CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PORTION''

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by Thomas Brooks

No object is so suitable and adequate to the heart as Christ is.

He is a portion that exactly, and directly suits--
the condition of the soul,
the desires of the soul,
the necessities of the soul,
he wants of the soul,
the longings of the soul,
and the prayers of the soul.

The soul can crave nothing, nor wish for nothing,
but what is to be found in Christ. 

He is light to enlighten the soul,
wisdom to counsel the soul,
power to support the soul, 
goodness to supply the soul, 
mercy to pardon the soul, 
beauty to delight the soul,
glory to ravish the soul,
and fullness to fill the soul.

Health is not more suitable to the sick man,
nor wealth to the poor man, 
nor bread to the hungry man,
nor drink to the thirsty man,
nor clothes to the naked man,
nor balm to the wounded man,
nor ease to the tormented man, 
nor health to the diseased man,
nor pardon to the condemned man,
nor a guide to the blind man,
than Christ is suitable to all the necessities of man.
This speaks out the excellency of Christ above all others. 

Now there is no 'earthly' portion that can suit an immortal soul;
he is a fool upon record that said, "Soul, you have goods laid
up for many years, take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry,"
If that man had the soul of a swine, what could he have said more?
for those things were more suitable to swine than they were to
an immortal soul.

Man's soul is a spiritual and immortal substance,
it is capable of union and communion with God;
it is capable of a choice enjoyment of God here,
and an eternal fruition of God hereafter.

A great shoe will not fit a little foot,
nor a great sail a little ship,
nor a great ring a little finger;
no more will any earthly portion suit an immortal soul.

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