Spurgeon 1861 AD

“E’er since by faith I saw the stream,
His flowing wounds supply;
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die.”

     Oh, if you knew my Saviour; if you knew him, you must trust him! Sure, if ye will but think of the tens of thousands that are around the throne to-day, singing the song of grace, each one of these would seem to say to you, “Sinner, trust him; he was true to me.” If God’s people who are here this morning could stand up and speak, I know their testimony would be, ” Soul, trust him: he has been good and true to me.” Ah, my Lord, why hast thou not cast some of us away long ago? When we think of our unbelief, and our repeated backslidings, the wonder is that thou hast not rent up the marriage-bond, and said, “He shall go: he shall go: he hath rebelled against me: he is as a backsliding heifer, and as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke.” But no; the strong love of God which first laid hold of us, has never let go its grip : he has kept us when we have forsaken him, pardoned all our shortcomings, and blotted out all our trespasses; and here we are to bear witness, that he is a God ready to forgive, passing by iniquity, transgression, and sin. Sinner, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, I command thee believe on Christ and live; “As though God did beseech you by me, I pray you, in Christ’s stead, be reconciled to God.” Think not that he is hard towards you. Jehovah’s bowels yearn to clasp his Ephraims to his breast. Prodigal! thy Father sees thee: come, he will meet thee; he’ll kiss thee, he’ll clothe thee, he’ll make a banquet for thee; he will bring forth music and dancing; and his own heart will have the sweetest of the music in itself. Come, then, come, I pray thee: trust him, and leaving all else behind, of good or bad which belongeth to thee, come empty to be filled; come naked to be clothed.