Musings Classic Reprint

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But one says: I dare not appropriate them, I feel unworthy of God's favor; but the promises are not made to those who are worthy; the Saviour does not say come unto me all ye who are worthy, but, all ye who labor and are heavy laden. 'none had ever responded to the first call - many have to the last. Whosoever will -he is the person to whom the promises are made. See how Paul takes the promise made to Jacob and Joshua, and sends it broadcast to all believers, in all time to come Be content with such things as ye have, for the Lord hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. And if this promise may be appropriated by all, surely all. Prom ises may be by all who need them and receive them m faith.

But, What is this faith? Who has it? Who knows any thin g about it? Is it warm to-day and cold to-morrow; allembracing to-day, and drawn down to-morrow to nothing; believing all things to-day, and fearing all things to-mor row No, surely, this was not the faith 'wtl'l Abraham had when he went to offer up Isaac; not the faith that Moses had when he chose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Not the faith that David had when he said, I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, In Him will I trust not the faith that Isaiah had when he said, The Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded; therefore have I set my face like a flint and I know that I shall not be ashamed; not the faith that Paul had every day from the hour when he Said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Till he uttered his last triumphant cry, I have finished my course, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown, etc.

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