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To: O'Hara who wrote (23181)	12/8/1998 2:03:00 AM
From: O'Hara	Read Replies (9) \| Respond to of 39621

“We will be glad and rejoice in thee.” — Song of Solomon 1:4 We will be glad and rejoice in thee. We will not open the gates of the year to the dolorous notes of the sackbut, but to the sweet strains of the harp of joy, and the high sounding cymbals of gladness. “O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise unto the rock of our salvation.” We, the called and faithful and chosen, we will drive away our griefs, and set up our banners of confidence in the name of God. Let others lament over their troubles, we who have the sweetening tree to cast into Marah's bitter pool, with joy will magnify the Lord. Eternal Spirit, our effectual Comforter, we who are the temples in which thou dwellest, will never cease from adoring and blessing the name of Jesus. We will, we are resolved about it, Jesus must have the crown of our heart's delight; we will not dishonour our Bridegroom by mourning in his presence. We are ordained to be the minstrels of the skies, let us rehearse our everlasting anthem before we sing it in the halls of the New Jerusalem. We will be glad and rejoice: two words with one sense, double joy, blessedness upon blessedness. Need there be any limit to our rejoicing in the Lord even now? Do not men of grace find their Lord to be camphire and spikenard, calamus and cinnamon even now, and what better fragrance have they in heaven itself? We will be glad and rejoice in Thee. That last word is the meat in the dish, the kernel of the nut, the soul of the text. What heavens are laid up in Jesus! What rivers of infinite bliss have their source, aye, and every drop of their fulness in him! Since, O sweet Lord Jesus, thou art the present portion of thy people, favour us this year with such a sense of thy preciousness, that from its first to its last day we may be glad and rejoice in thee. Let January open with joy in the Lord, and December close with gladness in Jesus. Spurgeon, Charles

To: O'Hara who wrote (23181)	12/8/1998 2:35:00 AM
From: Chris land	Respond to of 39621

Shalom <<<So who made you chief ruler and judge>> I wonder you told you to throw the sarcasm my way? <<Please just preach the good news and leave your cruel statements on the other side of your computer. >>> I have made no cruel statements, perhaps your judgement is blemished. Chris

To: O'Hara who wrote (23181)	12/8/1998 5:57:00 AM
From: Chris land	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

<<<please stop with your constant critical judgment of everyone here>>> Sadly we live in an era where people believe that unless someone makes you feel good about yourself they are in error. This concept has crept into the house of God where it does not belong. It is the letter that killeth but the spirit quickens. Would to God more people sat under a ministry that spoke out against sin and the depravity of man. But it doesn't stop there, I'm saying the altars should be full of repenting sinners with sincere hearts and a deep cry in their souls for a touch from the living God. But people only repent if they know they've trangressed. Don't judge my words as cold until you are truly certain you know my motive. I have watched many on this thread attempting to widen the gate and broaden the way that leads to life because they either don't know the precepts of God or they just want to make a name for themselves. It was the Lord who said in matt 7 that few find life, Why few? Because the gate is straight and the way is narrow that leads to eternal life. Instead of sugar coating the way in an attempt to lure some in we should watch our own steps and preach the truth only. Our speech to those who are not saved should be "yes I am on a straight path and the way is very narrow, if you want to go where I'm going then consider what it will cost you, if you do not have the same vision of glory that I have then I pity you because without a vision people perish. Also the Lord says in another passage, strive to enter in for many shall seek to enter in and will not be able. Notice that the Lord said only those who strive will enter. The world is full of seekers but in the end they will all be disappointed if they don't also strive. Shalom I know you have read the Pilgrims progress so let me show you a passage that has impressed me for many years. I saw also, that the Interpreter took him again by the hand, and led him into a pleasant place, where was builded a stately Palace, beautiful to behold; at the sight of which, Christian was greatly delighted; he saw also upon the top thereof certain persons walking, who were cloathed all in Gold. Then said Christian, May we go in hither? Then the interpreter took him and led him up toward the Door of the Palace; and behold, at the door stood a great company of men, as desirous to go in, but durst not. There also sat a man at a litttle distance from the door, at a table side, with a book and his inkhorn before him, to take the name of him that should enter therein: He saw also, that in the doorway stood many men in armour to keep it, being resolved to do to the men that would enter, what hurt and mischief they could . Now was Christian somewhat in a maze: At last, when every man started back for fear of the armed men, christian saw a man of a very stout countenance, come up to the man that sat there to write, sayng, Set down my name, Sir; the which when he had done, he saw the man draw his sword, and put a helmet upon his head, and rush toward the door upon the armed men, who laid upon him with deadly force: But the man, not at all discouraged, fell to cutting and hacking most fiercely. So after he had received and given many wounds to those that attempted to keep him out, he cut his way through them all, and pressed forward in the palace; at which there was a pleasant voice heard from those that were within, even of those that walked upon the top of the palace, saying, Come in, Come in; Eternal Glory thou shalt win So he went in, and was clothed with such a garment as they. Again I would reiterate that word from the Lord, Strive to enter in for many shall seek to enter and shall not be able. For the kingdom of God suffereth violence and the violent take it by force. I tell you the truth, you cannot bring your heritage through that straight and narrow gate (This is not specifically directed at you) because you will be rejected. You'll think your walking the straight and narrow when your not. Chris