He does not glorify us on the same day that He justifies us.
We are appointed to salvation indeed, but it is also appointed us to wait
long for it. This is not our rest. We are called to be pilgrims and
strangers for a season with God upon the earth. We are told to endure to
the end. It is to be through faith and patience that we, with our
fathers, shall at last inherit the promises. Holiness is not a Jonah's
gourd. It does not come up in a night, and it does not perish in a
night. Holiness is the Divine nature, and it takes a lifetime to make us
partakers of it. But, then, if the time is long the thing is sure. Let
us, then, with a holy and a submissive patience wait for it.
'I saw moreover in my dream that Passion seemed to be much discontent,
but Patience was very quiet. Then Christian asked, What is the reason of
the discontent of Passion? The Interpreter answered, The governor of
them would have him stay for his best things till the beginning of the
next year; but he will have them all now. But Patience is willing to
wait.'
SIMPLE, SLOTH, AND PRESUMPTION
'Ye did run well, who did hinder you?'--Paul.
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