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"Arise, My Fair One, And Come Away!"

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by KenH, Jun 6, 2023.

  1. KenH

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    "So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him, shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."—Hebrews 9:28

    He was once offered. Yes! it is enough: "For by that one offering, he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified." There was, and is, more merit in that one offering of the Lord Jesus Christ, to take away sins, than there is demerit in all the sins of his people for ever.
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    Oh! it is blessed to be well pleased with what Jehovah hath declared himself well pleased with: and to be satisfied, yea, well satisfied, with what Jehovah is well satisfied. For then thou wilt be daily on the look out for thy Lord's return, as one that is on the look out for a dearly beloved friend. And thus, if thou art in love with his appearing; loving all that appears to promote thy Redeemer's glory on earth, in the conversion of sinners, and comforting of saints, loving his church, his Zion, his ordinances, his people; shortly the hour will arrive, in which the Master will come, and call for thee; thou shalt hear his chariot-wheels at the door, and his voice will be distinctly heard by the waiting spirit; "Arise, my fair one, and come away!"

    - excerpt from Robert Hawker's The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portions, June 6, Evening
     
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