BRETHREN, THE TIME IS SHORT.

 
November 20
 
I Corinthians 7:29
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth,
that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

 

Then our suffering must be short, for they are bound by time, and are confined to the present world.

 

Consoling consideration this.

 

Then our opportunities to glorify our God below, must be short; therefore we ought to seize them and improve them with all our might.

 

Then the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the contradictions of sinners against us will soon be ended; let us therefore be patient, and prayerful, and diligent; for our redemption draws nigh.

 

The time is short; then we shall soon see our Jesus, enjoy the company of our sanctified brethren, and be for ever with the Lord.

 

The time is short, but eternity is long; let us therefore be laying up for ourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust that corrupt; and let us be daily preparing for our last remove.

 

The time is short, it flies away, our dying day will soon be here; it remaineth therefore, that both they that have been wives be as those that have none; and they that weep, as though that wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they that possessed not.

 

Let us use our little time to a good purpose.

 

 
Oh, may my soul maintain her ground,
From faith to faith go on!
At the last day in Christ be found,
And form the circles that surround
His everlasting throne.
 

James Smith