The Kayelton Group

“The best way in this world to have thine own will, is to lie down in the will of God, and quietly to resign thyself to the good will and pleasure of God.”  (Thomas Brooks; 1608-1680)

“When you are disturbed by vain thoughts, humble yourself before God, and call in assistance from Heaven.”  (John Flavel; 1628-1691)

 “Some are of a more sweet disposition, and are drawn by mercy.  Others are more rugged and knotty pieces; these God deals with in a more forcible way.  Some things are kept in sugar, some in brine.  God does not deal alike with all; He has trials for the strong and cordials for the week.”  (Thomas Watson; 1620-1686)

“Far from offering us flattery, the cross undermines our self-righteousness, and we can stand before it only with a bowed head and a broken spirit” – John Scott

“Pride is the worst viper that is in the heart. It is the greatest disturber of the soul’s peace and sweet communion with Christ. It is the most difficult sin to root out and the most hidden and secret and deceitful of all lusts.” – Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)

“Whatever God brings to pass will always work out for the very best to those that love Him (Rom. 8:28), whether it be inexplicable sufferings or exalted honor.”  (Anonymous)

“Man can do no more, or no less, than God has ordered.  We cannot frustrate, disannul, delay, or cause God to fall short of His holy appointments.”  (Dark Side Of The Hold; no name given, 1946)

“Affliction is the sauce of prayer, as hunger is unto meat. Truly their prayer is usually unsavory with those who are without afflictions, and many of them do not pray truly, but do rather counterfeit a prayer, or pray for custom.”  (Wolfgang Musculus  1497-1563)

“It is the heart that speaks; the tongue is but the instrument to give the sound.”  (Richard Clerke  1634)

“God is equally loving and gracious when He sends affliction and when He sends prosperous abundance.”  (William Henry Green, 1825-1900)