SEARCH ME, O GOD. Psalms 139:23,24. Those that are upright can take comfort in Gods omniscience as a witness of their uprightness, and can with a humble confidence beg of him to search and try them, to discover them to themselves and to discover them to others. He that means honestly could wish he had a window in his breast that any man may look into his heart: Lord, I hope I am not in a wicked way, but see if there be any wicked way in me, any corrupt inclination remaining; Let me see it; and root it out of me, for I do not allow it. He desires that, as far he was in the right, he might be forwarded in it, which he that knows the heart knows how to do effectually: Lead me in the way everlasting. The way of godliness is an everlasting way; it is everlastingly true and good, pleasing to God and profitable to us, and will end in everlasting life. It is the way of antiquity, the good old way. All saints desire to be kept and led in this way, that they may not miss it, turn out of it, nor tire in it.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:41:35 +0000