"Every Christian is Christ’s garden that drinks in the rain that comes upon it (Heb 6.7). As there must be frequent showers on God’s part so there must be frequent weeding on our part, or no blessing to be expected."
Source: Samuel Annesley, Casuistical Morning Exercises at The Cripplegate, Sermon 1, p.177 (source here).
Source: Samuel Annesley, Casuistical Morning Exercises at The Cripplegate, Sermon 1, p.177 (source here).