Miscellanea

We must, therefore, maintain both of these truths, that He freely anticipates our wishes, and yet that we obtain by prayer what we ask.

And truly, for sinners to have fellowship with God, the infinitely holy God, is an astonishing dispensation.

Ignorance of providence is the ultimate of all miseries.

He overrules all the designs of men–for the furtherance and accomplishment of his holy plan. Not only his friends, but his enemies contribute to it.

God is never weary of doing us good. Therefore, we should not be weary of serving Him.

We may well mourn that our love to the Lord is so faint and wavering; but oh! what a cause of joy to know that his love to us is infinite and unchangeable. Our attainment …

God is not like men, so as to be wearied out or exhausted by conferring kindness.

If a woman were to spend all day long in church, praying and chanting, her style of life would not be as agreeable to God as if she were a wife who patiently performed …

Surely the first foundation of righteousness is the worship of God.

No man is prepared for chastising a brother till he has succeeded in acquiring a gentle spirit.