Monthly Archives: June 2016

“His perplexities are such as he cannot believe any living soul is exercised with; the fiery darts which are cast into his mind by the Wicked One are such as he thinks no child of God has ever experienced; the … Continue reading →

“The set time.”  “There is a certain set time for God’s great actions.  He lets the powers of darkness have their hour, and God will take his hour.  He hath a set time for the discovery of his mercy, and … Continue reading →

“Ah, the hopes that this awakens!  My wandering, wavering, unstable heart, that of itself cannot keep to one course two days together, is to seek its perseverance from God, and not in its own strength.”  Mary B.M. Duncan (1801-1900)

“It is a covenant of works, and not a covenant of grace, that suspends eternal life on what is the fruit of a man’s own strength.”  Jonathan Edwards  (1703-1758)

“THE LORD JESUS CAME NOT TO CALL THE RIGHTEOUS, but sinners to repentance.  True repentance, accordingly, forms a part of the religion, not of an innocent person, but of a sinner.  It is produced by the Spirit of Christ in … Continue reading →

“The presence of God with a man is the best blessing he can receive, for it includes everything else.” Thomas V Moore   (1779-1852)

“Lord, why is it, that notwithstanding all my unworthiness, a fresh tide of mercy comes in every day? The mercies of God make a sinner proud, but a saint humble.” Thomas Watson (1620-1686)

“The Saviour’s work is finished, and Jesus is crowned Lord of all for ever.” Charles Bridges (1794-1869)

“Now, my brethren, what is the great doubt that possesses the hearts of Christians, that usually takes up their thoughts? It is not so much a questioning of the power of God to raise them up hereafter, as it is … Continue reading →

“For the perfection of the faithful is to acknowledge their own weakness, and to pray God not only to amend all their misdoing but also to bear with them of His infinite goodness, and not to call them to account … Continue reading →