This poor man had just been-',

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This poor man had just been rescued from Satan!

"They found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus, dressed and in his right mind." Luke 8:35

This poor man had just been rescued from Satan! He felt under the deepest obligation. He was filled with wonder at his Deliverer's power. He was charmed with His preaching, and he took his seat at His feet. 

This was the posture of a LEARNER, the place occupied by a disciple. We may still enjoy this privilege. Jesus speaks to us now. Let us . . .
sit down at His feet, 
hear His Word with attention,
receive His doctrine with affection,
and own Him as our Lord and Master. 

It is the posture of HUMILITY. 
The feet of Jesus is our proper place. 
There we are safe. 
There we shall receive blessings. 
There we shall learn the most important lessons. 

It is the evidence of ATTACHMENT. How much we have to attach us to the Lord Jesus. How much we have already received. How much we lack—which He only can supply. How much we shall need, as we progress on our difficult journey, which it is vain to look for from any other quarter. 

Let us therefore sit down at His feet, and meekly receive His Word. Let us keep our place, not allowing anything to draw us away. 

Satan will if he can—because he well knows that he cannot injure us here. 
Sinners will if they can—because while we are in this posture our conduct will reprove them, and exalt the grace of God.