“All things and all acts and this whole wonderful universe proclaim to us the Lord our Father, Christ our love, Christ our hope, our portion, and our joy. Oh, brethren, if you would know the meaning of the world, read Christ in it. If you would see the beauty of earth, take it for a prophet of something higher than itself.” IfsKnowsWorldWholeEarthJoyUniverseFatherChristNatureLordWonderfulHigherAll ThingsProphetPortionsOur LoveOur FatherBrethren Book:Sermons preached in Union chapel, Manchester Source: Sermons preached in Union chapel, Manchester
“No one really knew the sciences except the Lord Robert, Bishop of Lincoln, by reason of his length of life and experience, as well as of his studiousness and zeal. He knew mathematics and perspective, and there was nothing which he was unable to know; and at the same time he was sufficiently acquainted with languages to be able to understand the saints and the philosophers and the wise men of antiquity but his knowledge of languages was not such as to enable him to effect translations until the latter portion of his life.” KnowsMenWellsReasonAbleLanguageLordWiseEffectsPerspectiveMathematicsSaintPhilosopherLatterLengthPortionsTranslationsZealBishopsAntiquityLength Of Life Author:Roger Bacon
“The portion of some is to have their afflictions by drops, now one drop and then another; but the dregs of the cup, the wine of astonishment, like a sweeping rain that leaveth no food, did the Lord prepare to be my portion.” SufferingLordRainWineCupsPortionsAfflictionSweepingAstonishmentDregs Book:Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson Source: Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
“Giving works best when the Lord's portion is removed first and believers learn to live within the remainder.” GivingFirstsLordBelieverPortions Author:Max Anders