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“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)

“Pollution is much more readily given and taken than purity.  One drop of filth will defile a vase of water, many drops of water will not purify a vase of filth.  ‘Evil communication will corrupt good manners.”  Thomas V. Moore … Continue reading →

“Prayer keeps the heart open to God, and shut to sin; it assuages the intemperate hearts and swelling of lust.”  Thomas Watson  (1620-1686)

“What are these earnest blessings—this abiding confidence, but his own work in us?  And can the Lord “forsake the work of his own hands?”  (Psalms 138:8)  Sooner should heaven and earth pass, than the faithful engagements of the gospel be … Continue reading →

“Here are two things said of the disposition of a man’s mind by nature.  First, it cannot be subject; and second, it is enmity.”  Thomas Goodwin  (1600-1679)

“The Psalmist adds a striking figure to illustrate how easily God can overthrow the machinations of our enemies, comparing them to smoke which vanishes away when blown upon by the wind, or wax which melts before the fire.”  Psalm 68:2  … Continue reading →