The rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed. The Lord’s portion is his people—will he lose his inheritance? His
church is his kingdom, over which he stretches the rod of sovereignty; will he
allow his possessions to be torn from him? God’s property in us is a fact full
of comfort: his value of us, his dominion over us, his connection with us are
all so many lights to cheer our darkness. No man will willingly lose his inheritance,
and no prince will relinquish his dominions; therefore we believe that the King
of kings will hold his own, and maintain his rights against all comers. This mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. The Lord’s having made Zion the
especial center of his worship, and the place of his manifestation, is yet
another plea for the preservation of Jerusalem. Has the Spirit of God dwelt in
our hearts, and will he leave them to become a haunt for the devil? Has he
sanctified us by his indwelling, and will he, after all, vacate the throne? God
forbid.
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