The Right Performance of Duty

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 11, 1858

The Right Performance of Duty.

I MUST not venture on a duty unless I bring God to it, nor rest satisfied, unless I carry God from it. Hear David's precept, O seek the Lord, and his strength, seek his face for ever more. Be sure thou rise not from duty before the countenance of God rise in mercy upon thy soul. It must be Christ that shall meet thee; or else it will be no ordinance of comfort to thee. What is the chariot if thy beloved be not in it? Oh, blessed is that soul that ever prays, hears, receives, and carries Christ to all, enjoys Christ with all, and seeks Christ among all. Lord! in all my approaches to thee, let me go out in thy strength, and return in thy presence.—Sel.