Christian Firmness

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 2, 1859

Christian Firmness.

ThE counsel given by a reverend divine is both safe and good. "Be sure you stand on good ground, and then resolve to stand your ground against all the world. Follow God and fear not men. Art thou godly ? repent not, whatsoever thy religion cost thee. Let sinners repent and let saints repent of their faults but not of their faith. Repent not of zeal, or your forwardness, or your activity in the holy ways of the Lord. Wish not yourselves a step further back, or a cubit lower in your statue, in the grace of God. Wish not any thing undone, concerning which, God will say, well done."

In Galen's time it was a proverbial expression, when any one would show the impossibility of a thing. You may as well turn a christian from Christ as do it. A true heart-choice of Christ is without reserves, and what is without reserves will be without repentance. There is an obstinacy of spirit which is our sin; but this is our glory. In the matter of God, saith Luther, "I assume this title, Cedonulli—I yield to none."—Sel.