Brief Memoirs of Remarkable Children, Collected by a Clergyman of the Church of England

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012 - 70 pàgines
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823. Excerpt: ... but I have not a heart to do it. Speaking to him of afflictions, he said, What is bearing a temporal cross to wearing an eternal crown? What indeed! Satan perplexes me, so that I can't love Christ as I would. 1 do riot want you to flatter me, but do you think if I was to die tonight I should go to heaven? If we pray to God with submission to be dismissed, does he ever make it quicker? It is a great mercy to know that we are in the right way; that is encouragement to go on. What great love in Christ to condescend to pardon all our sins. I am afraid nothing that I can do or think can be acceptable to God. Have I been patient and submissive through all my illness? I would not displease God if I could help it. I don't think any thing I could bring is worth Christ's acceptance. 1 ought to come to Christ, but I don't come to him as I should. I think one thing at one time, and another at another time, and sometimes I am afraid I don't mean what I say; I am jealous of myself. When I pray for blessings, I think I am not worthy of them, and pray that God would make me more worthless in my own eyes; I must cast all upon God--I am very unworthy, and can't think and do as 1 ought; I know I deserve hell. I suppose the reason P. loves Christ so much, is, because he has had so much experience of his love. I want to have my heart brought round to Jesus more. All that love him are good people, but some are better than others, but we should wish to get among the best. Now if I am disposed to be fretful, and strive against it because it displeases God, is that hating sin? I have had great advantages to-day, I hope I shall improve them. How would you improve them? By going oftener to God. How thankful should I be that I am not as Mrs., though I am no better in myself, but God...

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