The Power of Faith: Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham.Graham, Isabella
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The Power of Faith: Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham.
Graham, Isabella
Christian biography; Graham, Isabella, 1742-1814
"'In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and
cried, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that
believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall
flow rivers of living water. This spake he of the Spirit, that they
who believe on him should receive.' John 7:37. This he proclaimed to a
mixed multitude of sinners like myself. Lord, I believe, and am sure
that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. Be it unto me
according to thy word: 'I am the resurrection and the life: he that
believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever
liveth and believeth in me, shall never die. Believest thou this?'
John 11:25. I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of the living
God, which should come into the world; the promised Messiah; the gift
of the Father, the covenant given to the people; the anointed Prophet
and King, and consecrated High-priest; who through the eternal Spirit
offeredst thyself without spot unto God; who came to do that most
perfect will of God, by which we are sanctified through the offering
of the body of Christ once for all. Lamb of God, which takest away the
sins of the world, on thee I lay my precious never-dying soul; wash me
in thy blood, clothe me in thy righteousness; sanctify me, soul,
spirit, and body, to thy service. I have no other foundation of hope,
nothing within me, nothing without me; my entire dependence is on thy
finished work; into thy hands I commit my spirit.
"Let me hear thy consoling voice, compassionate Saviour. 'Let not
your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my
Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so I would have told
you. I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive
you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also,' John 14:1-3.
O seal this upon my heart, and it is enough. To be where thou art, is
heaven enough to me. To be where thou art, to see thee as thou art,
and to be made like thee, the last sinful motion for ever past--no
more opposition, no more weariness, listlessness, dryness, deadness;
but conformed to my blessed Head, every way capacitated to serve him,
and to enjoy him--this is heaven.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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