The nettle mounteth on high; while the violet shrouds itself under its own leaves, and is chiefly found by its own fragrancy. Let Christians be satisfied with the honour that cometh from God only. Thomas Manton.
Author: George M?ller
THIRZA From the German, by Elizabeth Marie Lloyd* Concluded from Vol 6 p.202 II Joy cometh in the morning Let us now turn to her unhappy father, who in the meantime passed many an hour of untold misery. He shut himself up, and refused to attend to any but indispensable business. For him there was …
Before you go to the university you ought to go to school. Do not meddle with election and predestination, until you have experienced something of divine grace in your effectual calling. John Bradford
MINISTERS OUGHT NOT TO BE DISCOURAGED BY WANT OF SUCCESS. A godly clergyman was greatly discouraged after many years of hard labour among his people, at seeing no spiritual harvest reaped. He was so much troubled, that he meditated changing his field of employment, believing that he might prove more successful in another sphere. Whilst …
Descant not on other men’s deeds, but consider thine own: forget other men’s faults, and remember thine own. Robert Leighton.
Time’s Paces When as a child I laughed and wept, Time crept. When as a youth I waxed more bold, Time strolled. When I became a full-grown man, Time RAN. When older still I daily grew, Time FLEW, Soon I shall find, in passing on, Time GONE. O Christ! wilt Thou have saved me then? …
Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.—Matt. 7.78.