April 11

WHEREVER the church is, there is God. Goc is pleased, in his mercy and condescension! to stoop from the highest heavens to dwell in thi lower heaven — the heaven of his church. It is here, among the household of faith, he deigns — let me say it with sacred reverence — to unbend himself, and hold familiar intercourse with those round about him whom he hath adopted into his family. He may be a consuming fire abroad, but when he comes into his own house he is all mercy, mildness, and love. Abroad he does great works of power; but at home in his own house he does great works of grace.