Religion in Earnest eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 339 pages of information about Religion in Earnest.

Religion in Earnest eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 339 pages of information about Religion in Earnest.

“After a fortnight’s suffering, my dear little grandson, Edward, left our dark abode for everlasting day.  Separation is painful, but the prospect of eternal happiness brings sweet consolation.  A little before death he said, ‘kneel down.’  He was three years and ten months old—­a child of much promise—­but is now safely transplanted to nourish in a healthier clime.—­Death strikes again—­the infant, and only surviving child of my Eliza, has escaped to glory.  Several other afflictive occurrences have been permitted, I am confident for my good:  yet I have better health than usual, and the consolations of my God are not withheld.  The Lord can make hard things easy, and mingle the bitter cup with sweetness.  O that I could make better returns!—­Thirty years ago, I gave myself to my husband with mingled feelings of hope and fear.  The words, ‘thy Maker is thy husband,’ have been impressed upon my mind.”

Endearing title! wilt Thou be A husband, O my God, to me?  Then, let me never grieve Thy love, Nor ever disobedient prove; Watchful Thy pleasure to obey, Thy precepts study night and day; Thy will at all times gladly do:  I will.  Lord help me to be true.

“Had all the preachers to breakfast with a friend or two beside,—­hoping the hour might be spiritually improved.  Singing and prayer were sweet, but I was disappointed in the conversation, which was turned by two individuals upon a point that profited little; one thing I learned, to expect profit in the creature is not right,—­Tried to bring about, and by means of another, effected a reconciliation between two opposing parties.—­’Who will this day consecrate his services to the Lord?’ was a question put to me this morning before I awoke, and has been urged upon me since.  Thank God, my heart responds—­I will.  As I was walking, musing, and praying, it was whispered to my soul, ‘My God shall supply all your need.’  It is enough.—­Again privileged to hear the Rev. Robert Newton.  I sat in my Father’s banqueting-house with delight, and His banner over me was love.—­Fifty-four years this day, I have proved the sustaining power of God; and forty-two or nearly so, have enjoyed His redeeming love.  O what a debter am I!  Here will I give myself away—­’tis all I can do.”

  This day of consecrated rest,
  Proclaim within my longing breast
    ‘I am the Lord thy God;’
  Here dwell and reign without control,
  Sole monarch of my willing soul,
    According to Thy word.

XVI.

THE SACRIFICE.

  “I HAVE LENT HIM TO THE LORD; AS LONG AS HE LIVETH, SHALL
  HE BE LENT UNTO THE LORD.”—­1 Sam. i. 28.

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