[The Annals of the Poor by Legh Richmond]@TWC D-Link bookThe Annals of the Poor PART III 15/19
We should tell them what he has done for us, and what he would do for them if they truly sought him. We should show them what a glorious expectation there is for all true believers and sincere seekers. "When our minds are so fixed on God, we are more desirous of glorifying him, in making known his goodness to us, than the proud rich man is of getting honour to himself.
I mourn over my own backwardness to this exercise of duty, when I think of God's willingness to save the vilest of the vile, according to the dispensations of his eternal grace and mercy.
Oh, how amiable, how lovely does this make that God of love appear to poor sinners, that can view him as such! How is the soul delighted with such a contemplation! They that have much forgiven, how much they love! "These thoughts have been much on my mind since the death of -- -.
I trust the Lord will pardon me for neglect.
I thought it was my duty to speak or write to him: you remember what I said to you respecting it.
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