If God has given His Son to die for us, let us beware of doubting His kindness and love in any painful providence of our daily life.

The 'means of grace' are such as Bible reading, private prayer, and regularly worshiping God in Church, wherein one hears the Word taught and participates in the Lord's Supper.

And I believe it to be a signal evidence of the Spirit's presence when the Word is really precious to a man 's soul.

It is easy to criticize and find fault with the conduct of kings, and write furious articles against them in newspapers, or make violent speeches about them on platforms. Any fool can rip and rend a costly garment, but not every man can cut out and make one. To expect perfection in kings, prime ministers, or rulers of any king, is senseless and unreasonable. We would exhibit more wisdom if we prayed for them more, and criticized less.

A man may just as soon read the Scripture without eyes, as understand the spirit of it without grace.

Without the blessing of the Lord, your best endeavors will do no good. He has the hearts of all men in His hands, and except He touch the hearts of your children by His Spirit, you will weary yourself to no purpose. Water, therefore, the seed you sow on their minds with unceasing prayer.

Look not to yourselves! You are by nature wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Look simply unto Jesus.