Monthly Archives: July 2021

“True virtue never appears so lovely as when it is most oppressed; and the divine excellence of real Christianity is never exhibited with such advantage as when under the greatest trials.”  (Jonathan Edwards; 1703-1758)

“If our Savior wore a crown of thorns, we need not look for one of gold.”  (William H. Van Doren  1810-1882)

“Observe that doubt is the beginning of temptation.”  (Henry Alrord  1872)

“The man who has drained the cup of pleasure can best tell the taste of its dregs.”  (William Arnot  1808-1875)

“Except a man be born again he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”    “The only Savior and the unerring Judge should impress our minds with the conviction that the matter is finally settled and determined by an authority which no … Continue reading →

“The inference from God’s words to Moses is that the bestowal of the Divine mercy depends not on man’s will or man’s effort, but simply on ‘God that sheweth mercy.’”  (Rom. 9: 15-16).”  (Edwin Hamilton Gifford  (1820-1905)

“He comes with perfect ease over all obstacles intervening in consequence of sin, he comes unexpectedly, often surprising us by his grace, when we are looking not for it.”  (George Burrowes  1853)

Those who have once known the unspeakable enjoyment of communion with a reconciled God, cannot long endure the sensible withdrawment of divine mercy.”  (Morrison, 1762-1809)

“The very God has afflicted Himself to satisfy His justice, pouring out His wrath and anger on His Son for the elect’s sin.,”  (Unknown)

“We know not what our prayer should be for two reasons: because the future is still hidden, and even in the present life, we know not what is best for us.”  (Augustine, 354-430)