How To Prolong the Gracious Visits of Christ

What means should be employed to prolong the gracious visits of Christ ? I answer, generally, we must endeavor to render his continuance with us agreeable to Himself; and to avoid or banish from among us every thing which tends to render it otherwise. When we wish to induce an earthly friend to reside with us as long as possible, we naturally endeavor to render his residence with us agreeable ; for no person will voluntarily continue long in a disagreeable place, or in unpleasant society. It is the same with respect to Christ. We must make his visits pleasant, or they will be few and of short continuance.