The Gospel Way to Happiness "It is certain those are happy whom God loves; but the question is, how we poor sinners may come at this happiness? The gospel will resolve that question, for it tells us that Christ is the true and living way to the Father; the old way, the new way, the … Continue reading  The Gospel Way to Happiness

"That Gospel breathes peace and goodwill to man; its object is to chase away darkness from the human soul, and thence from the community, by the extensive diffusion of knowledge. It breathes the spirit of liberty in all things civil and religious; it calls on all men to consider this as their unalienable birthright and … Continue reading The Gospel Breathes Peace and Goodwill

"The Gospel possesses a secret virtue of indescribable efficacy, a warmth which influences the understanding and softens the heart; in meditating upon it, you feel as you do in contemplating the heavens. The Gospel is more than a book; it is a living thing, active, powerful, overcoming every obstacle in its way. See upon this … Continue reading The Gospel Overcomes Every Obstacle

There is a joy which contains the germ of all other joys—the joy of salvation. To know that our sins—our own sins—have been nailed to the cross of Christ; to know that we belong to our God for ever; to measure with the eye that grace which adopted us before the stars were brought forth, … Continue reading The Source of Joy

"Hear me! To Thee my soul in suppliance turneth,Like the lorn pilgrim on the sands accursed;For life's sweet waters, God! my spirit yearneth —Give me to drink! I perish here of thirst!" —Mary E. Hewitt "There is an exciting element of this hunger and thirst after righteousness, or, what leads man to hunger and thirst … Continue reading Take Away Our Misery