We are so reluctant to displease men, and so desirous to keep in credit and favour with them, that it makes us most unconscionably neglect our known duty. A foolish physician he is, and a most unfaithful friend, that will let a sick man die for […]
We must not be strange to him in our thoughts, but make him the object of our most serious meditations: It is said of the wicked that “they are far from God;” and that “God is not in all their thoughts” (Ps 73:27; 10:4). The thoughts […]
The face of death, and nearness of eternity, did much convince me what books to read, what studies to prefer and prosecute, what company and conversation to choose. It drove me early into the vineyard of the Lord, and taught me to preach as a dying […]
This therefore is the thing that I would persuade you to: take yourself for God’s steward. Remember the time when it will be said to you, “Give account of thy stewardship; thou shalt be no longer steward.” Let it be your every day’s contrivance, how to […]
Do well, as well as say well. Be zealous of good works. Spare not for any cost, if it may promote your Master’s work. Maintain your innocence, and walk without offence. Let your lives condemn sin, and persuade men to duty. There is no virtue wherein […]