Wisdom of the Ages

Here are some of the verities of life which are eternally true. Let us take one for cogitation each day and try to reflect the truth of it in our life. We have, of course, to guard against making an alloy of it by a subtle admixture, traducing it to suit our own commonplace convenience.

November:

1. Be wisely worldly, be not worldly wise.

2. Have Mercy upon us miserable sinners.

3. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us.

4. Fear God and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

5. One gives nothing freely as advice.

6. Close is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet.

7. So little done, so much to do.

8. As food is necessary for the body, prayer is necessary for the soul.

9. Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words.

10. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

11. Awake, arise, or be forever fall’n.

12. Nature has so made us that we do not see our backs: it is reserved for others to see them. Hence it is wise to profit by what they see.

13. Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.

14. Let the seeker realise that God is all in all.

15. God’s name is the breaker of pride.

16. There is no greater grief than to recall a time of happiness when in misery.

17. He profits more who serves best.

18. Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man.

19. Arise, shine, for thy Light is come.

20. Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, oh Lord.

21. To err is human, to forgive divine.

22. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the Truth is not in us.

23. All sins are committed in secrecy. The moment we realise that God witnesses even our thoughts we shall be free.

24. Nothing can harm a good man, either in life or after death.

25. Be not wise in your own conceits.

26. Teach me to live, that I may dread the grave as little as my bed.

27. To understand all is to forgive all.

28. Unto the pure all things are pure.

29. Read, mark and inwardly digest.

30. Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do.