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“He treats them, not according to what they deserve,–not according to what they naturally were, and, apart from the influences of his Spirit, still are (for “in them, that is, in their flesh, dwelleth no good thing”); but he treats … Continue reading →

“Nothing makes the soul more furious than to wound its pride.” (David Thomas 1813-1894)

“He who is unfaithful to another is seldom faithful in his own affairs.” (Thomas Taylor 1758-1835)

“What a man holds not fast, he holds not at all.” Rudolf R. Stier (1800-1862)

“During his ministry, our Lord had said and done many things contrary to the notions of the masses of men.  He had set up the highest claims to reverence, worship and obedience from men.  So great was the importance of … Continue reading →

“The same word which created heaven and earth, accomplishes all; not we poor and helpless sinners.” (Martin Luther; 1483-1546)

“God’s wrath is not directed against sin, but against the workers of iniquity. Punishment is not inflicted upon sin, but upon the sinner. It is not sin that is cast into hell fire, but the ungodly that commits the sin….Only … Continue reading →

“It is a diabolical science, however, which fixes our contemplations on the works of nature, and turns them away from God.” (John Calvin; 1509-1564)

“No power of man, no bonds, no opposition which any creature is able to make, can hinder the delivery of the man whom God will own: he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron asunder.” … Continue reading →

“Until God gives the disposition to believe, men remain unbelieving. There is, therefore, nothing that men can do to produce regeneration.” (Jonathan Edwards; 1703-1758)