I do not purpose to discuss faith in its dogmatic sense today. Matthew Simpson discussdogmaticfaith Change image and share on social
If we look at the realm of knowledge, how exceedingly small and limited is that part acquired through our own senses; how wide is that we gain from other sources. Matthew Simpson acquireexceedinglygain Change image and share on social
Angels are spirits, flames of fire; they are higher than man, they have wider connections. Matthew Simpson angelconnectionfire Change image and share on social
We shall see our friends again. We can lay them in the grave; we know they are safe with God. Matthew Simpson friendgodgrave Change image and share on social
If I know that I shall be as an angel, and more; if I shall behold all God has made; if he shall own me for his son and exalt me to honor in his presence, I shall not fear to die, nor shall I dread the grave where Christ once lay. Matthew Simpson angelbeholdchrist share on social
Passing into practical life, illustrations of this fact are found everywhere; the distant, or the unseen, steadies and strengthens us against the rapid whirl of things around us. Matthew Simpson distantfactfind Change image and share on social
The realm of immediate or personal knowledge is a narrow circle in which these bodies move; the realm of knowledge derived through faith is as wide as the universe, and old as eternity. Matthew Simpson bodycirclederive Change image and share on social
It is a principle of our nature that feelings once excited turn readily from the object by which they are excited to some other object which may for the time being take possession of the mind. Matthew Simpson excitefeelingmind Change image and share on social
Human nature is the same now as when Adam hid from the presence of God; the consciousness of wrong makes us unwilling to meet those whom we have offended. Matthew Simpson adamconsciousnessgod Change image and share on social
Mr. Lincoln's elevation shows that in America every station in life may be honorable; that there is no barrier against the humblest; but that merit, wherever it exists, has the opportunity to be known. Matthew Simpson americabarrierelevation share on social
