2 Chronicles 2

Alas the best we do is much beneath God. What low thoughts had Solomon of his stately temple (2 Chronicles 2:6): Who is able to build you a house, seeing the heaven of heavens is not able to contain him, who am I that I should build him a house? Thus should we see, that our best…

David says, “He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh at them,” (Psalm 2:4); and again, “Our God is in heaven: he hath done whatever he hath pleased,” (Psalm 115:3). When God is said to be in heaven, we must not suppose that he dwells only there; but, on the contrary, must ho…

And yet for a second means, When you are thus taught of God, then go on in your uprightness and cleanness of heart in your whole conversation, so shall you wade deep in the streams of grace (John 17:9). If therefore you see any uncleanness in your heart, abandon it, and resolve…