Proverbs 15:11 - Homilies By E. Johnson

The heart open to God

I. THE HEART A PROFOUND MYSTERY . We speculate about the mysteries of the world without us, as if these were the great secrets, forgetful what an abyss of wonder is within.

II. THIS MYSTERY MAY BE COMPARED TO THAT OF HADES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE DEVIL .

1 . It is equally profound.

2 . It is equally fascinating.

3 . It is equally hidden from our knowledge.

Peruse our greatest masters of the human heart—a Shakespeare, Bacon, Montaigne—we have still not touched the bottom.

III. THE MYSTERY OF ALL WORLDS IS KNOWN TO GOD , THE INTERNAL NO LESS THAN THE EXTERNAL .

1 . This is a thought of awe.

2 . Still more it should be of comfort.

My God, thou knowest all, all that fain would hide itself from others, even from myself—and yet "hast stooped to ask of me the love of this poor heart"!—J.