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“The higher the waters rise, the nearer Noah’s ark was lifted up to heaven; the more thy afflictions are increased, the more thy heart shall be raised heavenward.”  (Thomas Brooks; 1608-1680)

“The soul of man unconverted is no other than a den of impure lusts, wherein dwell pride, uncleanness, avarice, malice, &c., just as Babylon is described, Rev. xviii. 2, or as Isa, xiii. 21.  Were a man’s eyes opened, he … Continue reading →

“The soul of man unconverted is no other than a den of impure lusts, wherein dwell pride, uncleanness, avarice, malice, &c., just as Babylon is described, Rev. xviii. 2, or as Isa, xiii. 21.  Were a man’s eyes opened, he … Continue reading →

“Such a One is to be revered, worshipped, adored.  He is solitary in His majesty, unique in His excellency, peerless in His perfections.  He sustains all, but is Himself independent of all.  He gives to all and is enriched by … Continue reading →

Humility consists in being dependent on grace alone.  (Frans Bakker; 1919-1965)

“Afflictions to the godly are medicinal…Afflictions are as needful as ordinances (1 Peter  1:6).  No vessel can be made of gold without fire; so it is impossible that we should be made vessels of honour, unless we are melted and … Continue reading →

“Whatever you need dwells richly in the Woman’s Seed.  Cast on Him your vileness, and take His purity; cast on Him your poverty, and take His riches; cast on Him your nothingness, and take His fullness; cast on Him your … Continue reading →

“The gospel commands us to give up ourselves to Christ, to be accepted through Him, and to be ruled by Him; for He is the “author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him”  (Heb. 5:9)  Arthur W. Pink  … Continue reading →

“As the Scriptures teach that God’s providential control extends to all events, even the most minute, they thereby teach that His plan is equally comprehensive.”  Loraine Boettner (1901-1990)

“When a man dares to pour out his complaint before the Lord’s own face, his woes are real, and not the result of petulance or a rebellious spirit.”  Charles H. Spurgeon  (1834-1892)