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“God’s gifts are free and liberal.  Many times he gives more than we ask, and our prayers come far short of what grace does for us.”  (Thomas Manton; 1620-1677)

“None but a pardoned man could have uttered Paul’s cry, ‘O wretched man that I Am; who shall deliver me from the body of this death?’”  (A.A. Bonar; 1810-1892)

“Some lonely people among us may even thank God for their lonely hours, for they will realize the joys of heavenly fellowship as none else can.”  (Frederick Brotherton Meyer; 1847-1929)

“The universality of sin is not only clearly taught in the Holy Scriptures, but is also a matter of universal experience.”  (Herman Hoeksema; 1886-1965)

“There are so many vices and imperfections in our nature, and we are so feeble and weak that we have great need daily to pray unto him; yea, and that more and more – that he will not suffer us … Continue reading →

“Sin is pleasant, but unprofitable; and sorrow is profitable, but unpleasant.”  (William Secker; died 1681)

“The loss of self is a happy loss; God’s Spirit breaks down our pride and self esteem in order to build us up in Christ.”  (Frans Bakker  1919-1965)

Our life is subject to many changes, and God by his word has provided for us also many instructions and remedies.  Every cross has its own remedy, and every state of life its own instruction.”  (William Cowper, 1731-1800)  

“Those that make God’s promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea.”  (Matthew Henry, 1662-1714)

“A simple-hearted man with pure piety and no weapon but the word of God, may often be better armed than if he had all the arguments of the schools at his command.”  (Albert Barnes; 1798-1870)