Fresh Mission Figs With Basil

Heaven would be a very hell to an unholy heart. If now – the presence of God in His servants, and the presence of God in His ordinances – is such a hell to unholy souls; ah, what a hell would the presence of God in heaven be – to unholy hearts! It is true, an unholy heart may desire heaven – as it is a place of freedom from troubles, afflictions, oppressions, vexations, etc., and as it is a place of peace, rest, ease, safety, etc. But this is the least and lowest part of heaven. To desire heaven as it is a place of purity, a place of grace, a place of holiness, a place of enjoying God, etc. – is above the reach of an unholy heart. The company of heaven are all holy, the employments of heaven are all holy, the enjoyments of heaven are all holy – therefore heaven would be a most undesirable thing to unholy hearts. An unholy heart is no way desirous nor ambitious of such a heaven as will rid him of his darling sins, as will make him conformable to a holy God, as will everlastingly divorce him from his precious lusts, as will link him forever to those gracious souls whom he has scorned, despised, and persecuted in this world.

Thomas Brooks

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Vegetables	Vegetarian	Desserts, Fruits, Low fat, Vegetarian, Want to try	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

36		Ripe Black Figs, Or Green
		Figs
1/4	c	Balsamic Vinegar
3	T	Olive Oil
1/4	c	Chopped Fresh Basil
		Salt And Pepper, To Taste
1		g Sod 2mg CFF 22.4%

INSTRUCTIONS

Though these can be served at room temp, they're refreshing to eat
cold right out of the fridge or the cooler.  Wash figs and slice in
half. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar  and oil. Arrange figs on
a platter, drizzle with dressing and  sprinkle with basil, salt and
pepper.  VEGAN  NOTES : Cal 140/6 Total Fat 3.8g Sat Fat 0.6g Carb
28.8g Fib 4.9g Pro  Recipe by: Veggie Life, June 1998  Posted to EAT-LF
Digest by Reggie Dwork <reggie@reggie.com> on Jul 29,  1999, converted
by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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