Monthly Archives: August 2014

“And hence it is, that many times small temptations and very petty occasions draw forth great corruptions; as a vessel, that is full of new liquor, upon the least vent given, works over into foam and froth; so truly, our … Continue reading →

“It is Satan’s subtlety whereby commonly he disquiets many, that because carnal corruption is in them, he would therefore bear them in hand that they are none of Christ’s.” (Thomas Stint)

“God would never permit His people to be tempted unless He intended to destroy their temptations by their temptations.” (William Bridge 1600-1671)

“Truth in its majestic all-sidedness has never been popular. It acts on the public conscience as strong daylight on the diseased eye, and the people shrink from it and love darkness.” (David Thomas 1813-1894)

“The church must never be satisfied to preach to “respectable” people only, but should continually be engaged in evangelizing those who have fallen into sin or who religiously are outsiders. If Jesus came not to call the righteous but sinners … Continue reading →

“The Lord can turn the heart perfectly to hate sin that was most of all beloved; and the strength of sin is gone when once it is hated; and as the hatred grows stronger and stronger, sin becomes weaker and … Continue reading →

“There alone have we, in the cross of Christ, the Ruler and the criminal, the Father and the prodigal, the Holy One and the sinner, righteously reconciled. This is our standing in the gospel.” (Robert Candlish 1806-1873)

“The Sun of Righteousness has been gradually drawing nearer and nearer, appearing larger and brighter as he approached, and now he fills the whole hemisphere; pouring forth a flood of glory, in which I seem to float like an insect … Continue reading →

“The Church has been corrupted and cursed in almost every age by the undue confidence of men in their reasoning powers. They have undertaken to pronounce upon the reasonableness or unreasonableness of doctrines infinitely above their reason, which are necessarily … Continue reading →

“Jesus presents aid in each trial, power for each duty, shelter in each storm.” (Henry Law   1797-1884)