This cruel foe will surely seize you!

(Henry Law, "The Gospel in Numbers" 1858)

Satan claims the sinning soul as his. He has commission to destroy all who are sin-stained.

His eye is keen.

His steps have lightning speed.

His hate is bitter.

He delights to slaughter souls, and drag them to the beds of flames!

Ah! sinner, tremble!

This cruel foe will surely seize you--unless you reach some shelter higher far than earth; some fortress stronger than human arm can
raise.

Where shall you flee? Is there a refuge?

Draw near, you guilty sons of men. You need not die! Approach, all you whom sin oppresses, whom conscience terrifies, and whom torturing memory scares.

You may be safe! Flee, all who tremble, lest your souls should perish! You may have peace. Fears may be lulled. Anguish may proceed to joy. You may face every foe, and laugh to scorn their every threat.

There is a Refuge! It is Christ the Lord.

God has been pleased, in wondrous love, in overflowing grace, to set Jesus as a sheltering sanctuary. The word is pledged, that all in Him are everlastingly secure. "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1

Flee to Him! Flee!

Rush to Jesus!

The vilest sinner, nestling in His arms, is safe. He is as safe as the inhabitants of the highest heaven; as safe as Jehovah on His throne!