The Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
John Bunyan represents Mercy as laughing in her sleep. She had a dream, she said; and she laughed because of the great favors which were yet to be bestowed upon her. Well, if some of you were to dream tonight that the great thing which I have spoken of had actually happened to you, so that you were completely free from all tendency to sin, would not you also be as them that dream and laugh for very joy. Think of it no more cause for watchfulness, no more need of weeping over the day’s sin before you fall asleep at night; no more sin to confess, no devil to tempt you, no worldly care, no lusting, no envy, no depression of spirit, no unbelief, nothing of the kind will not this be a very large part of the joy of heaven? Why, I am ready to cry for joy to think that this will happen to me, unworthy though I be. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name.” It will be so, brother, both to you and to me. As surely as we have trusted Christ He will perfect that which concerneth us.
