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“There are moments in the life of all believers when God and his ways become unintelligible to them. They get lost in profound meditation, and nothing is left in them but a desponding sigh. But we know from Paul the … Continue reading →

“When a man hath laid forth his desires, and poured out his heart before God, he should quiet himself, and cast himself with his burden upon the Lord; for here the poor committeth himself to God.´ David Dickson (1583-1662)

“The blessed Saviour thinks of us far more constantly, and far more fervently, than we, even in hours of deepest emotion, think of him; he contemplates us with far more steadiness and intense interest than we can contemplate him.” George … Continue reading →

“We hear much talking about doctrines and peculiarities, little about Christ Himself.” Horatius Bonar (1808-1890)

“Be it ours to be humbly dependent upon God; for whatever station he may choose to keep us in, godliness alone will prove our promotion and true riches.” Gregory Bateman (1862)

“Have respect unto the covenant.” Those persons and preachers who decline to think and speak of gospel mercies and free salvation as secured by covenant, deprive themselves and others of much of the blessed comforts of God’s word.” William S. … Continue reading →

“Let us, therefore, learn from this place to be more anxious about what may happen to the name of God through us, than to our own; whether it be through us in doing, or in us in suffering.” Wolfgang Musculus … Continue reading →

“The subordinate end of redemption is the everlasting salvation of God’s elect, and their eternal life and happiness; and the ultimate end is the glory of God, of His grace and justice, and all the perfections of His Nature.” John … Continue reading →

“Therefore as long as we live in this world, let us labor to profit and go forward more actively, assuring ourselves that there is still always somewhat amiss in us.” John Calvin (1509-1564)

“The natural mind is ever prone to reason, when we ought to believe; to be at work, when we ought to be quiet; to go our own way, when we ought steadily to walk in God’s ways, however trying to … Continue reading →