The value of the blood of Christ,
which is sprinkled upon the mercy-seat, stops the course of justice,
and opens a floodgate for the mercy of the Lord to be extended unto
thee.
FAITH IN PRAYER.
Of old, beggars did use to carry their bowls in their laps when they
went to a door for alms; consequently, if their bowls were but
little, they ofttimes came off with a loss, though the charity of
the giver was large. Art thou a beggar, a beggar at God's door? be
sure thou gettest a great bowl, for as thy bowl is, so will be thy
mess. "According to thy faith be it unto thee."
WRESTLING PRAYER.
A wrestling spirit of prayer is a demonstration of an Israel of God;
this Jacob had, this he made use of, and by this he obtained the
name of Israel. A wrestling spirit of prayer in straits,
difficulties, and distresses--a wrestling spirit of prayer when
alone, in private, in the night, when no eye seeth but God's, then
to be at it, then to lay hold of God, then to wrestle, to hold fast,
and not to give over until the blessing is obtained, is a sign of
one that is an Israel of God.
As this word, "LET Israel hope in the Lord," is sometimes equivalent
to a command, so it is expressed sometimes also to show a grant,
leave, or license to do a thing, such are these that follow: "Let us
come boldly to the throne of grace; let us draw near with a true
heart; let us hold fast the profession of our faith without
wavering.
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