If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.

David Brainerd
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  1. Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to him, and in that way to enjoy him.

  2. The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery.

  3. We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God.

  4. Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace.

  5. If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.

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