~40 DYING THOUGHTS. die in hope; and is not this according to thy word and will? And wilt thou cast away a soul that hopes in thee, by thine own command and operation ?" Had wealth, and honour, and continuancu on earth, or the favour ofman, been my reward and hope, my hope and I had died together. Were this our best, how vain were man. But the Lord liveth, and my Redeemer is glorified, and intercedes for me ; and the same Spirit is in heaven, who is in my heart, as the same sun is in the firmament and in my habitation. The promise is sure to all Christ's seed; foi millions are now in heaven, who once lived anJ died in hope ; they were sinners once, as I now am ; they had no other Saviour, Sanctifier, or promise, than I now have. " Confessing that they were strangers and pilgrims on ·the earth, they desired a better country, that is, a heavenly, where they now are. And shall I not follow them in hope, who have sped so well ? Then, 0 my soul, hope unto the end. Hope in the Lord, from henceforth and for ever. I will hope continually, and will yet praise him more and more. My mouth shall show forth his righteousness and salvation. The Lord is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth, my flesh also shall rest in hope. God hath showed me the path of life ; in his presence is fulness of joy, at his right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Lord, let me come to thee in the confidence of thy love. I long to be nearer, in the clearer sight, the fuller sense, and more joyful exercise of love for ever! Father, into thy hand I commend my spirit ! Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! .!lmen. Boston••••••Stereotyped by Lyman Thurston & Co.
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