HAVE you, unconverted reader, seriously considered the end of the present day of grace? Things now within reach of every man will suddenly and forever be placed beyond the reach of all, that is, of all who have not obeyed the gospel. Then the bitter cry, “Too late!”
For the privilege of repentance, and the joy of God’s welcome, “Too late!”
For the blessing of forgiveness, and the comfort of God’s Spirit, “Too late!”
For a place in God’s house, for a taste of love’s banquet, “Too late!”
The present day is peculiarly a day of waiting.
The Church, the Bride of Christ, waits for her heavenly Bridegroom.
Scattered Israel waits to be gathered back to the Promised Land.
The exalted Lord Jesus waits for the completion of the Holy Spirit’s present mission.
God, in long-suffering mercy, waits till His house be filled. But the day of waiting will end, and THAT END IS NEAR.
“The day of God’s grace is departing apace,
But still at the feast there is room.
Oh, why stand too late at the Master’s closed gate?
Oh, why in His wrath find your doom?”
GEO. C.