_A Syrian ready to perish was my father._
HUMILIATION IN CONNECTION WITH GRATITUDE
Such was the confession required of every priest of Israel when he
presented, before the altar, the offering of first-fruits. It was,
therefore, in the midst of abundance, a memorial of former
destitution, and an ack... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou shalt rejoice in every good thing._
REJOICE IN EVERY GOOD THING
It is our duty to give unstinted welcome to every visit of enjoyment
with which we may be favoured. We frequently allow streams of
refreshment or exhilaration to run past us without dipping into or
tasting them; we blunderingly... [ Continue Reading ]