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“All afflictions are sharp, and in their own nature killing and deadly.  That any have good from them, is from the grace of God, not from their nature.”  (Joseph Caryl; 1602-1673)

“Hold thee still’   And this is the hardest precept that is given to man; insomuch that the most difficult precept of action sinks into nothing when compared with this command to inaction.”  (Jerome; 347-420)

“Soldiers have never been so admired for their victories, as the saints have been for their sufferings.”  (Thomas Watson  1620-1686)

“None but God’s people can call Him Lord, and no man calleth Him LORD save through Jesus Christ His Son.”  (Edward J. Young  1907-1968)

Confessions force and bind the conscience of the believer, subjecting him to doctrines of men rather than to the Word of God only.  (Herman Hoeksema; 1886-1965)

“In this be confident, if your provision be spent, either fresh supplies are coming, though you see not whence, or you are nearer your journey’s end than you reckon yourself to be.”  (John Flavel  1627-1691)

He redeemed us from the curse, by becoming a curse for us.  (John Brown; 1784-1858)

“But foolish man may think many things to be necessary for him, which the all-wise God knoweth to be not only unnecessary, but hurtful, and therefore mercifully denies what men ignorantly desire to their hurt.”  (Matthew Poole  1624-1679)

“When we bear the burden of our own affairs ourselves, and are chastised with anxiety and want of success, and with envying the ungodly who prosper better than we do, the best remedy is first to do our duty, as … Continue reading →

You will find also that objections urged against God’s sovereignty and man’s helplessness are just different manifestations of human pride – the pride into which Satan tempted Adam, “Ye shall be as gods,” and into which all his offspring have … Continue reading →