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“By thy providence put life into my affairs, by thy grace put life into my affections; cure me of my spiritual deadness, and make me lively in my devotion.  (Matthew Henry 1662-1714)

“No thoughts of ours can search out God to perfection; that is, exhaust and draw out all the excellency and glory of the Godhead; but certainly we should rise and ascend more in our apprehensions.”  (Thomas Manton  1620-1677)

Though the Lord so break the natural confidence of his own and so empty them, by trouble of all conceit of their own worth, wisdom, or ability to deliver themselves out of trouble, that they may rely on God only, … Continue reading →

“The loftiest seraph that surrounds the throne, and the meanest insect that crawls in the dust, have the same original Parent, and are designed in different ways to answer the same exalted end.”  (Abraham Booth  1734-1806)

“A cross (that is anything that disturbs our peace) is the spur which stimulates, and without which we should most likely remain stationary, blinded with empty vanities and sinking deeper into sin.”  (Unknown)

“We must lose ourselves; we cannot rest in our conversion, good works, tears, prayers, or anything outside of Christ.”  (Frans Bakker  1919-1965)

“The more I understand of the character of God, as revealed in Scripture, the more shall I see that he must be sovereign, and the more shall I rejoice from my inmost heart that He is so.   It was God’s … Continue reading →

“The believer has all God’s unfailing promises to depend upon, and as he depends he gains strength by his own happy experiences of the faithfulness of the word.”  (John Stephen)

 “We should not be too anxious to proclaim our good services, nor offended at their being forgotten.”  (Thomas McCrie  1772-1835)

“Faith reposes on Jesus when the light of his countenance is withheld; and as we follow him though amid gloom and trial, makes us still feel and say, in the absence of all spiritual comforts—even in the deadly gloom of … Continue reading →