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Charles Simeon, born on September 24, 1759, and died on November 13, 1836, was an influential British clergyman and scholar. He had a significant impact on British religion and education.

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“The sigh, the groan of a broken heart, will soon go through the ceiling up to heaven, aye, into the very bosom of God.”

Heart Heaven Broken Sigh Bosoms Ceilings

Book:Memoirs of the life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: with a selection from his writings and correspondence

Source: Memoirs of the life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: with a selection from his writings and correspondence

“The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.”

Heart Joy Spirit Tears Broken Broken Heart Tenderness Tender Hearts

Book:Memoirs of the life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: with a selection from his writings and correspondence

Source: Memoirs of the life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: with a selection from his writings and correspondence

“We shall do well ever to remember, that Christianity is not a mere speculative theory, that is to inform the mind; but a great practical lesson, to renew the heart, and to bring us back to the state from whence we are fallen.”

Mind Wells Heart States Remember Christianity Theory Lessons Mere Practicals Fallen

Book:Horae homilecticae: or discourses (principally in the form of skeletons) now first digested into one continued series, and forming a commentary upon every book of the Old and New Testament; to which is annezed an improved edition of a translation of Claude's essay on the composition of a sermon...

Source: Horae homilecticae: or discourses (principally in the form of skeletons) now first digested into one continued series, and forming a commentary upon every book of the Old and New Testament; to which is annezed an improved edition of a translation of Claude's essay on the composition of a sermon...