When Christ died, which was the lowest degree of abasement, there was a kingdom of patience then. What! When he was subdued by death and Satan, was there a kingdom then? Yes, a kingdom. For though visibly, he was overcome and nailed to the cross; yet […]
When we be in any dark condition, limit not God. He is an independent worker. Question not how this may be and that may be. We must not bring God within the compass of our conceits and reasons. God is not as man; and therefore whatsoever […]
As men do cherish young plants at first, and do fence them about with hedges and other things to keep them from hurt, but when they are grown, they remove them, and then leave them to the wind and weather, so God, he besets his children […]
Whatsoever God takes away from his children, he either supplies it with a great earthly favor, or else with strength to bear it. God gives charge to others to take care of the fatherless and widow, and will he neglect them himself? Adapted from The Complete […]
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefitsPsalm 103:1–2 God’s children, when they have tasted of his mercy, break forth into his praise This is the […]