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“The true penitent loves God supremely, and therefore his sins are a heavy burden to him.” John Colquhoun (1748-1827)

“The saints’ graces are weapons to defend them, wings to elevate them, jewels to enrich them, spices to perfume them, stars to adorn them, cordials to refresh them.” Thomas Watson (1620-1686)

“To destroy the power of sin in a man’s soul is as great a work as to take the guilt of sin away.” Thomas Goodwin (1600-1679)

“Thou shalt increase my greatness and comfort me on every side.” Ps. 71:21. “This, therefore, is the reason why notwithstanding all our weaknesses and the rage of Satan, we are kept and preserved in a wicked world; we are compassed … Continue reading →

“In the matter of faith, all the pious from the beginning looked to the Messiah; to whom also we, in these last days, must look; for He is the foundation not only of the apostles, but also of the prophets. … Continue reading →

“The truth is, that election has no meaning  if it be not the expression of God’s will in reference to particular persons and things,–saying to each, thus and thus shalt thou be, not because thou choosest to be so, but … Continue reading →

“Watcheth for his heart.  The Lord identifies Himself with the cause of those who trust in Him.”  James G. Murphy  (1808-1896)

“I have sinned;” and as in the parable, the Father’s heart moved toward his prodigal son when he was yet a long way off, so David found that his Father was ready to forgive—“I said, I will confess.’ And “thou … Continue reading →

“Grace is that which God implants in the heart against great opposition of enemies, great opposition from the corruption of the heart, and from Satan and the world.”  Jonathan Edwards  (1703-1758)

“True repentance, which is an evangelical contrition of heart and a fixed resolution of spirit to turn from all sin to God, is wrought in the soul by the Spirit of Christ.”  John Colquhoun  (1748-1827)