~ ~ ~
The life of a believer in this world
is a life of labor and expectation.
He must expect no rest or satisfaction
on this side of Heaven, and the full
enjoyment of GOD. As the rivers
cannot rest until they pour themselves
into the bosom of the sea--
so neither can renewed souls
find rest until they come
into the bosom of GOD!
~ ~ ~ ~
O when you go to GOD in any duty,
take your heart aside, and say,
"O my soul, I am now addressing
myself to the greatest work that
ever a creature was employed about--
I am going into the solemn presence of GOD
about business of everlasting importance!"
~ ~ ~ ~
We should call our hearts to account
~ ~ ~ ~
We should call our hearts to account
every evening, and say, "O my heart!
Where have you been today? Where
have your thoughts been wandering?
O naughty heart! O vain heart!
Could you not abide by the fountain
of delights? Is there better pleasure with
the creature, than with your redeemer GOD?"
~ ~ ~ ~
Repentance will cost you more
than a few cheap words against sin!
~ ~ ~ ~
The candle of your life is almost burnt down--
the hour-glass of time almost run out. Yet
a few, a very few days and nights more--
and then time, nights and days
shall be no more!
~ ~ ~ ~
The whole world is not a theater large
~ ~ ~ ~
The whole world is not a theater large
enough to display the glory of CHRIST upon--
or unfold the one half of the unsearchable
riches which lie hidden in HIM!
What shall I say of CHRIST? HIS
excelling glory dazzles apprehension,
and swallows up all expression!
~ ~ ~ ~
GOD'S divine care thus engaged
for you, is your convoy to accompany
and secure you, until it sees you safe
into your harbor of eternal rest!
~ ~ ~ ~
GraceGems has published Anne Dutton's comforting short letter,
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