“One pearl of great price.”—Matt. xiii. 46.
Great indeed, and but one! for salvation is in no other; neither is
there any other name under heaven given among men whereby we can be
saved. My soul, hast thou considered Jesus in this precious point of
view? Hast thou beheld him both in his divine and human nature, how
unspeakably glorious in himself, and how enriching to the souls of his
people? Art thou a spiritual merchantman, seeking goodly pearls? And is
Jesus the one, the only one, costly, precious, and so infinitely
desirable in thine eye, that thou art willing to sell all, that thou
wouldest part with millions of worlds, rather, than lose Christ? Hast
thou found him in the field of his scripture, and dost thou ask how
shall I buy? Listen to his own most gracious words: counsel thee to buy
of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich.” Yes, thou
generous Lord! I am come to buy of thee without money and without
price. For well I know, through thy teaching, that neither the
obedience of men or angels can purchase the least title to thee, but
thine own precious merits and thine atoning blood. Arid now, Lord,
possessing thee, I possess all things; and will give up all beside, and
part with all, and forget all, since Jesus is mine, and I am his, in
time and to all eternity.
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