Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.

Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.

Though God's attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.

Though God's attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.

With most people unbelief in one thing is founded upon blind belief in another.

With most people unbelief in one thing is founded upon blind belief in another.

In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is read more

In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is usually embraced with vehemence and extremism, for we have to convince ourselves that what we took as second choice is the best there ever was. Thus blind faith is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves; insatiable desire a substitute for hope; accumulation a substitute for growth; fervent hustling a substitute for purposeful action; and pride a substitute for an unattainable self-respect.

The church is the great lost and found department.

The church is the great lost and found department.

The Bible is a window in this prison of hope, through which we look into eternity.

The Bible is a window in this prison of hope, through which we look into eternity.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice.

With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.