The heavenly meditator has the happiest life in the world, and the most enriching commerce with the celestial Indies, from whence he returns laden with an unseen store of immortal joy, and spiritual consolation. As he continues to meditate on the great things of God, such amazing plenitudes are displayed before his eye sufficient subjects for meditation through eternity itself. Meditation returns with a good account of the good land and produces refreshing grapes pulled from the true VINE. Here the weary soul retires to rest in the bosom of the promise, in the love of God and drinks at the...

The Traveler is a series of meditations written by James Meikle when he was a surgeon on a British battleship. Part journal, part Devotional Meikle leads us on a journey at sea and of faith. "The highest wisdom of the traveler, then, is to be made a member of the heavenly family. Thus, when the frail family, of which he is a mortal member, must be divided, parted, and spread abroad-some in death, some in distant lands-he shall never be cast out of the celestial family, nor denied the high privileges thereof-but may cry to God, 'Abba, Father, ' and shall find him not far off, when roaring...

Collected Works Of James Meikle V. I includes four writings on Christian life:
A Secret Survey into the State of the Soul,
Pastoral Counsels,
Converse with the Unseen World,
The Tomb.
"Nothing is more incumbent on a Christian than to make his calling and election sure; and when this is cleared up, nothing can be a greater comfort. Every man should try his state and walk accordingly. He should hold what he has attained, and reach forward to apprehend what he has not yet apprehended."