Foolish is the man, and there are many such men, who would rid himself or his fellows of discomfort by setting the world right, by waging war on the evils around him, while he neglects that integral part of the world where lies his business, his first business, namely, his own character and conduct.

The back door of every tomb opens on a hilltop.

Our Lord speaks of many coming up to His door confident of admission, whom He yet sends away. Faith is obedience, not confidence.

It is the heart that is unsure of its God that is afraid to laugh.

You must give him time,' said her grandmother;'and you must be content not to be believed for a while. It is very hard to bear; but I have had to bear it, and shall have to bear it yet. I will take care of what Curdie thinks of you in the end. You must let him go now.

It is the one terrible heresy of the church, that it has always been presenting something else than obedience as faith in Christ.

Where was God?In him and his question.

Faith is obedience, not compliance.

There are things that must be done in faith, else they never have being.