POVERTY “Give me neither poverty nor riches,” is the prayer of a very wise man. But, although our nature is so averse from poverty, yet when it pleases God to call any of us to that state, He assigns us a post of honour, and He takes it very well when we glorify Him in …
Author: Lachlan Mackenzie
ON CONTENTMENT “Be content with such things as you have,” saith the Apostle, “for godliness, with contentment, is great gain.” But how shall I be content? says Fervidus. I have a bad wife, a cross neighbour, and disobedient children; I have a dear farm, the times are bad, and I cannot make the two ends …
A BAD MEMORY There was in Lochcarron a gracious woman, one of the excellent of the earth, who was afflicted with a bad memory. Her inability to carry away with her the precious things she heard as she sat under Mr. Lachlan’s ministry caused her great distress. Deeply dejected in mind, she went to make …
ON COMPANY People very often go into company in order to avoid communing with their own heart. They are afraid, or at least not fond, of being alone. And whereas the good man is satisfied from himself, they seek their happiness from external objects. If people found happiness within themselves, they would not so restlessly …
And no man taketh this honour unto himself but he that is called of God as was Aaron.—Hebrews 5 4.