On the Last Sentence of the Good and Bad

Day 12: On the Last Sentence of the Good and Bad. "Consider first, how this great trial shall be concluded by a final definitive sentence in favour of the just, and for the condemnation of the wicked. And first, the Sovereign Judge, turning himself towards his elect, with a most sweet and amiable countenance, shall invite them into the happy mansions of everlasting bliss: "Come ye blessed of my Father, take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world" Mat. xxv. O happy invitation! Happy, thrice happy they, that shall be found worthy to hear that comfortable sentence! What unspeakable satisfaction, what torrents of joy and pleasure will the hearing of it give to those blessed creatures! "I am filled with joy", says the royal prophet, "at the happy tidings which I have heard; we are to enter into the house of the Lord" Ps. cxxi. But, Oh! what envy, what rage and malice will the reprobate feel at the hearing of this invitation, when they shall see several of their acquaintance called to take possession of that eternal kingdom, which they might also have so easily purchased; but by their own folly and stupidity, have blindly exchanged it for the flames of hell." Source: "Think well on't, or, Reflections on the great truths of the Christian religion for every day of the month" by Rev. Richard Challoner Read by: ancientchristian, Librivox https://bit.ly/2SqcBSj ✅ Visit the website: https://mannaofthesoul.wordpress.com/ for sermons and meditations. ✅ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannaofthesoul Twitter: https://twitter.com/mannaofthesoul Thank you for listening and God bless you and keep you!