Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace.

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

The whole world appears to me like a huge vacuum, a vast empty space, whence...

The whole world appears to me like a huge vacuum, a vast empty space, whence...

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...

Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the...

Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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 bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than...

I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than...

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

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

When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and...

When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and...

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

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

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...

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

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