Isaiah 55:1-13 Ho, every one that thirsts, come you to the waters, and he that has no money; come you, buy, and eat… By buying of Christ you gain — 1. Losses. It is no gain to lose a soul, yet it is an exceeding gain for a soul to lose some things — the dominion of sin, the love of sin, a condemning conscience, our corrupt vices, etc. 2. Yourselves. We never come to enjoy ourselves until we come to enjoy Christ. 3. Your own souls — they are safe and secured for ever. 4. All. All the purchase of Christ, all the good of all the offers of Christ, all the fruits of the Spirit of Christ, all the promises of God in Christ, all the revealings of the ordinances of Christ, all the immunities and privileges of Christ, all the hopes by Christ. You gain all the good which concerns soul and body in this life, and all the good which concerns them in the life to come. (O. Sedgwick, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. |
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