Monthly Archives: March 2022

“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 ‘tis hated; and as the hatred grows stronger and stronger, sin becomes weaker and weaker … Continue reading →

“God pours out His grace plentifully on humble hearts.  His sweet dews and showers slide off the mountains to fall on the low valleys of humble hearts and make them pleasant and fertile.”  (Robert Leighton  1611-1684)

“I am a sinful man. It is this that brings the soul to true repentance—the conviction that the whole nature is pervaded by sin; that there is no good and sound part remaining which I can improve into acceptable excellence before … Continue reading →

“Worship, as a religious exercise, is the homage of the heart presented to God according to his revealed will.”  (Andrew Fuller; 1754-1815)

“O Christian! Remember when you trust God, you trust an almighty Creator who is able to help — let your case be never so desperate.”  (Thomas Manton  1620-1677)

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

“Every part of redemption proceeds on the footing of grace. It originates in the grace of God, and flows in its first manifestation and in all after acts, from the same unceasing fountain — in calling, adopting, regenerating, justifying, sanctifying, … Continue reading →

“We learn that prayer is an exercise far beyond our natural power, and demands the exercise of graces which can only be imparted by the Spirit of God; and this reflection should direct us to look to the Spirit of … Continue reading →

“Open thou mine eyes; enlighten my mind by the light of thy Holy Spirit, and dispel all ignorance and error.”  (Matthew Poole  1624-1679)

“O mighty man!’ that’s meant of our Lord Christ; who was a most strong and valiant man that could meet the wrath of God, the malice of the devil, and the sin of man, in the face, and come off … Continue reading →