The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps...

I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps...

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...

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

Jesus answered, It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every...

Jesus answered, It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every...