Monthly Archives: October 2011

“This sovereign bliss, which is reserved for us in heaven, is so highly raised above nature, that neither acuteness of sense, nor vivacity of reason, nor even the light of the law, could discover it to us, much less give … Continue reading →

“O for a better heart!  O for a heart to love God more; to hate sin more; to walk more evenly with God.  Lord!  Deny not to me such a heart, whatever thou deny me: give me a heart to … Continue reading →

No one with proper ideas of God believes that He has to change His mind every few days to make room for unexpeted happenings which were not included in His original plan.  If the perfection of the divine plan be … Continue reading →

“Good thoughts of God will fortify us against many of Satan’s temptations.”  Matthew Henry (1662-1714)

“God will be acknowledged, that is, consulted with, in all our undertakings and conflicts, or else we shall miscarry.”  Thomas Manton  (1620-1677)

“He (Satan) is studying our tempers and characters all the day long.  We know little of ourselves;–he knows us perfectly.  He sees the weak point—the fitting time—and accordingly he lays the snare.”  Henry Law  (1797-1884)

The greatest honor to which any man can attain on earth is to be a servant of Jesus Christ.  (William S. Plumer; 1802-1880)

“Whatever is in harmony with the moral character of God is right, and whatever is in conflict with it is wrong.”  James Madison Pendleton  (1811-1891)

“It is not our purpose to enter the controversy about theories of inspiration, except to say that we believe in the verbal inspiration of the scriptures, which means that the very words were selected by God, and the men spake … Continue reading →

“It is not the Lord’s will that the great enemy of our souls should overcome his children.  This would dishonour God and cause the evil one to boast.  It is well for us that our salvation and God’s honour are … Continue reading →