The religion of a dead professor'

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How different the religion of a child of God 
is, from the religion of a dead professor! 

The religion of a dead professor . . .
begins in self, and ends in self;
begins in his own wisdom, and ends in his own folly;
begins in his own strength, and ends in his own weakness;
begins in his own righteousness, and ends in his own damnation! 

There is in him never any going out of soul 
after God, no secret dealings with the Lord. 

But the child of God, though he is often faint, weary, 
and exhausted with many difficulties, burdens and 
sorrows—yet he never can be satisfied except in living 
union and communion with the Lord of life and glory. 

Everything short of that leaves him empty. 

All the things of time and sense leave a child of God 
unsatisfied. Nothing but vital union and communion 
with the Lord of life, to . . .
feel His presence,
taste His love,
enjoy His favour,
see His glory;
nothing but this will ever satisfy the desires 
of ransomed and regenerated souls. This the 
Lord indulges His people with.

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