A day k coming on the earth when the longnsufiFering of Ood towards sinners shall have an end. The door of mercy, which has been so long open, shall at last be shut. The fountain opened for all sin and uncleanness shall at length be closed. The throne of grace shall be removed, and tiie throne of judgment shall be set up in its place. The great assize of the world shall begin. All iiiat axe found impenitent and unbelieving shall be thrust out for ever from Gk)d's presence. Men shall find that there is such a thing as " the wrath of the Lamb." (Rev. vi. 16.)
A day is coming when believers in Christ shall receive a full reward. The Master of the great house in heaven shall call His servants together, and give to eadi a crown of glory, that fadeth not away. They shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and rest for ever from war&re and work. They shall be shut in with Christ, and saints, and angels, in the kingdom of heaven, and sin, and death, and sorrow, and the world, and the devil, shall be eternally shut out. Men shall see at last that " To him that soweth righteousness there is a sure reward.'* (Prov. xi. 18.)
We see, lastly, in these verses, a heart-marching pro- phecy delivered. Our Lord tells us that in the day of EKs second coming, ** Many will seek to enter in at the strait gate, and shall not be able.'' — ^They will ^* knock at the door, saying. Lord, Lord, open to us," but will find no admission. — ^They will even plead earnestly, that " they have eaten and drunk in Christ's presence, and that he has taught in their streets." — ^But their plea will be unavailing. They will receive the solemn answer, " I know you not whence ye are ; depart from me all ye