
The eyes of God went to and fro over the ancient world, where sin reigned  unchecked, to discover one grateful spectacle. But they were doomed to  disappointment, till they lighted on Noah. He found grace in the eyes of the  Lord, because him only had God seen to be righteous in all his generation. Like  Antipas, he dwelt where Satan's seat was, held fast the Divine name, and was  God's faithful witness. Be thou loyal to God, my soul, though thou stand alone.  There are three characteristics in the man who finds grace in the eyes of the  Lord.
In himself he is Just. - Not faultless, as judged by the white  light of eternity; but blameless, so far as his own consciousness is concerned.  He wears ever the white flower of a blameless life. His strength is as the  strength of ten, because his heart is pure. He exercises himself to have always  a conscience void of offence toward God and man. This condition is only possible  to faith, that opens the door of the heart to receive the life of God. Wouldst  thou be just, welcome that Just One. Let Him live within thee.
Toward man  he is Upright. - He does not keep his eyes bowing down to the ground in shame,  or furtively looking around to gain a secret advantage; he looks the whole world  in the face. His eyes reflect the integrity and purity of his soul; they beam  with sincerity, unselfishness, and love.
With respect to God, he abides  in Perpetual Fellowship. - This were worth our getting, though we parted with  all our jewels to win it. To be tuned into one deep accord with the Divine  nature; to answer to Him with one full, responsive chord; to be always found  where God is, and never where He is not - that were life indeed.