The only instance of praying to saints, mentioned in the Bible, is that of the rich man in torment calling upon Abraham; and let it be remembered, that it was practised only by a lost soul and without success. — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
Abraham teaches us the right way of conversing with God : "And Abraham fell on his face, and God talked with him." When we plead with Him, our faces should be in the dust. — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
Every man will have his own criterion in forming his judgment of others. I depend very much on the effect of affliction. I consider… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
The history of all the great characters of the Bible is summed up in this one sentence: They acquainted themselves with God, and acquiesced… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
Duties are ours; events are God's. This removes an infinite burden from the shoulders of a miserable, tempted, dying creature. On this consideration only,… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
When a founder has cast a bell he does not presently fix it in the steeple, but tries it with his hammer, and beats… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
The government of the United States is not entitled to affirm as a universal proposition, with reference to a number of independent States for… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
An idle man has a constant tendency to torpidity. He has adopted the Indian maxim that it is better to walk than to run,… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
I could write down twenty cases wherein I wished that God had done otherwise than he did, but which I now see, if I… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
The Christian will find his parentheses for prayer even in the busiest hours of life. — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
The Christian's fellowship with God is rather a habit than a rapture. — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
An accession of wealth is a dangerous predicament for a man. At first he is stunned if the accession be sudden, and is very… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
The only instance of praying to saints, mentioned in the Bible, is that of the rich man in torment calling upon Abraham; and let… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
