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“If there be so much delight in God when we see him only by faith (1 Peter i. 8), what will the joy of vision be when we shall see him face to face.”  (Thomas Watson;  1620-1686)

“Oh! tis a sad thing to have one’s portion of good only in this life.”  (Ralph Venning;  1620-1673)

“God will not only hear our cry, but will hear us before we cry and will help us.”  (Thomas Playfere)

“For prayer is not a work of the head, hand or eyes only, but chiefly a work of the heart; therefore called in Scripture, the “pouring out of the soul” (1 Sam. 1:15); and the “pouring out of the heart” … Continue reading →

“The joys of heaven never fade, never wither, never die, nor never are lessened or interrupted.  The joy of the saints in heaven is a constant joy, an everlasting joy, in the root, in the cause and in the matter … Continue reading →

“Whatever be the ground of one’s distress, it should drive him to, not from God.”  (John Flavel;  1628-1691)

“Settle it in your heart that there is need of all the humbling circumstances you are put in.  This is truth, God brings no needless trials on us, afflicts none but as their need requires.”  (Thomas Boston;  1677-1732)