The Labourer’s Rest by Philpot (1802-1869)

J. C.  Philpot’s spiritual treasure came from pressures within and without. From within he suffered chronic poor health and from without he suffered the consequences of choosing the heart of Christ over the religious institutions of his day. The following is a portion from one of his sermons preached in London, England, on July 27, 1845. “The Lord sees that many of His dear children are toiling and struggling to do something pleasing in His sight. And, whatever disappointments they continually meet-whatever rents are made in the web which they are weaving to clothe themselves with; however short they find the bed, and however narrow the garment-yet many go on…