Communion in Words

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By one now present with the Lord he thus adored.

Yes! there Thou art—the One True God, and yet—

“A MAN” (1 Tim. 2:5⁵For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; (1 Timothy 2:5))—“the Man Christ Jesus,”— God in flesh,” (1 Tim. 3:16¹⁶And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (1 Timothy 3:16), Greek)

In all Thy radiant beauty seated there

At God’s right hand—THE REPRESENTATIVE (Heb. 9:24²⁴For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: (Hebrews 9:24))

Of each of all Thy members here on earth!

‘Fountain of life eternal!’—where I cleanse

A troubled conscience from all trace of sin! —

Thou River of my deep and perfect peace! —

Rock of my rest! Shelter from every storm!-

‘Balm of my wounded spirit!—Morning Star’

Of all my future—Haven of my hopes! —

‘O DAY SPRING from on high! whose cloudless light’

Has beam’d upon me, banishing my night

With dawn of heaven’s unfailing brilliancy!

Thou hast forever risen on my soul,

‘Thou Sun of Righteousness, and Life, and Peace!’

NOR SHALL the powers of hell, with all their spleen,

Nor all the workings of old buried me,

Deprive me of the honor so supreme

Of always laboring to “rest” in Thee—(Heb. 4:11¹¹Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (Hebrews 4:11))

SO satisfied—SO happy—oh, SO still—

SO quiet—SO at rest from fear of ill—

For “I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7⁷I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (2 Timothy 4:7))—am walking on

“The water” of God’s own unfailing “Word,” (Eph. 5:26²⁶That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (Ephesians 5:26))

In which I can’t help seeing I “have died” (see Greek of Col. 3:3³For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3))

That this “old man” was crucified with Christ; (Rom. 6:6⁶Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Romans 6:6))

And so was I! (Greek of Gal. 2:20²⁰I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)) Hence “old things passed away,” (2 Cor. 5:17¹⁷Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17))

And “all things new” at least in God’s account,

Not mine—for He says He “hath reconciled

Us to Himself” (2 Cor. 5 “I 8)—hath quicken’d us with Christ, (Eph. 2:5⁵Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) (Ephesians 2:5))

And in so doing given a NEW LIFE

In which we are so “all of one” with Christ, (Heb. 2:11¹¹For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, (Hebrews 2:11))

That what “is true” of Him is true of us; (1 John 2:8⁸Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. (1 John 2:8))

Hence “as he is so are we in this world”—(1 John 4:17¹⁷Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. (1 John 4:17))

Is true to faith, though not to common sense;

But then HOW faith delights and honors God!

Such simple, real, unhesitating faith

As quails’ at, nothing “—vindicating God,

And the exceeding riches of His grace:

THE FAITH that takes Him at His OWN BARE word,

And lets it “all be true;” (Rom. 3:4⁴God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. (Romans 3:4)) yea, MAKES IT TRUE:

Which goes such lengths as to accredit God

For ALL THE LOVE and mercy in. His heart;

Responds instinctively to ALL His mind—

Re-echoes ALL His thoughts and sentiments—

Replies “Amen!” to ALL that He has done-

Reflects back on Himself “the true light” (1 John 2:8⁸Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. (1 John 2:8)) of

The knowledge of “IT ALL” (2 Cor. 4:6⁶For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6))—His greatest “joy”—(3 John 1:4⁴I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (3 John 4))

His “glory” (Rom. 4:20²⁰He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; (Romans 4:20))—all His heart’s unwearied love.

Faith too, retaliates upon the foe,

And ‘stead of giving place, MAKES him succumb

Before the greater power of that word

Which GOD HAS MAGNIFIED ‘bore all His name! (Psalm 138:2²I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. (Psalm 138:2))

Then WHY NOT, O my soul! DO JUST THE NAME;

And so continue winner of life’s game?

C. C. EVERSFILDS

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• Revelation of Jesus Christ, The: No. 13

• Bethany

• Correspondence

• Advocate With the Father, An

• Revelation of Jesus Christ, The: No. 14

• Offerings, Short Papers on the: No. 13

• Communion in Words

• Sun Was Setting, The

• Close to a Refuge, but Outside

• Correspondence

• Revelation of Jesus Christ, The: No. 15

• Dwellers on Earth, Plain Papers to: No. 1 - Where Dwellest Thou?

• Labour Lost

• Grace Abounding: Paul the Negro

• Important Extracts

• Correspondence

• Dwellers on Earth, Plain Papers to: No. 2 - Lot

• Revelation of Jesus Christ, The: No. 16

• Have You Perfect Love?

• Second Corinthians 4 and 5, Notes on

• Word on the Atonement, A

• Correspondence

• Paul's Defence of the Gospel: No. 1

• Revelation of Jesus Christ, The: No. 17

• Abiding in Him

• Dwellers on Earth, Plain Papers to: No. 3 - Abraham

• Believers Meeting Together

• Correspondence

• Revelation of Jesus Christ, The: No. 18

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