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The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God. ”
In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day; we must walk, work, and sleep in them, or else we are not true soldiers of Christ. ”
Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it; the weak child is oftener in the lap than the strong one. ”
Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer. ”
Godliness, as well as the doctrine of our faith, is a mystery. ”
It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves. ”
Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel. ”
Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death. ”
And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and prison. Let persecutors send saints to prison, God can provide a keeper for their turn. ”
We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given to us without any thought or effort on our part. It just comes! That is the miracle of it. ”