To be near unto God - pagina 265

Reverence before the Almighty has always proved itself most deep and most true with those who stand nearest to the Lord. While on the other hand thej' who have never entered into secret fellowship with God, have become more and more devoid of all salutary fear, awe and reverence before the Lord our God. In many cases they even profane his Holiness by reckless and thoughtless use of his Name as an expletive. It is grace, and grace alone, that the High and Lofty One takes his finite creature into his confidence, enters into secret fellowship with him, admits him into his tent and visits him in his And they alone enjoy the delight of this heart. sacred privilege, who receive it in a thankful and worshipful spirit. They have the promise that they will be tranlated one day from this earthly into the heavenly state, in order that in the high and lofty Fatherhouse of God, they ma}^ dwell forever with the Lord. 49

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not be exaggerated. The idea that disappointment and sorrow as a rule open the soul to God, and that suffering always makes perfect, is loudly contradicted by experience. Undoubtedly great disasters, which strike heavily and suddenly, such as pestilence, storms that threaten shipwreck, destructive earthquakes, danger of death in sudden illness, remind the thoughtless for a 267

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