Religion is such a belief of the Bible as maintains a living influence on the heart. — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Christian will find his parentheses for prayer even in the busiest hours of life. — Richard Cecil Copy Share
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
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
The man who labors to please his neighbor for his good to edification has the mind that was in Christ. It is a sinner… — Richard Cecil Copy Share
We are urgent about the body; He is about the soul. We call for present comforts; He considers our everlasting rest. And therefore when… — Richard Cecil Copy Share
The world looks at ministers out of the pulpit to know that they mean in it. — Richard Cecil Copy Share
