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“Consequently, the first point of a celestial life, a life truly worthy of the Lord, is to take his will for our supreme rule, conforming to it all our thoughts, words, and actions.”  John Daille  (1594-1670)

Men think, resolve, and act for themselves; yet they fulfill the plans of Jehovah as much as the sun, moon, and stars.  His very enemies in opposing him are made the instruments of serving him.  How consoling to the believer … Continue reading →

“A forward and impatient spirit under the hand of God will but add chain to chain, cross to cross, yoke to yoke, and burden to burden.”  Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)

“God values no man by outward excellencies, but by inward graces; they are the internal ornaments of the Spirit which are of great price in God’s sight.”  John Flavel (1628-1691)

“It is the voice of the eternal God we hear in Scripture and his glory is revealed.  When the day will dawn and the day stars arise in our hearts, we shall find no discrepancy between the witness of Holy … Continue reading →

“Nations, as well as individuals, are thus in the hands of God, who appoints the bounds of their habitation and controls their destiny.”  Loraine Boettner  (1901-1990)

“No man is sound on grace who boasts of anything he has ever done or can do as the ground of his salvation.”  Claude Duval Cole  (1885-1968)

“If danger will warrant us to violate the law of God, we will never want a pretext.”  Alexander Carson 1776-1844

“The Holy Ghost layeth out here two opposite passions most plainly—fear, in respect of evil-deserving sin, and hope, in regard of undeserved mercies” (Psalm 130).  Alexander Roberts  (1896-1901)

“The lord shall preserve thee from all evil.’ It is an absolute promise, there are no conditions annexed; it honors God for us simply to believe it, and rest on the Lord for the performance of it.”  Samuel Eyles Pierce … Continue reading →