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“Impatience of uncertainty is a moral fault which mars many an intellectual process.” (MacLaren)

“Vanity is nothing, but there is a condition worse than nothing.  Confidence in the things or persons of this world, but most of all a confidence in ourselves, will bring us at last to that state wherein we would fain … Continue reading →

“The child of God is not free from fault in this world, and therefore liable to correction.” (James G. Murphy; 1808-1896)

“Let us ease our heaviest loads of sufferings, and sweeten our bitterest cups of sorrows with the continual meditation and constant expectation of the fullness of joy in the presence of God, and of the pleasure at his right hand … Continue reading →

“Oh!  what a “fullness of joy” will it be to hear more than twelve legions of angels, accompanied with a number of happy saints which no man is able to number, all at once sing together, “Hallelujah, holy, holy, holy, … Continue reading →

“I know that there shall be a performance of those things which have been told me from the Lord, and therefore I will incessantly look for it.”  (Timothy Cruso; 1656-1697)

“In a word, trust in God is that high act or exercise of faith whereby the soul, looking upon God and casting itself on his goodness, power, promises, faithfulness, and providence, is lifted up above carnal fears and discouragements; above … Continue reading →

“In a word, trust in God is that high act or exercise of faith whereby the soul, looking upon God and casting itself on his goodness, power, promises, faithfulness, and providence, is lifted up above carnal fears and discouragements; above … Continue reading →

“Take notice not only of the mercies of God, but of God in the mercies.  Mercies are never so savoury as when they savour of a Saviour.”  (Ralph Venning;  1620-1673)

Some think rich men to be excellent, some think learned men to be excellent, some count men in authority so to be, but here we are taught that those are excellent who are sanctitied by God’s graces.  (Richard Greenham; 1535)