The Kayelton Group

“Let us ease our heaviest loads of sufferings and sweeten our bitterest cups of sorrows with the continual meditation and constant expectation of the fullness of joy in the presence of God, and of the pleasure at his right hand for evermore.”  (Edward Willan; 1645)

“The weakest creature can quell the mightiest man, if God bid GO.”  Richard Clerke  (1634)

“God sweetens outward pain with inward peace.”  (Thomas Watson; 1620-1686)

“Ought we not daily to consider the bitterness of that cup of wrath HE drank for us, and be wrought to repentance and hatred of sin, to have sin embittered to us by that consideration, and find the sweetness of his love in that HE did drink it, and by that, be deeply possessed with love to him.”  Robert Leighton  (1611-1684)

“Unbelief is a painful sin, and faith is an easing and quieting grace.  ‘Being justified by faith we have peace.’  Rom. 5:1.”  (William Bridge  1649)

Unless gratitude be expressed for mercies already received and thanks be given for granting us the continued favor of petitioning our Father, how can we expect to obtain His ear and receive answers of peace!  (A.W. Pink; 1886-1952)

“His choice is not determined by the merit of man’s works, but by His own free and undeserved mercy, for it is proved by His words to Moses and to Pharaoh that “on whom he will, he hath mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”  Edwin Hamilton Gifford  (1820-1905)

“Hearts harden most quickly when men are trusting in their place of special privilege without fellowship with the God who gives it.”  (William R. Newell)

“Take heed that you overlook not the many precious mercies which the people of God enjoy amidst all their troubles.  It is a pity that our tears on account of our troubles should so blind our eyes that we should not see our mercies.”  John Flavel; 1628-1691

“Nothing moves a father like the cries of his children; he bestirs himself, wakes up his manhood, overthrows the enemy, and sets his beloved in safety.”  Charles H. Spurgeon  (1834-1892)