The Kayelton Group

“No man is fit to declare the counsels of God who is not deeply sensible of his own unfitness without receiving light and help from the Spirit of God, the only Author of all useful gifts, as well as of every saving grace.”  (George Lawson;  1749-1820)

“The natural man hates the commandments of God; they are so contrary to his corruption; but the regenerate man, as he hates his own corruption, so he loves the Word, because according to it he desires to be reformed.”  (William Cowper;  1731-1800)

“Men desire in their thoughts and hearts to put themselves into another condition than God has ordained for them.”  (Thomas Goodwin;  1600-1679)

“The death of a believer only translates him from sin and struggle, from disease and death, from mixed society and imperfect work, to purity, life, unwearied activity, and joyous fellowship with Christ.”  (John Eadie; 1810-1876)

“Angels are called ‘the sons of God,’ are mighty in power, and excellent in created glory; but when they come to be compared with God, it is said they are not pure in his sight; and he charged them with folly, Job 4:18; and they cover their faces at the brightness of his glory, Isa. 6:2.”(John Owen; 1616-1683)

“The law restrained, commanded, and punished but it did not justify.”  (John Brown;  1784-1858)

“It is dangerous to trust our feelings in matters of moral right and wrong.”  (Thomas McCrie; 1773-1835)

“The righteousness of God is grounded upon the act of His own will; yea, upon the pleasure of His own will.  His righteousness proceeds from Himself.”  (Joseph Caryl;  1602-1673)

“Lay your dead hearts at Christ’s feet and plead in this manner:  Lord, my heart is exceedingly dull and distracted; I feel not these enlarging, melting influences which thy saints have felt.”  (Oliver Heywood; 1630-1702)

“Liveliness of soul is the Spirit’s gift, and it will show itself in abounding praises.”  (Henry Law;  1797-1884)