Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Trust in the Lord alone, not in creatures, riches, strength, or even your own works and graces. Trust Him in Father, Son, and Spirit: the Father for all mercies, the Son for justification and salvation, the Spirit to complete the work of grace begun in you.
AI summary
every fashion that conies up, though ever so ridiculous and oflensive ? ShouUl cards and dice ever have been found in his hands to drive time away ? And shall I indidge myself in anything that would make me unlike Christ? God forbid ! We think it enough if we can quote such a good man or great professor to countenance our practice, and so are led into temptation.
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20
Trust . . . heart--This is the center and marrow of true wisdom (Pro 22:19; Pro 28:25). The positive duty has its corresponding negation in the admonition against self-confidence.