They shall also admire to
think, to see, and behold what believing has brought them to; while
the rest, for refusing to come to God by Christ, drink their tears
mixed with burning brimstone.
What a joy will it be to the truly godly to think now that they are
come to God by Christ. It was their mercy to begin to come; it was
their happiness that they continued coming; but it is their glory
that they are come, that they are come to God by Christ.
To God! why, he is all in all; all that is good, essentially good,
and eternally good. To God, the infinite ocean of good. Oh that I
could imagine, Oh that I could think, that I might write more
effectually to thee of the happy estate of them that come to God by
Christ.
HEAVEN.
What gladness shall possess our heart,
When we shall see these things;
What light and life in every part
Rise like eternal springs!
O, blessed face; O, holy grace,
When shall we see this day?
Lord, fetch us to this goodly place,
We humbly to thee pray.
Thus when in heavenly harmony
These blessed saints appear,
Adorned with grace and majesty,
What gladness will be there!
Thus shall we see, thus shall we be,
O, would the day were come:
Lord Jesus, take us up to thee,
To this desired home.
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