Like a little child in the arms of eternal love',

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How I see men deluded and put off with a vain 
show, and how few there are, whether ministers 
or people, who seem to know anything of the 
transforming efficacy of real religion and vital 
godliness.

We desire to be more separated from the world 
in heart, spirit, and affection; to be spiritually
minded, and to know more of that holiness 
without which no man shall see the Lord. 

And though we find sin still working in us, and 
sometimes as bad as ever, yet our desire is to 
have it subdued in its power, as well as purged 
away in its guilt and filth. 

We have lived to see what the world can do for 
us—and found it can only entangle; and what sin 
can do—which is to please for a moment and 
then bite like an adder. 

And we have seen also a little of the Person and 
work, blood and righteousness, grace and glory, 
blessedness and suitability of the Son of God; 
and He has won our heart and affections, so as 
at times to be the chief among ten thousand 
and the altogether lovely One.

May you experience the sweetness and blessedness 
of calmly relying on the faithfulness of God, and lying 
like a little child in the arms of eternal love.

Yours very affectionately,
J. C. Philpot

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