not in mine own strength, but by “the good hand of my God upon me,”1 delivering and enlarging my heart. He does not say—I will make no efforts, unless thou work for me; but if thou wilt enlarge—I will run. Weakness is not the plea for indolence, but for quickening grace. “Draw me”—saith the Church—“we will run after thee.” “Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”2 The secret of Christian energy and success is a heart enlarged in the love of God. Let me then begin betimes—make haste—keep
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