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“All experience teaches that the holier men become, the more convinced they are of their own sinfulness.”  (Alfred Plummer; 1841-1926)

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

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

 “Not the rich, the rejoicing and proud, not conquering warriors nor popular favorites, are happy under Messianic reign but these—the poor, the mourning and meek, the peacemakers, the persecuted.” (Matthew 5:3) (John A. Broadus; 1844-1895)

 “It is impossible to induce purity by anything impure.  No imperfect being could become a perfect sacrifice, or effect a perfect righteousness.”  (Joseph A. Seiss; 1823-1904)

 “He that believeth shall not make haste, even when the storm of adversity has thickened, and threatens every moment to burst over his head.  Time must not be lost, but there is a time for every purpose under heaven, and … Continue reading →

 “God is a Being, whose will acknowledges no cause, neither is it for us to prescribe rules to His sovereign pleasure, or call Him to account for what He does.  He has neither superior nor equal, and His will is … Continue reading →

“God sends afflictions for humbling, as the end and design to be brought about by them; when that is obtained, and there is no more use for them that way we may assure ourselves, they will be taken off.”  (Thomas … Continue reading →

 “If Jesus Christ should have said to us, ‘I love you well, you are dear to me, but I cannot suffer, I cannot lay down my life for you,’ we should have questioned His love very much; and may not … Continue reading →

 “We are too ready to doubt of God’s favour if we meet with unprosperous accidents, or if we are not speedily delivered from afflictions; as if outward prosperity were a sign of God’s favour and adversity a sure sign of … Continue reading →