Margaret MacDonald
Margaret MacDonald
fiery trial
A fiery trial which is to try us.
error eye god men natural saw seen spiritual
I saw the error to be, that men think that it will be something seen by the natural eye; but 'tis spiritual discernment that is needed, the eye of God in his people.
god known man people sign son
O it is not known what the sign of the Son of man is; the people of God think they are waiting, but they know not what it is.
filled god lord men poured proportion purified spirit
The Spirit must and will be poured out on the church, that she may be purified and filled with God - and just in proportion as the Spirit of God works, so will he - when our Lord anoints men with power, so will he.
distress failing fear hearts seas waves
Now there is distress of nations, with perplexity, the seas and the waves roaring, men's hearts failing them for fear.
condemn himself humbled looking low sin views
There are low views of God's holiness, and a ceasing to condemn sin in the flesh, and a looking from him who humbled himself, and made himself of no reputation.