Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the world, from a regard to the commands of God; and not from an ambitious desire of being esteemed better than others.

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Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or...

Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or...

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I...

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I...

We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in...

We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in...

Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away,...

Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away,...

I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.

I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would...

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would...

We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do...

We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do...

Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun, but I...

Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun, but I...

First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being,...

Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being,...

Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time.

Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time.

As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally...

As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally...

The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of...

The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of...

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse...

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse...

I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.

I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not...

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not...

A few of the sublimest geniuses of Rome and Athens had some faint discoveries of...

A few of the sublimest geniuses of Rome and Athens had some faint discoveries of...

As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so...

As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so...

I board with a poor Scotchman: his wife can talk scarce any English.

I board with a poor Scotchman: his wife can talk scarce any English.

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been...

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been...