Author Archives: kayeltongroup

“And it is remarkable that it is the hunger and thirst for righteousness, and not the possession of it, that is pronounced blessed.  To believe oneself to be in possession of righteousness, like the Pharisee in the parable, is fatal.” … Continue reading →

Affliction is then come to the height and its complete measure, when the sinner is made sensible of his own weakness, and doth see there is no help for him, save in God alone.”  David Dickson  (1583-1662)

“Then let a sense of your helplessness for the work of the Lord lead you to the throne of grace, to pray, and watch, and wait, for the strengthening and refreshing influences of the Spirit of grace.”  Charles Bridges  (1794-1869)

“Fear ye not.  What shall they fear, above whose head the Gospel-standard floats?  Faith reads thereon, ‘If God be for us, who can be against us?’  Rom. 8:31.  But use no fruitless efforts.  The waves are deep.  The foes are … Continue reading →

“God is called our Father, not merely as the author of our existence, and the source of every blessing, but especially as reconciled towards us through Jesus Christ.”  Charles Hodge   (1797-1878)

“The Spirit honours and seals his own Word, and the Word assures us that “if ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to … Continue reading →

“I would recommend it to those desirous of having the impediments which hinder them from applying by faith to Christ, removed; and by divine help, would learn the happy way of going first to the promises of Christ, and then … Continue reading →

“You have heard, by the gospel, the word of truth, which cannot lie.  And as so magnificent a hope should inflame our love; so should it comfort us in our tribulations, and render us invincible under the cross to which … Continue reading →

“When the eye of our faith is fixed upon the eye of God’s omniscience, we dare not let out our thoughts and affections to vanity.”  John Flavel (1628-1691)

“Everybody’s lot in this world has some crook in it.”  Thomas Boston (1677-1732)