He is a fool!

TREASURES FROM TIPTAFT

(Choice selections from the writings
 of William Tiptaft, 1803 - 1864)

He is a fool!

"No servant is greater than his master. If they
 persecuted Me, they will persecute you also."
     John 15:20

You will not be persecuted for holding gospel
truths in the head; but for having grace in your
heart; for the former will not cause you to differ
from the world.

When the fruits of the Spirit manifest themselves
in your life; when you are blind to your own interest
in this world; when you are deaf to the advice of the
worldly-wise, then it will be said of you, "He is a
changed man; he is a fool!"

Now, my dear brother, be assured of this, as God
works in your dark soul, such changes as these will
be caused; so that instead of panting after the
riches of this world, you will pant after the
unsearchable riches of Christ!

'Human nature' cannot and will not make great sacrifices;
but as you have a knowledge given to you by the Spirit of
the exceeding great and precious promises laid up in Christ
for God's chosen few, you will be led to see the nothingness
and vanity of all things here below, and you will with joy cry
out, "We have a kingdom which cannot be moved!"

God, by His Spirit, quickens, and He alone can enable you
to separate from your old companions and the world, and
so make great sacrifices for Christ's sake, who has died
that you might live; who became poor that you through
His poverty might be made rich!