AND what a prize is he! The tongues of men and of angels would infinitely fail to do him justice. The sacred writers, though inspired, labor for language and imagery to aid us to conceive a little of his worth. He is the hope, the Saviour, the consolation, the glory of his people Israel. He is Lord of all. In him all fulness dwells. In winning him, we gain all pure, spiritual, durable, satisfying good. We gain a way to God, a justifying righteousness, a sanctifying Spirit, a sufficiency of grace to help in time of need, a peace that passeth all understanding, a joy that is unspeakable and full of glory ; we are blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
If an ancient philosopher had been asked what one thing would entirely have met all his wants, and satisfied all his hopes and desires, he would have been at a loss for an answer. But ask a Christian this question, and without a moment's hesitation, he replies, All I need, all I wish, is to "win Christ." Let me attain him, and I shall, I can look no farther.
How blessed then is the winner! He is happy now ; happy alone; happy in trouble : happy in death ; how much more happy will he be hereafter! By this acquisition he is raised above the condition of Adam in paradise, above the estate of angels in heaven. His portion is to be judged of by what Christ is, and by what Christ has. For he has won him!
But how foolish is the despiser ! How poor; how wretched ; how miserable in time; how much more miserable in eternity ! How can we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? 0 my soul, hear him and live : "He that findeth me findeth life, ,and shall obtain favor of the Lord : but he that sinneth against me, wrongeth his own soul ; all they that hate me, love death."
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