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
Abraham teaches us the right ...
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When a founder has cast a bell he does not presently fix it in the steeple, but tries it with his hammer, and beats it on every side to see if there be any flaw in it. So Christ doth not presently after he hath converted a man, convey him to heaven; but suffers him first to be beaten upon by many temptations and then exalts him to his crown.
Richard Cecil
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
Nothing can be proposed so wild or so absurd as not to find a party, and often a very large party to espouse it.
Richard Cecil
Prayer is faith passing into action.
Richard Cecil
Let family worship be short, savory, simple, plain, tender, heavenly.
Richard Cecil
