Monthly Archives: July 2014

“Alas! the most exalted saint, the most established believer, if left to himself, how soon might the blackest crimes, the most ‘presumptuous sins’ get the ‘dominion’ over him.” (William Mason 1719-1791)

“Not all the fury of ten persecutions could exterminate it from the earth. The teeth of wild beasts could not grind it to powder; the fire could not burn it; the waters could not drown it; the dungeon could not … Continue reading →

“Where there is but an empty profession, or a mere dreamy sentiment not based on firm and intelligent convictions of truth, the fire of trouble will burn it up.” (Robert Johnstone 1857-1934)

“Sometimes it is difficult for us to understand the strange providential ways of the Lord, and yet we dare never forget that ‘the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will, and setteth … Continue reading →

“With but a portion of a psalm embedded in one’s heart, there is no lack of food for mind and soul.” (Abraham Kuyper 1837-1920)

“The appearance and activity of Jesus on earth is the central and most important event of all time.  Everything that had gone before had led up to it.  And everything that has followed upon it is connected therewith.” (Norval Geldenhuys, … Continue reading →

“The value of His person, who has on the cross manifested all that was well-pleasing to God, is the infinite measure of our acceptance.” (Henry W. Soltau 1851)

“When a saint is under terrible impressions of Jehovah’s infinite wrath, he cannot but be under great horror of conscience, and in perplexing depths of mental trouble.” (John Colquhoun 1748-1827)

“Remember that we shall all be tried by the law of liberty, which looks to the heart, and not to the outward action only. It is the merciful who obtain mercy.” (Joseph B. Mayor 1828-1916)

“If our God does so order the temptations of His children, as that thereby they are kept from sin, have they any reason to be discouraged by these horrid temptations?” (William Bridge 1600-1671)