Ezekiel 46:24

REFLECTIONS

READER! we have now for several Chapter s past, been following the footsteps of the Prophet through the wonderful apartments of this great city, which the Lord showed in vision to the man of God; and whether it relates to the Church militant, or millenary, in either sense or in both, still it becomes an interesting question; are we citizens of it, and entitled to its blessed privileges? Truly, we may take up the language of the Prophet concerning it, and say, glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God Surely an admission here must be blessed. Surely the inhabitants of it must be peculiarly under the eye and good will of their Lord. Say then, my brother, do we speak the language of Canaan; delight in the place; the society; and above all, in the glorious king. Is Jesus precious; his Name always as ointment poured forth for fragrancy; his people, ordinances, holy days, greatly beloved by us? It is truly gracious to have these testimonies in proof, that our conversation is in heaven, and that we are looking for the Lord's return to it, that when He, who is our life shall appear, we may appear with him in glory. Precious Lord Jesus! give both to him that writes, and to him that reads, sweet and incontestible evidences, that we are thine, and growing up in thee to an holy temple in the Lord. Oh! the blessedness of belonging to the household, and family of faith; for if thou Lord hast made us free, in thee we shall be free indeed!