“Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not Thy statutes” (Psalm 119:155). “He goeth… as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stock, till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life” (Proverbs 7:22,23). “They… turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire” (2 Peter 2:21,22).
The
Lord has gone to great extremes
To
offer such a great salvation!
Though
all have sinned, the Lord redeems
And
rescues us from condemnation!
O
how could anyone refuse
God’s
wondrous offer on display?
Alas! We see so many choose
To
thrust His gracious Gift away!
The
Lord has given similes
To
illustrate this sad condition,
Portraying
the catastrophes
Of
those who spurn His admonition.
An
ox that’s to the slaughter led,
A
fool that’s going to the stocks,
A
bird which to the snare has sped,
Are
all like one who blindly mocks.
A
dog to vomit will return;
A
pig will wallow in the mire.
It
is their nature thus to yearn
For
baser things that they desire.
In
all these similes we find
The
images of God’s instruction
Which
show the nature so inclined
To
turn from Christ to vain seduction.
O
Lord, we see the time is short
As
many will not hear Your voice.
They
mock the truth of Your report
And
walk in darkness still by choice.
Lord,
in these similes here shown,
We
see the need for second birth.
The
Gospel makes this offer known
Which
You extend to all the earth.
With
similes so sorrowful,
You’ve
show us, Lord, why we should weep
And
pray for every precious soul
As
we go forth to sow and reap.
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