Monthly Archives: November 2009

“Nothing perhaps more strongly indicates the tone of a believer’s spirituality, than the light in which the Scriptures are regarded by him.” Octavius Winslow (1808-1878)

“Now, soul, thou art molested with many lusts that infest thee, and obstruct thy commerce with heaven; yea, thou hast complained to thy God, what loss thou hast suffered by them; is it now presumption to expect relief from him, … Continue reading →

“I was born for nothing but repentance.” (Tertullian; 160-240)

“He has prevented us with his goodness, when he saw nothing in us but impatience and unbelief, when we were like Jonas in the belly of hell, his bowels yearned over us, and his power brought us safe to land. … Continue reading →

“All experience teaches that, the holier men become, the more convinced they are of their own sinfulness.” (Alfred Plummer; 1841-1926)

“And so it ever proceeds, between the beginning and the end; there is the constant need to know how to obey, and to suffer, and to use for salvation what God has given.” Rudolf Stier (1800-1862)

When the specific purpose of God is to divorce one from self, God usually leaves one by oneself. (Anonymous)

“The Lord alone has authority to impute righteousness, as it is entirely an act of grace to the penitent transgressor.” ( James G. Murphy; 1808-1896)

“Make him your counsellor and friend; you cannot please him better than when your hearts rely wholly upon him.” (John Berridge; 1716-1793)

The very essence of truth is plainness and brightness; the darkness and crookedness is our own. (Milton; 1608-1674)