Samuel Coupe, an aged Christian, known to the writer, was visited by a minister when he was near his departure. “My aged friend,” said he, “have you begun to make your peace with God? you are very near your end.” “I shall never offer to do (or try to do).” The Yorkshire word was, “I shall never oss to do.” “Indeed!” said the visitor, “how is that? Are you not a sinner?” “Yes, I am, but peace was made for me by the blood of Jesus more than 1800 years ago.” On what are you resting, reader? On peace made by the blood of Jesus; or are you trying to make your own peace with God?
Faith says, God hath spoken. Reason says, Let me decide whether what God has spoken be right or not.