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“I admit there are difficulties with regard to some of the passages in which the word all occurs.  But I would rather confess the difficulty, and wait for further light, than at once proceed to do violence to the passage … Continue reading →

“FAITH BRINGS HOME THE LOVE OF GOD, the soul’s interest in God, with a communion and fellowship with God, which may well serve to strengthen patience in the greatest distresses”  Thomas Goodwin  (1600-1679)

“A lively sense of the divine presence is a mighty stay to the heart in times of distress.”  Charles H.  Spurgeon  (1834-1892)

“The light must shine before men which is not the same as shining ‘to be seen of men.’”  Alfred Plummer (1841-1926)

“The true fear of God, the true worship, the true reverence, yea, the true knowledge of God, resteth on nothing but mercy, that through Christ we assuredly trust that God is reconciled unto us.”  J.J. Stewart Perowne  (1823-1904)

“Now if I cover the person, I cover scabs and sores, and ulcers, and all blemishes.  Hence God, by putting this righteousness upon us, is said to hide and cover our sins.  Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and … Continue reading →

“They teach us plainly that our world’s history is a history of events preordained by God from eternity yet at the same time coming to pass by the free agency of man.  This preordination is the effect and the expression … Continue reading →

“To contemplate Gethsemane and Golgotha is, under the influences of the Holy Spirit, eminently conducive to evangelical repentance.  Consider, too, that how light soever your crimes may sit on your spirit, they are a heavy burden to the Spirit of … Continue reading →

“Self-love is the general that goes before, and Love of Pleasure is the lieutenant that follows after this army.  One is the first, the other is the last, and all the other lusts are between these two backs.”   Thomas  Goodwin  … Continue reading →

“Righteousness is not complete, if it only judges and condemns; for the devil also can condemn.  The highest righteousness, while it judges sin, can never rest until it also makes the sinner righteous.”  Andrew Jukes  (1815-1901)