Nahum 3:19

REFLECTIONS

HERE Reader! let us pause ere we dismiss this short but striking prophecy. See how attentive the Lord the Holy Ghost hath been, in all ages, in watching over the concerns of his church! And wherefore is it think you, but because all the Persons of the Godhead are engaged in the great design, and each find their glory in the great salvation. Oh! that you and I, thus convinced of the Lord's love and care of his Church, and watchfulness over it, may be watchful also on our part of that love, and never, never lose sight of it in any of the most trying occasions. What shall interrupt, or what shall destroy this care of Jesus concerning his chosen. Sin shall not; for Jesus hath taken away sin, by the sacrifice of himself. The world shall not; for Christ hath overcome the world. Death and hell shall not; for Jesus hath vanquished both. Oh! then, hear Jesus's voice, my brother, in every conflict, which he speaketh to your and his enemies, as in this scripture; behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts. Precious Lord Jesus! be thou our strength, our shield, and our exceeding great reward!

Farewell Nahum! farewell thou faithful Elkoshite! I beg for grace to remember thy blessed words. Beautiful, indeed, upon the mountains are thy feet, and the feet of, all them that bring good tidings, and that publish peace!