Heaven, indeed, is not only a place, but a nature; and it is a contradiction to think that any can be happy with a nature contrary to the very essence of happiness. Stephen Charnock
Professing, not confessing
What a sad thing it is when it is said of professing Christians that they are as proud, as covetous and as unjust as others! Thomas Watson
Judge righteous judgment
It is the highest folly to regulate our actions by any other standard than that by which we must be judged. Henry Scougal
The Beginning of Wisdom
Faith and fear go hand in hand. When the soul looks at God’s holiness, he fears. When he looks at God’s promises, he believes. A godly man trembles, yet trusts. Fear preserves reverence, faith preserves cheerfulness. Fear keeps the soul from lightness, faith keeps it from sadness. By this we may know whether we walk […]
We Wear His Name
A young prince, having asked a philosopher how he should behave himself, the philosopher said, ‘Memento te filium esse regis.’ ‘Remember thou art a king’s son; do nothing but what becomes the son of a king.’ So let us remember we are the adopted son and daughters of the high God, and do nothing unworthy […]
Conformed to His Image
How can there be a conformity to God in affection, without a conformity to his holiness? Stephen Charnock