Human suffering Quotes by Frederic Dan Huntington

Holiness is religious principle put into motion. It is the love of God sent forth into circulation, on the feet, and with the hands…

— Frederic Dan Huntington

If we do not know what the sorrow of penitence is, we have been living only on the surface of life--unmindful of its deep…

— Frederic Dan Huntington

If the Church would have her face shine, she must go up into the mount, and be alone with God. If she would have…

— Frederic Dan Huntington

Indolence is the worst enemy that the church has to encounter. Men sleep around her altar, stretching themselves on beds of ease, or sit…

— Frederic Dan Huntington

It appears to me that, even within the recollection of living men, the Christian faith has come to be less and less regarded as…

— Frederic Dan Huntington

While reason is puzzling itself about mystery, faith is turning it to daily bread, and feeding on it thankfully in her heart of hearts.

— Frederic Dan Huntington

True grace is natural, not artificial, because, however strenuously you strive to gain it, when it is gained it never gives the impression of…

— Frederic Dan Huntington

Consciously, distinctly, resolutely, habitually, we need to give ourselves, our business, our interests, our families, our affections, into the Spirit's hands, to lead and…

— Frederic Dan Huntington

Christendom, as an effect, must be accounted for. It is too large for a mortal cause.

— Frederic Dan Huntington