Who
went about doing good.
Acts
10:38
SUCH
was the conduct of the Lord Jesus Christ,
when he was in our world.
His
heart was full of compassion for suffering humanity.
He
felt a deep concern for the welfare of men.
He
sought thus to honor the Father,
who had sent him.
And
thus he confirmed his doctrine and mission.
He
did good, only good.
He
preached the gospel.
He
instructed the ignorant.
He
visited the sick.
He
fed the hungry.
He
relieved the poor.
He
healed all manner of diseases.
He
wrought out a righteousness for his people.
He
went about doing good.
His
diligence was remarkable.
He
delighted to confer favours,
impart blessings, and
make all about him happy.
He
did not stay for an application,
he went without being requested.
He
was not above visiting the meanest person,
or the poorest dwelling.
He
went about the cities, towns, and villages,
but it was always doing good.
Thus
he showed the tendency of his gospel.
He
set forth the design of his incarnation.
He
brought sinners to repentance.
He
set us an example.
Beloved,
do you admire the conduct of Jesus?
Are
you prepared to imitate it?
Do
you mourn that you have not?
O
gracious Savior, let us be
In
temper more conformed to thee;
And
with benignity divine,
Let
our whole lives resemble thine!
James
Smith 1849
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