more than children and grandchildren. Yes, yes, Jesus is more than all. 66 Friend, what is Jesus to you? How do you esteem him? What value do you set upon him? What are you prepared to part with for him? Have you ever felt him to be precious to your soul? Did you ever experience the cleansing efficacy of his blood, the healing virtue of his name, the comforting tendeny of his word? Has he delivered your soul from death, your eyes from tears, and your feet from falling? If you know Jesus, so as to trust him; if you trust him, so as to enjoy peace with God; and if the peace of God raises you above the love of life, and the fear of death; you also will be prepared to say, he is more than all. David could say, Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee." Peter could say, "Lord, we have left all and followed thee." Paul could say, "Yea, doubtless and I count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord." And our venerable friend could say, "He is more than all." O may the Holy Spirit, so reveal Christ to our souls, apply his blood to our consciences, and shed abroad his love in our hearts; that now, while we have health and vigour that when brought to experience disease and weakness-and then, when we lay our heads on our dying pillows, we may bear this testimony, JESUS IS 66 MORE THAN ALL. ON THE DEATH OF MY SON CHARLES. My dear suffering infant is gone, Who knows what sensations divine How great the transition must be! He dropped the vile body of clay, Each moment fresh happiness brings, Their song will be evermore new, O was I as happy as those My Saviour, thy mercy exert, Lord, I to thy dealings submit, MILNER AND SOWERBY, PRINTERS, HALIFAX. |