The peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds, through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7. Isaiah 53:5. Colossians 1:10.
As long as a man sees no good in himself, and yet finds every thing in Christ, his heart enjoys a heavenly peace. But as soon as he is puffed up, and does not seek and find his rest and salvation purely and solely in the forgiveness of his sins, he steps out into a false road, which is full of disquietness. These are the words of the late pious Mr. Professor Francke.
Lord, how secure and blest are they
Who feel the joys of pardoned sin!
Should storms of wrath shake earth and sea,
Their minds have heaven and peace within.
The day glides swiftly over their heads,
Made up of innocence and love,
And soft, and silent as the shades
Their nightly minutes gently move.
How oft they look to the heavenly hills
Where groves of living pleasure grow,
And longing hopes and fearless smiles,
Sit undisturbed upon their brow.
While wretched we, like worms and moles,
Lie grovelling in the dust below:
Almighty grace renew our souls,
And we’ll aspire to glory too.