“A summer’s sun, even when beclouded, yields more comfort and warmth to the earth than winter’s sun that shines brightest.” The comforts of the Spirit at their lowest, are far superior to the joys of the world at their highest pitch. When saints are mourning, their […]
The great work of prayer is to lift up the heart to God To withdraw the heart from all created things which we see and feel here below, that we may converse with God in heaven: “Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that […]
While we try to cloak anything from God, we are both wicked and foolish. It argues a rebellious spirit when we have a desire to hide away from our Maker; but when a man uncovers his wound, invites inspection of its sore, bids the surgeon cut […]
There is but a very imperfect union with God to be had in this world —A very imperfect knowledge of him in the midst of much darkness; a very imperfect conformity to God, mingled with abundance of estrangement. Here we can serve and glorify God but […]
God is the highest good of the reasonable creature; and the enjoyment of him is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied. To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. Fathers and mothers, husbands, […]