See, Reader, see! what holy triumphs await the Church in the end. It is not enough that Jesus will drive out all the enemies of his people before them; but he will bring all their enemies under them. Satan shall not only be bruised, but bruised under the feet of the poor timid followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. The song hath been already sung in heaven, in the assurance of those events; and ere long, the same song shall be sung by all the redeemed upon earth. Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ; for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night; and they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 12:10-11
REFLECTIONS
READER! do not dismiss this precious Chapter, until you have again and again pondered well the contents of it. Think at what distance this blessed prophecy was delivered. Behold the fulfillment of it in the coming of the Lord Jesus. See what positive assurances are given for its complete accomplishment. Then consider the days in which you live; upon whom the ends of the world are come; and then in fervent earnest prayer, get into the very retirings of the Lord, and give him no rest nor peace until he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Oh! that the cause of Jesus was more generally and warmly taken up, by those who call themselves his people! Oh! that men were less selfish, and instead of seeking their own, would seek the things of Jesus Christ. Reader! let you and I beg of God to give us grace to prefer Jerusalem's interest above our chief joy. Lord! I would say, Do good in this good pleasure unto Zion! Hasten the blessed hour, when thou wilt establish thine house upon the tops of the mountains, and cause all nations to flow unto it. Lord! cause the law of the glorious gospel to go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem! Amen.