Mark 9:50

REFLECTIONS.

LORD JESUS! While I read thy gracious promise, at the opening of this Chapter, to some of thy faithful ones; who, according to what was then said, did not taste death till they had seen this kingdom come with power; I bless thee that though not present at thy Transfiguration; yet seeing thee by faith, and knowing thee as the LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS, all thy redeemed of the present day can say as holy Simeon of old, mine eyes have seen thy salvation!

Beholding thy rich mercy to the Child of the Poor Man, who, though his faith was so slender, yet thy grace was so great; help me LORD; yea, help all thy redeemed ones, to join in the same prayer, and may we experience the same mercy: LORD, I believe! help thou mine unbelief.

Oh! for a spirit of humility among thy Church and People, that each may esteem other better than themselves: yea, may we all be content to be nothing; yea, less than nothing, that JESUS, our adorable JESUS, maybe all in all!

In the awful view of the unregenerate, in their worm that dieth not, and the fire that is not quenched; oh! give thy people grace to mark, and rightly prize, their distinguishing mercies. LORD! how is it that thou hast manifested thyself unto us and not unto the world. Oh! for the salt of the Covenant of my GOD! Oh! for the unspeakable blessedness in the interest in CHRIST's sacrifice! Oh! for the grace of GOD the HOLY GHOST, salting with the salt of his regenerating, cleansing, illuminating, strengthening, and confirming influence, my soul unto the day of eternal redemption!