18. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not. The venerable servant is beloved by his master. When our infirmities
multiply, we may with confidence expect enlarged privileges in the world of
grace to make up for our narrowing range in the field of nature. Nothing will
make God forsake those who have not forsaken him. Our fear is lest he should do
so; but his promise kisses that fear into silence. Until I have showed thy strength unto this generation. He desired to continue his testimony and complete
it; he had respect to the young men and little children about him, and knowing
the vast importance of training them in the fear of God, he longed to make them
all acquainted with the power of God to support his people, that they also
might be led to walk by faith. He had leaned on the almighty arm, and could
speak from experience of its all-sufficiency, and longed to do so ere life came
to a close. And thy power to every one that is to come. He would leave a
record for unborn ages to read. For this cause believers live, and they should
take care to labor zealously for this. Blessed are they who begin in youth to
proclaim the name of the Lord, and cease not until their last hour brings their
last word for their divine Master.
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