"To you that have any good hope through grace that you have a title to blessedness, let me say as the Levites did to the people, 'Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever' (Nehemiah 9:5). What infinite cause have you to be thankful that the lot of free grace is fallen upon you! Though you had forfeited all, yet God has provided a haven of happiness, and he is carrying you thither upon the sea of Christ's blood, the gale of his Spirit blowing your sails. You are in a better condition through Christ, than when you had robes of innocency upon you. God has raised you a step higher by your fall. How many has God passed by and looked upon you! Millions there are who shall lie under the bitter vials of God's curses, whereas he will bring you into his banqueting-house and pour out flagons of wine and feast you eternally with the delicacies of heaven. O adore free grace; triumph in this love of God. Spend and be spent for the Lord. Dedicate yourselves to him in a way of resignation, and lay out yourselves in a way of gratulation. Never think you do enough for that God who will shortly set you ashore in the land of promise."
THOMAS WATSON
A favorite puritan of mine, he has always been encouraging to me, perhaps he will be to others as well.
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Good ole Watson. You know...nobody can talk about election quite like Watson and Boston...and a few other Puritans. They really sink into your heart and mind that it is truly by grace by which we stand. Thanks for the post...gratitude and praise is in order.
Chris
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