But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound
the wise; and God hath chosen the read more

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound
the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to
confound the things which are mighty;
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath
God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought
things that are:
That no flesh should glory in his presence.

It never frightened a Puritan when you bade him stand still and
listen to the speech of God. His read more

It never frightened a Puritan when you bade him stand still and
listen to the speech of God. His closet and his church were full
of the reverberations of the awful, gracious, beautiful voice for
which he listened.

God is to be worshipped as the one beloved, dearer than everything in this and next life.

God is to be worshipped as the one beloved, dearer than everything in this and next life.

I fear God, and next to God I chiefly fear him who fears Him not.

I fear God, and next to God I chiefly fear him who fears Him not.

O Rock of Israel, Rock of Salvation, Rock struck and cleft for
me, let those two streams of blood read more

O Rock of Israel, Rock of Salvation, Rock struck and cleft for
me, let those two streams of blood and water which once gushed
out of thy side . . . bring down with them salvation and holiness
into my soul.

God never made His work for man to mend.

God never made His work for man to mend.

Man says--"So, so."
Heaven says--"No, no."

Man says--"So, so."
Heaven says--"No, no."

I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice.

I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice.

Men talk of "finding God," but no wonder it is difficult; He is hidden in that darkest hiding-place, your heart. read more

Men talk of "finding God," but no wonder it is difficult; He is hidden in that darkest hiding-place, your heart. You yourself are a part of Him.