A painted bauble

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"Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17

What a wonderful revolution is effected by divine teaching and heavenly visitations! The soul is brought to live in a new world and breathe a new element. Old things pass away, and behold, all things become new.

New desires, feelings, hopes, fears, and exercises arise, and the soul becomes a new creature. The world appears in its true colours, as a painted bauble, and as its pleasures are valued at their due worth, so its good opinion is little cared for or desired.

 What is this poor vain world with all its gilded clay, deceptive honours and respectability, and soap-bubble charms—compared to one smile from our loving Saviour? "And this world is fading away, along with everything it craves!" 1 John 2:17